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Employees of Berrien County will soon be receiving their hazard pay for toughing it out and going to work during the worst of the COVID pandemic. Berrien County Commissioners last month approved giving $1,000 to all county

A project to improve the safety of a Berrien County bridge is being finished nearly two months ahead of schedule. The Michigan Department of Transportation announced it will be wrapping up its $800,000 investment to repair the

In 2013, the United States Department of Veteran Affairs released a study indicating that about 22 military veterans commit suicide every day. In 2018, a veteran committed suicide in the parking lot of the Mishawaka, Indiana VA parking

Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined business and other political leaders in cutting the ribbon on a new $300-million semi-conductor facility in Bay City Thursday. “The products that SK Siltron manufacturers are truly the building blocks of countless other

Spectrum Health Lakeland says more than $79,000 has been raised in the annual South Haven Hospice at Home benefit. It was held on the South Beach bluff in South Haven on August 6 with the Wine &

There are 230 scarecrows in downtown Buchanan as Buchanan Scarecrow Charities raises money for the community. President Clare Hagan tells our partners at WSBT-22 they work year-round on the designs. “We do set a goal and you

With cannabis prices down nearly 50% in Michigan over the past year, state regulators are seeking public input on what to do next. On September 14, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency is hosting a public meeting in Lansing

Two trains have left the station, and won’t be coming around the bend for at least two weeks. Amtrak announced this week that Wolverine trains 350 and 355, with service between Chicago and Pontiac, are suspended with

The Michigan Department of Transportation is doing what it can to give drivers a break this Labor Day weekend. MDOT spokesperson Nick Schirripa tells us the agency is suspending road projects, where possible, to help make travel

Berrien County has completed its purchase of a building in Buchanan from American Electric Power, the owner of Indiana Michigan Power. County Administrator Brian Dissette in July told the Berrien County Board of Commissioners AEP could sell

AAA of Michigan is reactivating its Tow to Go program for Labor Day weekend. Spokesperson Adrienne Woodland tells us Tow to Go is a way for an intoxicated person to avoid driving. Those who call for help

The United Way of Southwest Michigan is signing up volunteers for its annual Rake a Difference program. Spokesperson Jennifer Tomshack tells us Rake a Difference is when the United Way has volunteers do some yard work for

A showcase of black artists in country music is headed to Southwest Michigan. The Acorn Theatre, 107 Generations Drive, Three Oaks, is set to host performances by Julie Williams, Tae Lewis and Tylar Bryant at The Black

The Berrien Community Foundation has announced 19 teachers are receiving mini grants as part of the Golden Acorn Classroom Mini Grants program. The grant opportunity – which is offered twice per year – awards up to $500

The christening for the first new Great Lakes freighter to be launched in 36 years has been held. The christening of the 639-foot M/V Mark W. Barker was on Tuesday. Ohio-based Interlake Steamship Company built the freighter,

From the Associated Press — Supporters of an effort to expand voting opportunities in Michigan are asking the state Supreme Court to put the proposed constitutional amendment on the fall ballot. The move came a day after

Michigan State Police will stop screening for THC in blood tests of drivers suspected of being impaired. This is after admitting the longstanding testing process may have been flawed, leading to false positives. Attorney Barton Morris on

The top Google search trends for August in Michigan indicate that thousands of people around the state have a sweet tooth. Justin Burr, a Google Search Trends Expert, says ice cream lovers around the state are searching

Senior Services of Van Buren County will end service in Paw Paw tomorrow. Paw Paw Township will start its own service. Township treasurer Lisa Zinkil tells WWMT-TV that Senior Services of Van Buren County wanted to ask

The Michigan Board of State Canvassers has rejected a question to protect abortion rights in the state from appearing on the November ballot. The board voted along party lines Wednesday on the the Reproductive Freedom for All

From watching his dad cook a whole hog as a child to cooking for NFL teams and starring on Netflix, one Dowagiac native is a rising star in the barbecue world. Now, he is returning to where

The new CHIPS Act, aimed at boosting semiconductor manufacturing, includes a program that could be a boon for rural communities in Michigan. The RECOMPETE pilot program provides $1 billion in grants for struggling rural communities. Matt Hildreth

The 2021 Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff has ranked number 24 on the Sunshine Artist Magazine’s annual 200 Best art and craft festivals in the country list. The ranking is based on artists’ reported sales throughout

The southwest Michigan real estate market is adjusting as prices and the decrease of available houses slow down. The Southwestern Michigan Association of Realtors says in July, for the second consecutive month, there was little or no

From the Associated Press — Michigan’s state Board of Canvassers has rejected a ballot initiative seeking to enshrine abortion rights in the state’s constitution. The state Board of Canvassers denied the initiative Wednesday after its two Republican

A Gobles man is dead after being struck by a vehicle while standing next to his bike on the side of Mill Lake Road in Bloomingdale Township last night. The Michigan State Police Paw Paw post reported