John’s guest this week Greg Borzo is an historian/journalist who has highlighted unique and important parts of the City of Chicago. His latest book is Chicago’s Fabulous Fountains. They walk through the iconic (Buckingham Fountain, the Millennium
Coming up in early December will be a performance of Handel’s Messiah at the Howard Performing Arts Center at Andrews University in Berrien Springs. The university tells us the Andrews University Singers, Chorale and Chamber Orchestra will
With the cold weather here, the Van Buren Conservation District is asking those who use firewood to avoid taking wood from one area to another. The district’s Eleanor Serocki tells us invasive insects like the hemlock woolly
Congressman Fred Upton may not be making a Senate run next year, but another man with southwest Michigan ties who is running is Bob Carr. With Upton bowing out of the GOP race to replace Senator Debbie
An 80-year old Sawyer man is dead following a single vehicle crash in Berrien Township Saturday morning. The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department tells us officers responded to a report of a crash on Long Lake Road near
Benton Harbor City Manager Darwin Watson has a lot of work to do in the next couple of months. He tells WSJM News he’s meeting next week with representatives of cities that have local income taxes now
The fast-moving Republican federal tax bill is on the minds of many Michiganders this holiday season, and a new analysis finds the plan would have negative impacts on services across the state for many years. Rachel Richards,
The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department is currently conducting a Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over anti-drunk driving campaign. Chief Deputy Robert Boyce tells WSJM News the agency is working with several local police departments on extra patrols.
From the Associated Press — An Indiana man who thought he’d never see his dog again after it vanished in September has been reunited with the pooch, which was 200 miles away in central Michigan. Gene Valdez of
Don’t let scammers take the fun out of holiday shopping. The Better Business Bureau wants to offer everyone tips on how to help you avoid becoming a victim to holiday scams. The BBB’s Laura Blankenship told Michigan
The Mark III Grille and Bar in St. Joseph is the latest winner of the Celebrated Service Award. The Celebrated Service Award is given out by Celebration Cinema each year to salute businesses in the theater chain’s
As shoppers flood stores across Michigan this weekend, Michigan retailer Meijer offering its own kind of deals even though its stores are open around the clock. Meijer’s Jay Mahavir spoke with Michigan News Network about how things
Lake Michigan College is planning an open house to show off a new model of learning to anyone interested in earning computer technology degrees. LMC tells us its new Virtual Learning Environment — or, VLE — model
When you buy local, more money stays in the community. In fact, it’s to the tune of $68 of every $100 spent flowing back into the community. That’s more than double the benefit of big box stores.
Home sales around southwest Michigan continued to smash records in the month of October. The Southwest Michigan Association of Realtors tells WSJM News October was the tenth month in a row sales were up over the same
While you’re taking part in Small Business Saturday sales this weekend, one place you may want to go is Buchanan. That’s because the downtown area is hosting special events for White Saturday. The Buchanan Downtown Development Authority’s
Democratic candidate for governor Gretchen Whitmer ended a tour across west Michigan this week with a town hall in Benton Harbor. It was mostly a night for her to listen, with folks telling her about the issues
One man is dead following a two-vehicle crash in Allegan County Thursday night. The Allegan County Sheriff’s Department tells us it happened at the intersection of 109th Avenue and 66th Street around 9:35 p.m. Arriving deputies found
Territorial Road between North Branch Road and Millburg Drive will be d starting Monday closed while the Berrien County Road Department works to strengthen a recently-rebuilt culvert. It’s been put in danger by heavy rains throughout November.
A 17-year-old from Coloma is dead following a two vehicle crash early Friday in Hartford Township. Michigan State Police tell WSJM News it happened on Red Arrow Highway near 70th Street around 1:20 a.m. A vehicle driven
Congressman Fred Upton has thrown his support behind a plan that would require sexual harassment training for all employees of Congress as well as the members themselves. That comes shortly after allegations of sexual misconduct about Senator Al Franken and
Many Michiganders have cleared the Thanksgiving table to get out to the stores. Holiday shopping doesn’t wait for Black Friday anymore, with many retail outlets opening last evening. Michigan News Network caught up with a few of
It’s been a slow recovery so far for injured Chikaming Township Police Officer David Wyman. He was hit by a car on I-94 at exit 12 eastbound on November 12, and was sent to Lakeland Hospital in
Now out on the highways are extra patrols by Michigan State Police. Special First Lieutenant Jim Flegel tells WSJM News troopers statewide are taking part in two enforcement campaigns for the Thanksgiving travel period. They are Operation
Nikolas Abbott, the son of Van Buren County Sheriff Dan Abbott, has entered a guilty plea to a charge of being an accessory after the fact in the shooting death of E.J. Holland. The Berrien County Prosecutor’s
One person is dead in a crash in Casco Township. It happened just before 10 last night at 109th Avenue and 66th Street. South Haven Area Emergency Services tells us the driver of a pickup that rolled
This is the season to help out the Humane Society of Southwestern Michigan. The organization has several fundraising and collection events planned for the next month or so. Director Jill Svoboda tells WSJM News there’s the second
Hunters have fanned out across the state to seek out that prize deer as part of firearm hunting season. It kicked off this week, running through November 30, and Berrien County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Robert Boyce
Now up and running is a redesigned Berrien County website. Berrien County IT Director Ken Hoffman tells WSJM News the county board this year approved an update for the site in order to meet new state accessibility
Hunters have a chance this month to do their part in preventing the spread of invasive species. The Van Buren Conservation District’s Eleanor Serocki tells WSJM News a hunter should clean off their gear and boots before
