Dowagiac
SMC welcomes vice president of student services
DOWAGIAC — Dr. Joseph Odenwald, Southwestern Michigan College’s new vice president of student services, wants to provide students ...
Dowagiac
Children offered a free breakfast with Santa at the Dowagiac Elks Lodge this Saturday
DOWAGIAC — Children and their parents can enjoy Breakfast with Santa from 9 to 11 a.m. this Saturday ...
News
Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund board recommends $40.3 million for public recreation
LANSING — The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund board last week recommended $40.3 million in grant recommendations for ...
News
Secretary of State offices to close for Christmas and New Year’s holidays
LANSING — Secretary of State Ruth Johnson is reminding residents that all branch offices and the Office of ...
News
MI Student Aid offering for students tips when applying for scholarships
LANSING — MI Student Aid recently offered Michigan students and their families six tips to consider when applying ...
News
What’s happening at the Niles District Library?
NILES – The Niles District Library seeks to build a community of lifelong learners who want to make ...
Berrien County
Berrien County Sheriff’s Department to host free Rape Aggression Defense courses
BENTON HARBOR — The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office is offering women’s self-defense classes through R.A.D. (Rape Aggression Defense) ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac police log — Dec. 7-11
Dec. 7 10:15 a.m. — Mathews/Daily, assist to Cass County Sheriff’s Office 11 a.m. — 500 block of ...
Berrien County
Niles business owner encourages residents to support shopping local
NILES — For the past year and a half, customers that visited downtown Niles’ Resurrections Unique Home Furnishings ...
Berrien County
Buchanan library celebrates 80 years
BUCHANAN — Despite heavy snowfall Saturday evening, people flocked to the Buchanan District Library, dressed in their best, ...
Berrien County
Court proceedings may include life-size replica of crime scene
ST. JOSEPH — To illustrate the crime scene where a Niles Township woman was fatally shot on Aug. ...
Berrien County
Sheriff’s department raises record amount for family sponsorship program
NILES — On Saturday morning, 5-year-old Robert Collins, of Watervliet, could hardly choose from the overwhelming selection of ...
Berrien County
Niles police log Dec. 2 to 3
Dec. 2 12:40 a.m. — 600 block Platt public peace/harassment 9:04 a.m. — 500 block Lake, assault and ...
Berrien County
Deputies arrest two men for meth in Niles Township
NILES TOWNSHIP — Two men were arrested in Niles Township following a three-week investigation into the distribution of ...
Berrien County
Berrien County Sheriff’s Department escorts fallen Navy man’s remains
GRAND RAPIDS — Members of the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department recently escorted the remains of Navy Airman Albert ...
Berrien County
Money raised for children through annual suitcase program
ST. JOSEPH — The Southwestern Michigan Association of REALTORS recently celebrated the end of its 11th annual fundraising ...
News
LARA releases application for medical marijuana facilities
LANSING — The Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs released the application last week for prospective licensees to ...
Business
2017 Feed the Hungry campaign halfway toward goal
DOWAGIAC — On a cold winter’s morning, when most people would rather stay in their pajamas, wrap themselves ...
Cass County
Dowagiac woman sentenced for drunk driving
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac mother wiped tears from her eyes as she was being sentenced Friday morning in ...
Dowagiac
DNR awards city with grant for creek-side park project
DOWAGIAC — Local leaders’ vision of Dowagiac’s first major waterfront park came one step closer to fruition last ...
Cass County
Sheriff’s office raises more than $1,300 for local agency
CASSOPOLIS — While things may have been a bit hairy inside the halls of the Cass County Sheriff’s ...
Berrien County
Art project helps to fund downtown decorations
NILES — If it seems like the downtown Christmas lights adorning every tree and lamp post are extra ...
Berrien County
Wesley United Methodist Church to host annual holiday meal
NILES — With the aim to provide fellowship and food to those who need it on the Christmas ...
Berrien County
Niles man charged with murder awaiting mental health status report
NILES — The Niles man who is alleged to have strangled his girlfriend to death was scheduled to ...
Berrien County
Niles police log Dec. 1
Dec. 1 3:02 a.m. — Bond/Fort, property destruction accident 7:47 a.m. — N. Fourth/Cass, parking/traffic/abandon 8:20 a.m. — ...
