Community News
Main entrance to Cass County Administration Building temporarily relocated due to construction
CASS COUNTY — Those visiting the Cass County Administration Building will need to enter via a different door ...
Community News
Ballard Elementary earns ‘Reward School’ ranking for academic performance
NILES — A local elementary school was recognized for its academic excellence. Ballard Elementary School celebrated its designation ...
Community News
Berrien County Commmissioners talk short term rentals, Palisades plant
ST. JOSEPH — Berrien County Commissioners took action on a number of items including the purchase of new ...
Community News
Edwardsburg Village Council hosts first meeting of 2024
EDWARDSBURG — The Edwardsburg Village Council met for the first time this year on Monday January 29th, after ...
Business
Pretty a-glaze-ing: D’s Nutz Donuts opens in Edwardsburg
EDWARDSBURG — Community members lined up in Edwardsburg Thursday morning to taste D’s Nutz Donuts for the first ...
Business
Round Barn Public House to launch breakfast menu
BARODA — An area restaurant will soon be providing guests with a tasty way to kick-start their weekends. ...
Business
Chili crawl competitors prepare for Ice Time Festival
DOWAGIAC — Seven restaurants – including one newcomer – will bring the fire to Dowagiac’s Ice Time Festival, ...
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 ...
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‘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 ...
