News
Flags lowered for firefighter
LANSING — Gov. Rick Snyder ordered U.S. and Michigan flags lowered to half-staff Tuesday on all state buildings ...
Dowagiac
Celebration Graduation hosting poker tournament
Having filled up the kitty for this year’s Celebration Graduation program, a group of Dowagiac parents are now ...
Business
Dowagiac man takes over ownership of shipping company
A U.S. Army veteran with three deployments overseas, Dowagiac’s Chris Schultz is used to the phrase “shipping out.” ...
Dowagiac
SMC business students mentor local 2nd graders
Two Southwestern Michigan College students who returned to elementary school in teaching roles during the fall semester received ...
Dowagiac
One Story planning upcoming events
The following is a list of events for the 2017 One Story program, a collaboration between the Pokagon ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac police log — Dec. 30 to Jan. 2
Friday, Dec. 30 10:30 a.m. — 100 block of Bradley, general assistance 2 p.m. — 700 block of ...
Dowagiac
One Story seeking submissions for show
Organizers with the 2017 One Story program are once again asking people to roll up their sleeves and ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac woman gives birth to first southwest Michigan child of 2017
The BirthPlace at Lakeland Hospital in Niles welcomed southwest Michigan’s first baby of 2017 at 4:12 a.m. on ...
Dowagiac
City installs new street lamps along Commercial Street
While the improved roadway and new parking lot have been open to the public since early December, city ...
Berrien County
Laws seek to create state plan for renewable, cost-effective energy
With the flip of a switch, Michigan energy users will be contributing to new laws aimed at reforming ...
Berrien County
Health Department director Mike Mortimore retires
Mike Mortimore is dedicated to the end. An office telephone rang just after 5:30 p.m. the day before ...
News
Police log — Dec. 29
2:02 a.m. — 1000 block S. 11th St., alarm/police department/fire/emergency services 4:55 a.m. — 700 block S. 11th, ...
News
Bureau of fire services accepting consumer fireworks applications
The Bureau of Fire Services announced Friday the opening of the 2017 consumer fireworks application period and low ...
Niles
What’s happening at the Niles District Library?
The Niles District Library is building a community of lifelong learners that want to make Niles their lifelong ...
News
County road agencies looking forward to new state road funds
LANSING — With the Michigan transportation package taking over the weekend, Michigan’s 83 county road commissions and road ...
News Main
Front Street Pizza Pub hosts sneak peek of restaurant for New Year’s Eve
The pizza that Massimo’s restaurant customers enjoy will not change, but the location and the name of the ...
News Main
Couple escapes home during early morning fire
Authorities responded to an attic fire at 421 N. Fourth St. around 7:10 a.m. Thursday. There were two ...
News
Business district growth tops 2016 story countdown
The top story of the year reflects how far Niles businesses have come in the last year. Even ...
Berrien County
Bainbridge Township Supervisor files injunction to be restored as road commissioner
ST. JOSEPH — Bill Hodge, a former Berrien County road commissioner and the current supervisor of Bainbridge Township, ...
Berrien County
MDOT reminds residents to not plow snow into roadways
The Michigan Department of Transportation reminds residents to be careful as they plow snow. Two typical concerns are ...
Berrien County
Police officer deaths highest since 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Law enforcement fatalities nationwide rose to their highest level in five years in 2016, with ...
Berrien County
Most viewed headlines of 2016
Over the past week, the editorial staff with Leader Publications has created lists of the most impactful stories ...
Dowagiac
Top Dowagiac story of 2016: City gives downtown a facelift with Commercial Street project
The past 12 months have been an exciting and tumultuous time for the U.S. and the world at ...
Dowagiac
Post-holiday tree removal offered in city
With Christmas over and New Year’s Day right around the corner, the “evergreen” trees still occupying many local ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac Top 10: Criminal cases make headlines, election changes landscape
The past 12 months have been an exciting and tumultuous time for the U.S. and the world at ...
