Community News
Cassopolis nonprofit hosts MLK Day events
CASSOPOLIS — A local organization celebrated the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. by engaging the ...
Education
Dowagiac celebrates December Students of The Month
By LIBERTY NEVINS Leader Publications Contributor DOWAGIAC — Six Dowagiac Union Schools students were congratulated for their hard ...
Community News
Niles Haunted House announces scholarship opportunities for local high school seniors
NILES — A local organization will be offering scholarship opportunities to Niles area seniors. The Niles Haunted House ...
Education
Brent Brewer named DUS Board President
By SCOTT NOVAK and LIBERTY NEVINS DOWAGIAC — At its annual reorganization meeting at Dowagiac Middle School Monday ...
Community News
PHOTO STORY: Arianna Hankins crowned Miss Buchanan 2023
BUCHANAN — Arianna Hankins was crowned Miss Buchanan 2023 before a sold-out Buchanan High School Auditorium crowd Saturday ...
Community News
HOPE at Niles, Mt. Calvary Baptist Church host annual MLK Community Breakfast
NILES — Dozens of community members celebrated the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during a community ...
Community News
Edwardsburg Leo Club members receive Leo pins for community service work
EDWARDSBURG — Edwardsburg Leo Club members recently earned their Leo pin for doing service work in the community. ...
News
Dowagiac man ends up in Mill Pond after striking guardrail
A Dowagiac man struck a guardrail on Dutch Settlement and a tree before ending up in the Mill ...
Crime/Court
Local women sentenced for theft
CASSOPOLIS — Two area women convicted of receiving and possessing stolen property were sentenced Friday in Cass County ...
Education
Brandywine Community honors school board members for annual recognition month
NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — Brandywine Community Schools is joining 537 local and 56 intermediate school districts across Michigan ...
Crime/Court
Constantine man sentenced to prison for meth, tampering, fleeing police
CASSOPOLIS — A Constantine man was given three concurrent prison sentences Friday in Cass County Circuit Court for ...
News
Stevensville resident injured in Howard Township rollover
A Stevensville resident was involved in a single-vehicle rollover accident that required extrication on M-60 in Howard Township ...
Crime/Court
Cassopolis man gets prison time for assaulting county deputies
CASSOPOLIS — A Cassopolis man who assaulted deputies in the Cass County Jail in April, 2021 was sentenced ...
News
El Amigo Pepe to close restaurant, transition to food truck
NILES — A local restaurant will soon be closing its doors but the window to its food truck ...
Uncategorized
Niles resident sent to hospital after leaving roadway and striking brush
A Niles resident was sent to the hospital after her vehicle left the roadway and struck some brush ...
News
Leader Publications promotes managing editor
NILES — Maxwell Harden has been named the managing editor of Leader Publications’ weekly newspapers that includes Niles ...
Community News
Young Professionals to host inaugural Second Hand Second Chance Adult Prom
DOWAGIAC — A local organization is gearing up to host an event that will allow guests to create ...
Local Government
Berrien County to look into Niles real estate opportunities for road department
ST. JOSEPH — Berrien County commissioners have authorized county staff to pursue buying real estate possibly in the ...
Community News
Cassopolis nonprofit to host annual MLK Day celebration
CASSOPOLIS — A local nonprofit organization is gearing up to host its annual events celebrating the life and ...
Community News
What’s new in Dowagiac 2023
By LIBERTY NEVINS Leader Publications Contributor DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac City Council met on January 9th and discussed ...
Education
EPS accepting nominations for 2023-204 Hall of Fame awards
EDWARDSBURG — One local school district is giving community members a chance to recognize those who represent the ...
Community News
Local ice carvers enjoying Hunter Ice Festival prep
NILES — Approximately 32 tons of ice arrived in Riverfront Park last week, destined to be transformed into ...
Community News
Cassopolis Village Council awarded $150,000 grant for lead lines investigation
CASSOPOLIS — The first meeting of the new year was quiet for the Cassopolis Village Council. Beyond the ...
Education
New-look Brandywine school board hosts first meeting of year
NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — The Brandywine Community Schools Board of Education began 2023 with the election of officers ...
DEVELOPING NEWS
Niles man, Indiana man killed in two-semi Bertrand Township crash
BERTRAND TOWNSHIP — A Niles man and an Indiana man were killed in a two-semi Bertrand Township crash ...
