State and county health officials are warning Michigan residents that they need to be vigilant as colder weather arrives in light of an upward trend in positive cases of the coronavirus in recent weeks. The Michigan Department of Health & Human Services says that as the fall and flu seasons begin, the number of positive […]
FBI: Men Discussed Kidnapping VA Governor As Well As Whitmer
An FBI agent testified during a court hearing in Michigan that members of anti-government paramilitary groups discussed kidnapping Virginia’s governor during a June meeting in Ohio. Special Agent Richard Trask was part of the investigation that led to six men being arrested and charged last week with plotting to kidnap Michigan’s Democratic governor, Gretchen Whitmer. […]
Well what do you know, with Spencer Rivers. 10/13/20
Colgate sold frozen dinners in 1982? Source: WSJM Full story at: https://www.wsjm.com/2020/10/13/well-what-do-you-know-with-spencer-rivers-10-13-20/
Market Van Buren Gifted $10K Grant From Consumers Energy Foundation
The Business Resilience Program through Market Van Buren has a substantive new gift to help sustain operations of the program in Van Buren County thanks to Consumers Engergy. The Consumers Energy Foundation had delivered a $10,000 grant to Market Van Buren, a unit of Kinexus Group, designed to support small businesses throughout Van Buren County. […]
County Road Association of MI Warns of Political Sign Rules
As the political sign season continues to amp up across much of the country, the folks at the County Road Association of Michigan are warning sign aficionados that there are rules regarding the placement of such signs that you need to comply with, and they’ve released a video providing the guidelines to you. The County […]
Ridley Named Encore Firefighter of the Year at South Haven
When you’ve been around as long as Ron Ridley has, and continue to exhibit professionalism at its best year after year, chances are excellent that you’ll be recognized for your work more than once. Such is the case for the veteran firefighter with more than four decades of service to the South Haven Area Emergency […]
MI Dept of Corrections Launches Video Visitation Pilot Plan
With visitor restrictions still firmly in place due to the pandemic, the Michigan Department of Corrections has launched a new video visitation pilot plan as an alternative to offer a new avenue for those who are behind bars and their families to safely connect with one another in a virtual realm. Video visitation successfully began […]
Business Owners With Professional Licenses Warned of Phishing in Michigan
Most small business enterprises have enough issues on their plate to concern themselves with, without having to worry about “phishing emails” trying to steal their personal information for nefarious purposes. Nevertheless, the State’s Attorney General has joined the Michigan Department of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs (LARA) in warning of a sharp increase in such attempts, […]
Social Security Reveals 1.3-Percent Benefit Increase for 2021
If you are getting Social Security benefits or Supplemental Security Income benefits (or both) from the U.S. Social Security Administration, you’ll actually be getting a raise in 2021. The United States announced today that Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 1.3-percent in 2021. The 1.3-percent cost-of-living […]
South Haven Appoints New Zoning Administrator
South Haven area businesses and individuals in search of zoning information, changes, appeals, and other such issues have a new contact for those situations as the city has named a new Zoning Administrator to handle the load. The City of South Haven has announced that Travis Sullivan has accepted the position of Zoning Administrator for […]