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Fat Tuesday 2017: Local restaurant serves special fare to celebrate
Niles may be pretty far from New Orleans, but that did not stop Jim Morris, owner of the Paris Soda Shop downtown, from crafting a ...
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Buchanan
Opt-in vote on Buchanan medical marijuana facilities delayed
Buchanan Mayor Brenda Hess has received a lot of feedback about allowing medical marijuana facilities in the city. Some of it has not been nice. ...
by Joe Kuharic, Wednesday, March 1, 2017 11:03 am
Horizons
Faces of Michiana: Kelly Laesch
Berrien County Sheriff’s Deputy Kelly Laesch found the perfect job.
by Joe Kuharic, Thursday, February 23, 2017 2:15 pm
Horizons
It came from Dewey Lake
Somewhere between the edge of shadows and the corner of your eye hides a land of hidden beasts.
by Joe Kuharic, Thursday, February 23, 2017 1:55 pm
Horizons
Brass Eye owner offers outsiders a peek at a night in the life of a bartender
Being a bartender isn’t easy.
by Joe Kuharic, Thursday, February 23, 2017 1:34 pm
Horizons
Niles World War II veteran was a pioneer in military integration
In a lavatory at Gunter Field in Montgomery, Alabama, Private Gerry Hayden zips up his fly and walks over to the sink.
by Joe Kuharic, Thursday, February 23, 2017 1:31 pm
Berrien County
Buchanan residents gather to discuss allowing medical marijuana facilities in the city
“Not in our neighborhood.” That was the rallying cry of some Buchanan residents during the first of two public forums in the city about proposed ...
by Joe Kuharic, Friday, February 17, 2017 3:01 pm
Buchanan
Buchanan hosts information meeting on Michigan medical marijuana law
It was standing room only at the Tuesday informational workshop on Michigan’s medical marijuana laws, a joint meeting of the board of commissioners and the ...
by Joe Kuharic, Thursday, February 9, 2017 8:36 am
Buchanan
Buchanan takes measures against possible MRSA infection
School officials from Buchanan High School sent an email Tuesday evening to parents alerting them of a student who may potentially be afflicted by a ...
by Joe Kuharic, Thursday, February 2, 2017 8:51 am
Buchanan
Buchanan residents speak out about proposed marijuana dispensary location
BUCHANAN — More than a dozen residents of Buchanan’s north side came to Monday’s city council meeting to voice their concerns about the location of ...
by Joe Kuharic, Friday, January 27, 2017 12:05 pm
Buchanan
Winter tubing event canceled due to warm temperatures
The unseasonably warm January weather has caused Buchanan city officials to cancel this year’s Winter Thrill on the Hill. The lack of snow could be ...
by Joe Kuharic, Friday, January 20, 2017 11:22 am
Berrien County
Berrien County BOC approve night meetings
The Berrien County Board of Commissioners Thursday approved the 2017 night meeting schedule. This year’s meetings will be at 6 p.m. April 6, May 4, ...
by Joe Kuharic, Friday, January 20, 2017 11:02 am
Buchanan
Buchanan superintendent to retire Aug. 31
The search for a new Buchanan superintendent has begun. Superintendent Andrea van der Laan submitted her formal resignation letter to the Buchanan Board of Education ...
by Joe Kuharic, Wednesday, January 18, 2017 8:59 am
Buchanan
New design approved for Buchanan water towers
The Buchanan City Council voted unanimously this week to approve the final logo design to be painted on the city’s two water towers at Front ...
by Joe Kuharic, Friday, January 13, 2017 10:21 am
Buchanan
Commission looking into medical marijuana provision centers
Plans for the City of Buchanan to allow medical marijuana provision centers to operate are budding. Buchanan’s Johnny Wallace approached members of the city council ...
by Joe Kuharic, Wednesday, January 11, 2017 9:01 am
Berrien County
Health Department director Mike Mortimore retires
Mike Mortimore is dedicated to the end. An office telephone rang just after 5:30 p.m. the day before Mortimore, the health officer for the Berrien ...
by Joe Kuharic, Tuesday, January 3, 2017 8:46 am
Berrien County
Bainbridge Township Supervisor files injunction to be restored as road commissioner
ST. JOSEPH — Bill Hodge, a former Berrien County road commissioner and the current supervisor of Bainbridge Township, has recently requested a preliminary injunction from ...
by Joe Kuharic, Friday, December 30, 2016 11:06 am
Buchanan
Buchanan to offer supplemental retirement plan to city employees
Employees for the City of Buchanan will have a new option to save for retirement starting in the New Year. Monday night, at the regular ...
by Joe Kuharic, Friday, December 16, 2016 10:22 am
Buchanan
Buchanan City Council votes to keep SMCAS under same structure
The Buchanan City Council has unanimously voted to continue operating SMCAS under Public Act 7. In preparation for Monday’s regular council meeting, the commissioners convened ...
by Joe Kuharic, Wednesday, December 14, 2016 8:37 am
Buchanan
Certificate of appreciation presented
Hess also presented a certificate of appreciation to Kris Behr, of the Tin Shop, for her four years of work on the Fine Arts Council ...
by Joe Kuharic, Wednesday, December 14, 2016 8:28 am
Buchanan
Mayor, local business owner recognized
Jason Williams (left), senior wastewater operator, presented Mayor Brenda Hess with an American Public Works Association award that the city received earlier this month during ...
by Joe Kuharic, Wednesday, December 14, 2016 8:26 am
News
Local WWII veteran recalls attack on Pearl Harbor
Gerry Hayden remembers hearing about the attack on Pearl Harbor on a Sunday evening, while he was doing homework. Hayden, 90, now blind due to ...
by Joe Kuharic, Wednesday, December 7, 2016 8:41 am
Buchanan
Carla Cole recognized for work as Buchanan mayor
Hess and the council also recognized former mayor Carla Cole Monday. Cole was recognized for her six years of service as mayor. (Leader photo/JOE KUHARIC)
by Joe Kuharic, Wednesday, November 30, 2016 8:48 am
Buchanan
Buchanan Council honors mayor pro temp, Citizen
Buchanan Mayor Brenda Hess and the Buchanan City Council recognized resident Bob Barnes for his generosity toward the city at their meeting Monday. Barnes organized ...
by Joe Kuharic, Wednesday, November 30, 2016 8:45 am
Buchanan
Buchanan City to buy new snowplow blade
Let it snow. The Buchanan City Council unanimously voted to approve the purchase of a new snowplow system for the city’s 1997 International dump/plow truck. ...
