Dowagiac
Old Rugged Cross caretakers honored
DOWAGIAC — More than a century ago, in 1913, a minister and musician named George Bennard stopped by the ...
Dowagiac
Beckwith debuting production of the groundbreaking ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’
DOWAGIAC — The pursuit of the American dream — in all its guts and glory — will be ...
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Ring Lardner celebrates construction completion with rededication ceremony
NILES — Last summer, students at Ring Lardner gathered outside the middle school for a ground-breaking ceremony commemorating ...
News
Apple Festival Grande Parade seeks to enchant
For the 45th annual Apple Festival, residents who line the streets Saturday, Sept. 30 for the Grande Parade ...
Berrien County
Infant Safe Sleep Awareness month puts focus on preventing infant deaths
Berrien County — Infant deaths due to unsafe sleep are still a leading cause of death among babies ...
Berrien County
‘Fest in the Southwest’ to benefit Safe Shelter for Domestic Violence
Stevensville — The community is invited for a day of brats, beer and polka music as the Village of ...
News
Stabenow introduces amendments to National Defense Authorization Act
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) announced Wednesday that she has introduced three amendments to the 2017 ...
Leader Columnists
EXPOsing new opportunities throughout the region
In a 3-mile stretch of South 11th Street on my commute to work this morning, I spotted more ...
Berrien County
Jimi Hendrix tribute concert to take place at the Acorn Theater Sept. 28
The Acorn Theater will present “Kiss The Sky-The RE-Experience” — starring Jimy Bleu the world’s longest running Jimi ...
Cass County
Detectives recover stolen property, drug paraphernalia in Jefferson Township
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP — A group was arrested for possession of stolen property and other charges Monday, according to ...
Edwardsburg
Knights of Columbus to host Polish dinner
EDWARDSBURG — The Knights of Columbus will host a Polish Dinner fundraiser from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on ...
Education
Dance troupe visits New York
In August, 31 students from MKSOD Dance studios in Niles, Dowagiac and Decatur travelled to New York City. ...
Education
EHS sports teams help ESC install new fields
EDWARDSBURG — Edwardsburg just got a little bit greener, thanks to the Edwardsburg Sports Complex and Edwardsburg High School sports ...
Edwardsburg
Local shop owner gives presentation on fabric art
EDWARDSBURG — Standing in an overcrowded room at the Edwardsburg History museum, local shop owner Robin English holds ...
Education
Youth service organization to regroup this year
EDWARDSBURG — Twenty-four Edwardsburg High School students packed into an orange-decorated classroom Tuesday after school to learn more ...
Cassopolis
Sam Adams Elementary offering free meals to all students
CASSOPOLIS — Third and fifth grade students at Sam Adams Elementary packed the lunchroom around noon Monday, cracking ...
Cassopolis
Local church celebrates 175th anniversary
CASSOPOLIS — On State Street, just off of Broadway, United Presbyterian Church has stood for nearly two centuries ...
Cass County
COA hosts annual health fair
CASSOPOLIS — At the Cass County Council on Aging Friday, Anita Braden patently waited as she stood next ...
Cassopolis
Cassopolis Police Log — Sept. 5-10
Sept. 5 7:20 a.m. — State, check crossing guards and traffic 11:55 a.m. —Village, stationary radar 12:10 p.m. ...
Cassopolis
Church hosts 9/11 ceremony service
Community Baptist Church on Harding Street in Cassopolis hosted a 9/11 remembrance service Monday evening to remember those ...
Breaking News
Woman hospitalized after alleged attack in park on S. 15th and Silverbrook streets
CORRECTION: The original version of this story had the incorrect day the incident took place. It has since been ...
Dowagiac
Volunteer of the Week: Bob Franz, Dowagiac Optimist Club
Bob Franz, of Dowagiac, is a retired elementary school principal and a longtime member of the Dowagiac Optimist ...
Cassopolis
Local artists guild hosting paint exhibition
Members of the Cass Area Artists have recently announced a new painting exhibition and classes The organization will ...
Business
Public invited to craft whimsical scarecrows for downtown Dowagiac
Families, friends, students and co-workers, along with business owners are invited to make whimsical scarecrows that will be ...
Dowagiac
SMC stages first Renaissance Faire
“King’s Landing” at Southwestern Michigan College’s first Renaissance Faire Sept. 9 wasn’t a “Game of Thrones” reference so ...
