Berrien County
Spaulding Lake Campground owners celebrate 50 years in business
Faith is at the center of every story Nolan and Virginia Spaulding tell about the past 50 years of owning and managing Spaulding Lake Campground ...
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Berrien County
Public hearing tonight for Niles 2017 budget
Niles residents will have a chance to comment on the city’s proposed 2017 budget during a public hearing at 5:55 p.m. Monday inside council chambers.
by Craig Haupert, Monday, August 22, 2016 12:29 pm
Berrien County
Senior showman crowned at Berrien County Youth Fair
Katrena Klopfenstein, of Galien, was named the best senior showman at the Berrien County Youth Fair, having outperformed five other finalists in Saturday’s large animal ...
by Craig Haupert, Monday, August 22, 2016 12:28 pm
Niles Community Schools
Niles Education Foundation to award more than $23,000 to school projects
The Niles Education Foundation will award more than $23,000 to several projects geared toward enhancing and enriching the learning environment for students in Niles Community ...
by Craig Haupert, Friday, August 19, 2016 9:26 am
Berrien County
Lowe’s to upgrade Niles’ Island Park as part of volunteer program
Lowe’s has selected Island Park to be the beneficiary of its annual Lowe’s Heroes volunteer program.
by Craig Haupert, Friday, August 19, 2016 9:20 am
Berrien County
Cleanup crew: Niles kids spend summer beautifying local parks
Instead of playing video games or watching television, a group of Niles children have been devoting much of their summer to cleaning up their neighborhood.
by Craig Haupert, Thursday, August 18, 2016 9:28 am
Niles
Niles youth is top showman in beef, swine and sheep shows
Years of showing animals has paid off for Niles’ Trent George.
by Craig Haupert, Thursday, August 18, 2016 9:26 am
Berrien County
Open house set for LMC’s new Hanson Technology Center
Lake Michigan College will celebrate the grand opening of its new Hanson Technology Center on Tuesday, Aug. 23.
by Craig Haupert, Wednesday, August 17, 2016 9:18 am
Niles
Niles residents drying out after massive rainfall
Michael Filley placed several wet children’s books in the sun to dry on his back deck just hours after the basement flooded in the home ...
by Craig Haupert, Wednesday, August 17, 2016 9:14 am
Niles Township
Niles Township Fire Department looking to start cadet program
Right now, aspiring firefighters under the age of 18 are out of luck if they want to join the Niles Township Fire Department.
by Craig Haupert, Wednesday, August 17, 2016 9:12 am
Education
Niles makes minor changes to student handbook
As parents get ready to send their children back to school next month, a trip to the shopping mall or school supply store is likely ...
by Craig Haupert, Tuesday, August 16, 2016 1:00 pm
Berrien County
Repeat offender sentenced for home invasion
A Dowagiac man with a history of violent behavior will spend the next several months in a state prison after breaking into a home where ...
by Craig Haupert, Tuesday, August 16, 2016 12:59 pm
Buchanan
Project makes Buchanan Christian Church more accessible
Rick Young said he is proud of the work that has been done over the past several months to make Buchanan Christian Church more accessible ...
by Craig Haupert, Monday, August 15, 2016 11:41 am
Berrien County
Berrien County Youth Fair opens Monday
Now in its 71st year, the fair attracts more than 120,000 people into the fairgrounds in Berrien Springs on an annual basis. This year’s fair ...
by Craig Haupert, Friday, August 12, 2016 9:21 am
Niles
Niles’ Richard Hunt sculpture finds a home
A Richard Hunt sculpture owned by the City of Niles is about to come out of hiding.
by Craig Haupert, Friday, August 12, 2016 9:20 am
Berrien County
Niles has option to acquire ice rink property from AEP
Although it is summer time, the Niles City Council appears to have scored a major win for winter.
by Craig Haupert, Thursday, August 11, 2016 9:26 am
Buchanan
Buchanan Promise provides scholarship money for Buchanan grads
Brooke Wesner is one of the fortunate ones.
by Craig Haupert, Thursday, August 11, 2016 9:24 am
Berrien County
Niles looks at renovating former post office building
The Niles city manager says there are some difficult, but important decisions to be made regarding the future of the property at 322 Main St., ...
by Craig Haupert, Thursday, August 11, 2016 9:21 am
Niles
Jason Arnold Memorial Golf Outing breaks fundraising record
Nearly $5,000 was raised during this year’s Jason Arnold Memorial (JAM) Golf Outing, which took place July 23 at Spruce Ridge Golf Course.
by Craig Haupert, Wednesday, August 10, 2016 9:50 am
Berrien County
911 camp teaches kids about public safety jobs
Nine-year-old Conor Taylor had difficulty making even the simplest of movements while wearing an adult firefighter’s uniform Tuesday morning at Crystal Springs Camp in Dowagiac.
by Craig Haupert, Wednesday, August 10, 2016 9:32 am
Niles
Niles council divided on issue of paying to learn monetary value of city-owned electric utility
In a very rare occurrence, Niles Mayor Mike McCauslin had to vote twice during Monday’s meeting of the Niles City Council on an issue concerning ...
by Craig Haupert, Wednesday, August 10, 2016 9:29 am
Berrien County
Area school board seats uncontested in November
There will be no contested school board races in the Niles, Brandywine or Buchanan Community Schools districts during the general election in November, according to ...
by Craig Haupert, Tuesday, August 9, 2016 9:31 am
Berrien County
Commissioners place two more deputies at Berrien Courthouse
There will be more security officers at the Berrien County Courthouse in St. Joseph following a deadly shooting there last month. On Thursday, the Berrien ...
by Craig Haupert, Monday, August 8, 2016 10:02 am
Fort St. Joseph Niles
Witness history at Fort St. Joseph open house
A rare Jesuit medallion is one of hundreds of items dug up during this year’s excavation at the Fort St. Joseph archaeological site in Niles.
by Craig Haupert, Friday, August 5, 2016 8:43 am
Cass County
Howard Township supervisor gets good news, bad news
The primary election was both good and bad for Craig Bradfield.
