Crime/Court
Investigation underway following inmate death at Berrien County Jail
BERRIEN COUNTY — The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office is investigating Monday morning after an inmate, a 32-year-old Buchanan ...
Crime/Court
Dowagiac man gets probation for child abuse, resisting police
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man who resisted police after he was seen shoving his daughter was sentenced to ...
News
Dowagiac dedicates Hagen Field
Saturday’s Brian Frazier Invitational was a reunion unlike any other for the Dowagiac community, and for good reason.
Education
WMU approves Graduate Certificate in Tribal Governance
KALAMAZOO — The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians and the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish ...
Business
Niles restaurant closes, transitions to event space
NILES — A Niles restaurant announced its closing Sunday after more than two years in operation. Management at ...
Crime/Court
Cassopolis man gets probation for using stolen credit card
CASSOPOLIS — A Cassopolis man who picked up and used a credit card he found at the Four ...
Business
Fernwood grows team with new hires
NILES — Fernwood happily announces new hires to the garden’s horticulture team. Dave Halvax, Director of Horticulture, and ...
News
Edwardsburg man injured in rollover
An Edwardsburg man suffered minor injuries when his vehicle left the road, struck a tree and overturned in ...
Crime/Court
Dowagiac man gets jail time for meth delivery
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man was sentenced to a year in jail for delivery/manufacture of drugs. Bobby Leroy ...
Uncategorized
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Thoughts on Buchanan Schools’ May 2 millage
The following are my reasons for voting “NO” on the proposed $34.7 million school millage on the May ...
Local Government
County commissioners discuss improving juvenile justice services
ST. JOSEPH — Berrien County Commissioners got an update on juvenile justice efforts in the county at their ...
Crime/Court
Dowagiac woman gets probation for hit-and-run
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac woman who left the scene of a hit and run accident was sentenced to ...
Buchanan
15th annual Chili Walk draws hundreds to Buchanan
BUCHANAN — Hundreds flocked to the Buchanan Chili Walk cook-off Thursday evening to sample from 23 varieties of ...
Community News
Tin Shop Theatre to present ‘Let Him Sleep ‘Till It’s Time for His Funeral’
BUCHANAN — The Tin Shop Theatre is gearing up for its next production, one in which it hopes ...
Education
Edwardsburg Public Schools narrows superintendent search to three candidates
EDWARDSBURG — After a full evening of interviews, Edwardsburg Public Schools narrowed its superintendent search to three individuals. ...
Business
Match on Main grants awarded to local businesses
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — A pair of local businesses have been named recipients of a statewide grant program supporting ...
Community News
Keith McKenzie retires from SMC Board of Trustees
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College Trustees April 12 accepted with regret the retirement of Keith H. McKenzie, the ...
Community News
Cass County Blight Elimination Program to demolish eight structures in first round of funding
CASS COUNTY — At the center of an idyllic residential neighborhood in Cassopolis, melted blue siding hangs from ...
Crime/Court
Niles man charged with murder in downtown South Bend shooting
SOUTH BEND — A Niles man has been arrested and charged in connection with a homicide on Easter ...
Business
Construction begins on Dunkin’/Baskin Robbins in Niles
NILES — A hotly anticipated restaurant chain will soon be providing the Niles community with tasty drinks and ...
Education
YMCA’s Weber appointed to LMC’s Board of Trustees
BENTON HARBOR — Mark D. Weber has been appointed to Lake Michigan College’s Board of Trustees. He was ...
Community News
Cassopolis councilmember’s attempt to remove lake board member fails
CASSOPOLIS — A Cassopolis Village Council member’s motion to remove and replace a member of the lake board ...
Community News
Football star Caleb Murphy recognized by City of Dowagiac
DOWAGIAC — The city of Dowagiac celebrated the achievements of former Chieftains standout and current NFL prospect Caleb ...
Crime/Court
South Bend man gets prison time on drug, weapons charges
NILES — A South Bend man is going to prison after being arrested with drugs and a weapon ...
Community News
PHOTO STORY: NFL prospect Caleb Murphy visits Justus Gage Elementary
DOWAGIAC — Excitement was in the air Monday afternoon at Justus Gage Elementary as students had a chance ...
