Breaking News
Man rescued after boat capsizes on Dewey Lake
Local authorities — with a helping hand from a good Samaritan — rescued a Benton Harbor man after his ...
News
Governor authorizes order to make naloxone available
LANSING — Gov. Rick Snyder recently authorized the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to issue a ...
News
Proos bill to crack down on theft of veterans’ grave markers clears committee
LANSING — Legislation sponsored by Sen. John Proos to help stop the theft of veterans’ grave markers recently ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac police log — May 26-29
Here are the calls the Dowagiac Police Department responded to May 26-29: May 26 8:20 a.m. — E. ...
Cass County
Commissioners to discuss plan for vintage courthouse June 13
After spending several months doing their homework, members of the Cass County Board of Commissioners will meet early ...
Cass County
County discusses repair work to ailing parking lots
A bumpy ride may still be ahead for the Cass County maintenance director’s mission to repair the county’s ...
Business
SMC brass band kicks off Beckwith concert series Thursday
Two enthusiastic and familiar hometown favorites are joining the line-up of this year’s Beckwith Park Summer Concert Series, ...
Niles
Niles police log — May 22
12:57 a.m. — 700 block Oak, public peace/harassment 7:04 a.m. — 400 block Broadway, vagrancy 7:46 a.m. — ...
State
Bill aims to prevent CO poisoning at hotels, motels, resorts
State Rep. Dave Pagel and Sen. Steve Bieda have introduced bills to increase public safety in hotels, motels ...
Giving
Volunteer of the week: Odie Stewart
Odie Stewart, of Niles, is a Vietnam era veteran and member of the American Legion Post 26. Stewart ...
Berrien County
Run, Walk, and Rock raises record $63,000
ST. JOSEPH — On May 20, more than 1,200 registrants, 50 volunteers and 58 sponsors participated in the ...
Columns
CTE programs making a difference
Our main priority at Niles Community Schools is to prepare students for success. Preparing students takes many different ...
News Main
Students spend class time with Woodland Terrace seniors
Through a partnership with the senior living community Woodland Terrace, seniors and kindergartners from Eastside Connections School have ...
News
Two arrested for attempting to bring loaded gun into Berrien County Courthouse
Two subjects from Wyoming, Michigan, attempted to enter the Berrien County Courthouse in St. Joseph with a loaded ...
News Main
Memorial Day Parade remembers those who served for their country
Not a day goes by that Phil Prenkert, of Niles, does not remember the friends he lost while ...
Brandywine Education
Brandywine machine shop students earn awards at regional and state level
Students in Chris Inman’s machine shop class at Brandywine High School displayed their skills this past month at ...
Cass County
Niles man given 16 years for criminal sexual conduct
A Niles man described by the Cass County prosecutor as the “epitome of the depravity of man” has ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac Union High School honors scholarship recipients
Parents, administrators and others from the community assembled in the Dowagiac Union High School cafeteria last week to ...
Dowagiac
Former guard of Tomb of the Unknown Soldier speaks at Dowagiac Memorial Day Parade
The hue of the crisp skies above was not the only shade of blue that dominated the streets ...
Berrien County
Memorial Day 2017 gallery: Buchanan parade
Many gathered along the side of the road Monday on the parade route from Front Street to Oak ...
Edwardsburg
Edwardsburg Memorial Day festival celebrates veterans
The colors of red, white and blue flooded the streets of downtown Edwardsburg at the annual Memorial Day ...
Dowagiac
Future leaders honored with scholarships
Four local students will begin their college careers with a little financial help as recipients of Midwest Energy ...
Cassopolis
Gallery: Cassopolis Memorial Day parade
Blue skies and near perfect weather conditions provided the backdrop for the annual Cassopolis Memorial Day parade presented ...
News
Mendel Center releases 2017-2018 lineup
Southwest Michigan’s largest nonprofit performing arts venue has unveiled its 26th season lineup of national and international touring ...
