A new principal is in place for Benton Harbor High School. The school board voted unanimously to hire Reedell Holmes for the job. He’s considered a school turnaround specialist who most recently worked for the Grand Rapids
Michigan lawmakers will consider letting college athletes be paid for the use of their name, image and likeness. Bipartisan bills introduced in the state House on Wednesday are modeled after a proposal signed into law in California
Honor Credit Union is teaming up with Berrien County Animal Control to help empty the shelter next weekend. Honor’s community assistant vice president Thomas Newnum tells WSJM News the idea came about from their motto of “see
A new report shows that the job market for recent college grads continues to be strong. The results come from the annual study done by the Michigan State University’s Collegiate Employment Research Institute. Phil Gardner is the
Marcus Muhammad has been reelected mayor of Benton Harbor. With results in from the Berrien County Clerk’s office, Muhammad beat challenger Ron Singleton Tuesday, 612 to 521. Muhammad spoke to the community via Facebook from his celebration.
There will be no changes to the St. Joseph City Commission, as all three incumbents have earned another term. Voters on Tuesday gave the collective nod to Commissioners Laura Goos, Jeff Richards, and Lynn Todman. Turnout was
New legislation in the U.S. House aims to reduce labor shortages faced by farmers around the country. Congressman Fred Upton tells WSJM News not having enough workers costs southwest Michigan farmers year after year. “I know a
A package of bills that supporters say will make Michigan a national leader in expungement policy is headed to the state Senate following overwhelming bipartisan approval in the House. Representative Pauline Wendzel of Watervliet sponsored one of
58 students from grades three through twelve have taken part in the first Southwestern Michigan College Innovation Expo, showing off their problem solving skills. SMC says the November 1 event welcomed student groups to help them develop
From the Associated Press — A Michigan regulatory oversight board has temporarily paused state drinking water standards that would limit allowable levels of certain toxic industrial chemicals. MLive.com reports the committee voted Thursday to wait two weeks
Benton Harbor City Commissioners would like to sell the city owned property at 200 Paw Paw Avenue. The problem is they’re still waiting to receive a finalized sale agreement. At a Monday meeting, the finalization of the
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committing to put $8 million into the work on a barrier system at the Brandon Road Lock and Dam in Illinois in an effort to stop Asian carp. The announcement
The Chikaming Township Police Department helped to bust a murder suspect this week. The department says Berrien County Central Dispatch put out notice around 4 a.m. on Tuesday to be on the lookout for the suspect out
Michigan State Police are investigating a deadly crash over the weekend in Oronoko Township. A 39-year-old South Bend-area woman was headed north on US-31 shortly after noon on Sunday when she went off the road and over-corrected
The U.S. Attorney in Grand Rapids has announced $37,000 in funding for the Boys and Girls Club of Benton Harbor to fight crime in a violent neighborhood. Boys and Girls Club of Benton Harbor Director of Operations
The new Benton Harbor Area Schools Community Engagement and Advisory Committee is hitting the ground running as it met again Monday night to establish its subcommittees and assign their areas of focus. The body proposed by the
From the Associated Press — More than $54 million in grants have been awarded to community service agencies to help low-income Michigan residents who fall behind on home energy bills. Michigan Energy Assistance Program grant agencies help
The next five year plan for the Berrien County Parks Department is complete in draft form, and the county is taking public comments. The Berrien County Parks Department must have multi-year plans approved for the parks system
With winter approaching, Michigan State Police are reminding everyone of some basic things they can do to keep themselves prepared for emergencies. Spokesperson Dale George tells WSJM News it’s better safe than sorry. “Governor Whitmer declared this
From the Associated Press — A Detroit suburb will make Michigan history Tuesday when it uses “ranked-choice voting” for two seats on the city council. Voters will be asked to rank four candidates, from first to fourth.
The Boys & Girls Club of Benton Harbor is receiving a grant of $37,000 from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The Justice Department says the grant will be put toward Project Learn, which will provide youth development programming
An Edwardsburg couple is facing several charges including child abuse after a high-speed chase near Three Rivers with their kids in the car. The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Office says officers tried to pull over their vehicle
Tomorrow is Election Day for some in southwest Michigan. Benton Harbor voters will be choosing between Mayor Marcus Muhammad and City Commissioner Ron Singleton in the mayoral race. Three city commission seats are also on the ballot,
It continues to cost less to fill up around the state. While Triple-A Michigan’s weekly survey of stations finds a 10¢ drop over last week to $2.41 per gallon, you can find gas for a lot less
The Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College has been awarded a grant of more than $8,100 from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs. LMC says the Mendel Center will use the grant to support its
A Chikaming Township beach was closed this week due to erosion along the dunes off the coast of Lake Michigan. Chikaming Township Supervisor David Bunte tells WSJM News the stairs that enable people to get to the
With the U.S. Census coming up next year, Berrrien County officials are thinking about how they can help ensure as many county residents as possible are counted. At a meeting of the Berrien County Board of Commissioners
The Michigan League for Public Policy is applauding an announcement by the administration of Governor Gretchen Whitmer last month that it’s seeking to increase the threshold for overtime eligibility in Michigan. League policy analyst Peter Ruark tells
A public advisory was issued in the village of Eau Claire this week due to elevated lead levels detected in a recent water sample. Berrien County Health Department spokesperson Gillian Conrad tells WSJM News there was one
A drug takeback day in Van Buren County has resulted in more than 19 pounds of unwanted medications being collected by police. The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department says the event last Saturday meant 19.7 pounds of
