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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 ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Monday, August 22, 2016 12:34 pm

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. Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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. Read more

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. Read more

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. Read more

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. Read more

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 ... Read more

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. Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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. Read more

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. Read more

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. Read more

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., ... Read more

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. Read more

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. Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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. Read more

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. Read more

by Craig Haupert, Thursday, August 4, 2016 10:55 am

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