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SMC Founders Day celebrates 60th anniversary

DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College, “a good idea that got loose in the world,” celebrated its 60th anniversary ...

Community News

MDHHS warns Michigan residents about increase in whooping cough cases

LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is calling attention to an increase in cases ...

Crime/Court

Niles man gets probation for Joey Armadillo’s disturbance

NILES — A Niles man who resisted police and caused damage outside Joey Armadillo’s in Niles Township was ...

Community News

Junior Farm Bureau presents plaque to Berrien County Youth Fair Association

BERRIEN SPRINGS — When young people from farm families across Berrien County got together 70 and 80 years ...

Community News

Miss Dowagiac Scholarship Pageant kicks off 84th year

DOWAGIAC — The Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce Pageant Committee hosted an evening social last week at Venue ...

Brandywine HS

Buchanan’s McBeth all-state at cross country state finals

BROOKLYN — The Buchanan boys and girls cross country teams finished 13th and 18at the Michigan High School ...

Newsletter Sports

Buchanan falls to Olivet 49-15 in D6 playoff opener

OLIVET — The Buchanan football team found tough sledding against host Olivet in its Division 6 pre-district matchup. ...

News

Eddies control clock, use big plays to derail Beavers 29-8

BATTLE CREEK — Edwardsburg’s football team showed it’s playoff ready in Friday’s 29-8 Division 4 win at Battle ...

News

Niles routs Paw Paw 42-14 in D4 playoff opener

NILES — The Niles football team faced off against Paw Paw in a high-stakes showdown for the second ...

Crime/Court

Dowagiac men get prison time on drug charges

CASSOPOLIS — A pair of relatives from Dowagiac were sentenced to prison Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. ...

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Pat Ham student appointed honorary member of Dowagiac City Council

DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac City Council recognized its “newest and youngest” member Monday in a special ceremony. City ...

Crime/Court

Arrest made in connection to fatal Keeler Township home invasion

KEELER TOWNSHIP — A 23-year-old Benton Harbor man was arrested Thursday  in connection to a homicide that occurred ...

Community News

Dowagiac Chamber honors Anderson with Lifetime Achievement Award

DOWAGIAC — The Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce recognized Leon “Andy” Anderson for his innumerable contributions to the ...

Community News

New Buchanan tattoo parlor ‘a dream come true’ for owner

BUCHANAN — Those seeking to add to their collection of body art or to get their first tattoo ...

Education

Teacher/Staff Spotlight: Dara Killarney, Dowagiac Union Schools Transportation

Educators are perhaps the greatest population of unsung heroes in Berrien and Cass County. This school year, Leader ...

Community News

McCollum Livery project added to Buchanan’s social district

BUCHANAN — Buchanan City Commissioners took action in support of the McCollum Livery project Monday night and heard ...

Community News

2025 Miss Cassopolis Pageant set for Nov. 9

CASSOPOLIS — Next week, Cassopolis youth will take the stage to participate in the Miss Cassopolis court. The ...

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Buchanan volleyball earns fourth straight conference title

DOWAGIAC — Four seasons, four conference championships. The Buchanan volleyball team (28-6) defeated Brandywine 25-5, 25-6, 25-11 and ...

Sports

Area cross country runners qualify for state meet

PORTAGE — 18 Leader-area runners qualified for the state finals in Saturday’s MHSAA Division 2  and 3 cross ...

Crime/Court

Area men get prison time

NILES — Two area men were sentenced to prison Monday in Berrien County Trial Court at the Niles ...