News
Michigan State Police ask residents to pack patrol car with donations Nov. 11
Michigan State Police are organizing a drive to gather toys, food and clothing for those less fortunate. The ...
Berrien County
Winery tasting room hosts wine, chocolate pairings
BARAODA — Lake Michigan College and Lake Michigan Vintners Winery Tasting Room are teaming up to offer gourmet ...
Berrien County
LMC awarded highest veteran-friendly ranking by Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency
BENTON TOWNSHIP – Lake Michigan College has been awarded a prestigious award. Lake Michigan College has been designated ...
Berrien County
Annual fundraiser benefitting local support organization takes place Nov. 3
BENTON HARBOR — The annual Festival of Lights gala, benefitting Child & Family Services of Southwestern Michigan Inc., ...
Business
Christmas shop opening by Dowagiac business owner
Visitors to downtown Dowagiac will soon have a place to enjoy the Yuletide spirit — no matter what ...
Dowagiac
Optimists hosting annual Halloween parade Saturday
Members of the Dowagiac Optimist Club already have the wads of cash and sacks of candy handy. All ...
News
Rep. Miller testifies on allowing golf cart travel
State Rep. Aaron Miller testified this week before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in support of his ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac police log — Oct. 24-25
Oct. 24 5 a.m. — 700 block Spruce, commercial alarm, unfounded 7:20 a.m. — 57000 block Riverside, general ...
Cass County
Salvation Army to accept applications for Christmas assistance program
The Christmas season is quickly approaching. The Salvation Army is taking applications for its Christmas food and toy ...
Edwardsburg
Volunteer of the Week: Tanda Stiffler, Edwardsburg Lions Club
Tanda Stiffler believes that community is important. A member of the Edwardsburg Lions Club, along with her husband ...
Dowagiac
Photo gallery: Pink out!
Prior to taking the field against the Paw Paw Redskins Friday evening, the Dowagiac Chieftains and the rest ...
Dowagiac
Volunteers purchase new equipment, scholarships for hospital
Update: Corrected the new name of the Borgess-Lee Volunteers, as well as the dollar amount of the scholarships the ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac nonprofit donates check to mayor
Update: Corrected the number of years L.A.D.D. has operated in the Dowagiac area. The Dowagiac Police Department has received ...
News
Niles City Council introduces medical marijuana proposal
The Niles City Council is moving forward with a proposed medical marijuana proposal. At the council’s Monday meeting, ...
Berrien County
Edwardsburg woman used experience with breast cancer to educate, support others
In 1990, 45-year-old Alice “Cookie” Bailey had never met anyone who had suffered from breast cancer. So, when ...
Berrien County
Man accused of murdering girlfriend faces preliminary hearing
By DEBRA HAIGHT Niles Daily Star contributor NILES – A Niles man will have to wait a few ...
Berrien County
Buchanan City Commission discusses medical marijuana options
By DEBRA HAIGHT Special to Leader Publications BUCHANAN – Buchanan residents are still making their voices known about ...
Education
Eastside Connections raise awareness during anti-bullying campaign
In honor of National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month, Eastside Connections School students and teachers participated in a month ...
News
Historic tour at the Silverbrook cemetery
The Friends of Silverbrook Cemetery hosted a historic tour on Saturday, Oct. 21. According to those involved, the ...
News
General Motors earnings down 32 percent, but better than expected
By Greg Gardner Detroit Free Press (TNS) — General Motors earned $2.5 billion before taxes in the third-quarter, ...
News
McAfee family gears up for annual generational revival
One family, one faith for all generations – that’s the theme of the McAfee 17th Annual Generational Revival, ...
Cass County
News in brief, Oct. 25
Rep. Miller schedules in-district office hours LANSING — State Rep. Aaron Miller of Sturgis recently announced his in-district office ...
Business
Sign-ups open for Dowagiac Candle-light Christmas Parade
Those who have been among the hundreds of spectators of Dowagiac’s Candle-light Christmas Parade and wondered what it ...
Business
Dowagiac superintendent to give presentation on recent high school renovation at conference
BENTON HARBOR — Wightman & Associates Director of Architecture Gregory Monberg will be a featured presenter this month ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac police log — Oct. 23-24
Oct. 23 7 a.m. — 700 block W. Prairie Ronde, private property accident, non-injury 7:20 a.m. — 57000 ...
