The United Way of Southwest Michigan has begun its annual Christmas in June food drive. Spokesperson Jennifer Tomshack tells WSJM News the agency collects food for 38 pantries around southwest Michigan each June when they see need
The South Haven Rotary has announced the creation of four new scholarships for students at South Haven High School. Rotary President Mark Odland says the organization has supported education in the community for many years, and for
The state of Michigan has announced bottle and can returns will soon be accepted once again. The following statement has been released by the Michigan Department of Treasury: Today, Treasury issued a Notice Regarding Phased Reestablishment of
Governor Gretchen Whitmer is urging those who organize protests following the killing of George Floyd to make sure the demonstrations will be safe. Speaking Monday after a weekend of protests and riots in some cities, the governor
Michigan is reporting 135 additional cases of COVID-19 for Monday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says that brings the state’s total to 57,532 since the start of the pandemic. There are 25 additional deaths
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ended Michigan’s stay home order. The office of the governor has released the following statement: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-110, rescinding her Safer at Home order and moving the entire
From the Associated Press — Governor Gretchen Whitmer has lifted Michigan’s coronavirus stay-at-home order. Whitmer said Monday that restaurants can reopen to dine-in customers next week and she has eased limits on gatherings. Some businesses where close
St. Joseph Public Schools is now accepting Schools of Choice applications for the next academic year. The district says the applications will be taken through June 30. Parents can fill out and submit their student applications online,
A 20-year-old man from the Lawton area is facing charges after he broke into a home while intoxicated and fell asleep on Monday morning. The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department says deputies were called to the home
Protests led to rioting and looting in multiple Michigan cities this weekend. 100 businesses were damaged and seven police cars set on fire in Grand Rapids. Windows were broken out of the Grand Rapids Art Museum. City
From the Associated Press — Public health officials worry future outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases could emerge in Michigan as vaccination rates have dramatically fallen during the coronavirus pandemic. Some parents worried about the virus have kept their
South Haven Emergency Services has a new executive director. Brandon Hinz is taking over for Ron Wise, who is retiring in September but remains on staff as an advisor until then. Hinz has been a firefighter and
The Pokagon Gaming Authority has set June 15 as its target date to reopen its four casinos. The following statement has been released by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi: The Pokagon Gaming Authority announced today that it
A demonstration against police brutality following the killing of George Floyd was held Sunday afternoon in Benton Harbor. It began with a march from First Congregational Church on Bellview Street to Dwight P. Mitchell City Center Park,
There are eight more people in Berrien County who have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the county’s total to 626 with 49 deaths and 476 recoveries. In Cass County, the number of cases is up one from
The Cass County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Saturday in Volinia Township. It says deputies were called to the scene on Church Street east of Lawrence Road around 6:20 a.m. They learned
Michigan is reporting 263 additional cases of COVID-19 for Saturday. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says the total number of cases around the state since the start of the pandemic is now 56,884. 57
Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist are urging communities to set aside safe areas for protests as demonstrations take place nationwide. The governor’s office has released the following statement: Today Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and
With normal graduation celebrations on hold this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, communities around southwest Michigan are saluting their grads in new ways. That’s what happened on Friday night in South Haven as a “2020 Dream
(Lansing, MI – AP) – Governor Gretchen Whitmer is hinting she will soon reopen more regions of Michigan, expressing optimism as long as the rate of new coronavirus cases continues downward and testing increases. She didn’t specify
The Paliades nuclear power plant has a new resident inspector. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission says Courtney St. Peters is now on the job along with Senior Resident Inspector Paul LaFlamme. The two are responsible for monitoring the
Governor Whitmer will be testifying before a U.S. House panel next week. She will be joining Democratic Governor Jared Polis of Colorado and Republican Governor Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas for a remote hearing on individual state efforts
COVID-19 cases in Michigan are up by 607 on Friday to a total of 56,621 with 34 new deaths as that figure has risen to 5,406. Southwest Michigan’s cases are up slightly. Berrien County has seven new
Holland’s Tulip time Festival is in dire financial straits and needs to come up with $1 million in order to return in 2021. Executive director Gwen Auerda says they had to refund $400,000 in tickets after this
The numbers of new cases of COVID-19 are slowing down in Berrien County, and county Health Department Health Officer Nicki Britten says there has been a flattening and almost a decrease in hospital admissions for coronavirus patients.
The St. Joseph City Commission will hold a rare Sunday meeting this weekend. The reason for the meeting is to review and vote on changes to the dredging plan by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The
With the pandemic going on, the need for foster families in Michigan continues to exist. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson Bob Wheaton tells WSJM News the state always has thousands of kids waiting for
SHOUT for South Haven has indefinitely postponed the planting of flowers set for Friday along the Dyckman Avenue bridge due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It says it’s been told by its supplier the flowers are not ready
Faith leaders around Michigan have joined the 2020 Census Be Counted campaign. Pastor Rodney Gulley with New Covenant Community Baptist Church in Benton Harbor tells WSJM News he’s part of the effort because he knows the census
Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced this week essential workers can now be tested for COVID-19 even without a doctor’s note. Berrien County Health Department spokesperson Gillian Conrad tells WSJM News that’s mostly true here in our area. It
