Barber Packaging in Bangor is now making personal protective equipment for front line medical workers and other essential personnel. The company has made industrial packaging for the auto industry since 1989. President Luke Barber says when the
Congressman Fred Upton is calling for the federal Paycheck Protection Program to extended as long as it’s needed. He and 73 other members of the U.S. House have signed a letter to the Congressional leadership saying Congress
Spectrum Health Lakeland CEO Loren Hamel thinks Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s newly revised stay home order is a good thing. During a Friday briefing with the Berrien County Health Department, Hamel said opening certain businesses and activities that
The state is putting a focus on testing people at nursing homes. Dr. Joneigh Khaldun is Michigan’s chief medical officer and says all nursing homes are now required to report COVID-19 cases to the state, and as
A building on the property of what used to be Deer Forest in Coloma has been completely destroyed by a fire. North Berrien Fire Rescue was called out just before 10 p.m. Thursday to the property at
The number of new coronavirus cases for Friday stands at 1,350, with the state now having 36,641 cases. A total of 3,085 deaths are linked to the pandemic, a rise of 108 from Thursday. In southwest Michigan,
A 52-year-old Baroda man is in the Berrien County Jail on multiple felony charges after a shooting Friday morning at his home. The Baroda-Lake Township Police Department says he got into an argument with a man and
The following is the full statement from Governor Gretchen Whitmer. We will be airing her briefing on this at 11 a.m. on News/Talk 94.9 WSJM. Governor Whitmer Extends Stay Home, Stay Safe Order, Directs Michiganders to Wear
We’re going to be staying six feet apart, wearing masks, and washing our hands frequently for a lot longer. That was the message from Berrien County Health Officer Nicki Britten to the Berrien County Board of Commissioners
More than 200 financial institutions in Michigan are on board with a new program to help people hold on to their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Whitmer on Thursday announced the creation of the MiMortgage Relief
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners is asking Governor Gretchen Whitmer to revise her executive orders that shut down the state to allow for regional flexibility. The board on Thursday approved a letter to be sent to
After being under 1,000 for about a week, Michigan’s number of new COVID-19 cases has jumped by 1,325 to 35,291. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says the number of deaths has risen by 164
The volunteer corps of the 2020 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship has donated more than $15,000 to the Spectrum Health Lakeland COVID-19 Response Fund. The PGA tells us more than 130 volunteers donated their uniform package fee to
The Michigan Unemployment Agency says $1.37 billion in benefits have been sent to Michigan workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The State Emergency Operations Center has released the following statement: The Michigan Unemployment Agency (UIA) has already
Michigan’s restaurants are projected to lose $1.2 billion in sales in April because of COVID-19. President & CEO of the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association, Justin Winslow, says it’s had a devastating effect on hotels and restaurants.
A donation of up to $300,000 has been made to Benton Harbor Area Schools. Superintendent Andrae Townsel said during a Tuesday virtual session of the school board the money is for cultural climate and security. “If the
State Representative Beth Griffin is seeking reelection. The Republican from Mattawan tells WSJM News with the COVID-19 pandemic continuing, the top priority is obvious. “I’m fighting really hard to help return some people to their jobs, and
Some surgeries, procedures, clinic appointments, outpatient therapies, and radiology studies are going to resume at Spectrum Health Lakeland. President and CEO Dr. Loren Hamel joined WSJM’s Jim Gifford to talk about the decision, which was based on
Congressman Fred Upton hopes the nation can reopen itself for business safely as many states start pulling back from COVID-19 restrictions. Upton’s Problems Solvers Caucus this week released its Reopening and Recovery “Back to Work” Checklist. He
In addition to public outreach and contact tracing during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Berrien County Health Department is encouraging people who can help the community to do so. Spokesperson Gillian Conrad tells us there are plenty of
Governor Whitmer has some words most of Michigan has been eager to hear. “The data we’ve seen in the past week has lead me to believe that it’s time to re-evaluate the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order,”
Michigan is reporting 999 additional cases of COVID-19 for Wednesday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says the total number of cases statewide is up to 33,966. There have been 113 additional deaths from Tuesday
The Berrien County Trial Court is making public access to court proceedings possible during the COVID-19 pandemic. The court has released the following statement: Due to the Michigan Supreme Court’s Administrative Order 2020-6 which indicates that local
Spectrum Health Lakeland CEO Dr. Loren Hamel continues to urge everyone to keep themselves and others healthy by constantly washing hands, observing social distancing, and staying home as often as possible to limit the spread of coronavirus.
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is starting to show up in the area’s housing market, but not fully just yet. The biggest impact is in the inventory of homes for sale in the area, which has
It’ll be at least another week before the Benton Harbor Area Schools Board of Education votes on the district turnaround plan drafted by its Community Engagement and Advisory Committee. The board was set to vote on the
Congressman Fred Upton is headed back to Washington on Wednesday to vote on a COVID-19 relief bill approved by the U.S. Senate on Tuesday. He tells WSJM News the Senate has come up with a nearly $500
A $5,000 grant has been awarded to the Boys and Girls Club of Benton Harbor by the Heart of Cook program for Earth Day activities. The Heart of Cook is run by employees of the Cook nuclear
The leadership of the Small Business Association of Michigan is encouraged by what they’re hearing from Governor Gretchen Whitmer concerning how her administration has responded to COVID-19 and her plans to safely reopen the economy. In joining
