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This month marks the 20th anniversary of the Michigan Tobacco Quitlink. Formerly known as the Quitline, the service helps people quit smoking by connecting them with counselors. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services public health consultant

The Berrien County Board of Commissioners is hiring a new firm to handle medical services at the Berrien County Jail. The board this week authorized Sheriff Paul Bailey and Chair Mac Elliot to sign a contract with

A new system for ensuring emergency calls get routed to the right 911 call center has been implemented in Berrien County. Berrien County 911 Director Caitlin Sampsell tells us testing was done Thursday with Peninsula Fiber Network

North Street in South Haven will be closed to through traffic starting Monday. The city says the closure will be while new water and sewer services are installed. North Street is expected to open back up to

The Michigan Department of Transportation is testing a pilot program this year to have high school students paint the blades of snowplows. MDOT spokesperson Jocelyn Garza tells us Paint the Plow encourages young people to develop safety

A meeting will be held Tuesday for Bridgman residents to learn more about efforts to address flooding in some parts of the city. Berrien County Drain Commissioner Christopher Quattrin tells us an area bounded by Lake, Pearl,

Lake Michigan College is inviting businesses to explore its Earn and Learn program, a way for them to hire summer employees at a fraction of the usual cost. LMC says thanks to a $500,000 gift from Whirlpool

State Representative Pauline Wendzel says the legislative session that just ended was a whirlwind of partisan bills from Democrats that left Republican ideas in the dust. Wendzel’s back in the district until January now that the session

Thanksgiving dinner will cost less this year. According to the Michigan Farm Bureau, the perfect holiday feast for 10 will cost about $61 this year, a 4.5% drop from last year. Lead Economist Loren Koeman says last-minute

Cleanup continues after the Amtrak train and vehicle collision in New Buffalo Township Thursday night. The incident happened around 10 p.m. A disabled vehicle was stuck on the railroad tracks at the Lakeside Road crossing and was

With two legislative openings in the Michigan House, it could be mid-2024 before those seats could be filled. Between new rules added to the Michigan Constitution, as well as technical and procedural hurdles, clerks are already planning

Resolutions have been announced in Lansing to make the Michigan Legislature part time. State Senator Michael Webber and state Representative Brad Paquette wrote the resolutions. Under them, the Legislature wouldn’t be allowed to meet for more than

The Lake Michigan College Alumni Association has honored the recipients of its 2023 Alumni Achievement Awards. The ceremony was held this past weekend at the Mendel Center. Barbara Peeples received the newly christened Gladys Peeples-Burks Alumni Service

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Police have responded to a train derailment in Berrien County Thursday night. An Amtrak train derailed near Three Oaks at US-12 by Lakeshore Road in New Buffalo Township. The crash caused a fire, which has been put

The Michigan Department of Transportation is advising drivers of a traffic shift on US-12 in the Niles area. The agency says crews will shift US-12 traffic to new temporary ramps and crossovers Friday and begin removing the

Berrien County officials will meet this month with township leaders and representatives of Midwest Energy and Communications to ensure everyone’s up to speed on MEC’s broadband expansion plans. Speaking to colleagues Thursday, Berrien County Commissioner Teri Freehling

Drivers are being advised to prepare themselves for busy roads next week as Thanksgiving approaches. AAA of Michigan spokesperson Adrienne Woodland tells us Wednesday will be the busiest day as around 1.5 million Michiganders are expected to

The fundraising effort for a new playground at Silver Beach County Park has been going well. Berrien County Parks Director Jill Adams tells us they’re looking to replace the current playground equipment with something more accessible and

The refueling outage of Unit 1 at the Cook nuclear power has been completed. Cook plant spokesperson Bill Downey tells us Unit 1 was reconnected to the transmission grid at about 11 p.m. Wednesday after a 32

Buchanan Mayor Sean Denison has issued an open letter to the community amid controversy over the suspension of the city manager and other issues. In the message posted to social media, Denison says rumors of a possible

The U.S. Attorney’s office has announced the sentencing of a Benton Harbor man in a case involving machine gun conversion devices, or switches. U.S. Attorney Mark Totten said Thursday 21-year-old Torez Burnett has been sentenced to 70