Van Buren County’s newest memorial will be dedicated this Saturday. Bangor will hold the ceremony at 11 a.m. at Arlington Hill West Cemetery for their new Veterans Memorial. Medal of Honor recipient Jim McCloughan of South Haven
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has received the results of a community broadband survey done by Merit Network out of Ann Arbor. The board sought the survey to determine which areas of the county lack access
Michigan has 1,825 new COVID-19 cases as of Saturday, the lowest daily total is weeks. It brings the total since March 2020 to 862,633. The state recorded 122 deaths for Saturday, with 83 being through vital records
The United Way of Southwest Michigan has announced its 2021 Volunteer United Youth Scholarship winners. Spokesperson Jennifer Tomshack tells WSJM News the organization gives out three $1,000 scholarships each year to high school seniors who have served
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Service and the Michigan Department of Transportation have teamed up to offer COVID-19 testing at Welcome Centers around the state. That includes the New Buffalo Welcome Center. MDHHS spokesperson Chelsea
Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Bridget McCormack has announced the creation of a new Michigan Judicial Council to review and improve courts throughout the state. She tells WSJM News the council includes judges, community and court partners,
A bill from state Senator Kim LaSata to rename part of I-94 in Berrien County in honor of a road worker who was killed has been approved by the Michigan Senate. LaSata tells us her legislation designates
Michigan State Police have bolstered their presence in Benton Harbor with the addition of the new Fifth District Crime Prevention Squad. Lieutenant DeWayne Robinson tells WSJM News the squad is in addition to the MSP Secure Cities
School districts around Berrien County are being encouraged to provide staff with mandatory reporter training to help stop incidents of child abuse and neglect. Berrien County Prosecutor Steve Pierangeli sent districts a letter urging that training be
There will be an open house for the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program next month at the Southwest Michigan Regional Airport. The Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program is a year-round program where cadets focus on aviation and
Some eighth grade students from Lake Michigan Catholic Schools will be taking part in the National History Day competition next month. Teacher Ginger Hysell tells WSJM News Lila Baliunas, Hannah Hysell, Josephine Marsh, and Mary Riley won
The Berrien County Parks Department will hold a community recycling event next weekend. Parks Director Jill Adams tells WSJM News they’ll be at the Southeast Berrien County Landfill Recycling Center in Buchanan on Saturday, May 15 from
Michigan’s Fostering Futures scholarship program is taking applications now from college-bound high school students who have been part of the state’s foster system. Michigan Education Trust Director Diane Brewer tells WSJM News Fostering Futures provides up to
From the Associated Press — An Upper Peninsula sheriff in Michigan’s smallest county is making a public plea for more mental health services after a young driver smashed a car into trees to try to end a
You may be eligible for a $50 monthly coronavirus pandemic discount on your home broadband bill starting next week. The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program was part of a roughly $900 billion COVID-19 relief package. Comcast spokesperson Michelle
Sound the alarm. That’s what Red Cross volunteers are doing nationwide to teach people about home fire safety. Red Cross spokeswoman Meghan Lehman says they responded to more than 17-hundred home fires in Michigan last year. “A
A truck driver from South Haven, Wayne Cragg, has embarked on a 24-hundred mile cross country bicycling trip after driving a truck for the past year and a half during COVID-19 and becoming unhealthy. “Being a truck
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has approved a bill that sets aside $37.8 million in Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grants for 76 recreation projects and land purchases around the state. This year’s list of approved projects includes $300,000
Berrien County Treasurer Shelly Weich is preparing for the county’s next foreclosed properties auction. She told county commissioners this week the next auction will be August 24. It will be online only with the same vendor as
South Haven Area Emergency Services says its Firefighter of the Year is Matt Dey. SHAES held its annual dinner this past Saturday, where it gave the honor to him. The agency says Dey has been with it
Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Bridget McCormack has announced the creation of a new Michigan Judicial Council to review and improve courts throughout the state. She tells WSJM News the council includes judges, community and court partners,
Things could soon return to near-normal for the Berrien County Board of Commissioners. During Thursday’s meeting, which was over Zoom, Commissioner Julie Wuerfel made a suggestion. “I would just like to request that we start a plan
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has received the results of a community broadband survey done by Merit Network out of Ann Arbor. The board sought the survey to determine which areas of the county lack access
Michigan State Police are looking for a missing man. Troopers at the Niles post have released the following: On May 1, 2021 at around 8:30 a.m., troopers from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Niles Post were dispatched
From the Associated Press — Senate Republicans have relaxed legislation that would have prohibited the use of absentee ballot drop boxes on Election Day, instead proposing to close them at 5 p.m. – three hours before Michigan
Whirlpool has announced a commitment to reach a net zero emissions target at its plants and other operations by 2030. The company says the commitment will cover more than 30 of its manufacturing sites and large distribution
Michigan lawmakers held a hearing to discuss the potential impact of a federal vaccine passport. Representative Sue Allor testified before the House Oversight Committee about her bill that would preemptively ban digital vaccine passports from government entities
If you’re planning to order flowers for Mom this Mother’s Day, hurry. “We have plenty of flowers,” says Vanessa’s Flowers owner Victor West in Plymouth Township. However, “We’re not always going to have what somebody’s looking for.”
The Michigan Senate approved a bill that would remove capacity limits on high school graduation ceremonies. Mallory McMorrow was the only Democrat who vote in favor of the bill. McMorrow says she spoke to superintendents throughout her
Road millages were on the ballot in communities across Michigan for this week’s elections, and in most cases, the voters said yes. County Road Association of Michigan spokesperson Dustin Earley tells us 100% of the road millage
