Berrien County has nearly $135,000 to spend on programs for veterans thanks to a new state grant from the County Veteran Service Fund. Veterans Services Director Lee Lull tells us they’re still working on how it will
The Mendel Center is looking for some volunteers. Director Grace Kelmer tells WSJM News says with the new season approaching and things returning to normal, it’s now taking applications from those who would like to help. The
As floods closed highways in Detroit last month, the Michigan Department of Transportation is factoring future flood events into its project planning. Speaking on the MDOT podcast “Talking Transportation” this week, spokesperson Rob Morosi said the new
lucky-photographer/iStock (WASHINGTON) — As the president looked to celebrate the country’s reopening following pandemic lockdowns, there was a reopening earlier Sunday just outside the White House: The sidewalks there are now open to foot and bike traffic.
Berrien County Administrator Brian Dissette marked one year on the job this week. During the weekly meeting of the Berrien County Board of Commissioners, Dissette said it’s been quite the year. “I have really enjoyed working here,”
Southwestern Michigan College has boosted scholarships dramatically for next year to make higher education more affordable. SMC offered $880,000 in the 2021 budget, hiking that 62% to $1.4 million for 2022. SMC President Joe Odenwald tells WSJM
The city of Benton Harbor will hire between 60 and 80 local young people this summer as part of its Summer Youth Employment program. The city is using $200,000 of federal Community Development Block Grant funds for
The St. Joseph Public Schools Board of Education has approved a new strategic plan for the 2021-2022 school year centered on equity and inclusion for all students. It’s the result of months of work by staff, the
The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department says a 23-year-old woman is dead after being struck by a pickup while she was riding an ATV on Saturday afternoon. It happened on Hipps Hollow Road west of Evans Road in
A donation of $2.8 million has been made to Andrews University so it can establish a new Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The legacy donation comes from the family of Dr. Fay Bradley, a Pittsburg State law
Those who set off fireworks are asked to be cautious this weekend. Last year, deaths and injuries from fireworks jumped 50% with 18 people killed and more than 15,000 injured in the U.S. Patty Davis with the
There are extra police patrols now out on the road for this Fourth of July holiday period as officers look out for drunk and drugged drivers. It’s time once again for a Drive Sober or Get Pulled
Hasse’s Towing and Crane Service has once again placed a couple of massive American flags over I-94 in Benton Township for the Fourth of July weekend. The flags are just west of the Pipestone exit. Steve Hasse
A former state lawmaker from southwest Michigan has found a new job. Former state Senator Tonya Schuitmaker will start as the co-director of Michigan State University’s Michigan Political Leadership Program next year. MSU says the Michigan Political
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has once again teamed up with several governors from around the Midwest to encourage vaccination against COVID-19. The latest vaccine promotional video featuring the governors of Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio, Kentucky, and Minnesota
New technology is being added at Four Winds Casinos to check guests for weapons as they enter. The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi says its casinos have always had a strict no weapons policy, and the new technology
Michigan’s new MI Shot To Win Sweepstakes is getting a strong response. Just a day after the vaccination sweepstakes was announced, the governor’s office says more than 464,000 Michiganders had already signed up. With the sweepstakes, those
Two police officers from Berrien County are being credited with saving a Union Pier area homeowner from his burning home this week. Berrien County Sheriff’s Deputy Brittany Garza and New Buffalo Police Sergeant Russ Tillery were the
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is rolling back COVID-19 testing rules for agriculture and food processing workers. The department has released the following: The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has rescinded
There’s disappointing news for people headed to the beach to celebrate Independence Day this weekend. “I’m seeing a pattern with the rainfall that we’re experiencing,” says Shannon Briggs of the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy.
It’s the long holiday weekend and with more people vaccinated against COVID-19, more people in Michigan are traveling. Triple A’s Adrienne Woodland says about 1.5 million Michiganders are traveling, most by car. She says plane travel has
Carmakers posting great sales numbers for the second quarter and for the first half of the year. GM sales up 40% in the quarter, 20% in the first half. Toyota’s first half sales were up 44%. While
The state House and Senate are on a break for the next two weeks, leaving without passing a state budget. “What we’re seeing is just the inability of the Legislature to act in a crisis,” says House
Switching to a 4-Day work week. Bread steak? And if you’re travelling this weekend, hold on to your wallet! That’s what Paul Layendecker is BuZzin’ about today on The Daily BuZz!!
The Twin City Players have announced the group is retaking the stage. The players announced their 2021-2022 Mainstage Season, which represents TCP’s 89th year of producing community theatre in southwest Michigan. They’ll put on six shows from
Berrien County Administrator Brian Dissette has marked one year on the job. During Thursday’s meeting of the Berrien County Board of Commissioners, he said it’s been quite the year. “I have really enjoyed working here,” Dissette said.
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has met in person and with the public for the first time in more than a year. Thursday’s regular meeting was the old-fashioned kind with all commissioners and citizens present at
From the Associated Press — A suburban Detroit official is calling for an independent investigation of a pump station blamed for flooding that ruined thousands of basements in the region. Candice Miller is the Macomb County public
Th Cass County Drug Enforcement Team says it’s arrested a suspect in a drug dealing case in Dowagiac. The team has released the following: The Cass County Drug Enforcement Team announces that on July 1, 2021 detectives
The city of Benton Harbor will hire between 60 and 80 local young people this summer as part of its Summer Youth Employment program. The city is using $200,000 of federal Community Development Block Grant funds for
