Local Government
Buchanan official chosen to attend national security seminar
BUCHANAN — A local government official has been chosen to participate in a national seminar next month. Buchanan ...
Community News
Cass County legalizes ORV use on roads; county fee removed
CASS COUNTY — Sharing the road is about to take on a new meaning in Cass County. After ...
Community News
Niles man sentenced for fleeing police, drunk driving
NILES — Stefan Quincy Blakemore, 31, of Fulkerson Road in Niles, pleaded guilty to third degree fleeing police ...
Community News
Local poet wins 2022 Pulitzer Prize
NILES — A local poet added a Pulitzer Prize to her long list of achievements. Famed poet Diane ...
Community News
Niles woman sentenced to jail, probation for meth possession
NILES — A Niles woman found in possession of meth was sentenced by Berrien County Trial Court Judge ...
News
Woman in wheelchair dies after being hit by car
ROYALTON TWP. — A disabled woman is dead after being struck by a vehicle on a state highway. ...
Community News
Niles man sentenced for tampering, delivery of meth
NILES – A Niles man is going to prison after pleading guilty to tampering with evidence and delivery ...
Community News
11 kayakers rescued from Dowagiac River
NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP – Emergency crews successfully completed a water rescue Sunday afternoon. Niles Township Fire Department and ...
Community News
Brandywine 2022 valedictorians share Bobcat experiences
NILES TOWNSHIP — A trio of Brandywine High School seniors will take the commencement stage as the top ...
News
GALLERY: Hundreds march for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People
GRAND RAPIDS — Hundreds of indigenous people and allies from across Michigan gathered Thursday at Ah-Nab-Awen Park in ...
News
MSP Niles’ inaugural Purses with a Purpose program a success
NILES — The Michigan State Police Niles Post saw a successful first year of its Purses with a ...
News
Firefighters train on mobile structure; DFD to host BBQ May 14
DOWAGIAC — On International Firefighters Day, local departments took some time to train for how to save more ...
College
Niles woman, Edwardsburg grad named Perry Award recipient at Mississippi College
CLINTON, MS — A local woman was recently recognized for her academic efforts in college. Ann Marks – ...
Business
Second annual Apple Festival Spring Market set for next week
NILES – Seventy vendors and 15 food trucks will arrive at the Four Flags Area Apple Festival grounds ...
College
SMC Class of 2022 graduates 347
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College graduated 347 students in the Class of 2022 at its 55th Commencement Saturday, ...
Education
Tri-County Head Start to celebrate 50 years of serving children
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN – In 1972, Orion Flowers started Tri-County Head Start with a vision to change the lives ...
Business
Fernwood Botanical Garden to host Spring Garden Market
NILES — A local botanical garden and nature preserve is ushering in the spring season with a horticultural ...
Dowagiac Union Education
Dowagiac Drama nominated for nine Wave Awards; to perform at ceremony
DOWAGIAC — Local high school drama students will get a taste of the Tony Awards this month, thanks ...
Cass County
MSU Extension to deliver tourism first impressions report to Cassopolis
CASSOPOLIS — In the summer of 2021, first-time visitors arrived in a local community unannounced, with a plan ...
Education
Dowagiac grad delivers commencement speech at SMC graduation
DOWAGIAC — Two Latina women spoke on behalf of Southwestern Michigan College’s Class of 2022 April 30 at ...
Community News
Niles High School student organizes tree planting project
Sawyer Lundberg, a 10th grader at Niles High School, dropped off 78 tree saplings to St. Mary’s School ...
Lifestyles
Beckwith Theatre presents racy comedy ‘Five Women Wearing the Same Dress’
DOWAGIAC — What happens when five reluctant bridesmaids find themselves together in the same bedroom in an attempt ...
Community News
Brandywine Community Schools names new superintendent
NILES TOWNSHIP — Brandywine Community Schools has found its new superintendent. The BCS Board of Education announced it ...
News
A More Perfect Union: Current, former clerk honored by Cass County Bar Association
CASS COUNTY — With leaders from across the county gathered in a courtroom, two local citizens were honored ...
Community News
Niles Summer Concert Series, Movies In The Park to return in June
NILES — Music and movies will return to Riverfront Park just in time for summer. Niles Music and ...
