Merritt Elementary in Niles has announced the opening of the school’s new outdoor classroom. The school held a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday to celebrate. The outdoor classroom is located just behind the school, adjacent to the recess
The Rotary Club of St. Joseph-Benton Harbor will welcome an international guest speaker on Monday. Club International Chair Lynn Kellogg tells us Graviel Nuel Jacobo is from the Dominican Republic and works to provide prosthetic limbs to
Benton Harbor City Commissioners aren’t happy a new liquor license has been granted in the community without the city’s approval. At a meeting of the Benton Harbor Public Safety and Parks Committee this week, Benton Harbor Department
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has accepted a grant for the Community Corrections program for the next year. At a meeting this week, the board without comment approved a $172,000 Michigan Department of Corrections grant to
United Federal Credit Union is expanding into Battle Creek. UFCU Commercial Lending Manager Tim Dyer tells us the move comes after the credit union developed multiple partnerships in Battle Creek. It has been the senior lender for
There’s a push to help Michigan college students going hungry on campus. A state House committee in Lansing discussed the Hunger Free Campus Act this week. It would provide a range of food resources, like on-campus food
Chronic absenteeism among Michigan K through 12 students is on the decline, but still a problem state leaders are addressing. New data shows that more than 30% of students are chronically absent, a 7% decrease from the
Name, image, and likeness rules could soon be expanded to high school athletes in Michigan. A bill that would let high school athletes earn money in some circumstances was passed Wednesday by the state House Higher Education
It may seem hard to believe but the state has selected the official 2023 state Christmas tree. Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget spokesperson Laura Wotruba says the tree is a 60-foot spruce from Onaway in
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State Representative Joey Andrews will hold a meet and greet event this Friday, October 13. He’ll be at the St. Joe Community Taproom on Main Street in St. Joseph from 5:30 to 6:30 to talk with residents.
The Michigan Department of Transportation will reopen all northbound lanes of US-31 between Buchanan and Berrien Springs next week after a seven month repaving project. MDOT spokesperson Nick Schirripa tells us the work included asphalt cold milling
The village of Lawton is looking for a new manager. Current Village Manager Lisa Imus is leaving this month after three and a half years on the job. The village says during her time, she was able
Legislation designed to toughen sanctions on Iran has been introduced in the U.S. House by Congressman Bill Huizenga. Huizenga tells us the No U.S. Financing for Iran Act would effectively cut off the Iranian government from the
A refueling outage is about to begin at the Cook nuclear power plant. Plant spokesperson Bill Downey tells us Unit 1 will be taken offline at 3 a.m. on Saturday for both refueling and maintenance. The work
The city of New Buffalo is receiving a $1 million grant from the state to build a pedestrian bridge over the Galien River to help people access the beach. City Manager Darwin Watson tells us when the
ABC News (LONDON) — At a small shelter in Uganda, members of the LGBTQ community seek refuge from persecution after their government enacted one of the world’s harshest anti-homosexuality laws earlier this year. Henry, whose full name
Police have identified the man killed in a Benton Harbor house fire this week. The Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety says 39-year-old Deangelo D. Porter was killed when he was unable to get out of an
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has approved a resolution stating its opposition to the loss of any local control over the zoning of wind and solar projects. At a Thursday meeting, commissioners discussed legislation in Lansing
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Nearly 34 years ago, the abduction of an 11-year-old boy from a dark road in rural Minnesota terrified the community and went on to become one of the biggest mysteries in the
South Haven Area Emergency Services will sponsor its annual Fire Safety Fun Night on Thursday, October 12 at its Blue Star Station from 5-7 p.m. The annual event typically draws several hundred families. It is part of
Wednesday’s district soccer match between Bloomingdale at Bangor was overshadowed by an incident near the end of the match. Bangor was leading Bloomingdale 3-0 near the end of the match, when an player from Bloomingdale ran up
Wednesday’s district soccer match between Bloomingdale at Bangor was overshadowed by an incident near the end of the match. Bangor was leading Bloomingdale 3-0 near the end of the match, when an player from Bloomingdale ran up
It turns out the head and the heart are more connected than you might think. A new national study shows that those who suffer from depression have a higher chance of dying from heart disease. Dr. Aziz
The economy in west Michigan is slowing, and one researcher says it’s pointing towards a future recession. In a recent economic report by Grand Valley State University, Dr. Brian Long says that’s not necessarily bad news. “Because
The UAW strike against the Big 3 is now nearing a month long. With no word yet on a tentative agreement, many people can’t help but wonder when it will end. That’s what Michigan News Network asked
The UAW strike against the Big 3 is now nearing a month long. With no word yet on a tentative agreement, many people can’t help but wonder when it will end. That’s what Michigan News Network asked
Pictured above, Dani Davis, Krasl’s School and Community Programs Coordinator and her 4′ tall gnome. Go Big or Go Gnome! For their annual Fall Fundraising event, Krasl Art Center decided to do something different. They’re asking people
Indiana Michigan Power’s Cook Nuclear Plant Unit 1 will begin its thirty-first refueling outage Saturday, October 14, at 3:00 a.m. Power on Unit 1 was reduced on Wednesday, October 11, to allow for equipment testing before the
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