Business
Dowagiac Chamber to release area guide, membership directory magazine
DOWAGIAC — Eileen Crouse is always striving to put the Dowagiac area on the map. Her latest project ...
Community News
Dowagiac Museum kicks off lecture series with 175 years of Dowagiac
DOWAGIAC — At the Dowagiac Area History Museum Wednesday, visitors celebrated the city’s 175 years of existence. Museum ...
Business
SWM Regional Chamber urges Michigan legislature to preserve Right to Work, prevailing wage laws
LANSING — The Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber is voicing their steadfast opposition to House Bills 4004, 4005, and ...
Business
Niles Chamber hosts ribbon cutting for ONR Therapy
NILES — A new Niles business striving to keep seniors happy and healthy was welcomed to the community ...
Business
New doughnut shop to open in Ontwa Township
ONTWA TOWNSHIP — From fresh coffee to sweet treats, the new occupants of an Ontwa Township building are ...
Business
Corewell Health welcomes new primary care nurse practitioner
NILES — Corewell Health, the new name for Spectrum Health Lakeland, announced the addition of primary care provider, ...
Business
Father-son team opens Downtown Niles Cafe
NILES — A new dining option has arrived in downtown Niles. Downtown Niles Cafe opened its doors to ...
Community News
Musicians of all skill level invited to join monthly music jam at local brewery
BUCHANAN — The fields of Flatwater Farms in Buchanan, the home of River Saint Joe brewery and restaurant, ...
Business
Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber announces new board members
ST. JOSEPH — The Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber is pleased to announce the addition of three new directors ...
Business
Libby Hein named President of Redbud Insurance Services LLC
BUCHANAN — Redbud Insurance Services, 110 Main St., Buchanan, has announced the appointment of Libby Hein as the ...
Community News
SMC to host career fairs at Dowagiac, Niles campuses
DOWAGIAC — Connecting with local and national employers at Southwestern Michigan College’s Career Fair will be twice as ...
Community News
Niles High School to perform musical ‘You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown’
NILES — Students from Niles High School are preparing for their first in-person musical performance of 2023. The ...
Community News
Niles City Council approves downtown streetscape project
NILES — The downtown Niles streetscape will soon be receiving a facelift. During its Monday meeting, the Niles ...
Community News
Dowagiac police K-9 comforts MSU students after February mass shooting
DOWAGIAC — A retired law enforcement dog that has made a positive impact locally was recently able to ...
Business
Chamber of Commerce welcomes real estate firm to downtown Dowagiac
Correction: In an earlier publication of this article, Mariah’s Closet was mistakenly referred to as having closed when ...
Community News
School safety gains, FFA students highlighted at Cassopolis’ Board of Education meeting
CASSOPOLIS — At Monday’s Cassopolis Public Schools Board meeting, School Security Officer Chris Bergen presented a report on ...
Business
2nd & Main coffeehouse opens in downtown Niles
NILES — The aroma of freshly brewed coffee and the sound of lively chatter wafted through the air ...
Community News
Buchanan hires recruiter, names interim city manager
BUCHANAN — An interim city manager has been named following the resignation of Buchanan City Manager Heather Grace ...
Business
Third annual Niles Restaurant Week begins March 6
NILES — The third annual Niles Restaurant Week presented by Corewell Health returns with a delicious lineup from ...
Community News
Descendants of enslaved woman fight to reclaim land
VANDALIA — Arnwine Drive is a short road nestled next to picturesque Paradise Lake in Vandalia. The street ...
Business
Niles Planning Commission approves site plan for warehouse on 13th Street
NILES — Construction of a warehouse project located on the southwest corner of 13th Street and Lake Street ...
Community News
MDHHS launches bilingual health hotline for seasonal farmworkers
LANSING — A new bilingual hotline makes it easier for Michigan’s migrant workers and their families to get ...
Business
Planning commission approves site plan for East Main Dollar General
NILES — Construction is expected to begin soon on a Dollar General along East Main Street in Niles. ...
Community News
MEC reports power outages following ice storm
CASSOPOLIS — Midwest Energy & Communications reports that as outages continue to come in, about 5,300 customers are ...
Community News
Area restaurant, venue keeping the nightlife alive
SOUTH BEND — LaSalle Kitchen & Tavern in downtown South Bend just wrapped up a successful tiki-themed takeover ...
