Marlena’s Bistro and Pizzeria owner Marlena Pavlos-Hackney has been arrested for violating the state’s COVID-19 orders at her Holland restaurant. Attorney General Dana Nessel announced her arrest. Pavlos-Hackney is in jail in Lansing for violating the COVID-19
A lot of college graduations were canceled last year because of the pandemic, but Central Michigan University will have in-person commencement this year for this year’s and last year’s graduates. “It will be outside in our football
Starting Monday, all high school athletes will be required to be tested for COVID-19 before every practice and every game. Governor Whitmer made the announcement and said the increase in testing is due to the rise in
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has approved a resolution opposing a proposed rule change at the federal Office of Management and Budget that would redefine a metropolitan statistical area, or MSL. County Community Development Director Dan
A community recycling event will be held by the Berrien County Parks Department next month. The first of the year, the Reduce Reuse Recycle Day will be on Wednesday, April 14 from 3 to 7 p.m. at
After sitting empty for several years, the former Bronson Nursing and Rehabilitation building on Walker Street in Lawton is receiving a $3.3 million investment to undergo renovations before it reopens as an assisted living facility. Market Van
Southwestern Michigan College is feeling optimistic enough to schedule an in-person event for this year. SMC says set for some time in October is the 47th Steve’s Run. SMC President Joe Odenwald says college leadership felt it
A state rule allowing elected bodies to hold virtual meetings due to the pandemic will expire at the end of March. At Thursday’s meeting of the Berrien County Board of Commissioners, Administrator Brian Dissette told members that’s
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has hired engineering firm Abonmarche to help run the road department following the county’s separation with Jason Latham, the department’s former director. During a Thursday meeting, Commissioner Jim Curran explained how
Michigan is reporting 2,629 new cases of COVID-19 for Thursday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services coronavirus dashboard shows Michigan has had a total of more than 618,000 COVID cases since the start of the
Berrien County is taking steps to ensure local elected bodies can continue to hold meetings virtually after a state rules allowing virtual meetings through March 31 expires. The county has released the following: As the impending expiration
Berrien County has released the following: The Berrien County Road Department, Health Department, and Animal Control facilities have lost power. With the anticipated return to power not being until very late this afternoon, those buildings will have
There will be no HarborFest this year in South Haven. The HarborFest Committee has decided to cancel the event and say they will return “strong in 2022 with amazing music, vendors, activities and fun that everyone has
Ford Field in Detroit will become a mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Monday. Detroit Lions president and CEO Rod Wood says they’re proud to take part. “Over the next eight weeks, Ford Field will become not just
The executive director of Market Van Buren has been named one of the nation’s 2021 Economic Development 40 Under 40 awardees. Zack Morris got the honor during a virtual ceremony held this week. The awards program is
State Representative Beth Griffin is hailing Michigan House passage of legislation designed to increase access to broadband internet in rural areas. Her bill exempts broadband equipment from personal property taxes when a provider installs it in areas
Work is underway in the U.S. House on some immigration bills this week. Congressman Fred Upton tells WSJM News one addresses the status of Dreamers, or those brought into the country illegally when children and who now
The former board president of the Humane Society of Southwestern Michigan says it’s in the best interest of the organization and the animals to bring back Jill Svoboda as the executive director. Svoboda resigned in February after
Michigan is reporting 3,164 new cases of COVID-19 for Wednesday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services coronavirus dashboard shows Michigan has had a total of more than 615,000 COVID cases since the start of the
From the Associated Press — Advocates for open government have unveiled the specifics of their ballot proposal to open Michigan’s governor and lawmakers to public-records requests. Michigan is one of only two to wholly exempt the governor’s
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is once again warning Michiganders about the dangers of scammers trying to take advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic. Her office has released the following: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today warned Michiganders again to
Whirlpool Corporation’s Jeff Noel will serve as a co-interim CEO for the Michigan Economic Development Corporation as they seek a new leader in a national search. Noel is currently the vice chairman ofthe MEDC and will lead
From the Associated Press — Republican senators critical of Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic are weighing whether to reject her appointee to run the state health department, which has issued orders restricting business
The COVID-19 vaccination effort in Berrien County is ramping up. Speaking during a Tuesday update, Spectrum Health Lakeland CEO Loren Hamel said the supply is improving. “The vaccine is becoming more plentiful,” Hamel said. “As you heard,
With COVID-19 vaccine eligibility opening up to more people in Michigan soon, Congressman Fred Upton is encouraged to see light at the end of the tunnel. He tells WSJM News Michigan is going to be one of
South Haven Public Schools will hold a meeting this week for residents of the area to learn about a bonding proposal set to appear on their ballots May 4. The district is seeking $34.8 million for what
Michigan is reporting 2,048 new cases of COVID-19 for Tuesday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services coronavirus dashboard shows Michigan has had a total of more than 612,000 COVID cases since the start of the
The pandemic has exacerbated the struggles of low-income Michiganders, including the severe housing cost burden faced by many renters. New funding can help ease that burden, including $622 million available through the COVID Emergency Rental Assistance Program
The Berrien County Health Department is preparing for more residents to become eligible for COVID-19 vaccines. It has released the following: The Berrien County Health Department and Spectrum Health Lakeland, along with area federally qualified health centers
Former Paw Paw insurance agent Brian Lietzau will spend three years on probation and serve six months of house arrest after pleading no contest to embezzling from a vulnerable adult. The 60-year-old will pay roughly $70,000 in
