Cass County Fair
GALLERY: Youth Horse & Pony Jumping Show
CASSOPOLIS — The Cass County Fair hosted its youth horse and pony jumping show on Wednesday. Pictured are the Baby Green over fences and Intermediate ...
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Cass County
GALLERY: Cass County Fair Opening Parade Ceremony
CASSOPOLIS — On Sunday the Cass County Fair hosted its opening ceremonies and parade. The theme this year is “‘Twas the Night Before the Fair.” ...
by Emily Sobecki, Tuesday, July 30, 2019 12:10 pm
Cass County
GALLERY: Youth & Pee Wee/Cloverbud Dairy Show
CASSOPOLIS — On Monday, the Youth & Pee Wee/Cloverbud Dairy Show was hosted in the Sales Arena at the Cass County Fair. Young dairy showgoers ...
by Emily Sobecki, Tuesday, July 30, 2019 11:50 am
Newsletter Sports
PHOTO STORY: Dortmun defeats Liverpool in international friendly
NOTRE DAME — Jacob Brunn Larson scored the game-winning goal in the 58th minute as Borussi Dortmund defeated Liverpool FC 3-2 in an international friendly ...
by Emily Sobecki, Tuesday, July 23, 2019 8:45 am
Dowagiac
Local youth to put on performance at Beckwith
DOWAGIAC — Beckwith Theatre is hosting its fourth annual summer youth production this summer. This mini theater camp lasts about 10 to 12 days and ...
by Emily Sobecki, Wednesday, June 19, 2019 9:30 am
Obituaries
Oral ‘Glen’ Glennis Pointer
Oral “Glen” Glennis Pointer, 81, of Niles, passed away at home on Saturday, June 15, 2019. Glen was born on Oct. 4, 1937, in Parma, ...
by Emily Sobecki, Tuesday, June 18, 2019 9:13 am
Obituaries
William Miller, of Berrien Springs,
William Miller, 84, of Berrien Springs, passed away in St. Joseph on June 16, 2019. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday ...
by Emily Sobecki, Tuesday, June 18, 2019 9:12 am
LPGA-Symetra Tour
Gallery: Four Winds Invitational opening round
Jenny Coleman shot a 68 in the morning round of the Four Winds Invitational at Blackthorn Golf Club Friday and that score held up as ...
by Emily Sobecki, Saturday, June 8, 2019 8:43 am
Dowagiac
Lafontaine Quartet participates in the annual Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition
DOWAGIAC — As part of the Dogwood Fine Arts Festival, the Lafontaine Quartet performed for the festival’s second annual Fischoff Soiree. The group was invited ...
by Emily Sobecki, Monday, May 13, 2019 10:25 am
Berrien County
Photo story: Berkshire Communities celebrate grand opening
NILES — Residents, people of the community and contributors all gathered together Monday for the celebration of Berkshire Communities grand opening. Above are pictures of ...
by Emily Sobecki, Tuesday, April 30, 2019 9:25 am
Obituaries
Collette Scott, of Niles
Colette Scott, 59, of Niles, went to be with her Lord and Savior unexpectedly but of natural causes on Monday, April 8, 2019. Colette was ...
by Emily Sobecki, Monday, April 15, 2019 10:36 am
Obituaries
Merle Edwin Bruens, 80, of Cassopolis
Merle Edwin Bruens, 80, of Cassopolis, died peacefully Wednesday, March 13, 2019, in the comfort of his family’s presence. He was born Feb. 26, 1939, ...
by Emily Sobecki, Monday, March 18, 2019 10:08 am
berrien county
Buchanan High School senior crowned Miss Congeniality during Blossomtime
Buchanan High School senior Maya Schuhknecht was crowned Miss Congeniality Monday night during the Miss Blossomtime scholarship pageant at Lake Michigan College’s Mendel Center in ...
by Emily Sobecki, Wednesday, March 13, 2019 9:54 am
NHL Winter Classic
GALLERY: Ice plant arrives at Notre Dame Stadium
The ice plant for the 2019 NHL Winter Classic arrived at Notre Dame Stadium Monday.
by Emily Sobecki, Wednesday, December 19, 2018 9:59 am
News
GALLERY: Niles High School jazz band performs at Niles District Library
NILES — Niles Noon Optimist Club hosted a free music performance at the Niles District Library by the Niles High School jazz band Tuesday. The ...
by Emily Sobecki, Wednesday, December 19, 2018 8:00 am
Cass County
GALLERY: Putting together something sweet
CASSOPOLIS — Leslie Vargo and Heidi Powell of Cass County Council on Aging hosted a Holiday Gift Jar Mixes class on Tuesday. Vargo is in ...
by Emily Sobecki, Wednesday, December 5, 2018 11:07 am
News
GALLERY: Winter Wonderland
NILES — Southwest Michigan saw between 5 and 6 inches of snow Sunday night, with flakes continuing to fall Monday and Tuesday. While the winter ...
by Emily Sobecki, Tuesday, November 27, 2018 3:40 pm
Berrien County
Decorations on the move: Photo story
NILES — Tuesday morning volunteers from across Niles showed up to help the officials from the Niles Main Street program move holiday decorations to a ...
by Emily Sobecki, Wednesday, October 31, 2018 9:38 am
Berrien County
PHOTO STORY: Four Flags Apple Festival Car Show
NILES — Spectators walked around a grass field filled with colorful and unique cars during the Four Flags Apple Festival on Sunday. Some of the ...
by Emily Sobecki, Thursday, October 4, 2018 8:59 am
Berrien County
Apple pie eating contest: Photo story
NILES — Four different age groups of men and women participated in the Four Flags Apple Festival Apple Pie eating contest on Sunday. When the ...
by Emily Sobecki, Tuesday, October 2, 2018 9:37 am
Niles
Photo story: Apple Festival horseshoe tournament
Visitors to the Four Flags Area Apple Festival had some fun while vying for cash Sunday, as the festival wound down with the annual horseshoe ...
by Emily Sobecki, Monday, October 1, 2018 8:52 am
Dowagiac
Photo story: Dowagiac Farmers Market
Vendors at the Dowagiac Farm and Artisan Market debuted late summer fair Wednesday.
by Emily Sobecki, Thursday, September 6, 2018 9:16 am
Dowagiac
Photo story: Dowagiac hosts farmers market until October
There was more than just fresh produce at the Dowagiac farmers market on Wednesday. Angel Perez, right, has a farm of her own at home, ...
by Emily Sobecki, Thursday, August 16, 2018 8:39 am
Berrien County Fair
Photo story: Llama-a-rama
There are a whole host of animals shown at the Berrien County Youth Fair, including the llama.
by Emily Sobecki, Wednesday, August 15, 2018 8:46 am
Berrien County Fair
Photo story: BCYF hosts tractor pull
People of all ages compete in the garden and farm tractor pull contest Monday morning at the Berrien County Youth Fair in Berrien Springs.
