Several years after it closed, Deer Forest in Coloma could find new life if one man’s fundraising campaign is successful. 36-year-old Blair Struble grew up in Coloma, and says he was heartbroken when he learned the attraction
The owner of Rocket Arcade in South Haven was in Lansing on Tuesday to stage a protest over the governor’s refusal to let businesses like his reopen. Ralph Lucius set up a pinball machine at the steps
Hartford Public Library staff are settling into their new home. After about a year of construction, the brand new Arthur and Bonna Vanderlyn Community Center and Hartford Public Library on Church Street is now open to the
The U.S. House Problem Solvers Caucus has unveiled its blueprint for a new coronavirus stimulus and relief bill. The bipartisan group gathered in Washington Tuesday to announce the package, which includes COVID-19 testing, unemployment insurance, direct stimulus,
Michigan residents are now allowed to visit their loved ones in nursing homes, but it will have to be outdoors for their own safety. Department of Health and Human Services Director Robert Gordon says you will have
The number of absentee voter requests statewide is now 2.28 million for the November election. “A week ago we were at 2.1 million, which was already more than ever before in Michigan history,” says Secretary of State
The cause of a Geneva Township fire that badly damaged a home is not yet known. South Haven Area Emergency Services was called to the scene on County Road 681 just after 10 this morning and needed
(Lansing, MI – AP) – Republican lawmakers and Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer have agreed to a budget framework, saying there will be no cuts to K-12 schools or municipalities despite the coronavirus pandemic’s effect on tax revenues.The
Grants totaling nearly $70,000 are being given by the Dollar General Foundation to schools around Michigan, and among the recipients is New Buffalo Area Schools. The Dollar General says with the grants announced this week, educators at
Michigan Works is closing its office in Dowagiac and opening three new locations in Cass County. The agency says the move is being made to reach more people. Michigan Works has already opened an office inside the
St. Joseph will not be painting a Black Lives Matter slogan on Stadium Drive heading to St. Joseph High School, but the matter is not dead. The city commission Monday night heard plenty of feedback, with most
AAA of Michigan is advising drivers not to be too comfortable with driving assistance systems included in many newer vehicles. AAA spokesperson Adrienne Woodland tells WSJM News they’re marketed as selling points to make driving easier and
Some new incentives to give are being offered by the United Way of Southwest Michigan as it embarks on a new fundraising campaign. Marketing Manager Jennifer Tomshack tells WSJM News they’re once again teaming up with Tyler
The state of Michigan is going to conduct aerial spraying for mosquitoes this week. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says the spraying is in response to cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis that have been
Michigan State Police are extending their enhanced patrols in the city of Benton Harbor for another two weeks. The agency says six troopers and one sergeant were assigned to the community this summer through the Secure Cities
The St. Joseph Department of Public Safety is investigating vandalism done to the south pier over the weekend. Director Steve Neubecker tells WSJM News officers were called out about 8 a.m. Saturday and found profane anti-police and
Guns are still allowed in the Michigan Capitol. The Michigan State Capitol Commission today voted not to ban any guns and also voted to not specifically ban long guns, with that vote being 3-3. Representative Sara Anthony,
State Senator Kim LaSata is holding a children’ coat drive ahead of the winter. Her office has released the following: State Sen. Kim LaSata on Monday announced Kim’s Coat Drive for Kids is back for 2020 in
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says it’s going to start publicly posting information regarding COVID-19 outbreaks in schools as the pandemic continues. The department has released the following statement: Today, in an effort to
South Haven Area Emergency Management Services says the 18-year-old man who drowned on Labor Day has likely been recovered. The body was retrieved Saturday near the north beach, and SHAES officials say an autopsy will identify the
Two teenage girls had to be pulled from Lake Michigan at Weko Beach in Bridgman yesterday. One was a 15-year-old who was ok, but the 14-year-old was unresponsive. She was first rushed to Spectrum Health Lakeland and
Police in Bridgman say beachgoers puled two teenage girls from Lake Michigan Sunday afternoon. A 15-year-old girl was fine, but her 14-year-old counterpart was unresponsive. Our partners at WSBT 22 report she was first taken to Spectrum
The Michigan Secretary of State has announced expanded hours for those who need to renew their driver’s license or state identification cards. The Secretary of State has released the following: The Secretary of State is now offering
(Mishawaka, IN – AP) – Police say a deadly shooting inside a northern Indiana shopping mall happened after an argument between two men. The shooting that killed a 23-year-old man happened Saturday afternoon outside a jewelry store
The Berrien County Health Department is advising everyone to get their flu vaccine as the weather cools. Spokesperson Gillian Conrad tells WSJM News they tell everyone to get the flu shot every year, but COVID-19 makes it
A ceremony will be held this month as the name of a soldier from South Haven is added to the Korean and Vietnam War memorial outside of city hall. American Legion Post 49 Commander Jason Turner tells
A community recycling event is planned for this month at Silver Beach County Park in St. Joseph. Berrien County Parks Department Environmental Property Manager Jill Adams tells WSJM News they’ll take foam, household electronics, and household chemicals.
The Avenue Family Network in Benton Harbor is preparing for an online fundraiser this month. Director Joseph Goepfrich tells WSJM News the organization has seen demand for its services rise during the COVID-19 pandemic, but donations go
Congressman Fred Upton has announced a grant of more than $375,000 is going to Western Michigan University for research. Upton’s office has released the following: U.S. Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) today announced that the U.S. Department of
There’s a new COVID-19 testing site in Niles. The Michigan Department of the Health and Human Services says saliva tests will now be taken at Hope Community Church, at 2390 Lake Street. It opened this past Wednesday.
