The Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven will welcome in folk singer and songwriter Lee Murdock for “The Christmas Ship Concert” on Wednesday, December 14. The show will be an hour and start at 6:30 p.m. Murdock
The Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven will welcome in folk singer and songwriter Lee Murdock for “The Christmas Ship Concert” on Wednesday, December 14. The show will be an hour and start at 6:30 p.m. Murdock
The donations for building a wintertime gathering place at Dyckman Park in South Haven have met the fundraising challenge. Assistant City Manager Griffin Graham says as of the end of the business day Tuesday, they had raised
The donations for building a wintertime gathering place at Dyckman Park in South Haven have met the fundraising challenge. Assistant City Manager Griffin Graham says as of the end of the business day Tuesday, they had raised
Two holes at Lake Doster Golf Club in Plainwell have been badly damaged by a car. Head golf professional Matt Townsley says the greens at holes six and seven were destroyed with tire tracks and they may
Two holes at Lake Doster Golf Club in Plainwell have been badly damaged by a car. Head golf professional Matt Townsley says the greens at holes six and seven were destroyed with tire tracks and they may
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says they have confirmed 8,831 new cases of COVID-19 in the past week. That is an average of around 1,262 a day. There were 113 people who lost their
Sheriff’s deputies from Ottawa County have found the body of Avel Martinez of Allegan County. Martinez was found near the shore of Lake Michigan in Park Township near Riley Street and Lakeshore Avenue on Monday, not far
Sheriff’s deputies from Ottawa County have found the body of Avel Martinez of Allegan County. Martinez was found near the shore of Lake Michigan in Park Township near Riley Street and Lakeshore Avenue on Monday, not far
Sheriff’s deputies from Ottawa County have found the body of Avel Martinez of Allegan County. Martinez was found near the shore of Lake Michigan in Park Township near Riley Street and Lakeshore Avenue on Monday, not far
Another major chain restaurant in Berrien County bites the dust. Papa Johns Pizza, 4068 Red Arrow Highway in St. Joseph Charter Township has closed for good, according to a note posted to its front window on Tuesday.
Lake Michigan College is seeking some artwork related to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as it prepares for its annual MLK Celebration Week, scheduled for January 14 through January 20. LMC says it’s in need of art
A Cass County resident has been hospitalized after trying to avoid an animal in the roadway. At about 6 a.m. Tuesday morning, Cass County Sheriff Richard Behnke reports that his officers were called to investigate a personal
From craft connoisseurs to casual sippers, one local event is sure to bring beer lovers out of hibernation this winter. St. Joseph Today announced Tuesday that the St. Joe Winter Beer Fest will be returning to downtown
An organization that works to protect the health of the Paw Paw and Black River watersheds will hold its annual meeting next week in Lawrence. Two Rivers Coalition President Sam Ewbank tells us the group cleans up
Indiana Michigan Power is planning to invest $41 million in a project to rebuild and upgrade electric services in southwestern Michigan and northern Indiana. The South Bend-Niles Transmission Line Project involves updating a power substation and about
The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department is conducting an enhanced enforcement period in search of drivers who are going too fast. The department says since the pandemic began more than two years ago, police agencies across Michigan have
Congressman Bill Huizenga is ready to get to work representing southwest Michigan in Washington once the new term of Congress starts in January. He was just elected to represent the Fourth District, which covers northern Berrien County
The bears are once again in the air. South Bend International Airport Director Mike Daigle tells us the 2022 Bears in the Air campaign launched Tuesday with the first donations of funds and Teddy bears received at
Netflix/Matthias Clamer Netflix has another hit show on its hands: Wednesday, the Addams Family-adjacent series starring Jenna Ortega in the title role, managed to break the streaming service’s record previously set during the debut of the fourth
From the Associated Press — President Joe Biden is telling Americans he is a “pro-union” president, just a day after he sided with business leaders in asking Congress to pass legislation to stave off a crippling rail
The Niles Scream Park has raised a total of $134,000 for southwest Michigan non-profits with its 49th season. The 44-acre attraction on Mayflower Road between Niles and Buchanan just wrapped up the year and says the funds
By Ryan Yuenger ryany@wsjm.com A collection of popular Chicago drag queens is headed to southwest Michigan for the first time. The Stay Dowagiac Collective of short-term rental properties is hosting the first-ever Drag Brunch in Dowagiac this
Darius L. Jones, 37, of Benton Harbor was born August 31, 1985, to Pamela Jones and Willie Lee Johnson. Darius attended Benton Harbor Area Schools. He also was employed as a maintenance worker at several different jobs.
Dowagiac’s famous Candle-light Parade is returning this Friday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m., with a tree lighting ceremony in Beckwith Park at 6 p.m. The well-attended parade features more than 100 Christmas-themed floats, as well as Santa
Mike Coppola/Getty Images for The Gotham Film & Media Institute (NOTE LANGUAGE) Adam Sandler was on hand in New York City at the annual Gotham Awards Monday night, but his teen daughters Sadie and Sunny were not.
If you’re traveling in a rural part of Michigan with a higher speed limit, you might be able to get to your destination faster, but that comes at a price. According to a new study by Michigan
A “preventable” tragedy is how two former members of the Oxford Community Schools board are now describing the fatal shooting of four students inside of Oxford High School one year ago tomorrow. Korey Bailey resigned as treasurer
The Insurance Service Office has upgraded the fire protection rating for the area served by South Haven Area Emergency Services as of March 1, 2023. SHAES executive director Brandon Hinz says by securing lower fire insurance premiums
The Insurance Service Office has upgraded the fire protection rating for the area served by South Haven Area Emergency Services as of March 1, 2023. SHAES executive director Brandon Hinz says by securing lower fire insurance premiums
