Man Shot at Blossom Acres Dies, Police Seek the Murderer

The man who was shot in the head at the Blossom Acres housing project in Benton Township last Tuesday died Friday evening at Spectrum Health Lakeland, and police are now seeking whoever murdered him, calling the incident
USDA Disaster Designation Paves Way for Assistance to Some Farmers

The double gut-punch that farmers took this year in Michigan’s Great Southwest, could soon lead to some financial assistance from the federal government. Last winter’s Polar Vortex which wiped out the vast majority of the peach crop
State Rep Paquette to Gov. Whitmer: Stop Holding Budget Hostage

Calling on her to “consider the wallets of Southwest Michigan citizens,” State Rep. Brad Paquette argues that Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer needs to stop holding the state’s budget hostage over her “ill-conceived” tax plan. The 78th District
Blossomland and Bicentennial Bridges to Get Major Repairs

Just as fall is about to take control there’s word that a couple of major St. Joseph River bridges will undergo repairs that will last virtually all the way to spring. The Michigan Department of Transportation says