Spectrum Health Lakeland is working with the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department to hold a drug takeback day this month. The hospital says it will be a chance for the community to dispose of unneeded prescription drugs in
The American Red Cross is urging potential blood donors to come forward this month as the organization struggles witha blood supply shortage. The Red Cross told us the following: The American Red Cross continues to experience an
Michigan State Police have announced the results of the agency’s Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over drunk driving enforcement period for Labor Day weekend. State police say they made more than 10,0000 traffic stops during the roughly
The state of Michigan has gained 9,137 new COVID-19 cases for Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. The Department of Health and Human Services says there have been 1,064,557 people to test positive for the virus since March 2020.
The bottled water distribution effort continues in Benton Harbor as the Michigan Department of Health and Humans Services has announced the pickup sites for this week. The department says water will be available on Tuesday at Abundant
From the Associated Press — The University of Michigan says it plans to expand environmental justice efforts after a $11.1 million gift. The school will establish the Tishman Center for Social Justice and the Environment, a scholarship
From the Associated Press — A soccer player has broken the Michigan high school and national records for most goals in one game, but not everyone is cheering. Kevin Hubbell of Benzie Central is one of the
Mary Louise Adams age 93, of Kalamazoo and formerly of Paw Paw, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2021 at Friendship Village in Kalamazoo. She was born April 8, 1928, on Easter Sunday, in Paw Paw, Michigan,
From the Associated Press — The president of the University of Michigan says he’ll return to teaching and research “if nothing more interesting comes along.” Mark Schlissel spoke Thursday, two days after saying he would leave the
A grant of $6 million has been announced for the Midwest Energy and Communications Southwest Michigan Advanced Research and Technology Park in Cassopolis. The grant will be used for the construction of road, sewer, and water infrastructure
A new network of biking trails will be coming to the Benton Harbor-St. Joseph area thanks to Whirlpool. The Benton Township Board this past week approved a multi-phased project to create the network of trails in and
The Van Buren/Cass District Health Department is planning flu vaccine clinics to be held at multiple locations across the two counties this month. The department says getting vaccinated against the flu reduces the spread of the illness,
From the Associated Press — Governor Gretchen Whitmer has proposed spending $6.3 million in federal rescue funding to reduce a backlog of felony cases in Michigan courts that was caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The governor’s office
The Veggie Van will be making a stop in Bridgman this month. Spectrum Health Lakeland says the mobile farmers market will be available from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 19 at Southwestern Medical Clinic on
The Cass County Parks Department is planning to celebrate the fall and Halloween with a Harvest Fest. Parks Director Scott Wyman tells WSJM News Cass County 4-H is also holding its Trunk-or-Treat event at the same time
The Area Agency on Aging of Region 4 is planning a presentation to help people better understand dementia. “A Journey Through Dementia Minds” will be held at the Heritage Center in St. Joseph and also over Zoom
ABC (ST. PAUL, Minn.) — Laura Sosalla, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was declared legally blind earlier this year due to long-term effects after a battle with COVID-19 last November. Sosalla was determined and said she wanted to
The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department says a 20-year-old Niles woman is dead after a crash in Niles Township on Friday. Deputies were called to the 2,600 block of Old US-31 around 3:40 p.m. on a report of
From the Associated Press — Gretchen Whitmer has vetoed a bill that would have eased restrictions on feeding birds in areas where deer and elk roam. Whitmer says the bill clashes with state efforts to keep certain
A shortage of affordable housing is a problem nationwide, and it’s also being felt in southwest Michigan communities. During a forum with candidates for the St. Joseph City Commission this week, the candidates were asked how St.
Berrien County will soon have a new map of county commission districts following a vote Friday by the Berrien County Apportionment Commission. The county currently has twelve commissioners, and that won’t change. However, their district lines will
State Representative Brad Paquette is expressing opposition to a new policy at Berrien RESA granting ten additional paid sick days to employees who have been vaccinated against COVID-19. Paquette says the policy allows staff to use the
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has announced some additional bottled water pick up days for Benton Harbor. The department told us the following: Additional dates and locations for City of Benton Harbor residents to
A sketch of the suspect in a sexual assault reported at Grand Mere State Park last month has been released by police. The Lincoln Township Police Department says the assault happened on September 20. A woman reported
Riverside Park in Ypsilanti will be the site of the Canna Jam tomorrow, a state-licensed cannabis event featuring music, comedy, dancing and plenty of food. The organizer is attorney Michael Komorn, he says the goal is to
There are lower water levels on Lake Superior. Physical scientist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says Lake Superior along with Lakes Michigan and Huron had lower water levels in September. “Across the board, considering where
As Congress continues to negotiate infrastructure and social safety-net bills, advocates for environmental justice say measures like lead-pipe replacement cannot wait. Drinking-water systems for more than nine million homes across the country contain lead pipes, with Black,
Short term rentals are a hot topic in the city of St. Joseph as a bill has been proposed in the Michigan Legislature to strip local control over the number of short-term rentals allowed in a community.
Chris Kleponis/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images (ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill.) — President Joe Biden renewed his call for private employers to require their workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19, saying “we are going to beat this pandemic” if
With Berrien County expected to receive around $29.8 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA, the board of commissioners is bringing in some help to manage some of that money. During Thursday’s meeting,
