The latest WSJM Sports Player of the Week is Ava Rommel of St. Joseph girls basketball.

Ava is a senior at St. Joseph high school where she has a 3.9 GPA

During the week, St. Joe went 2-0 with a 48-28 win at Gull Lake, where St. Joe shutout the Blue Devils 18-0 in the first quarter. Ava had a double double with 18 points and 12 rebounds, and added 1 assist and 2 steals. Then in a 57-19 win over Mattawan, Ava had 13 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, and 1 block

Ava is a scholastic award winner at St. Joe, a member of the National Honor society and is also a member of the St. Joseph girls soccer team.

Our WSJM Sports Player of the Week is Ava Rommel of St. Joseph Girls Basketball.

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In today's news:

The Berrien County Board of Commissioners isn't expecting more out of Lansing this year. 

Berrien County Animal Services is hoping to get a little more space. 

A new charitable foundation in Southwest Michigan has been launched, supporting non-profits throughout the region and into Indiana. 

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Today in Sports

• LA Chargers top Denver 34-27 on TNF.  LA becomes the first NFL team in 48 years to make a successful fair catch free kick field goal.  
• The College Football 12 Team Playoff begins tonight with Indiana at Notre Dame at 8:00
• Michigan State and Michigan's men's basketball teams return home this weekend.
• Thursday high school basketball scoreboard.

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In today's news:

• Area congressman says negotiations continue to avert Federal govt. shutdown
• New concerns over new traffic configuration at US-12 and M-51 in Niles
• Benton Harbor mayor promises to do his part in fight against antisemitism 
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In today's news:

Several elected officials in Berrien County have officially been sworn in for their new terms. 

The Berrien Community Foundation had a banner year in 2024. 

Congressman Bill Huizenga is among the Republicans in the U.S. House who dropped their support for a federal government spending bill this week, increasing the likelihood of a government shutdown come midnight Friday.

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Today in Sports

• Oklahoma's 4 point play with 11.5 seconds left leads Sooners over Wolverines 87-86.
• Red Wings get 6-4 win over Philadelphia as Patrick Kane scores game winner.
• Bowl games, JMU over WKU, UNLV over Cal
• White Sox Stadium no longer "Guaranteed"
• High School Sports Update

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In today's news:

• How the $20 million EPA grant to Benton Harbor will be managed
• Hartford homicide suspect set for extradition from Indiana
• Michigan State Police asking drivers to slow down for winter weather
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In today's news:

Be Healthy Berrien has been awarded a $150,000 grant to address health issues in Benton Harbor.

State Senator Aric Nesbitt hasn't been impressed with how Democrats have managed the final few days of the legislative session.

The $20 million EPA grant announced this week for Benton Harbor will result in a wide range of resiliency programs in the community in the next three years. 

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Today in Sport

• Xavier Booker has a career high 18 points in Michigan State's 77-58 win over Oakland U in Downtown Detroit.   
• #24 Michigan will face #14 Oklahoma at 9:00 in Jumpman Invitational in Charlotte, NC at 9:00 p.m.   8:30 pregame on WSJM.
• #20 Michigan women's team falls to #10 Oklahoma 72-62.  WMU wins over Prairie View A&M
• Blackhawks score 3 in the 3rd period for a 3-2 win over Capitals.
• High School Basketball Scoreboard.

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In today's news:

• Benton Harbor breaks ground on waterfront park
• St. Joseph's Dickinson Park renovations near phase one completion
• Cass County starts search for new county administrator
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