Community News
Popular artist creates Hannah Roberts mural in downtown Buchanan
BUCHANAN — Downtown Buchanan is now the canvas for an exciting mural project. Internationally recognized artist Jeff Zimmermann ...
Community News
Health network offers support during Suicide Awareness Month
CASSOPOLIS — September is Suicide Awareness Month and a local organization continues to offer the community support. Based ...
News
One injured in Volina Township accident
A Dowagiac resident was injured in a Thursday morning crash on Decatur Road north of Dutch Settlement according ...
Business
50th annual Four Flags Apple Festival set for Thursday
NILES — A fall tradition returns to Niles next week. The 50th annual Four Flags Apple Festival kicks ...
Community News
Boil water order lifted in Niles Charter Township
NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — Niles Charter Township has announced the boil water order has been lifted as of ...
Business
Ready to lead: New Hydro Aluminum plant manager embraces Cassopolis
CASSOPOLIS — Ingrid Guddal has always enjoyed the village lifestyle. A native of Norway, Guddal grew up in ...
Community News
GoFundMe accounts created for Niles teens killed in Tuesday mass shooting
NILES — A pair of GoFundMe accounts have been launched to support the families of the 15-year-old and ...
Community News
Dowagiac Union High School student suspended after making online threat to student
DOWAGIAC — A Dowagiac Union High School student has been suspended following an online threat made to a ...
Business
Indeck Energy hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony
NILES — An event years in the making took place Tuesday in the Niles Industrial Park. Community members ...
Community News
Niles Garden Club hosts Southwest Michigan Land Conservatory president
NILES — Peter Tu Louw, the President and Executive Director of the Southwest Michigan Land Conservatory, was the ...
Community News
City of Niles releases statement on recent shootings
NILES — City of Niles Mayor Nick Shelton released a statement Wednesday afternoon regarding the string of deadly ...
Breaking News
Two teens dead, three people injured in Tuesday night Niles shooting
NILES — The Niles Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that left two teens dead and three ...
Community News
Niles couple injured in single-vehicle Pokagon Township crash
POKAGON TOWNSHIP — An elderly Niles couple was injured Tuesday morning in a single-vehicle crash in Pokagon Township, ...
DEVELOPING NEWS
Niles Charter Township boil advisory remains in effect
NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — Niles Charter Township residents are still being impacted by the boil advisory issued last ...
Community News
Historic poet: Dowagiac artist using music to teach local history
DOWAGIAC — A Dowagiac resident is using music and media to educate listeners on local history. Ellis “LILEL” ...
Community News
Niles Charter Township supervisor resigns due to poor health
NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — Niles Charter Township is searching for a new supervisor after the municipality’s top official ...
Community News
Edwardsburg’s ‘Giving Tree’ reaches donations milestone
EDWARDSBURG — The Edwardsburg Presbyterian Church will continue its mission to help local families in need by continuing ...
Education
Dowagiac Union Schools welcomes 14 new district hires
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Union School District Board of Education hosted its regular monthly meeting Monday at Dowagiac ...
Business
Local businesses, organizations team up to host free Apple Festival events
NILES — Integrity Real Estate Professionals along with Faith for Life Church and I Care Church have teamed ...
Community News
SMC to host ‘Cabaret’ auditions Friday
DOWAGIAC — Auditions for Southwestern Michigan College’s Fall Cabaret, “Becoming: A Musical Theatre Song Cycle” are set for ...
Community News
Adults 55+ invited to free Apple Festival Senior Dance
NILES — The Niles-Buchanan YMCA is excited to once again be hosting the Apple Festival Senior Dance from ...
Community News
Leader Publications building contracted for sale
NILES — Leader Publications, LLC has signed a contract to sell its building, located at 217 N. 4th ...
Community News
Dowagiac woman sentenced on meth-related charges
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac woman was given probation on meth-related charges. Nicole Smentanka, 45, of High Street in ...
Crime/Court
Dowagiac man gets prison time for unlawful imprisonment of girlfriend
CASSOPOLIS – An Dowagiac resident who held his girlfriend in his home against her will was sentenced to ...
Local Government
Berrien County to discuss pay scale modifications for non-union county workers
ST. JOSEPH — Action on a new salary study recommending pay scale modifications for non-union county employees has ...
