Community News
MDHHS launches bilingual health hotline for seasonal farmworkers
LANSING — A new bilingual hotline makes it easier for Michigan’s migrant workers and their families to get ...
Business
Planning commission approves site plan for East Main Dollar General
NILES — Construction is expected to begin soon on a Dollar General along East Main Street in Niles. ...
Community News
MEC reports power outages following ice storm
CASSOPOLIS — Midwest Energy & Communications reports that as outages continue to come in, about 5,300 customers are ...
Business
Phil Hosbein joins Sturgis Bank Community Board
STURGIS — Sturgis Bank announced that Phillip Hosbein, CPA, Owner of Tri-County Bookkeepers & CPAs of St. Joseph, ...
News
PET OF THE WEEK: Blue, of Animal Aid
Meet Blue, a one year-old cat with Animal Aid of Southwestern Michigan. Volunteers said Blue loves attention, being ...
News
One injured in car vs. semi Bertrand Township crash
BERTRAND TOWNSHIP — A 48-year-old Michigan City man was injured Wednesday afternoon following a car-vs.-semi crash on US-12 ...
News
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Getting a grip on gun safety
Dear Editor, Michiganders can finally get real gun safety measures passed and signed into law, but only if ...
Community News
Area restaurant, venue keeping the nightlife alive
SOUTH BEND — LaSalle Kitchen & Tavern in downtown South Bend just wrapped up a successful tiki-themed takeover ...
Business
Cassopolis Chamber welcomes Indiana manufacturer to community
MASON TOWNSHIP — Members of the Cassopolis-Vandalia Chamber of Commerce gathered at 19300 Grange Street, Mason Township Tuesday ...
Berrien County
Secretary of State offices in Niles, Dowagiac closed due to winter storm
LANSING — Due to severe winter weather expected across much of the state, Michigann Secretary of State announced ...
Business
Berrien Community Foundation welcomes Kelly Ferneau to Board of Directors
BERRIEN COUNTY — Berrien Community Foundation is excited to announce a new addition to their board of directors ...
News
Four hospitalized following two-vehicle Silver Creek Township crash
SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP — A Niles man and three other area residents were hospitalized Tuesday morning following a ...
Community News
Dowagiac honors January Students of The Month
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Union Schools Board of Education honored the district’s January Students of The Month during ...
Community News
Niles Community Schools approves new CTE course
NILES — A new course designed to give students an overview of the ever-evolving healthcare system will soon ...
News Main
K9 Neera aids in apprehension of homicide suspect
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office aided in the apprehension of a suspect who led law enforcement officials in ...
Community News
Young Professionals’ sold-out adult prom ‘incredibly well-received’
DOWAGIAC — An event that allowed guests to create new prom memories as adults was met with much ...
Uncategorized
Someday came sooner rather than later for Andrew Dohm’s career in classroom
DOWAGIAC — It’s not like Andrew Dohm came to Southwestern Michigan College from Berrien Springs and never left. ...
Crime/Court
White Pigeon woman receives delayed drunk driving sentence
CASSOPOLIS — A White Pigeon woman sentenced on drunk driving charges was given a delayed sentence and the ...
Crime/Court
Eau Claire man’s drunk driving charge reduced after completing probation
CASSOPOLIS — An Eau Claire man found guilty of drunk driving had his charge reduced after completing probation. ...
Community News
Niles Township approves feasibility study on new town hall location
NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — Niles Charter Township’s quest for a new town hall is one step closer ...
Crime/Court
Vandalia man gets probation for cocaine possession
CASSOPOLIS — A Vandalia man has the chance to keep a felony charge off his record if he’s ...
Local Government
Cass County Board of Commissioners host Feb. 16 meeting
By COLIN KNAPP Leader Publications Contributor CASSOPOLIS — A dangerous intersection and a grant for home and structure ...
Community News
Lyons Industries donates $36,000 to Indian Lake VFD for new vehicle
SISTER LAKES — A local company is doing its part to help first responders serve the community. Lyons ...
Community News
Buchanan discusses possible revival of city’s DDA
BUCHANAN – A proposal to establish a Corridor Improvement Authority in the city of Buchanan has revived discussion ...
Education
Edwardsburg superintendent reflects on career after announcing retirement
EDWARDSBURG — A longtime local educator will be saying goodbye to the world of lesson planning, curriculum crafting ...
