Education
Curriculum discussed at Brandywine committee meeting
NILES — After several meetings with little or no public comment, people once again came out to express ...
Community News
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church hosts annual MLK Community Breakfast
NILES — Dozens of community members braved frigid conditions Monday morning to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin ...
News
PET OF THE WEEK: Gypsy Rose, of Paws of Hope
Meet Gypsy Rose, a cat with Paws of Hope. Take Gypsy Rose with you on life’s road trip, ...
Community News
Niles man injured in Pokagon Township snowmobile crash
POKAGON TOWNSHIP — A Niles man was injured Monday when he lost control of his snowmobile and crashed ...
Community News
Niles Haunted House to award scholarships to area seniors
NILES — One regional attraction is looking to give back to area students. The Niles Haunted House Board ...
Community News
Niles senior named LMC Spirit of MLK Spotlight recipient
BENTON HARBOR — A Niles High School senior was recognized Monday for his commitment to honoring Rev. Dr. ...
Community News
PHOTO GALLERY: 2024 Miss Niles Scholarship Pageant
NILES — Niles’ best and brightest graced the stage Saturday at Niles High School to participate in the ...
Community News
Amelia Rodgers crowned Miss Niles 2024
NILES — A new royal court has been crowned to represent the Niles community. When the dust settled, ...
Community News
Natasha Griggs crowned Miss Dowagiac 2024
DOWAGIAC — A new reign of royalty began in Dowagiac Saturday night. Natasha Griggs was crowned Miss Dowagiac ...
Crime/Court
Dowagiac man gets jail time for drug possession
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man facing sentencing next month in Berrien County was sentenced Friday in Cass County ...
Business
Annual Hunter Ice Festival kicks off in downtown Niles
NILES — The 20th annual Hunter Ice Festival has arrived in downtown Niles. The annual festival, which sees ...
Education
Brandywine teacher awarded $1,320 grant
Jennifer Button, a reading and math interventionist at Brandywine Community Schools, was awarded a $1,320 grant from Midwest ...
Community News
Buchanan’s Schuhknecht wins preliminary talent award at Miss America
ORLANDO, FLORIDA — A Buchanan native is making her presence known on one of the nation’s biggest stages. ...
Crime/Court
Niles man gets prison time for party store robbery
CASSOPOLIS — A young Niles man who robbed a Niles area party store last year was sentenced to ...
Community News
Cassopolis hosts first village council meeting of 2024
CASSOPOLIS — The Cassopolis Village Council met for their first meeting of 2024 on Monday. In addition to ...
Education
SMC to expand housing capacity
DOWAGIAC — The Southwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees decided at its regular meeting on Jan. 10 to ...
Business
Salon 414 opens in downtown Niles
NILES — With 30 years of experience behind the chair, Jen Strickland is stepping out on her own ...
Business
Pokagon Band of Potawatomi donates $100,000 to Beacon Children’s Hospital
SOUTH BEND — The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians announced Wednesday that a donation of $100,000 was presented ...
Education
Brandywine school board elects new officers, discusses May bond proposal
NILES — Brandywine Board of Education members elected new officers and heard details about the proposed bond issue ...
Business
Young professionals group rebrands as Dowagiac Connected
DOWAGIAC — A local organization has rebranded itself to better engage and support the Dowagiac community. The Young ...
News
Niles resident injured in Howard Township crash
A Niles resident failed to yield near the intersection of M-60 and Pine Lake Street resulting in a ...
Community News
Southwest Michigan launches new, year-round Trails Challenge
ST. JOSEPH — Whether it’s a New Year resolution to get more exercise in 2024 or a passion ...
Crime/Court
Niles man gets prison time on multiple charges
NILES — A Niles man was sentenced to prison Monday in Berrien County Trial Court after pleading guilty ...
Local Government
Conflicts, controversy continue to swirl around Buchanan City Commission
BUCHANAN — Buchanan City Commissioner Dan Vigansky has been asked to resign by fellow commissioners but so far ...
Crime/Court
Appeal denied for Buchanan man involved in fatal OWI crash
NILES — The case against a Buchanan man accused of driving drunk and killing a Berrien County Road ...
