News
High-speed chase starting in Pokagon Township ends in Van Buren County
A high-speed chase that started in Pokagon Township and ended in Keeler Township in Van Buren County ended ...
Community News
Bob Schuur, Dowagiac’s longest-serving council member, dies at 84
DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac City Council member Bob Schuur, the longest continually-serving councilmember in the city’s history, has passed ...
Community News
Acclaimed author Ellen Hopkins to visit Brandywine High School
NILES — Many Brandywine students will have a chance to visit with a New York Times bestselling author Tuesday. ...
Crime/Court
Niles man gets jail time for fleeing from police
CASSOPOLIS — A Niles man who ran from police and dove into a pond near Edwardsburg two years ...
Business
Borrowed Time Oddities opens in downtown Niles
NILES — A new downtown Niles business aims to offer visitors an unique experience filled with antiques, oddities ...
Education
PHOTO STORY: Edwardsburg High School celebrates homecoming with parade
EDWARDSBURG — Before football players took the field for the Edwardsburg homecoming game Friday night, a homecoming parade ...
Education
Edwardsburg second graders visit history museum, township hall
EDWARDSBURG — Busloads of Edwardsburg second grade students arrived at the Edwardsburg Area History Museum and the Ontwa ...
News
Cains: A Boeing in a garage
My father was a typical Indiana boy who loved baseball, dogs, and airplanes. All three of these loves ...
Community News
Merritt Elementary opens outdoor classroom
NILES — Merritt Elementary has announced the opening of the school’s outdoor classroom. The school hosted a ribbon ...
News
The Leaderboard: Area offensive stat leaders after week 7
NILES — There have been some impressive performances on offense from Leaderpub-area football players through seven weeks of ...
Community News
Niles City Council approves Round Barn tasting room permit
NILES — Plans for the Round Barn’s Niles location continue to move forward. The Niles City Council adopted ...
Community News
Dowagiac’s newest mural completed
DOWAGIAC — A vibrant new mural in downtown Dowagiac was created to greet community members and visitors alike ...
Crime/Court
Search warrant leads to drug arrest in LaGrange Township
LAGRANGE TOWNSHIP — A narcotics investigation led to the arrest of a 39-year-old man Thursday morning in LaGrange ...
Community News
Pokagon Band seeks consultation with Dowagiac Union Schools regarding mascot, logo
DOWAGIAC — A push to change the Dowagiac Union Schools mascot has resurfaced. Tribal Council of the Pokagon ...
Business
Downtown Niles to host inaugural Fall Festival
NILES — Downtown Niles will soon play host to more than a dozen small businesses from across Michiana ...
Community News
Cassopolis awarded grants for village projects
CASSOPOLIS — Cassopolis Village Manager Emilie LaGrow reported numerous successes for the village in the past month during ...
Community News
Governor Whitmer signs bipartisan bill to fill teacher shortage
LANSING — Yesterday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation to allow retired teachers and public school employees to ...
Community News
Michigan State Police to host ‘Coffee with a Cop’ Friday
NILES — On Friday, Oct. 13, troopers from the Michigan State Police, officers from the Baroda Lake Township ...
Business
General Surgeon Joins Corewell Health in Southwest Michigan
ST. JOSEPH — General surgeon Andrew Vaughan, D.O., recently joined the Corewell Health medical staff in Southwest Michigan. Dr. ...
Community News
Pokagon Band asks Niles to retire ‘City of Four Flags’ moniker
NILES — The City of Niles is being asked to part ways with its long-held nickname. The Pokagon ...
Community News
Niles proclaims Oct. 22 as ‘City of Niles Unity Day’
NILES — A local nonprofit was recognized for its efforts to address bullying in the community. KC Johnson, ...
Crime/Court
The Berrien County Trial Court receives $422,000 in grant funds for treatment courts, Swift and Sure program
ST. JOSEPH — The Berrien County Trial Court is has announced the continued funding of its two treatment ...
Education
SMC hosts 202 for Automotive Day
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College’s Dowagiac campus hosted 202 Michiana high school students Oct. 6 for Automotive Day. ...
Community News
Marion Magnolia Farms hosts annual Oktoberfest Artisan Market
CASSOPOLIS — Vendors and visitors from across Michiana descended on a local venue Sunday afternoon for a festive ...
Crime/Court
Missouri man charged with murder in Niles shooting
NILES — A Missouri man is in jail after allegedly shooting and killing a Niles man at the ...
