Dowagiac
Volunteer of the week — Frank Butts, of Dowagiac
Frank Butts First United Methodist Church/Wayne Township Fire Dept. Frank Butts, of Dowagiac, is the supervisor of Wayne ...
Giving
Howard students raising funds for heart association
Students at Howard Elementary in Niles are jumping at the chance to fight heart disease and stroke, the ...
Dowagiac
Police log — March 3-6
Friday, March 3 8:10 a.m. — Marcellus/McKenzie, general assistance 11:05 a.m. — Police Department, assist to other agency ...
Cass County
No new mold growth detected at courthouse
For Cass County leaders, no news is good news, at least when it comes to mold growth inside ...
Business
Railway Café owners to open Mexican restaurant downtown
After spending the last several years serving bacon and fried eggs, burgers and other traditional American fare, Railway ...
News
Man faces prison after strangling woman
A Berrien Springs man charged with strangling a woman will spend a minimum of 18 months to a ...
News
What’s happening at the Niles District Library?
SUBMITTED The Niles District Library is building a community of lifelong learners that want to make Niles their ...
News
Spring computer classes at the Niles District Library
This spring, the Niles District Library will be offering classes on computer basics as well as using the ...
News
State encourages healthy nutrition
LANSING — To celebrate National Nutrition Month, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Women, Infant, and ...
News
House committee approves criminal justice reforms
SUBMITTED LANSING — The House Michigan Competitiveness Committee approved the Senate’s bipartisan criminal justice reform package last week. ...
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Upton grant provides Ballard students with classroom iPads
SUBMITTED Second grade students at Ballard Elementary received 30 iPads this week to use as new learning tools. ...
Business
Farm Bureau Insurance announces winners of annual essay contest
Three students from Dowagiac Middle School are local winners in the 48th annual America & Me Essay Contest, ...
Cass County
Cass County COA upcoming events
The Cass County COA has planned a number of activities for next week at its Dowagiac location, Front ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac police log — March 2-3
Thursday, March 2 8:35 a.m. — 26000 block of Mathews, larceny of motor vehicle 10:27 a.m. — Riverside/Vineyard ...
Cass County
County conservation district kicking off annual tree sale
The Cass County Conservation District’s Annual Tree Seedling & Fruiting Plant Catalog is now available. The annual tree ...
Dowagiac
Edwardsburg man suspected of attacking woman in Dowagiac hotel
An Edwardsburg man was arrested last week on suspicions of attacking a woman inside the Dowagiac Baymont Inn ...
Dowagiac
Drug enforcement teams bring in suspected crack dealer
A joint investigation by members of drug taskforces in Cass and Van Buren counties resulted in the arrest ...
Cass County
Dowagiac man avoids prison for domestic assault
A repeat domestic abuser will be given another chance to overcome his violent tendencies toward women, or else ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac man charged with holding a hostage
A Dowagiac man is in custody on suspicions of taking another man hostage because of a money dispute, ...
Cass County
High construction costs stalling Dodd Park project
After early successes, the tides appeared to have turned against the county’s plans to improve public accessibility to ...
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Collecting donations
Howard-Ellis hosts the Gift of Love Food Drive every February to collect items for St. Mary’s Food Pantry. ...
News
IGS teams up to clean Riverfront Park
Last year when Tom Payne and two other co-workers from IGS Energy in Niles spent a day in ...
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Residents impacted by storm have aid options
Help was on the way Friday afternoon as Kathy and Jim Way of the American Red Cross bundled ...
News
Berrien Community Foundation grants available for nonprofits
In 2016, the Berrien Community Foundation announced a generous gift from Steve Upton that would allow the foundation ...
News
Police log for Feb. 28
1:20 a.m. — 700 block Broadway, violation of a controlled substance 1:43 a.m. — 31 block N. St. ...
