Berrien County

Berrien County fair results — dairy and cart goats

Jr. Champion Boer Goat  First — Travis W Young, of Niles Second — Travis W Young, of Niles ...

Cass County

Community makes annual Fair Precious Baby Contest a success

Cass County Right to Life sponsored its annual Precious Baby Contest during the county fair, which took place ...

Cass County

Proos presents sapling to Cass County sheriff

LANSING — Sen. John Proos recently presented a catalpa tree sapling to Cass County Sheriff Richard Behnke, who ...

News

The Sixth Generation to perform final concert at Berrien County Youth Fair

Standing on the stage at the Cavern Club in Liverpool, England listening to a standing ovation, The Sixth ...

News

Pokagon Band presents check to area hospital

SOUTH BEND — The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians and Four Winds Casinos presented an $85,000 check to ...

News

SOS Johnson reminds parents to think Child Protection Registry

LANSING — It is almost back-to-school time, and Secretary of State Ruth Johnson is reminding busy parents and ...

Cassopolis

McLoughlin Family Foundation organizing Great Start Program

On Thursday, six Royal Excursion buses, led by a motorcycle escort from the Cass County Sheriff and Berrien ...

Dowagiac

Dowagiac police log — Aug. 15-16

Aug. 15 11 a.m. — 200 block Orchard, suspicious situation 12:25 p.m. — 400 block W. High, general ...

Cassopolis

SMC’s STEM camp is elementary

Southwestern Michigan College’s Aug. 8-10 STEM camp consisted of four workshops — one per letter — for more ...

Berrien County

Husband charged with premeditated murder

The husband of the Niles Township woman shot and killed Sunday has been charged with first-degree premeditated murder, ...

News

Public invited to share feedback on Road Commission

The Berrien County Board of Commissioners will host two public hearings to gauge public feedback on the possible ...

News

Berrien County fair results

Cats Showmanship and Show Cats High Point Cat Showman First — Kennedy S. Melton, Baroda Second — Ross ...

News Main

Dowagiac girl wins grand champion market hen at Youth Fair

After earning the title of grand champion market hen Tuesday, Jerrica Hargreaves, 16, of Dowagiac, and her prize-winning ...

News

Snyder makes appointments to Board of Behavior Analysts

LANSING — Gov. Rick Snyder recently announced the initial appointments to the Michigan Board of Behavior Analysts. The ...

News

Organization hosting car seat check event

Car Seats in South Central Michigan is hosting a free car seat check from 10 a.m. to 2 ...

News

Red Cross urging people to donate

The American Red Cross urges blood donors to give in the final weeks of summer to help overcome ...

News Main

Salvation Army and United Way are in need of help

By Stephanie Forth Stephanie.forth@leaderpub.com The Salvation Army, in partnership with United Way of Southwest Michigan, is seeking volunteers ...

Berrien County

Speed limit reduced on M-139 for Fair week

The Michigan Department of Transportation  is partnering with local law enforcement and the Michigan State Police to reduce ...

News

SOS starts ignition on CARS Project

The state’s Secretary of State staff is celebrating the recent launch of the new effort to modernize the ...

State

Financial reporting recognized for excellence

LANSING — The Office of Financial Management within the State Budget Office was awarded the Certificate of Achievement ...

News

Niles department call logs — July 22 -July 25

July 22 12:52 a.m. — Fort/S. 3rd, traffic stop 1:04 a.m. — 700 block of Broadway, public peace/harassment ...

Dowagiac

Dowagiac Police Log — Aug. 14-15

Aug. 14  9 a.m. — 200 block Sherwood, juvenile runaway, located 11:45 a.m. — 600 block Orchard, juvenile ...

Business

Dowagiac Farmer’s Market enjoying its best year yet

Farm to market is not only a healthier choice, it is an important source of income for area ...

Dowagiac

Dowagiac city council to consider electric rate

Several weeks after approving increases to the city’s water and sewage rates, local leaders will consider raising the ...

Dowagiac

Crews begin assembling new stands at football field

While the main scope of the ongoing construction work at Dowagiac Union High School has focused on the ...

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