The South Haven Ice Breaker Festival is this week. The event will feature a whole range of activities to celebrate the winter season. Kathy Wagaman with the South Haven Area Chamber of Commerce tells WSJM News the
The Whirlpool Foundation has announced the appointment of a new managing director. Deb O’Connor will move into the role. She also serves as the director of Corporate Reputation and Community Relations for Whirlpool Corporation, where she helps
Indiana Michigan Power is planning some work at a substation in Benton Harbor. The Benton Harbor Planning Commission was updated on the project this week. Peter Siglow with Wightman told commissioners the area of the the substation
One year into its existence, the Michigan Reconnect program now has more than 91,000 people enrolled and seeking a higher education free of tuition. Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Wednesday the program, which pays for community college for
AAA is reminding drivers to be careful and to take step to be safe in this wintry weather. The agency says it expects to receive a high number of road service calls for extrications, dead batteries, and
Due to the inclement weather, the 2022 Ice Fest has been rescheduled to February 25-27. Our ice carvers are coming from all over the country. With current and predicted road conditions, carvers are unable to make the
The Van Buren County Road Commission is asking the public to have some patience when it comes to getting roads cleared. It says its crews began their plowing operations Wednesday at 4 a.m. and would be running
FRom the Associated Press — Swimmers who are trying to revive the women’s team at Michigan State University have been thrown a partial life ring by a federal appeals court. The court told a federal judge in
As snow continues to fall and weather conditions are expected to deteriorate, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is urging City of Benton Harbor residents to stock up on bottled water by 2 p.m.
Southwest Michigan is under a winter storm warning with up to 20 inches of snow expected in some areas. Berrien County Road Department interim director Kevin Stack says they are fortunate to be fully staffed to plow
A new toolkit for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade provides resources for teaching about issues of consent and healthy relationships. The Michigan Organization on Adolescent Sexual Health created the toolkit to help parents, caregivers, educators and
Congressman Fred Upton has introduced legislation intended to help law enforcement and the public be safer during active shooter situations. He tells WSJM News the Active Shooter Alert Act would create a program similar to the AMBER
Bridgman Public Schools is asking the community to reach out and share some stories about educators who have made a difference in the pandemic. Tara Heiser is a consultant to the district and tells WSJM News the
Drivers are being reminded not to crowd the plow with all the snow hitting southwest Michigan this week. The Van Buren County Road Commission has put out a list of advisories for the public to help it
Some local leaders are endorsing Republican gubernatorial candidate Michael Brown. The Michigan State Police captain and Berrien County resident has announced an endorsement from state Representative Beth Griffin of Mattawan. Griffin says Brown is “a seasoned community
The Berrien County Health Department is urging everyone to get a COVID-19 vaccine or booster as case numbers remain high. Emergency preparedness coordinator Brandon Vallee tells WSJM News vaccinated people who still get COVID fare much better
The Whitcomb Senior Living Residence has been sold and will remain a senior living facility with expanded focus and upgraded facilities. Moody on the Market reports the new owners, Whitcomb Senior Living Tower, confirmed the purchase late
Southwest Michigan will be digging out of quite a bit of snow soon. National Weather Service meteorologist Mark Frazier tells WSJM News the winter storm will dump a lot on the region by the time it’s through.
From the Associated Press — The next police chief in Michigan’s second-largest city is coming from Chicago. Eric Winstrom, a commander in the Chicago Police Department, has been hired in Grand Rapids. City Manager Mark Washington announced
From the Associated Press — Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s office says the first electric vehicle charging road in the U.S. will be built in Detroit by 2023. A news release from her office Tuesday says the state’s
Eighty high school students from Covert, Hartford and the Allegan County Area Technical and Education Center (ACATEC) attended Southwestern Michigan College’s Human Services Day Jan. 28. ACATEC students visited from William Baker’s criminal justice (CJ) program. Students
There’s a winter storm warning for southern lower Michigan with some areas in southwest Michigan having the potential for 20 inches of snow Wednesday and Thursday. National Weather Service meteorologist Ernie Ostuno talks about what they’re expecting.
A Van Buren County woman has died before her murder case went to trial. Attorney Gary Stewart told the court in a filing yesterday that Frances Collins has died and did not say when. She had been
The Allegan County Sheriff’s Department is getting a new K9 officer thanks to a donation. The Holland Michigan Kennel Club and President Kim Caines presented Sheriff Frank Baker with a check for $13,500 last week to be
The Buchanan Area Senior Center is offering free tax preparation services in its area. Director Adam Burck tells WSJM News the center teams up with the AARP for the program each year. “We partner with the AARP
Michigan State Police troopers, Van Buren County Sheriff’s deputies, and officers with the Paw Paw Police Department will take part in a Coffee with a Cop event in Paw Paw this month. The state police post in
Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra Director Sue Kellogg is retiring. The symphony says she’ll step down effective May 31 after 16 years as the director and 22 years total with the organization. Kellogg said she feels the timing
Police are investigating after a suspicious death was discovered in Benton Harbor on Monday. The Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety says officers were called to the 1100 block of Ogden around 9 a.m. on a report
Repairs will be done at the River Terrace high rise in Benton Harbor after the building suffered smoke and water damage during a fire on Sunday. The Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety says officers were called
The deadlines are approaching for the quarter one grants being offered by the Berrien Community Foundation. Program Director Susan Matheny tells WSJM News the first quarter means hundreds of thousands of dollars going to non-profits and others
