Southwestern Michigan College has announced the new SMC Guarantee, a scholarship program for new students. SMC President Joe Odenwald tells WSJM News the college is promising minimum support for recent high school graduates, adults returning to complete
The Berrien County Trial Court will move to a new phase of reopening on Monday. The court has released the following: In compliance with the Michigan Supreme Court’s Administrative Orders 2020-14 and 2020-19, the Berrien County Trial
Benton Harbor High School students could soon be back in the classroom. The Benton Harbor Area Schools Board of Education heard from Superintendent Andrae Townsel during a meeting this past week and he said there’s been a
The United Way of Southwest Michigan is encouraging everyone to support a child as they learn to read by sponsoring them in the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program. United Way of Southwest Michigan Major Gifts Director Sharon
Following U.S. Senate passage of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters have released statements. Stabenow’s office has released the following: U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) today announced the U.S. Senate passed
A forum on pandemic mental health organized by One Buchanan will be held this weekend. The moderator will be Dr. Harvey J. Burnett, a professor of psychology at Andrews University. He tells WSJM News COVID precautions for
From the Associated Press — Michigan’s redistricting commission will ask the state Supreme Court to push back the Nov. 1 deadline to finalize new political maps, citing an eight-month delay in data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
COVID-19 isn’t cancelling everything this year. March Mannequins is still scheduled in downtown St. Joseph for next Friday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. St. Joseph Today’s Amy Zapal tells WSJM News the event features people dressed up
The Michigan House Judiciary Committee is working on legislation designed to fight human trafficking. State Representative Mary Whiteford of Casco Township is spearheading the effort, and has a bill to make it easier for the survivors of
Michigan is reporting 1,486 new cases of COVID-19 for Friday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says that brings the state’s total to more than 594,000 since the pandemic started in March. There were ten
From the Associated Press — Michigan State University plans to offer in-person instruction in 75% of undergraduate classes in the fall. Spectators will be welcomed again at sports events and performing arts shows. President Samuel Stanley Jr.
From the Associated Press — Detroit has turned down 6,200 doses of the newly authorized Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine. Mayor Mike Duggan favors shots from Pfizer and Moderna for now. He said the two-dose vaccines are
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered flags lowered around the state to honor a former Michigan National Guard adjutant general. The governor’s office has released the following: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the
Michigan’s maple syrup producers will be tapping thousands of Maple trees in Michigan over the next month to make maple syrup. Owner of Out of the Woods Farm in northern Michigan near Elk Rapids, Joe Woods, says
Police have been brought in to conduct an investigation of unspecified irregularities at the Humane Society of Southwestern Michigan. It’s the latest development following the resignation of former Director Jill Svoboda and several staff members. The Humane
There will not be fireworks in South Haven over Independence Day this summer for the second straight year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. City leadership decided to cancel the annual show out of an abundance of caution
The news this week of a Whitmer administration separation agreement with former Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Director Robert Gordon didn’t please state Senator Kim LaSata. She spoke on the Senate floor Thursday, saying former
A forum on pandemic mental health organized by One Buchanan will be held this weekend. The moderator will be Dr. Harvey J. Burnett, a professor of psychology at Andrews University. He tells WSJM News COVID precautions for
Some Berrien County Commissioners continue to have concerns about COVID restrictions on some businesses. Speaking during Thursday’s Berrien County Board of Commissioners meeting, Commissioner Ezra Scott raised questions about how the rules affect event venues. Chair Mac
The Berrien County Health Department has got its mind on equity when it comes to the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. Speaking to a committee of the county commission Thursday, Berrien County Health Officer Nicki Britten said vaccination
From the Associated Press — Business groups are urging Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer to let employers reopen their offices for in-person work rather than extend a coronavirus-related restriction set to expire in mid-April. In October, after a
Michigan is reporting 1,526 new cases of COVID-19 for Thursday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says the state has had more than 593,000 COVID cases since the pandemic started. 37 deaths were reported for
Several animals have died in barn fire in Chikaming Township. The fire department rescued two goats, a pair of horses and some chickens but couldn’t get to a peacock, several chickens and four llamas. The 9-1-1 call
The Berrien County Trial Court will move to a new phase of reopening on Monday. The court has released the following: In compliance with the Michigan Supreme Court’s Administrative Orders 2020-14 and 2020-19, the Berrien County Trial
Indiana Michigan Power has issued an update on its efforts to support communities in its service areas during the COVID-19 pandemic. It says it’s given out a total of more than $4 million. I&M has released the
Following a state announcement this week that eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines is being expanded, the Berrien County Health Department is preparing to keep up. The department has released the following: The Michigan Department of Health and Human
From the Associated Press — The Biden administration is reviving an Energy Department program that disbursed billions of dollars in loan guarantees to companies such as electric car maker Tesla and the failed solar company Solyndra. In
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility this month. It says starting on Monday, the vaccines will be offered to anyone age 50 and older with medical conditions or disabilities and
A 76-year-old Berrien Township man is recovering after falling through the ice on O’Brien Lake near Berrien Center on Wednesday. The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department says 76-year-old Donald Skibbe and 59-year-old Ryan Huff were ice fishing when
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has launched a new campaign to help those who are struggling with substance abuse during the pandemic. Spokesperson Lynn Sutfin tells WSJM News there will be ads to talk
