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'Started Praying for the Guy': Man Describes Trying to Help Benton County Shooting Victim

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'Started Praying for the Guy': Man Describes Trying to Help Benton County Shooting Victim

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We are hearing from a man who says he raced into action to help save a shooting victim.See the Story

Huizenga: more spending cuts needed

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Huizenga: more spending cuts needed

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Congressman Bill Huizenga is expecting the U.S. House to get to work on Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bills when it returns to Washington next week. While there’s been much talk about spending cuts included in the Big, Beautiful Bill, Huizenga says there are more coming. He tells us spending has been out of control on multiple fronts since COVID. “Because we had seen such a massive expansion in spending, for that money getting sent to states a…See the Story

Sunday Morning Fire at BHHS’s Filstrup Field Causes $125,000 in Damages

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Sunday Morning Fire at BHHS’s Filstrup Field Causes $125,000 in Damages

A fire at Benton Harbor High School’s Filstrup Field has caused approximately $125,000 worth of damage. Authorities say that a golf cart caught fire and spread to other equipment being used to work on the new track surface surrounding the football field. The Benton Harbor Department of Public safety says the cause was accidental. The loss will be covered by the insurance carrier of the contractor of the track. Photo courtesy: Benton Harbor Dep…See the Story

Softball event to raise money for the Center for Growth and Independence

The Center for Growth and Independence is planning its annual softball fundraiser for later this month. The center’s Tami Gould tells us they’ll be at Plangger’s Park in Benton Harbor on July 25 and 26 playing a loose form of the game. “It’s not your typical fundraiser,” Gould said. “Although we do play softball, kind of, we bribe the umps for the outs and the wins and the home runs and bouncing on a ball throughout the bases. So it’s all about …Benton Harbor · Benton Harbor See the Story

TCATA Director suggests new authority to take over Dial a Ride

Leaders in Benton Harbor are being asked to consider the possibility of launching a successor to Dial a Ride, the mass transit service operated by the Twin Cities Area Transportation Authority. Speaking to city commissioners this past week, TCATA Interim Director Todd Shurn said Dial a Ride is currently supported by a millage paid by Benton Harbor residents. However, he said the service also provides transportation to residents from St. Joseph, …Benton Harbor · Benton Harbor See the Story

Benton Harbor Applebee’s Completes Major Remodel, plans Ribbon Cutting

The Applebee’s restaurant on Pipestone Road in Benton Harbor has a fresh new look, thanks to a major renovation completed without ever closing its doors. Located at Exit 27 off I-94, the 5,500-square-foot restaurant has been updated inside and out with new lighting, paint, doors, signage, reupholstered booths, and updated artwork that reflects the local community. Upgrades also include a modernized bar area, enhanced to-go section, improved rest…Benton Harbor · Benton Harbor Read Article

Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. Purchases 302 Shares of Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR)

Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. lifted its stake in Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR – Free Report) by 12.7% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 2,679 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 302 shares during the quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc.’s holdings in Whirlpool were worth $241,000 as of its most recent […]Benton Harbor · Benton Harbor Read Article

LMC Foundation establishes scholarship fund for short-term training programs

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ABC57 News in South Bend, Ind. covers all of Michiana including St. Joseph, Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaPorte and Marshall counties in Indiana and Berrien, Cass, Van Buren and St. Joseph counties in Mich.Benton Harbor · Benton Harbor See the Story

Historian writing book on urban renewal in Benton Harbor

BENTON HARBOR — Benton Harbor and St. Joseph may be called the Twin Cities, but decisions made by municipal leaders throughout the decades have led to the inequalities that continue today.Benton Harbor · Benton Harbor Read Article

Benton Harbor pushes for grant restoration

BENTON HARBOR — Elected Officials to Protect America will be in Benton Harbor Tuesday to advocate for the restoration of grant funding that was canceled by the Environmental Protection Agency earlier this year.Benton Harbor · Benton Harbor Read Article

Year-long beach suspension penalty approved; Senator Nesbitt calls for Federal investigation; Car thefts on the rise in Benton Harbor

Southwest Michigan’s Morning News podcast is prepared and delivered by the WSJM Newsroom. For these stories and more, visit https://www.wsjm.com and follow us for updates on Facebook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Theft · Benton Harbor Read Article