Berrien County
9/11 memorial quilt displayed at Berrien fairgrounds
Shortly following Sept. 11, 2001, Amy Sue Leasure, of Arizona, put out a request for quilt blocks — 12 inches by 12 inches — each ...
Andrew Merica, Author at Leader Publications
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Art Beat takes over South Bend this Saturday
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Michigan Street in downtown South Bend, Indiana is home to many of South Bend’s most iconic attractions, including The Morris Performing ...
by Andrew Merica, Thursday, August 27, 2015 9:40 am
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Work out on the Gridiron
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — While many people begin their Saturday mornings with a cup of coffee and the morning news, there are some people who ...
by Andrew Merica, Wednesday, August 19, 2015 10:41 am
Education
Band preparing a ‘fiery’ new show
Three years ago, the Niles High School Viking Marching Band had around 60 members. This year, the band will have more than 100. Director of ...
by Andrew Merica, Tuesday, August 18, 2015 9:28 am
Business
New downtown store focused on family fun, community enrichment
Beginning with the arcades of the 1970s and 1980s and continuing through the Xboxes and PlayStations of today, teens across the globe have developed an ...
by Andrew Merica, Monday, August 17, 2015 11:00 am
Dowagiac
Dowagiac woman has nearly 10,000 salt and pepper shakers
To many, salt and pepper shakers are nothing more than kitchen utensils, used solely to enhance the flavoring of food. But to Jean Rowe, salt ...
by Andrew Merica, Thursday, August 13, 2015 9:20 am
Cass County Fair
Captain Explosion entertains fair crowd
In between each of the three monster truck competitions Saturday evening at the Cass County Fair was a rather unusual performance by a rather unusual ...
by Andrew Merica, Tuesday, August 11, 2015 7:58 am
Cass County
Fair finale a hit with guests
After a week that saw everything from a demolition derby to a country music star, the 164th Cass County Fair ended with a bang — ...
by Andrew Merica, Monday, August 10, 2015 8:12 am
Giving
Brian Parker golf outing raises $60K
EAU CLAIRE — From California, Texas, Tennessee. From Missouri, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan and more — they came. “There’s Thanksgiving, there’s Christmas and there’s The Brian,” ...
by Andrew Merica, Wednesday, August 5, 2015 8:16 am
Cass County
FFA members restore tractor to sell at Cass County Fair
On Dec. 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy rained bombs and bullets on the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
by Andrew Merica, Friday, July 31, 2015 9:41 am
Berrien County
Buchanan offers free family fun
Buchanan is known both locally and nationally because of RedBud Motocross, but according to Randy Hendrixson, Buchanan has much more to offer, including things that ...
by Andrew Merica, Friday, July 24, 2015 9:17 am
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Ship and Shore Festival returns to New Buffalo
NEW BUFFALO — John Moultrie knows his jazz. As the founder and CEO of iRock Jazz, Moultrie has become a bit of a local and ...
by Andrew Merica, Thursday, July 23, 2015 11:40 am
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Triathlon returns to Eagle Lake Aug. 1
EDWARDSBURG, Mich. — To swim an 800-yard dash takes strength. To bike 17.2 miles takes endurance. To run 5.3 miles takes perseverance. To do them ...
by Andrew Merica, Thursday, July 23, 2015 11:34 am
Dowagiac
Interact Club thanked for efforts
In the United States, polio was eradicated through vaccinations in the late 1950s. In other parts of the world, however, the disease still runs rampant ...
by Andrew Merica, Tuesday, July 21, 2015 9:58 am
Calvin Center SDA Church
Gospel singer performing Sunday at Calvin Center SDA Church
In 1983, Lisa Powell wrote her first gospel song.
by Andrew Merica, Thursday, July 16, 2015 11:39 am
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Local man hosts fundraiser for troops, veterans
BARODA, Mich. — When Carle Post tried to join the military, his father, who served in the Navy for more than 38 years, said no. ...
by Andrew Merica, Thursday, July 16, 2015 9:47 am
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Local jazz musicians, teachers form band
MICHIANA — Buddy Rich, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Pat Metheny… These are just some of the great musicians that have helped to give life to ...
by Andrew Merica, Thursday, July 16, 2015 9:44 am
Dowagiac
Artist to turn Dowagiac streets into art at Summer in the City
In the thick of winter, when the wind chill takes the single digit temperature and plunges it below zero, you’re likely to find local artist ...
by Andrew Merica, Tuesday, July 14, 2015 9:22 am
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Concert series continues through September in St. Joseph
ST. JOSEPH, Mich. — Music has returned to Lake Michigan. The St. Joseph Summer Concert Series officially kicked off on June 24. Every Wednesday and ...
by Andrew Merica, Thursday, July 9, 2015 9:22 am
Eau Claire
Bartz wins International Cherry Pit-Spitting title
On Saturday, fireworks weren’t the only things flying through the air.
by Andrew Merica, Thursday, July 9, 2015 8:37 am
Buchanan
Barcia, Martin win RedBud titles
For the 42nd year, the only thing louder than the engines of 40 motocross bikes starting all at once was one word: “REEEDDDBUUUUUDDDD!!!”
by Andrew Merica, Monday, July 6, 2015 8:44 am
acorn theatre
Harbor Country Opera presents ‘Les Miserables,’ ‘Phantom’
THREE OAKS, Mich. — Fantine, Éponine and Valjean arrive in Heaven to join the spirits of those who died at the barricades. “Do you hear ...
by Andrew Merica, Thursday, July 2, 2015 9:34 am
Brian Parker Memorial
Parker Memorial Aug. 2
Thirty-five years ago, 14-year-old Brian Parker lost a hard-fought battle with leukemia.
by Andrew Merica, Wednesday, July 1, 2015 7:13 am
Berrien County
Niles High School band recycling metal to raise money
The Niles High School Viking Marching Band has come up with a unique way to raise money for their program.
by Andrew Merica, Tuesday, June 30, 2015 10:47 am
fun
Mishawaka festival returns June 26-27
MISHAWAKA, Ind. — The City of Mishawaka Parks and Recreation Department is ready to make this year’s Summerfest bigger and better, adding new vendors and ...
