News
Berrien County Road Commissioners speak out
Last week, the Berrien County board of commissioners discussed the fate of the Berrien County Road Commission during ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac police log — Sept. 7-8
Sept. 7 8:40 a.m. — 58000 block Cherry Grove, general assistance 9:30 a.m. — 29000 block Amerihost, civil ...
News
Sen. John Proos receives Frank J. Kelley Justice Award
LANSING — Sen. John Proos was recently presented with the Frank J. Kelley Justice Award by the Prosecuting ...
Cass County
State representative visit spurs discussion of U.S. 12
An unexpected visit by one of the area’s state representatives promoted an impromptu discussion on how to better ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac residents spreading joy through stones
Over the last several weeks, local residents may have noticed into small, painted rocks while shopping downtown. Or ...
News Main
YMCA seeks community support in raising money to support $6 million expansion project
A $6 million campaign to expand the Niles-Buchanan YMCA is well underway, with $1.4 million pledged from local ...
News Main
Niles New Tech students take summer trip to Europe
Standing in the Sistine Chapel in Italy, Niles New Tech students Marcella Rios and Lindsay Eichenberg felt a ...
News
Two injured in U.S. 12 accident
A pair of Niles residents were injured Friday afternoon after their vehicles collided on U.S. Highway 12 in ...
State
Gov. Snyder celebrates 50th anniversary of sister-state relationship with Japan
Gov. Rick Snyder visited with officials from Michigan’s sister state, Shiga Prefecture, last week, where he participated in ...
News Main
El Amigo Pepe opens Thursday to flourish of customers
Minutes before El Amigo Pepe officially opened at 226 E. Main St., business owners Jose and Ana Mendez ...
News
Sept. 11 memorial to raise funds for hurricane relief
When Buchanan’s David Mitchell thinks of Sept. 11, 2001, he remembers standing in the rubble of the World ...
News
Niles Community Schools announces increased SAT results in 2017
Niles Community Schools recently announced the results of its spring 2017 SAT and M-STEP tests. Among the highlights, ...
News
Gov. Rick Snyder reappointments to the Michigan Talent Investment Board
LANSING — Gov. Rick Snyder today announced the appointment of Lee Graham of Fenton as well as the ...
Berrien County
Berrien RESA to host expo of community programs during Festival of Families
Berrien Springs — This fall, Berrien Regional Education Service Agency will host its fifth annual countywide event for ...
Dowagiac
SMC hosts construction celebration for expansion
While there were no shovels or hardhats like one would expect to see at a traditional groundbreaking ceremony, ...
Dowagiac
Historian describes horrors of American Civil War
More than 150 years and dozens of armed conflicts later, the war between the boys in blue and ...
News
First Lady Sue Snyder encourages parents, caregivers to help prevent infant deaths
September is Infant Safe Sleep Awareness Month, and First Lady Sue Snyder and the Michigan Department of Health ...
Cass County
County seeking applicants for vacant road commission spot
The Cass County Board of Commissioners is seeking candidates for an appointment to the Cass County Road Commission. ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac police log — Sept. 5-7
Sept. 5 12:23 p.m. — 58000 block of Cherry Grove, general assistance 12:45 p.m. — E. Division/Riverside, traffic ...
News
Standard & Poor’s gives Michigan improved outlook
LANSING — After conducting a thorough review of the state of Michigan’s economy and finances, Standard & Poor’s ...
Dowagiac
Local agencies host self-employment workshops
BENTON HARBOR — Cornerstone Alliance recently announced that it will soon be offering Work for Yourself@50+ workshops in ...
News
Join the Arbor Day Foundation in September and receive 10 free trees
Everyone who joins the Arbor Day Foundation in September will receive 10 free trees as part of the ...
News
United Way establishes national recovery fund
United Way Worldwide announced that it has established the United Way Harvey Recovery Fund, a national fund which ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac police log — Sept. 1-5
Sept. 1 8:45 a.m. — Dowagiac Police Department, general assistance 9:19 a.m. — 500 block of Main, civil ...
Education
WMU lauded again with top-100 ranking
In its 13th annual college rankings, government and policy magazine Washington Monthly has once again ranked Western Michigan ...
