Momentum Building For Group Seeking To Open Diaper Bank In Berrien
An effort to get a diaper bank started in Berrien County is picking up momentum. United Through Motherhood’s Ruth Kremer tells WSJM News there’s a great need for diapers in the area as a mother with a
County Board Honors Former Sheriff Forrest Nick Jewell
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners has honored former Berrien County Sheriff Forrest Nick Jewell after he passed away over the weekend. At Thursday’s meeting, the board approved an honorary resolution for Jewell, something it had been
Sturgis Baby Formula Plant Could Reopen Next Week
The Food and Drug Administration’s commissioner says a baby formula factory in southwest Michigan could be up and running by next week. FDA Commissioner Robert Califf appeared before the U.S. House Appropriations Committee Thursday morning and said
SHOUT For South Haven Planting Flowers Next Week
SHOUT for South Haven will be planting flowers at the Dyckman Drawbridge next week. The group says with the spring weather here, it’s the perfect time to plant the SHOUT Drawbridge Planter boxes with begonias. The crew
James Martin Appointed To Berrien County Commission
The newest Berrien County Commissioner is James Martin, now representing the Third District, which covers Benton Township. The county commission on Thursday interviewed four candidates for a vacancy in that seat created when Don Meeks resigned in
Michigan Works To Host Hiring Event In Benton Harbor
A hiring event is planned by Michigan Works in Benton Harbor for next month. Director of business solutions Mark O’Reilly tells WSJM News employers from sectors including manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality, government, retail, logistics, and construction will be
Andrews University Hosts Inaugural Pitch Competition
On April 8, 2022, Andrews University hosted its first annual Pitch Competition. Graduate and undergraduate students came together to present business and non-profit ideas to a group of judges and a live audience for the opportunity to
The Stage is Set for the 2022 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship at Harbor Shores
When the entire world arrives on the doorstep of Michigan’s Great Southwest thanks to more than a dozen hours of live television broadcast on the Golf Channel and NBC next week, lots of folks will be beaming
SMC Board Of Trustees Meets New MCCA President
The Southwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees met the new Michigan Community College Association president at its regular meeting May 11 on the Dowagiac campus. Brandy Johnson was selected MCCA president in December. She previously served in
Hotels, Restaurants Still Short Of Staff
Things are better than last year, but Michigan hotels and restaurants are still significantly short-staffed as we head into the summer tourist season. CEO Justin Winslow at the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association told Michigan News Network
Schedule For Kitchenaid Senior PGA Championship Kids Day Announced
The fan-favorite “Kids Day” will once again return to the 2022 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship at Harbor Shores to engage young fans and showcase all of the excitement around the event. While the entire event will include
Michigan Water Advocate: Pipeline Expansion Puts Tribal Fishing Rights at Risk
It’s been a year since Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s order to close the Line 5 pipelines was supposed to take effect – but the pipeline system is still operating, and its company Enbridge Energy is proposing an expansion.