Dowagiac
Dowagiac native wins first place at electrical worker competition
CARY, N.C. — For Dowagiac native Bryan Minikel, becoming the world’s top apprentice lineman was not just about ...
Dowagiac
Sister Lakes Fire Department adds new tanker to fleet
SISTER LAKES — Thanks to some creative partnerships and a little wheeling and dealing, the Sister Lakes Fire ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac students compete in chili cook-off
BENTON TOWNSHIP — Fifty-seven high school students participated Friday in the ninth annual Lake Michigan College Hospitality and ...
Cass County
Cass County court sentencings, Friday, Dec. 1
CASSOPOLIS — Cass County Circuit Court Judge Mark Herman imposed sentences on the following individuals during proceedings ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac police log — Dec. 1 – 4
Dec. 1 9:10 a.m. — Dowagiac Police Department, general assistance 9:20 a.m. — 100 block of W. Division, ...
Berrien County
Veni’s Sweet Shop continues tradition to hand make candy canes
NILES — With machines around the county cranking out thousands of candy canes just in time to hit ...
Berrien County
Sisters take home titles at Miss Buchanan 2018
BUCHANAN — When 17-year-old Buchanan teenager Cora Schau’s name was called as the winner of Miss Buchanan 2018 ...
Berrien County
Dozens attend 26th annual Holiday Homecoming Saturday at Niles depot
NILES — The Christmas spirit was high Saturday night as dozens packed the historic Niles Amtrak Depot for ...
Berrien County
Niles police log Nov. 26 to Nov. 28
Nov. 26 12:28 a.m. — W. River/Chicago, traffic stop 12:53 a.m. — N. Fifth/Broadway, traffic stop 1:23 a.m. ...
Berrien County
Niles Post Office to host Sunday holiday hours in December
To help accommodate customers’ busy holiday schedules, the Niles Post Office will be open for Sunday retail hours ...
Berrien County
What’s happening at the Niles District Library?
The Niles District Library seeks to build a community of lifelong learners who want to make Niles their ...
Business
Butler Tree Farm a Christmas tradition for Dowagiac area
Even without a dusting of snow that is a trademark of the season, there was no other way ...
Berrien County
Photo story: YAC students spread holiday cheer
Students representing their schools in Michigan Gateway Community Foundation’s Youth Advisory Council volunteered their Saturday to bake cookies ...
Berrien County
Farm Groups Call for dialogue, action on opioid crisis in rural America
WASHINGTON — The opioid crisis has struck farm and ranch families much harder than the rest of rural ...
News
Minimum wage to increase from $8.90 to $9.25 for Michigan workers
Effective Jan. 1, 2018, the minimum hourly wage will increase to $9.25 an hour. This is the final ...
Berrien County
Proos co-sponsors career and education development bills
LANSING — Michigan students would be given additional career and educational development information and would get a leg ...
Cass County
Dowagiac man jailed for attacking police
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man with a history of assaultive behavior will spend an extended stay in a Cass ...
Dowagiac
Hundreds pack downtown for annual Christmas parade
Even with near freezing temperatures outside that evening, the streets of downtown Dowagiac were packed with families from ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac police log — Nov. 30-Dec. 1
Nov. 30 9:20 a.m. — W. Prairie Ronde/N. Lowe, traffic policing 10:15 a.m. — 100 block E. Railroad, ...
News
Nearly 130 graduate from Michigan State Police academy
LANSING — Pledging to provide ‘Service With a Purpose,’ 127 new Michigan State Police troopers will soon report ...
Cass County
Cass County COA activities, Dec. 4-8
Monday, Dec. 4 Cardio challenge 8 to 8:45 a.m. This low-impact, high-energy class will challenge participants’ entire bodies ...
News
Proos co-sponsors career and education development bills
LANSING — Michigan students would be given additional career and educational development information and would get a leg ...
News
AG encourages Michigan residents to give wisely during the holiday season
LANSING — The Michigan Nonprofit Association, Council of Michigan Foundations, Michigan Association of United Ways, and Attorney General ...
News
Minimum wage to increase from $8.90 to $9.25 for Michigan workers
Effective Jan. 1, 2018, the minimum hourly wage will increase to $9.25 an hour. This is the final ...
State
Farm Groups Call for dialogue, action on opioid crisis in rural America
WASHINGTON — The opioid crisis has struck farm and ranch families much harder than the rest of rural ...
