Berrien County Treasurer Bret Witkowski will hold a meeting this week at his office to promote a state and federal program designed to help struggling homeowners stay on top of their tax bills. He tells WSJM News
The annual Harvest Gathering food drive run by the Michigan Secretary of State’s office has resulted in more than 10,000 pounds of food being collected. Secretary of State spokesperson Fred Woodhams tells WSJM News branch offices across
The South Haven Rotary has once again stepped up to help support local educational organizations. Rotarians this month presented a check of $10,000 to the South Haven Public Schools Foundation. They also gave a $5,000 grant to
The Angels Program of Michigan State Police has now been rolled out to every post around the state. MSP First Lieutenant Kevin Caldwell tells WSJM News Angels uses volunteers to get people struggling with substance abuse problems
The cause of a house fire in Van Buren County’s Geneva Township on Monday remains under investigation. South Haven Area Emergency Services tells us firefighters were called out to County Road 687 near 16th Avenue around 1:45
From the Associated Press — A group that opposes the political gerrymandering of Michigan’s congressional and legislative districts has submitted more than 425,000 signatures for a 2018 ballot drive. The proposed constitutional amendment would create an independent commission
A boost for low-income housing is coming to Benton Harbor. MOSAIC is establishing MOSAIC Develop thanks to a $50,000 grant from Indiana Michigan Power’s AEP Foundation. “MOSAIC Develop is going to be housing related, so we’re going
State Senator Tonya Schuitmaker is hailing passage of legislation last week to fight back against fraudulent unemployment claims filed as a result of identity theft. The Lawton Republican tells WSJM News companies and individuals suffer when some
Michigan lawmakers have approved a plan from state Representative Beth Griffin designed to fight the opioid epidemic. Griffin, a Mattawan Republican, tells WSJM News her bill aims to show young people the dangers of opioids. She notes
Gas prices throughout Michigan are down to start the week. Triple-A Michigan puts the statewide average at $2.45 a gallon, down 6¢ from a week ago, but 19¢ more than we paid at this time last year.
