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ST. JOSEPH TOWNSHIP — A St. Joseph Township police officer Monday evening, April 8, shot and killed a 42-year-old Tennessee man who drove a semi-tractor trailer through a residential area in the township neighborhood of Fairplain, crashing into a patrol car and a house.
PAW PAW — The Michigan State Police (MSP) Fraud Investigation Team (West) detectives are warning the public about some ongoing online bank fraud activity first discovered in November of 2023. Members of local banks and credit unions in Southwest Michigan have fallen victim at an alarming rat…
BENTON HARBOR — The Lake Michigan College Honors Program will hold its 2024 Civil Discourse Forum on Jobs, Wages, and Inflation from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, in Fettig Lecture Hall (D-105) on Lake Michigan College’s Benton Harbor Campus, 2755 E. Napier Ave.
LAWRENCE — Van Buren County health officials are warning residents about the rising cases of syphilis.
Commercial fishing on the Great Lakes will be the topic of the final lecture of the Working Waterfront Lecture Series for 2024 at the Michigan Maritime Museum.
South Haven Speakers Series will open its upcoming 2024 season with a program focusing on climate change and how it affects Lake Michigan.
Rep. Wendzel and Citizens for Local Choice hosting community town hall and petition drive
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is completing work this year to rebuild and repave more than 3.5 miles of M-40 from South Lagrave Street in Paw Paw to 72nd Avenue in Lawton, Van Buren County. Work is scheduled to begin Monday, April 15, and is expected to be completed by Fri…
BENTON HARBOR — Lake Michigan College leaders have revealed the new name of the LMC Mendel Center Mainstage. The 1,500-seat performing arts venue is now known as the Lake Michigan College Mendel Center Jenkins Theatre in honor of long-time Mendel Center patron and College benefactor Rolfe Jenkins.
Area school children and their parents are being invited to explore hands-on exhibits and discover farm life as it was decades ago during Farm History Day at the Michigan Flywheelers Museum in Geneva Township.
Bangor’s varsity baseball and softball teams resumed play following spring this past week with the boys losing a game against Eau Claire.
A section of a key downtown street in South Haven is getting ready for a rebuild.
Average gasoline prices in Michigan fell 10.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.51 a gallon for regular unleaded fuel, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 4,913 stations in Michigan. Prices in Michigan are 6.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 11.3 cents per gallo…
A total solar eclipse will occur Monday April 8, and to make sure that people protect their eyes from viewing the eclipse, South Haven Memorial Library is offering free solar viewing glasses.
The Historical Association will welcome David Benac, as he presents a talk entitled, “The Evolution of Company Towns” on Wednesday, April 24. The program will take place at 7 p.m. at Hartman School, 355 Hubbard St. It is free and open to the public.
South Haven Theater Series is entering its seventh season with four shows that will begin in June.
A free class to help people with chronic pain is coming to Senior Services of Van Buren County in May.
The Paw Paw Community Chorus will present their annual spring concert, on Sunday, May 5, 4 p.m., at Paw Paw United Methodist Church, 420 W. Michigan Ave., Paw Paw. The chorus, under the direction of Theresa Vaughn, will be accompanied on piano by Evonne Heystek.
PAW PAW — Most people these days may not even know what plat books are, but the books, which relate the ownership of properties throughout a county actually tell the history of the people who first settled in an area.
The largest producer of fresh eggs in the U.S. said Tuesday it had temporarily halted production at a Texas plant after bird flu was found in chickens, and officials said the virus had also been detected at a poultry facility in Michigan.
Grand Rapids pianist and singer song-writer Caitlin Cusack will perform at 3 p.m., Sunday May 5 at the historic South Haven Scott Club. The concert will include Cusack’s original music from the release of her EP Quiet My Mind. A reception will follow the concert. The Scott Club is located at…
BENTON HARBOR — Lake Michigan College is offering its Red Hawks Rise Summer Bridge Program to help 2024 graduating high school seniors and other incoming students prepare for the demands of college life.
BENTON HARBOR — An estimated two dozen employerse are planning to attend an upcoming hiring event, hosted by Michigan Works.
In support of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, police agencies throughout Michigan are teaming up with the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP) for a high-visibility enforcement effort during April.
Youngsters and their parents enjoyed springlike temperatures in the early 60s Monday, April 1, at Kids Corner playground in South Haven. Temperatures however dipped over the week into the 40s for spring break bringing rain and mixed snow to the South Haven area. In the top photo, Erika Payne…
BENTON HARBOR — Lake Michigan College Theatre Instructor Dr. Patrick King has been selected as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar.
BENTON HARBOR — The National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) has named Lake Michigan College Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. Linwood B. Whitten to its prestigious Black Diaspora Knowledge Community Stellar 50. The recognition underscores Whitten’s commitment to …
LAWRENCE — Historian Jim Herm will be at Van Buren District Library’s Lawrence library on Wednesday April 10 to present a program on The Legacy of Emmett Till.
NEW BUFFALO — In just a matter of time, Southwest Michigan residents will have a new route to take to Chicago – the Marquette Greenway Trail, a 60-mile hiking and biking trail that will soon connect downtown New Buffalo to east Chicago at Calumet Park.
Low water levels in the St. Joseph River may not be the only thing causing vessels to hit a snag as they try to reach Lake Michigan this boating season.
BENTON HARBOR — The joint will be jumpin’, so to speak, when the Lake Michigan College Visual & Performing Arts Department presents Swingin’ in the Spring at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 24. The concert will feature the LMC choirs and jazz band during a free public performance on the LMC Mend…
PAW PAW — Mark Linder remembers the day when his son, Kevin, was diagnosed with Stage 4 neuroblastoma cancer.
Investment scams, including those involving cryptocurrency, are now the riskiest scam type, according to a new report from the Better Business Bureau. While this was not the most commonly reported scam to BBB Scam Tracker, more than 80 percent of people who were targeted by this scam type re…
The Rotary Club of South Haven has donated $1,000 to the South Haven High School Ramageddon Robotics Team to support their participation in tournaments this spring.
South Haven’s Performance Series will debut in April for its 14th season with a variety of musical ensembles.
COVERT — Palisades Nuclear Power Plant appears to be coming one step closer to being restarted.
The annual Easter holiday has been celebrated in a variety of ways this past week, and today, on Easter Sunday, throughout the South Haven area.
Senior Services of Van Buren County will host a gala and dance on Saturday, April 20 to raise funds and celebrate the second anniversary of its new South Haven Senior Center and headquarters. The event aims to raise $30,000 for the center’s building fund.
South Haven’s varsity girls softball team opened its season this past Tuesday with a narrow victory over Paw Paw, 12-11.
South Haven elected officials are poised to begin studying again whether to institute a lifeguard program at two of the city’s main beaches – North and South Beach.
More than 35 South Haven area businesses plan to donate a portion of their receipts to non-profit groups and area organizations during the upcoming Spring into Giving Day.
The Art of Dying series at First Congregational Church will continue in April.
BENTON TOWNSHIP — With the growth of artificial intelligence, more space is needed to store information, and Benton Township may be the perfect spot for an estimated $3 billion data center.
Climate change, AI and gun violence to be addressed
LANSING — A bipartisan effort is underway in the Michigan House of Representatives to encourage safe, clean and reliable nuclear energy generation in the state. State Reps. Joey Andrews (D-St. Joseph), Graham Filler (R-Clinton County), Mike McFall (D-Hazel Park), Samantha Steckloff (D-Farmin…
