From the Associated Press — The break is over: Any Michigan retailer selling cans or bottles with 10-cent deposits must accept them. The state in June began reinstating the collection of returnables, first at large grocery stores
The Michigan Secretary of State has announced that the open carry of firearms will not be allowed at polling locations around the state this November 3. The Secretary of State’s office has released the following: Secretary of
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has approved emergency rules designed to protect healthcare workers during the ongoing pandemic. The governor’s office has released the following: Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed emergency rules to clarify workers’ compensation coverage for health care employees
Congressman Fred Upton has received an award from the Michigan Farm Bureau. It’s recognized him as a “Friend of Farm Bureau” for his efforts in Congress to support southwest Michigan farmers, growers, and producers. Upton tells WSJM
Since COVID-19 came to Michigan, local governments have been holding their meetings virtually. However, that was only legal due to an emergency order issued by the governor. During a half-virtual meeting of the Berrien County Board of
The Berrien County Road Department has a couple of projects getting started next week. It says crews will be working on Cleveland Avenue from the village of Galien to Elm Valley Road starting Monday. Also starting Monday,
Berrien County is seeing an increase in the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 each day, but it’s not time to panic. That’s according to Berrien County Health Officer Nicki Britten, who spoke to the Berrien County
Benton Harbor Area Schools is the recipient of a major donation from the Whirlpool Charity Golf event. Superintendent Andrae Townsel made the announcement during a Tuesday meeting. “We are very thankful to the Whirlpool Charity Golf Event
Berrien County Sheriff’s deputies will take part in “Operation Safe Stop” from October 19th through the 23rd. Their enforcement efforts will be in and around school bus pick-up and drop-off locations and speed zones near schools. They
Guilty to a charge of negligent homice. That is the plea deal for the grandfather of an area toddler in Puerto Rico for her death on a cruise ship in July 2019. Salvatore Anello is hoping the
From the Associated Press — Tailgating and alcohol are banned on football Saturdays at Michigan State University. Campus police say parking lots will also be closed, all in an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed legislation from state Senator Kim LaSata to expand the state’s Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. LaSata’s office has released the following: State Sen. Kim LaSata announced Thursday that legislation she introduced to allow
From the Associated Press — The state health department and Michigan State University are launching a voluntary smartphone app to notify people who’ve been exposed to someone with the coronavirus, a step toward potentially taking the technology
From the Associated Press — Another person has been charged in what authorities have described as a scheme to storm Michigan’s Capitol building and kidnap officials, including Governor Gretchen Whitmer. A spokesman for state Attorney General Dana
Michigan is reporting more than 2,000 additional cases of COVID-19 around the state for Thursday. The daily number of new positive tests has been rising all week with Thursday’s number at 2,030. The state also reported 32
A group of U.S. House members has sent a letter to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee asking that funding for the Brandon Road Lock and Dam project be included in this year’s Water Resources Development Act.
A proposed Financial Recovery Agreement for Benton Harbor Area Schools by the state has been rejected by the local board of education. At a Tuesday meeting, Superintendent Andrae Townsel said the district’s attorneys took issue with aspects
A dedication for the brand new Arthur and Bonna Vanderlyn Community Center and Hartford Public Library will be held this weekend. Supporters will gather on Sunday to celebrate the more than $2 million project’s completion. On hand
A project to replace a culvert along M-139 in Royalton Township will be undertaken by the Michigan Department of Transportation next year. MDOT spokesperson Nick Schirripa tells WSJM News they’ll be working between Linco Road and John
A 71-year-old woman is charged with felony murder related to vulnerable adult abuse in the death of a man in Van Buren County. The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department says a lengthy criminal investigation into the death
The Lake Michigan Catholic School Fund says it has been able to raise $800,000 for endowments to provide tuition scholarships and instructional support for teachers. More than half came in from two area families as LMC graduate
Unit 2 of the Indiana Michgan Power Cook Nuclear Plant is back online after a 50-hour outage. It was safely brought back to service at 3:35 a.m. Wednesday after tripping automatically due to lowering water level in
Michigan has experienced substantial trade-related job losses in recent years, according to a new report. U.S. Labor Department data shows Michigan suffered a 211% increase in jobs lost to offshoring between 2017 and 2019 compared with the
The Berrien County Health Department is noticing an uptick in COVID-19 cases in the community. Spokesperson Gillian Conrad tells WSJM News daily new cases are up. “For close to two months, we had been seeing, on average,
South Haven Area Emergency Services has named its Firefighter of the Year. Captain Ron Ridley has been selected by his peers for the honor for a second time. He was first the Firefighter of the Year in
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is scheduling a procedural vote on a COVID-19 relief bill for next week. He says aid to hard-hit businesses shouldn’t be held up by gridlock involving other aid proposals. This is giving
As visitors are allowed back at Spectrum Health Lakeland hospital in St. Joseph, the facility wants people to know there are still rules in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Lakeland Communications Specialist Jessica Springer tells
Making an appearance in Detroit on behalf of House Democratic candidates, Governor Gretchen Whitmer is again weighing in on last week’s revelations of a plot to kidnap and possibly kill her. 13 people have been charged. The
Since prisoners in Michigan prisoners have not been able to have visits from family and friends since March because of the pandemic, the state Department of Corrections is setting up video visits at a couple of prisons.
What do you think is the coolest thing that’s made in Michigan. That’s what the Michigan Manufacturing Association is trying to find out with a contest. John Walsh is president and CEO of the association and says
