St. Joseph County, Michigan News & Politics

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National and Michigan headlines, seen through a St. Joe County, Michigan lens. What do the big stories mean for your family, your neighbors, and your community? We break it down.

The headlines can feel overwhelming. Here are the 6 focus areas for us in 2026.

Economy & Wages
Healthcare & Rights
Democracy & Voting
Community & Safety
Immigration & Foreign Policy
Corruption

Kathy Greaves 7/27/26 Kathy Greaves 7/27/26

Should Vacation Homeowners Pay More to Support the Communities They Enjoy?

Southwest Michigan's lakes and rivers draw thousands of seasonal homeowners every year. They're great neighbors, but every home still leans on the same roads, EMS, and fire departments.

In 2026, New York adopted a surcharge on luxury non-primary homes to help fund public services. Here's how it works.

Michigan isn't New York. But could a modest, local version support our volunteer fire departments and sheriff's patrols without raising taxes on year-round residents?

What do you think?

Dan Moyle 4/6/26 Dan Moyle 4/6/26

Left Behind in the Digital Age

A new Pew Research Center report finds that who you are and where you live still determines whether you're connected. And for rural southwest Michigan, that gap has real consequences.