Crime/Court
LaPorte woman sentenced for false carjacking report
NILES — A LaPorte woman who falsely accused a man of stealing a car in Galien was sentenced ...
Crime/Court
Niles man who tried to choke wife gets jail, probation
NILES — A Niles man was sentenced to jail and probation Monday in Berrien County Trial Court for ...
Community News
EPS community gives input on potential bond election
EDWARDSBURG — A local school district is hoping to make important changes to its infrastructure with the help ...
Brandywine Education
Brandywine school board approves bond proposal for May ballot
NILES — Brandywine Board of Education members have approved the ballot language for the upcoming May 7 election ...
Community News
US-12/M-51 bridge demolition in Niles starts Thursday
NILES — The demolition of the US-12 bridges over M-51 is set to take place this week, according ...
Crime/Court
Niles man gets prison time for attempted purse snatching
NILES — A Niles man with a long criminal record is going to prison after trying to steal ...
Community News
Conservation club to host 27th annual Hunter’s Rendezvous
DOWAGIAC — An annual event to support local youth will be returning to Dowagiac next week. The Dowagiac ...
Community News
Berrien County Health Department launches underage vaping campaign
BENTON HARBOR — The Berrien County Health Department’s substance use disorder prevention team is raising awareness of the ...
Crime/Court
Elkhart man gets probation for drug possession, police chase
CASSOPOLIS — An Elkhart man was sentenced to probation after leading police on a high speed chase from ...
Crime/Court
Elkhart man gets probation for stealing car, police chase
CASSOPOLIS — Another Elkhart man was given probation for an incident involving drugs, a stolen vehicle and fleeing ...
Community News
Ready for action: Gallery 1245 looks forward to fun events, community engagement
NILES — A former Niles restaurant is now a welcoming event space for music, food and fun. Gallery ...
Community News
Niles/Buchanan NAACP branch to reactivate
NILES — A historical organization aiming to help address the needs of the community is one step closer ...
Crime/Court
Cassopolis man gets prison time for molesting children
CASSOPOLIS — A Cassopolis man is going to prison after a jury convicted him last November for sexually ...
Business
NextGen Graphics brings unique signage technology to downtown Niles
NILES — NextGen Graphics is one of the newest businesses in downtown Niles, providing a unique array of ...
Top Home
‘I’m speechless:’ Dowagiac native cherishing NFL playoff run with Detroit Lions Cheerleaders
DETROIT — The Detroit Lions are making a historic playoff run with a Dowagiac native playing an active ...
Crime/Court
Buchanan lawyer charged with 16 counts of sex crimes to face trial
NILES — Van Buren County District Judge Michael McKay ruled Thursday that local attorney Lanny Fisher must face ...
News
Lynch: 2024 and the cannabis industry
Season’s greetings and Happy New Year! As I write this, Niles recently finished one of its coldest winter ...
Community News
SMC spring enrollment up 11.5 percent, led state last year
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College, at the end of the registration period for the current session, recorded its ...
Community News
Buchanan City Commission presses pause on citizen complaint
BUCHANAN — The consideration of a citizen complaint against Buchanan Mayor Sean Denison has been sent to the ...
Crime/Court
Competency hearing scheduled for Niles murder suspect
NILES — A competency hearing has been ordered for the Missouri man accused of shooting and killing a ...
Community News
Feed the Hungry program thanks community for $50,000 raised
DOWAGIAC — The C Wimberley “Feed the Hungry” campaign concluded recently after attaining the lofty goal of $50,000 ...
Community News
Cassopolis’ Richey competing in national ‘Greatest Baker’ contest
DOWAGIAC — A Cassopolis resident is in the running to be named the “Greatest Baker” in a national ...
Community News
GoFundMe created for Niles family who lost home in fire
NILES — Community members are raising funds for a Niles family who lost everything in a Sunday house ...
Crime/Court
Undocumented immigrant sentenced for DWI, resisting police
NILES — A former Mexican resident in the United States illegally could be deported soon. In the meantime, ...
Business
Honor Credit Union accepting applications for annual scholarship program
BERRIEN SPRINGS — Honor Credit Union recently announced its 2024 Community Commitment Scholarship Program. New this year, Honor ...
