Powerlifting
PHOTO GALLERY: USAPL Midwest Performance Championship
The Midwest Performance Academy hosted the USAPL Midwest Performance Championship Saturday.
Emily Sobecki, Author at Leader Publications
Obituaries
Margaret Bell Kollar
Heaven’s choir has gained a soft, sweet voice since Margaret Bell Kollar, 94, rested in the peaceful arms of her Savior on Dec. 18, 2020. ...
by Emily Sobecki, Thursday, December 24, 2020 1:36 pm
Obituaries
Patricia Gresham, of Niles
Patricia Gresham, 82, of Niles, passed away at her home on Friday, Dec. 18, 2020. Arrangements are pending and entrusted to Brown Funeral Home & ...
by Emily Sobecki, Tuesday, December 22, 2020 4:20 pm
Obituaries
Kay L. Bloom, of Dowagiac
Kay L. Bloom, 73, of Dowagiac, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. A celebration of life ...
by Emily Sobecki, Friday, December 11, 2020 3:03 pm
High school football
GALLERY: MHSAA District championship highlights
Host Edwardsburg scored 20 points in the opening quarter and never looked back in blowing out Paw Paw 43-0 to win the Division 4 District ...
by Emily Sobecki, Friday, November 13, 2020 11:28 pm
High school football
GALLERY: Football wraps up regular season
NILES — The Michigan High School regular season is over for many teams following Friday night’s games. At Niles, Dowagiac and the host Vikings renewed ...
by Emily Sobecki, Friday, October 23, 2020 10:44 pm
High school sports
GALLERY: Niles volleyball remains undefeated, Dowagiac soccer falls to Trojans
Host Niles improved to 3-0 in BCS Athletic Conference volleyball with a 3-0 sweep of Bridgman Wednesday night.
by Emily Sobecki, Wednesday, September 23, 2020 11:00 pm
Professional motocross
GALLERY: RedBud National I
MX Sports and the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship Series made history in Buchanan by having a national motocross race on a Friday.
by Emily Sobecki, Saturday, September 5, 2020 11:17 am
News
PHOTO STORY: Niles District Library reopens to the public
NILES — The Niles District Library reopened to the public on Monday. The library has a list of reopening guidelines to help keep visitors safe ...
by Emily Sobecki, Wednesday, June 24, 2020 9:24 am
Cass County
PHOTO STORY: Cass County Fair hosts drive-thru event
CASSOPOLIS — Over the weekend, cars lined up throughout the Cass County Fairgrounds to receive their favorite fair foods. Although the fair is still currently ...
by Emily Sobecki, Monday, June 1, 2020 9:22 am
Education
PHOTO STORY: Howard-Ellis celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week
NILES — The Howard-Ellis PTO planned a week of support for both teachers and local businesses in Niles for Teacher Appreciation Week this week. The ...
by Emily Sobecki, Wednesday, May 6, 2020 1:00 pm
Business
PHOTO STORY: Local business turns to food truck to make it through mandated closure
Local Mexican restaurant El Amigo Pepe took its food truck to Riverfront Park in Niles Wednesday afternoon to serve meals to city residents. The decision ...
by Emily Sobecki, Thursday, March 19, 2020 9:04 am
Education
GALLERY: Edwardsburg schools offering drive-up free breakfast, lunch
EDWARDSBURG — Edwardsburg Public Schools will provide free breakfast and lunch to everyone. Meals can be picked up between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays ...
by Emily Sobecki, Tuesday, March 17, 2020 1:25 pm
Business
Gabrizio Italian Café and Bakery celebrates Fat Tuesday
A local Niles eatery celebrated Fat Tuesday a day early. While Fat Tuesday is known for paczki, Gabrizio Italian Café and Bakery put its own ...
by Emily Sobecki, Tuesday, February 25, 2020 9:01 am
Business
PHOTO STORY: Hunter Ice Festival Chili Walk sees crowds
Residents braved the cold and snow Sunday during the chili crawl in downtown Niles. Multiple business competed in the crawl to earn a place in ...
by Emily Sobecki, Tuesday, January 21, 2020 9:12 am
News
PHOTO STORY: Ice carver continue to sculpt
NILES — Ice carvers continue to make progress on their sculptures on Thursday in order to get ready for the Hunter Ice Festival this weekend. ...
by Emily Sobecki, Friday, January 17, 2020 8:51 am
Education
PHOTO STORY: St. Mary’s students sing at Berkshire Niles Apartments
NILES — Residents from Berkshire Niles Apartments enjoy Christmas carols from students at Saint Mary’s school Tuesday. Mrs. Landgraf’s second and third graders, Mrs. Bentley’s ...
by Emily Sobecki, Wednesday, December 11, 2019 8:56 am
Newsletter Sports
Notre Dame edges Virginia Tech 21-20
Still feeling the effects of its big loss to arch rival Michigan, the Notre Dame football team struggled most of Saturday before rallying for a ...
by Emily Sobecki, Tuesday, November 5, 2019 9:24 am
Business
PHOTO STORY: Culver’s opens its doors
NILES — Lines of people and cars wait for Culver’s to open its doors on Monday. The new location welcomed customers a few minutes earlier ...
by Emily Sobecki, Tuesday, October 8, 2019 8:36 am
News
PHOTO STORY: Apple Festival hosts apple pie eating contest
NILES — Children 15 years and younger participated in the youth division of the apple pie eating contest on Sunday at the Four Flags Apple ...
by Emily Sobecki, Tuesday, October 1, 2019 8:33 am
Galleries
Apple Festival log cutting contest
NILES — Saturday, the Four Flags Area Apple Festival hosted a log cutting contest. It has been a family competition for years but they welcomed ...
by Emily Sobecki, Monday, September 30, 2019 9:17 am
Brandywine Education
GALLERY: Brandywine block party
NILES — Brandywine Jr./Sr. High School hosted a block party from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday for a joint fundraiser benefiting Brandywine musicals and the ...
by Emily Sobecki, Tuesday, September 24, 2019 10:32 am
minor league baseball
Gallery: South Bend Cubs win Midwest League championship
The South Bend Cubs wrapped up a perfect postseason with a 5-0 win over host Clinton to capture the 2019 Midwest League championship Saturday night.
by Emily Sobecki, Sunday, September 15, 2019 3:30 am
Buchanan
Buchanan Scarecrow Charities starts fall season Tuesday
BUCHANAN — On Tuesday, Aug. 27, the Buchanan Scarecrow Charities finished hanging up the scarecrows around town to get the fall season started. One of ...
by Emily Sobecki, Wednesday, August 28, 2019 9:02 am
Galleries
Fort St. Joseph open house digs into history
NILES — The Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project hosted its annual open house on Saturday and Sunday. The event was located at the Fort St. ...
