From the Associated Press — Michigan Republicans’ attempts to add an ID component to absentee ballot applications and to institute signature verification at polling places have died in the GOP-led Legislature. Representative Ann Bollin says she and
South Haven Rotary President Dan Thompson has been named Rotarian of the Year by the organization. The Rotary says Thompson was picked for the honor due to the work he did throughout the worst of the pandemic.
The city of Coloma will be celebrating Christmas in July this coming Saturday. Mayor Marsha Hammond tells WSJM News with the Glad Peach Festival canceled for the summer, the city wanted to give people other reasons to
There will be an Adopt a Highway cleanup event this Saturday. The Michigan Department of Transportation says its volunteers will be on the sides of highways picking up trash throughout southwest Michigan, and drivers should watch out
From the Associated Press — Scientists say wolf pups have been spotted again at Isle Royale National Park. And that’s a hopeful sign for efforts to rebuild a gray wolf population that had nearly died out. Crews
A health expert from the University of Michigan says getting more people vaccinated against the coronavirus is more important than adding a booster shot. Dr. Arnold Monto, who sits on the Food and Drug Administration’s advisory council,
To keep the Mackinac Bridge in tip-top shape, the Bridge Authority is preparing a major deck replacement project that would begin in the year 2033 and finish in 2050, just before the existing deck reaches the end
If you like to play the Michigan Lottery’s Powerball game, you’ll have another day to play soon. “The Multistate Lottery Association oversees Powerball and made the decision to go to a third drawing to differentiate the game
Andrews University is planning a Congress on Social Justice for this fall. Chair of the planning committee Willie Hucks tells WSJM News they’re going to welcome guest speakers to explore several areas in which society is broken,
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has announced some new changes in branch offices intended to eliminate a backlog of appointments that built up during the pandemic. Benson said Wednesday her office is hiring additional staff and
Three teenagers are hospitalized after a rollover crash in Porter Township in Cass County. Deputies from the sheriff’s office say 17-year-old Emily Avery of Three Rivers went off southbound M-40, overcorrected, and hit the embankment and caused
Police have a 36-year-old Hartford man in the Berrien County Jail for several outstanding warrants after being pulled over by Watervliet police. Van Buren County Sheriff’s deputies asked for their help after Dane Webster drover into Berrien
A 54-year-old Benton Harbor man has died after being hit by a vehicle when he was in his wheelchair on East Empire in Benton Township. Michael Swanigan was in the westbound lane of Empire, traveling east, in
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow has announced more than $14 million in grants around west Michigan to bolster mental health programs, including a grant of $3.8 million for Berrien County. The grant to the Berrien County Mental Health
Benton Township police are investigating the shooting death of 27-year-old Demarco Scales of Benton Harbor. He was shot at a large party just after 3 a.m. Sunday and died at Spectrum Health Lakeland. Police were called to
The 2021 Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff presented by 1st Source Bank Wealth Advisory Services kicked off Saturday with 150 artist displays in beautiful Lake Bluff Park. For many of the artists, this was the first
Spectrum Health’s Veggie Van will head to Hartford next week. Spectrum Health Lakeland says the van will be at Lakeland Primary Care Hartford from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, July 16. The Veggie Van is
A new way for supporters of the United Way of Southwest Michigan to advocate to state lawmakers on the organization’s behalf has been launched. The United Way’s Jennifer Tomshack tells WSJM News they’ve started an online advocacy
The body of an 80-year-old man who was washed off the north pier in St. Joseph on Thursday has been found. Officers from the St. Joseph Department of Public Safety were dispatched to the North Pier at
Set for July 19 through July 24 is the Van Buren Youth Fair. Fair Board member Paul Garrod tells us things will be back to normal after a year of cancellations, postponements, and other adjustments. “The 66th
A hiking program designed for families has been launched for the year by the Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy. The group’s Amelia Hansen tells WSJM News the Hike Our Preserves, or HOP, program is intended to get people
Michigan State Police say they made several arrests and confiscated nine guns over the past four weeks in the city of Benton Harbor as part of the Secure Cities Partnership with the community. In their latest report,
Indiana Michigan Power is marking National Lineworker Appreciation Day this Saturday. It says several industry groups celebrate the difficult and sometimes dangerous work done by lineworkers. July 10 is the date of Lineworker Appreciation Day in honor
With the job market wide open in southwest Michigan and employers having trouble filing available positions, Michigan Works is planning a webinar for this month to help employers find better ways of attracting talent and retaining the
A crash involving a semi snarled traffic on I-94 in both directions for several hours Friday afternoon. The crash occurred in the area of the Benton Harbor Business Loop exit in the early afternoon. I-94 was closed
The Niles Scream Park has announced five recipients of its scholarships for the coming academic year. The Scream Park picked the students based on their academic success, involvement in the community, and future aspirations to become civic
Set for this Saturday and Sunday is the 59th annual Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff. Krasl Art Center Marketing Manager Matthew Bizoe tells us there will be hundreds of artists at Lake Bluff Park in downtown
Ronald E. Ostrowski, 86 of Coloma, formerly of Chicago and Western Springs, IL, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021 at his residence. Cremation has taken place. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
A high-ranking official of the Biden administration in Detroit is touting the President’s plans on infrastructure. EPA Administrator Michael Regan paid a visit to Detroit’s Water Resource Recovery Facility to discuss federal investment in water infrastructure and
A professional competitive eater sets a new record at a west Michigan bar by scarfing down coney dogs. The Corner Bar in Rockford, just north of Grand Rapids, has a “Hall of Fame” wall for anyone who
