Cass County
New gardening business opens in Cassopolis
Over the past decade or two, 303 N. Broadway St. has been home to a Curves for Women, ...
Cass County
Chief hopes new fire truck engine will be in service soon
Like its new fire station, the Central Cass Fire Department has been waiting for quite some time for ...
Cass County
Sam Adams students host fundraiser for cancer research
Sam Adams Elementary School students spent the last week of the school year counting pennies and collecting coins ...
Dowagiac
Museum debuts new exhibit showcasing local veterans
A soldier who perished behind enemy lines as part of a relatively unknown operation against the Red Army ...
News
Garden club cultivates N-I-L-E-S garden bed
Members of the Four Flags Garden Club are helping to uphold a tradition that has long brightened the ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac police log — June 30 to July 5
Here are the calls the Dowagiac Police Department responded to June 30 to July 5: June 30 9:02 ...
Cass County
Man dies after watercraft accident on Magician Lake
A Gobles man is dead after falling off his personal watercraft and drowning in Magician Lake Tuesday, according ...
Education
Niles High School students create artwork along Second Street alleyway
An alleyway that once harbored little more than dust, broken glass and the miscellaneous scrawl of graffiti now ...
Dowagiac
Marilu Franks, Dowagiac Rotary Club
Marilu Franks, of Dowagiac, is a retired social worker and member of the Dowagiac Rotary Club. Franks currently ...
Dowagiac
Lakeland endowment fund awards $70,000 to SMC, other area organizations
Lakeland Health recently awarded $70,000 to three area organizations on behalf of the Community Wellness Endowment, established in ...
Cass County
The Cass County Fair returns July 30
The Cass County Fair will be July 30 through Aug. 5, and will celebrate 166 years of family ...
Berrien County
Borgess expanding behavioral health services for children
While childhood is normally considered a time of innocence and exploration, for young people battling behavioral health issues, ...
Berrien County
CLOSER LOOK: Experts outline process for obtaining marijuana card
When the average person pictures the process to get a medical marijuana card, they may picture a sketchy ...
Berrien County
CLOSER LOOK: Physician explains how cannabis affects the body
Dr. Christopher Prince has seen a lot in his 33 years as a licensed medical practitioner in Michigan. ...
Buchanan
Southwest Vision Center in Buchanan brings updated technology, patient-focused service
Deven Lambart, president of Southwest Vision Center, has had his eye on Buchanan for a while. “[My wife, ...
Business
Dowagiac dentist retires after 41 years of serving hometown
Dowagiac’s Charles Burling can still remember the advice one of his instructors at dental school shared with he ...
Dowagiac
Michigan Gateway Community Foundation providing $10,000 for SMC nursing project
Michigan Gateway Community Foundation is contributing $10,000 toward Southwestern Michigan College’s nursing and health education expansion. Founded in ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac police log — June 28-29
June 28 8 a.m. — 58000 block Cherry Grove, public relations activity 9:30 a.m. — State/Whitney, traffic policing ...
Berrien County
CLOSER LOOK: New state regulations changing the landscape
Nearly a decade ago, voters in the state of Michigan decided to begin treating marijuana as a medicine, ...
Berrien County
CLOSER LOOK: Multiple sclerosis patient explains why she turned to marijuana for pain relief
As Michigan lawmakers reassess the state’s stance on medical marijuana, Leader Publications takes a closer look at GROWING AN ...
Cass County
The Watchdog, June 30
Cass County Board of Commissioners (May 18) Roll call: Present — Terry Ausra, Annie File, Michael Grice, Skip Dyes, ...
Cassopolis
Local fine arts program celebrates 15th year
The natural beauty of the clear blue waters of Stone Lake and the vibrant green of the surrounding ...
Dowagiac
New president takes over Dowagiac Rotary Club
With a new leader at the helm, members of the Dowagiac Rotary Club are looking to redefine their ...
Niles
DDA receives Main Street America accredidation
In the past couple of months, the Niles downtown has seen a number of formerly empty storefronts transformed ...
Niles
Police log — June 13 to June 14
June 13 12:01 a.m. — 1300 block Wells, health and safety 12:38 a.m. — 700 block Ferry, drunkenness/intoxicated ...
