Berrien County
Libraries cancel all programs, remain open for time being
Update, March 16: The Niles District Library and Buchanan District have also announced total temporary closures. Update, March 13: The Cass District Library and Dowagiac ...
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Leader Columnists
NELDON: Changes present opportunities for readers
Change is never easy, but sometimes it is necessary. Nobody understands this concept better than newspaper publishers. As technology has presented more and more ways ...
by Ambrosia Neldon, Saturday, March 7, 2020 8:50 am
Buchanan
Southwest Michigan libraries adapt to changing needs of patrons
Rows upon rows of musty smelling, hardcover books line sterile, Pine Sol-scented bookshelves. Green lamps with pull strings sit on top of solid, wooden desks. ...
by Ambrosia Neldon, Sunday, March 1, 2020 7:16 pm
Dowagiac
New SMC president looks to future of community college
One year ago, a soon-to-be dad was a bundle of nerves as his wife prepared to give birth to their first son 1,000 miles from ...
by Ambrosia Neldon, Sunday, March 1, 2020 7:11 pm
Horizons
Niles city leaders, business owners look to build on resurgence of Main Street
In a brick building at 3 N. Third St. in Niles, cocktails and gourmet burgers are served where customers once waited to have their brakes ...
by Ambrosia Neldon, Sunday, March 1, 2020 6:04 pm
Leader Columnists
NELDON: A rough draft of the future
Former Washington Post publisher Philip Graham famously said, “journalism is the first rough draft of history.” This postulation has guided my career, a reminder that ...
by Ambrosia Neldon, Thursday, February 27, 2020 8:52 am
Leader Columnists
NELDON: Don’t sweep the facts under the rug
Monday evening, thousands of people learned a lesson from a household broom: Don’t believe everything you read on the internet. Seeing these posts online, I ...
by Ambrosia Neldon, Thursday, February 13, 2020 9:07 am
Leader Columnists
NELDON: New feature shows us our region’s progress
If you take a walk through any southwest Michigan downtown, you can typically find traces of history. These remnants of our past are found in ...
by Ambrosia Neldon, Thursday, February 6, 2020 8:47 am
Columns
COLUMN: Sometimes goodbye brings opportunities
Growing up, whenever my family visited Dowagiac for the Christmas parade, doctor’s appointments or other events, we all knew that at some point in the ...
by Ambrosia Neldon, Thursday, January 30, 2020 11:33 am
Leader Columnists
NELDON: Dedicated individuals pave the way for endless opportunities
Saturday morning, I looked out my apartment window as the sun came up, eyes wide in surprise at how much snow had accumulated over night. ...
by Ambrosia Neldon, Thursday, January 23, 2020 8:52 am
Leader Columnists
NELDON: Something ‘cool’ to do this weekend
I have a secret to share. I hate winter. Unlike the ice queen Elsa in Disney’s “Frozen,” the cold totally bothers me. I am not a ...
by Ambrosia Neldon, Thursday, January 16, 2020 8:51 am
Leader Columnists
NELDON: Make your resolutions stick
This week, more Americans will visit the gym than any other week of the year. Planner and journal purchases will skyrocket. Financial planners will help ...
by Ambrosia Neldon, Thursday, January 9, 2020 9:13 am
Leader Columnists
NELDON: Who are the leaders of tomorrow?
As we close out one decade and look forward to another, many of us are not only setting resolutions for the year ahead, but reflecting ...
by Ambrosia Neldon, Thursday, December 26, 2019 7:57 am
News
Reese Walter Creations sells customized wares
NILES — When Theresa Suseland began creating personalized gifts seven years ago, her chocolate lab was always nearby, so much so that her business is ...
by Ambrosia Neldon, Tuesday, December 24, 2019 8:42 am
Business
Notre Dame PR director finds success in blanket-making
NILES — Just in time for the cozy season, one Niles woman found one more way to keep her hands busy and others warm. Sue ...
by Ambrosia Neldon, Monday, December 23, 2019 8:54 am
News
Niles woman finds creative outlet in macramé
NILES — Everything old is new again, and at least one Niles artist has proven the old adage to be true. Like scrunchies and choker ...
by Ambrosia Neldon, Thursday, December 19, 2019 9:10 am
Columns
NELDON: Christmas stories bring people together
Last week, I shared a memory of my fourth-grade teacher spilling the beans about Santa Claus, and I was reminded once again the power of ...
by Ambrosia Neldon, Thursday, December 19, 2019 9:04 am
News
Niles crafter makes whimsical creatures, painted decorations
NILES — Shelves across Michiana are decorated with more than elves this holiday season, thanks in part to Niles crafter Debbie Bartak. Once a popular ...
by Ambrosia Neldon, Tuesday, December 17, 2019 9:03 am
News
Niles business has traveled country for more than 30 years
NILES — When Heather Drotoz was young, most weekends she and her siblings would pile in the van with their parents and drive hundreds of ...
by Ambrosia Neldon, Friday, December 13, 2019 8:45 am
Columns
NELDON: Never too old to believe in Christmas magic
When I was 10 years old, my fourth-grade teacher informed our class that Santa Claus wasn’t real. You read that correctly. I was in on ...
by Ambrosia Neldon, Thursday, December 12, 2019 8:51 am
Business
Cassopolis farm sells homemade soap, body butters
CASSOPOLIS — In the fine print on the back of many name brand baby washes, words found in the ingredients can look like a foreign ...
by Ambrosia Neldon, Thursday, December 12, 2019 8:47 am
Dowagiac
Bobbie Jo Hartline makes ornaments, wreaths with love
DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac’s Bobbie Jo Hartline is well-known throughout the Grand Old City for her work with the city of Dowagiac, the Dogwood Fine Arts ...
by Ambrosia Neldon, Wednesday, December 11, 2019 8:46 am
Edwardsburg
Niles native’s business features popular décor, painting parties
NILES — If one drives through enough culs de sac and family neighborhoods in Niles, Edwardsburg, Buchanan and Granger, they are likely to see a ...
by Ambrosia Neldon, Tuesday, December 10, 2019 8:49 am
News
Brandywine woman overcomes tumor, launches craft business
NILES — Seeing the elaborately carved wooden ornaments, bottle openers and wooden earrings displayed in her craft fair booth, it is hard to believe that ...
by Ambrosia Neldon, Monday, December 9, 2019 8:36 am
Columns
NELDON: Continue to shop local with 12 Days of Crafters
Like a huge portion of our community, I spent this Small Business Saturday frequenting local businesses. I started my day with a cup of Gabrizio ...
