Berrien County Facilities To Be Closed Monday
All Berrien County facilities will be closed on Monday in recognition of Juneteenth. However, not everyone’s happy about it. At a Thursday meeting of the Berrien County Board of Commissioners, Chair Mac Elliott read a resolution stating
Document Shredding Event This Weekend In Buchanan
A community document shredding event is planned at the Buchanan Area Senior Center. It says anyone can stop by this Saturday, June 18th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. to have sensitive documents destroyed safely. Gather your
Summer Of Family Friendly Activities Planned In Bridgman
The Greater Bridgman Area Chamber and Growth Alliance is planning a series of summer activities for the season so families can get out and enjoy entertainment for free in Bridgman. The chamber says it’s going to hold
Benton Harbor Offering Summer Youth Employment Program
A summer youth employment program is being held by the city of Benton Harbor. It says the Youth Employment Project is looking to hire around 150 youths between the ages of 14 and 19 to perform various
Van Buren Road Commission Gives Update On Storm Cleanup
The Van Buren County Road Commission is asking for patience and caution from drivers as it continues to clean up from this week’s storms. The road commission has released the following: The Van Buren County Road Commission
New Primary Care Provider In Coloma
Spectrum Health Lakeland has welcomed a new nurse practitioner to the area. Lakeland gave us details about Michelle (Missy) Powell, who will serve the Coloma area: Spectrum Health Lakeland is pleased to welcome Michelle (Missy) Powell, NP,
More Than 16,000 Pounds Of Water Bottles Recycled In Benton Harbor
More than 16,000 pounds of empty water bottles have been recycled in Benton Harbor through a plastic water bottle recycling program offered during state of Michigan water distribution hours. Water distribution project coordinator Dashuna Robinson tells WSJM
Dowagiac, Cassopolis Getting Infrastructure Grants
The city of Dowagiac and the village of Cassopolis are the recipients of $75,000 state infrastructure grants. Governor Gretchen Whitmer this week announced $1.7 million in Neighborhood Enhancement Program grants to 33 communities around the state. The
Land Conservancy Gets $100,000 Grant For Trails At Van Buren Preserve
The Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy has received a $100,000 grant from Entergy Corporation to add some trails to the recently acquired Porter Legacy Dunes Preserve. Porter Legacy Dunes is almost 50 acres of backdune forest and includes