News
Senator announces legislation to protect residents from credit breaches
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, D-MI, announced new legislation Wednesday to help protect Michigan families from credit ...
News
State announces medical marijuana educational session
The Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and the Bureau of Medical Marihuana Regulation announced today the dates, ...
News
Proposed legislation to help connect residents with state trails
LANSING — Sen. John Proos has co-sponsored legislation to enhance user experience on the state’s Pure Michigan trails ...
News
State secretary of state encourages lawmakers to eliminate driver fees
Secretary of State Ruth Johnson testified in front of the House and Senate Michigan Competitiveness Committees Wednesday, in ...
Dowagiac
SMC mourns death of former board of trustees member
The flag is flying at half staff at Southwestern Michigan College for former college leader Carole Tate. A ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac police log — Oct. 10-11
Oct. 10 7:20 a.m. — 57000 block Riverside, general noncriminal 8:30 a.m. — 600 block Spruce, general noncriminal ...
Dowagiac
News in Brief: Oct. 12
SMC to host open house Saturday DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College’s open house Saturday will include two special ...
Giving
Volunteer of the Week: Terri Eckstein, Pregnancy Care Center
Terri Eckstein, of Niles, has served as a volunteer at the Pregnancy Care Center for the past three ...
Buchanan
Buchanan business creates guitar straps with major mojo
Buchanan business owner Jen Tabor first created her unique guitar straps as a birthday gift for her bandmates ...
News
City council members share details of draft opt-in ordinance
Since city council members voted 7 to 1 in March to support an ordinance that would allow medical ...
News
Cottage Inn raises $700 to support hurricane victims
Cottage Inn Pizza raised money for the American Red Cross to help provide Hurricane Harvey relief in Texas. ...
News
Health Department encourages residents to get vaccinated
Berrien County Health Department officials want to remind everyone in Berrien County to get their annual Influenza “flu” ...
News
Niles police log — Sept. 18 – Sept. 20
Sept. 18 12:07 a.m. — N. Third/E. Main, obstruction to justice/warrant 1:57 a.m. — S. 14th/Oak, suspicious person/vehicle/situation ...
News
Berrien County nonprofits encouraged to apply for Upton Foundation grants
St. Joseph — The next grant deadline for the Frederick S. Upton Foundation is Oct. 15. All grant ...
News
Niles Michigan State Police post to host Citizens’ Academy
BENTON HARBOR — The Michigan State Police Niles Post is pleased to announce a Citizens’ Academy, which will ...
Dowagiac
Salvation Army seeking red kettle volunteers
Like the pristine white of falling snow and hearty green of decorative pine trees, the crimson red of ...
Dowagiac
Young Professionals hosting mother, son event Saturday
Downtown will not be the only place offering some autumn-themed fun for families this Saturday. The Young Professionals ...
Business
Dowagiac furniture store raising money for breast cancer awareness
The sight of furniture deliverymen pulling their truck into someone’s driveway while sporting neon pink T-shirts would probably ...
Business
Local energy company ‘changes the landscape’ with days of service
Last week, more than 140 Midwest Energy & Communications employees and contractors rolled up their sleeves on behalf ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac police log — Oct. 9-10
Oct. 9 7:20 a.m. — 57000 block Riverside, general noncriminal 7:30 a.m. — Riverside/Hill, traffic stop 8:25 ...
Cass County
State animal shelters, rescue organizations participating in adoption drive Saturday
GRAND RAPIDS — After just successfully completing a multi-state hurricane relief effort with 764 pets adopted, Bissell Pet ...
News
Lawmaker applauds Michigan prison population decline
LANSING — Sen. John Proos on Thursday applauded the recent news that Michigan’s prison population has dropped below ...
News
Michigan announces progress on physical and behavioral health coordination initiative
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced the next steps for the Section 298 Initiative Monday. ...
Dowagiac
SMC opens pop-up library inside school art gallery
A library popped up in Southwestern Michigan College’s art gallery. Organized like a book fair, this exhibition, Fred ...
Business
Open-air market of fall goodness highlights Under the Harvest Moon this Saturday
Artisans of up-cycled goods and crafts, along with sweet delicacies and fall produce, will be among more than ...
