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The Boys and Girls Clubs of Benton Harbor will hold their second annual Unity Day next Friday at FC Reed Middle School in Bridgman. The club’s Sherri Ulleg tells WSJM News Unity Day will allow members from

UPDATE: Authorities reported that “the missing subject was able to be located and determined to be alright.” The Allegan County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help to locate a missing South Haven-area woman.  Chelsea Ann Kalleward, 31,

The Region IV Area Agency on Aging (RIVAAA) is on a mission to help the community understand the unique needs of people living with a dementia diagnosis, as well as help those with dementia feel included and

The Berrien County Health Department brings back its annual Back to School Bash next week with two celebrations to help parents and kids be ready for the start of the next school year. The department’s Melissa Jordan

After about two years of planning, designing, fundraising and renovating a local hospital has taken a step forward in serving both its patients and care providers. Spectrum Health Lakeland Niles Hospital showed off a $3.6 million expansion

Lake Michigan College and Berrien RESA will team up next week for an ESports Open House at LMC in Benton Township. RESA’s Kevin Clark tells WSJM News the Southwest Michigan ESports League has grown in popularity that

The Mega Millions jackpot has increased to $1.280 billion for tonight’s drawing, making it the second largest Mega Millions jackpot in the game’s history. The cash option for tonight’s jackpot is $747 million. The Michigan Lottery says

There is a boil water advisory in place for part of South Haven. the city’s public works department has released the following: On July 29, 2022, there was a water main break that staff had to remove

A water main break has the center two lanes east and westbound in the 1000 block of Phoenix Street closed in South Haven. The city’s Water Sewer Authority says it will be one lane in each direction

Five projects in Michigan have been awarded grants from AARP to make communities more livable, especially for older residents. Types of projects considered for the Community Challenge grants are those that improve public spaces, transportation, housing, digital

The Allegan County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Thursday morning crash in Otsego that killed 76-year-old Thomas Tamandl of South Haven. Tamandl was heading south on 21st Street when he lost control of his vehicle on a

Berrien County Administrator Brian Dissette has thanked the county board of commissioners for approving the Employee Assistance Program in recent months. Speaking at a Thursday meeting, Dissette said the reimplementation of the program helped county employees following

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has been awarded a $5 million grant to resurface 17 miles of the Kal Haven Trail. DNR trails specialist Jill Sell tells WSJM News the funds come through the state’s Building

A former Berrien County employee charged with embezzlement from the county is now facing charges of criminal sexual conduct involving a minor and producing child pornography, according to the Berrien County Prosecutor’s office. 60-year-old Joel Johnson was

The Berrien County Board of Commissioners is hearing more about a plan for a new county juvenile center. In June, commissioners were told the lifespan of the current building in Berrien Center is almost up. During a

Lake Michigan College is hailing state approval of a new program that it says will increase the number of nurses with bachelor’s degrees at Michigan hospitals. LMC Marketing Director Jennifer Shoemaker tells WSJM News the Legislature and

Indiana Michigan Power has announced a new $19 million project to improve the electric transmission system in the Niles area. Spokesperson Schnee Doyle tells WSJM News the Four Flag Transmission Line Project will start next fall and

Next Tuesday is the primary election in Michigan, and groups such as the Voting Access for All Coalition are encouraging people to make a plan to vote. Michigan has many options for how to vote: You can

In the latest 2022 Kids Count in Michigan Data Profile, there’s been improvement in 10 of 14 key areas in the last decade. They include declines in rates of child poverty, and births to teens and children

The search for Logan Sweet of Hamilton has ended. The missing man’s body was found by a volunteer around 3:20 p.m. Wednesday near 134th Avenue and 32nd Street in Monterey Township in Allegan County. Sweet had been

Whirlpool Corporation has been named to Forbes’ list of “America’s Best Employers for Women 2022. The list by the magazine ranks 400 American companies due to their dedication to their female workforce and diverse representation. Whirlpool says

Programs developed by a local organization to manage the COVID-19 pandemic are being taken nationwide. The Region IV Area Agency on Aging (RIVAAA) has been recognized by USAging for two programs it developed and launched during the

The U.S. Senate has given final approval to the Creating Helpful Incentives for the Production of Semiconductors for America, or CHIPS, Act. Congressman Fred Upton tells WSJM News the bill would fund $52 billion in incentives to

A couple of classic welcome signs have been restored and installed along US-12 at the east and west entrances to the village of Three Oaks. The village council’s Joe Hinman tells WSJM News the roughly ten-foot signs

Township officials around Berrien County are waiting on the results of a broadband availability survey being undertaken by the county government. DCS Technologies is mapping the county, address by address, to determine where there is broadband and