Governor Whitmer Signs Executive Order Temporarily Closing Bars, Theaters, Casinos, and Other Public Spaces; Limiting Restaurants to Delivery and Carry-Out Orders LANSING, Mich. — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-9, which temporarily closes theaters,
St. Joseph Charter Township is closing its Township Hall starting at 5 p.m. on Monday, March 16. The following is the statement released by the township this morning: In order to ensure the safety of our
The state’s average gas price according to AAA Michigan is down 20¢ a gallon in just the past week, and they’re expected to continue falling due to a drop in demand amid the coronavirus pandemic. The auto
Governor Whitmer is ordering that all restaurants and bars be closed to dine-in customers, effective at 3 p.m., to curb the spread of the coronavirus. The businesses can stay open for takeout and delivery. A Whitmer spokeswoman
Michigan has 53 cases of COVID-19 coronavirus as of 11 p.m. on Sunday, March 15. State officials said 20 new cases were confirmed on Sunday, and there is evidence over the weekend of community spread of the
The state of Michigan is not yet following the lead of Illinois in closing down restaurants and bars due to the coronavirus pandemic, but Governor Whitmer continues to stress the need for social distancing to flatten the
All gatherings of more than 250 people have been banned through April 5 by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. On Sunday, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services’ Robert Gordon gave an example for the ban. “In the
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed an executive order aimed at curbing price-gouging of emergency supplies and food during the coronavirus outbreak. The temporary measure, which takes effect Monday, restricts a person or business from reselling goods or
State officials are not going so far as to order restaurants, bars and hotels to close due to the coronavirus outbreak, but some are doing so voluntarily. The Stray Dog in New Buffalo has issued a statement
Benton Harbor Area Schools will continue to offer meals to students during the three week statewide closure of schools. The district says meals will be available for all students each weekday from March 16 through April 3
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has announced eight additional positive cases of COVID-19 in the state. This brings Michigan’s total to to 33. The State Emergency Operations Center has released the following statement: The
Several southwest Michigan libraries have announced they are closing due to the coronavirus outbreak. The Maud Preston Palensky Library in St. Joseph says it has closed. It said on Facebook it had hoped people would self-quarantine, but
Comcast has announced new steps to help people stay connected as the nation responds to the coronavirus pandemic. On Friday, the company said it was making two months of broadband service available for free to low-income customers.
A bill that would designate Cass County’s Dr. T.K. Lawless Park as a state-recognized dark sky preserve is making its way through the Michigan Senate. State Senator Kim LaSata this week testified in favor of the plan
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered temporary restrictions on entry into care facilities and juvenile justice facilities. She has also ordered state bodies to postpone public meetings if possible and facilitate remote participation. Below is the full statement
Due to the spread of coronavirus, Indiana Michigan Power is suspending all disconnections for those who are behind on their bills. The utility says in a statement they “know our customers are concerned about their families and
This information is as of 9 p.m., Friday, March 13, 2020 The number of presumptive positive cases of coronavirus, or COVID-19, in Michigan is now at 25, up from 2 on Wednesday and 12 Thursday night. There
Real, true, factual information about coronavirus is just a phone call away starting this weekend. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is launching a statewide hotline to respond to health-related questions about coronavirus disease 2019,
Comcast has announced that it’s making high-speed internet available for free to low-income residents as the country deals with the spread of COVID-19. The company says its Internet Essentials program is normally $9.95 per month for those
Berrien County Commissioner Bob Harrison is seeking reelection. The former president of Lake Michigan College was first elected as county commissioner for the 7th District in November of 2018. The 7th District covers the village of Stevensville
The Michigan Secretary of State has announced that branch operations will move to appointment-only for the next three weeks. The Secretary of State has issued the following statement: LANSING, MICH. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced at
The Cass County Sheriff’s Department is warning everyone of a utility scam that can result in people being robbed. It says it was called around 9 a.m. on Thursday to investigate a suspicious situation in which three
The city of South Haven has announced it’s closing city hall due to coronavirus. The city issued the following statement: In our ongoing effort to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak and to keep our
The Berrien County Health Department is urging everyone to be understanding as schools close and other events are cancelled in response to the spread of COVID-19. Spokesperson Gillian Conrad tells WSJM News it’s important for all to
Cornerstone Alliance has created a task force to help share important information with local businesses as more cases of COVID-19 are identified around the country. It says the task force will connect local businesses with resources that
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says four new presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 have been identified in the state. This brings Michigan’s total number of coronavirus cases to 16. Below is the full statement
The Boys and Girls Club of Benton Harbor has announced it’s shutting down as of this Friday. The club will be closed through April 6 to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Meanwhile, the Boys and
The city of Niles is closing city hall to only essential business on Monday. It says it’s requesting that citizens use the telephone or use the city’s website at NilesMI.org whenever possible to contact city offices and
Visitors are not allowed at Michigan prisons starting Friday. The policy was put in place Friday morning in a response to the spread of the coronavirus. Michigan Department of Corrections spokesman Chris Gautz says it will impact
The Berrien County Health Department is responding to the announcement made Thursday night by Governor Gretchen Whitmer that effectively closed all K-12 schools in Michigan starting on March 16 and lasting through April 5. It says the
