Dowagiac
Stone’s Throw Soup Kitchen hosting back-to-school carnival
The community of Dowagiac is invited to celebrate the grand opening of the Stones Throw Soup Kitchen with ...
Giving
Meals on Wheels welcomes new member
At the Niles-Buchanan Meals on Wheels monthly meeting, the board welcomed new member Diane Haslett to the board. ...
Dowagiac
City breaks ground on Dowagiac Municipal Airport terminal
After nearly four years of planning, seeking grants and decision-making, construction for a new terminal at the Dowagiac ...
Berrien County
Berrien County Fair tractor pull results
TRACTOR PULL RESULTS Youth Garden 0-14 1 — Hunter Harrington, Niles 2 — Hayden Harrington, Niles 3 — ...
News
Niles police log — Aug. 19-21
Aug. 19 4:26 a.m. — 600 block N. 6th, structure fire 4:57 a.m. — 1300 block Regent, fire-other ...
Local Government
Proposed senior housing facility moves to Kelly’s Corner
A Wisconsin-based private real estate company still plans on building an independent senior housing facility in downtown Niles ...
Giving
Island Park gets a makeover
Several employees from the Lowe’s home improvement store in Niles volunteered to improve the appearance of Island Park ...
Edwardsburg
Volunteer of the Week: Mackenzie Morgan
Mackenzie Morgan, of Edwardsburg, is a 2016 graduate of Edwardsburg High School. She will be attending Southwestern Michigan ...
Cassopolis
United Way program gives backpacks to Cass County students
The United Way of Southwest Michigan has been hard at work preparing area children to head back to ...
Dowagiac
Mill Pond inspires painting series
Dowagiac artist Alli Farkas’ work will be featured in an exhibit in St. Joseph from Sept. 23 through ...
Berrien County
Leaving a legacy: Founder of McCoy’s Creek Trail Committee stepping down
Richard “Dick” Proud is known by many in the Buchanan community as a trailblazer — literally and figuratively.
Berrien County
Displaying ‘gun’ results in prison time for Niles man
A Niles man who said he pretended he was carrying a gun in order to break up an ...
Berrien County
Domestic violence awareness event coming to Buchanan
In order to increase awareness during Domestic Violence Month, Launching Hope will take place from 1 to 7 ...
Berrien County
Student orientation dates set for Brandywine, Buchanan and Niles school districts
With the first day of school approaching quickly, students across Berrien County will have the opportunity to meet ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac police log — Aug. 19-21
Friday, Aug. 19 6 a.m. — 100 block Lyle, medical assist 8:35 a.m. — 100 block Dogwood, general, ...
Berrien County
SMEGA director reports to county commissioners
Taking over the position as the head of economic development in both Cass and southern Berrien counties in ...
Cass County
Opioid Summit for Human Services provides new perspective on addiction
An addict struggling with prescription drug abuse cannot always find a way to beat addiction by themselves, but ...
Berrien County
Spaulding Lake Campground owners celebrate 50 years in business
Faith is at the center of every story Nolan and Virginia Spaulding tell about the past 50 years ...
Berrien County
Public hearing tonight for Niles 2017 budget
Niles residents will have a chance to comment on the city’s proposed 2017 budget during a public hearing ...
Berrien County
Senior showman crowned at Berrien County Youth Fair
Katrena Klopfenstein, of Galien, was named the best senior showman at the Berrien County Youth Fair, having outperformed ...
Business
Dollar General celebrates opening of Sister Lakes store Saturday
SISTER LAKES — Dollar General will celebrate the opening of its new location at 67633 M-152 in Sister ...
Cass County
Beeson St. Bar brawl results in jail time
While he and his friends may have emerged unharmed from a scrap with several others outside Beeson St. ...
Cass County
Fair affected by swine flu outbreak
A person attending the Cass County Fair earlier this month may have contracted a case of swine flu ...
Business
Commercial vendors sought for annual Under the Harvest Moon festival
Vendors of handmade products, antiques and collectibles, along with fall produce and baked goods are invited to appear ...
Cass County
Rod & Roll Classic Auto Show returns to Dowagiac Saturday
One of Dowagiac’s biggest festivals fires up its engines this weekend, as the 26th annual Rod & Roll ...
