Community News
PHOTO STORY: Niles celebrates Memorial Day with parade, ceremony
NILES — A vibrant string of floats, vehicles and city officials paraded down Main Street Monday morning in ...
Business
Mother-son duo brings ice cream, hot dog shop to Sister Lakes
SISTER LAKES — A new business has arrived just in time to offer customers respite from the sweltering ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac man gets probation for resisting police
CASSOPOLIS — Jason Keen, 42, of Glenwood Road in Dowagiac, pleaded guilty to attempted resisting and obstructing police ...
News
Dowagiac native sentenced for meth possession
DOWAGIAC — Tasha Ernst, 43, formerly of Dowagiac and now of Three Rivers, pleaded guilty to possession of ...
Business
On Base Productions, LLC named a 2022 Telly Award Winner
NILES — A local media company has earned an international award for its efforts behind the camera. On ...
Community News
City Hall to refurbish second drive-up lane for use
NILES — A Niles City Council decision will improve the speed and efficiency of making in-person utility payments. ...
Community News
Cassopolis man gets prison time for criminal sexual conduct
CASSOPOLIS — A Cassopolis man is going to prison after being sentenced for molesting a young girl several ...
Breaking News
Boil Advisory in place for Niles’ west side
NILES — A boil water advisory is currently in place for the the City of Niles’ Ballard Hills ...
Community News
Niles nonprofit organizes downtown art project in solidarity with Ukraine
NILES — Downtown Niles storefronts are in full bloom, thanks to the efforts of a local non-profit. Roughly ...
Education
Dowagiac student wins Future Chef competition; SOTM named
DOWAGIAC — In March, the Sodexo Future Chef competition returned to Dowagiac schools after a two-year COVID hiatus. ...
Education
Buchanan Promise announces 50 percent increase in annual scholarship funding
BUCHANAN — The Michigan Gateway Community Foundation presented the Buchanan community with a gift that will keep on ...
Community News
PHOTO STORY: Buchanan High School graduates Class of 2022
BUCHANAN — The Buchanan community packed the high school’s gymnasium stands to see the Buchanan High School Class ...
Uncategorized
Sheriff: Hunter with gun prompts lockdown at Cassopolis High School
Cassopolis High School went on lockdown Friday after officials reported seeing a man on Ranger Drive with a ...
Community News
Edwardsburg superintendent issues statement after Uvalde shooting
EDWARDSBURG — Following the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday that killed 19 children and two teachers, ...
Community News
Post office collects 4,000 pounds of food for local pantries
DOWAGIAC — Every second Saturday in May, letter carriers in more than 10,000 cities and towns across America ...
News
South Bend youth coach charged with soliciting a minor in Niles Township
NILES — A South Bend youth hockey coach accused of soliciting a minor is heading to trial. Christien ...
Community News
Lyons Industries donates $2,000 toward fireworks
DOWAGIAC — This year’s Fourth of July fireworks show is one step closer to reality after a donation ...
Business
Riverfest returns to Niles June 2-5
NILES — A longtime staple event returns to downtown Niles next week. Riverfest will take place from Thursday, ...
Cass County
Animal cruelty investigated in Calvin Township
The Cass County Sherriff’s Office is investigating a case of animal cruelty in Calvin Township according to Cass ...
News
Dowagiac summer concert lineup, vendors revealed
DOWAGIAC — “It doesn’t matter what you wear, as long as you are there … there will be ...
Business
Primitiv Holdings obtains marijuana license
NILES — A local marijuana retailer is under new-but-old ownership. Primitiv Retail LLC – a state and City ...
Community News
Cassopolis set to host Beach Bash next weekend
CASSOPOLIS — From food trucks and a beer garden to live music and fireworks, one local community is ...
Education
Six longtime Dowagiac school employees retire; four hired
DOWAGIAC — The carousel of educators and school employees in one local school district continues to turn. At ...
News
Two injured in Volinia Township crash
VOLINIA TOWNSHIP — The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a two-car injury crash which happened on Marcellus ...
News
Dowagiac increases property tax millage in 2022-23 budget
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac City Council on Monday hosted a public hearing on a property tax increase of ...
