Indiana Michigan Power has its crews ready to restore service to those who lose power in the blizzard. Spokesperson Corey Ohlenkamp told us Friday afternoon the situation hasn’t been as bad as the company was expecting. “Right
The Berrien County Road Department has been hard at work since 4 a.m. Friday plowing snow. However, it’s still having a hard time keeping up with the blizzard. Department Director Mark Heyliger tells us the crews hit
The National Weather Service says the blizzard is progressing about as predicted. Meteorologist Patrick Murphy tells us Friday got off to a rough start. “Pretty much so, especially in the lake effect areas, where we’re getting totals
The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department is asking people to avoid travel if they can. Undersheriff Chuck Heit tells us the department has been busy due to the blizzard. “There are several slide offs and crashes with the
Chris Allen Bell Sr., 59, of Benton Harbor passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, at home. Chris was born on Dec. 25, 1962, in Pontiac, Mi. to the late Linzy and Orial Bell. Chris attended Benton
It’s the holidays, but what if you get sick? Priority Health medical director Dr. Brian Federonko says consider a virtual doctor visit. “You should always contact your doctor first, as a lot of physicians do virtual visits,”
Michigan continues to lose residents. The latest census data released yesterday showed a population decrease of 3,391 people on July 1 2022 from the year before, and the state has lost around 40,000 residents since the 2020
The snow plows will be out all over Michigan as a winter storm hits the state. In west and southwest Michigan, there’s a blizzard warning, something Alex Doty with the Ottawa County Road Commission is well aware
DoorDash is suspending deliveries in west Michigan until after the blizzard. There will be no service in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Muskegon, Traverse City, and Benton Harbor. Spokesperson Julian Crowley says the duration of the service suspension will
Waves that are 20-feet high are expected on four of the five Great Lakes due to the blizzard blasting the area. NOAA physical scientist Daniel Titze at their research laboratory in Ann Arbor says there is no
Tetra Images – Henryk Sadura/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — After nine public hearings and interviews with hundreds of witnesses, the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol released its final report late Thursday night.
Some additional Berrien County veterans have received holiday gift baskets from the county veterans services department. Speaking this week to the Berrien County Board of Commissioners, Veterans Services Director Maureen Adams said 150 baskets with turkey and
Berrien County leaders are urging residents to head over to FCC.gov to see a map of broadband availability around the country and to check if it’s accurate. Speaking at a Thursday meeting, Berrien County Commissioner Teri Freehling
Earlier this year, Ryan Cheevers, of St. Joseph, was selected to help create the show “Chef Ballers,” with his California-based company Paper Crane Productions. Gluten-free food brand ZENB recently premiered the show, which features Alex Caruso of
Corewell Health South has announced the closure of many of the system’s offices due to the blizzard hitting southwest Michigan. Corewell Health South has released the following: For the safety of our patients, due to the significant
Congressman Fred Upton is giving high marks to the address by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the U.S. Capitol Wednesday. Zelenskyy addressed a joint session of Congress and said his country is fighting for its independence, just
A mushroom growing from a smartwatch. A fossilized flip phone. Tools cast from old iMacs. Krasl Art Center in St. Joseph is set to welcome a free exhibition that asks “What will digital media be, and do,
Indiana Michigan Power is urging customers to be prepared for outages in this week’s blizzard. Spokesperson Corey Ohlenkamp tells us the utility is all hands on deck as it waits to respond to power disruptions caused by
Two Berrien County 4-H youth members have been recognized for their accomplishments at the annual Berrien County 4-H Member and Leader Recognition Banquet in Bridgman. Kyle Smith of the Galien Chanters 4-H Club and the Fuzzy Friends
Mary Louise Sherburn passed away December 20, 2022, at home with many family members in attendance, surrounding her with love, prayers and memories. Mary was born November 28, 1934, in Unionville, Michigan to Alois and Helen (Kata)
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has honored retiring Judge Dennis Wiley. During a Thursday meeting, Chair Mac Elliott read a resolution saluting Judge Wiley for his 40 years of public service to the county. Elliott said
Congressman Tim Walberg has led a delegation of Michigan Republicans in sending a letter to Governor Gretchen Whitmer calling on her to ban TikTok on Michigan government devices, citing security concerns posed by the Chinese Communist Party.
The Cass County Sheriff’s Department has made a holiday donation to Feed the Hungry of Cass County. Sheriff Richard Behnke says donations from sheriff’s office employees made the gift possible. The employees participate in fundraising efforts from
Berrien County Administration has released the following: In an abundance of caution, due to the impending hazardous blizzard conditions, all non-essential county services and county facilities will be closing at 2 p.m. today, Thursday, December 22, 2022.
Peacock/Nicolas Cordone On Thursday, Peacock launches The Best Man: The Final Chapters, the continuing story of Lance, Shelby, Jordan, Harper, Quentin and the rest of the friends from the hit Best Man films, which started in 1999.
A new report found three of four Michigan voters 50 and older take one or more prescription drugs on a regular basis, but many find it difficult or impossible to pay for them. The AARP study of
Health officials have a warning ahead of this week’s dangerous snow – don’t do any shoveling if you’re a middle aged or older person with known heart problems or a history of family heart disease. Dr. Barry
Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School’s elementary campus has an improved playground, thanks to support from the community. School co-director Alyssa Konkel tells us an effort to improve the playground started in August with leveling the
There are some new additions to Love Creek County Park in Berrien Center this winter. Berrien County Chief Naturalist Derek Pelc tells us they’ve expanded the snowshoe trails. “We’ve been trying to utilize what we can for
Congressman Fred Upton will make his final drive from Washington back to St. Joseph as a member of the U.S. House this week after voting on a spending bill. He tells us after serving for 40 years,
