News
Lynch: 2024 and the cannabis industry
Season’s greetings and Happy New Year! As I write this, Niles recently finished one of its coldest winter ...
Community News
SMC spring enrollment up 11.5 percent, led state last year
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College, at the end of the registration period for the current session, recorded its ...
Community News
Buchanan City Commission presses pause on citizen complaint
BUCHANAN — The consideration of a citizen complaint against Buchanan Mayor Sean Denison has been sent to the ...
Crime/Court
Competency hearing scheduled for Niles murder suspect
NILES — A competency hearing has been ordered for the Missouri man accused of shooting and killing a ...
Community News
Feed the Hungry program thanks community for $50,000 raised
DOWAGIAC — The C Wimberley “Feed the Hungry” campaign concluded recently after attaining the lofty goal of $50,000 ...
Community News
Cassopolis’ Richey competing in national ‘Greatest Baker’ contest
DOWAGIAC — A Cassopolis resident is in the running to be named the “Greatest Baker” in a national ...
Community News
GoFundMe created for Niles family who lost home in fire
NILES — Community members are raising funds for a Niles family who lost everything in a Sunday house ...
Crime/Court
Undocumented immigrant sentenced for DWI, resisting police
NILES — A former Mexican resident in the United States illegally could be deported soon. In the meantime, ...
Business
Honor Credit Union accepting applications for annual scholarship program
BERRIEN SPRINGS — Honor Credit Union recently announced its 2024 Community Commitment Scholarship Program. New this year, Honor ...
Business
Leo’s Bait Shop opens in downtown Cassopolis
CASSOPOLIS — A new business has set up shop in downtown Cassopolis to meet the needs of local ...
Crime/Court
Niles man sentenced for failing to register as sex offender
NILES — A Niles man who failed to maintain his registry as a sex offender was sentenced. Shaquille ...
Community News
Buchanan joins Great Lakes, St. Lawrence Cities Initiative
BUCHANAN — The City of Buchanan announced on Monday that is it is a new member of the ...
Community News
Niles man gets jail time for drug possession
NILES — A Niles man was sentenced Monday in Berrien County Trial Court for possession of methamphetamine. Steven ...
Business
Dowagiac Ice Time Festival returns Feb. 3
DOWAGIAC — No matter the weather, organizers believe Dowagiac’s 27th Annual Ice Time Festival will be “snow much” ...
Crime/Court
Buchanan man sentenced for drug possession
CASSOPOLIS — A Buchanan man was sentenced Friday in Cass County Circuit Court for methamphetamine possession. James Edward ...
Community News
Local leaders aim to reactivate dormant Niles NAACP chapter
NILES — Local leaders are aiming to bring back a historic Niles organization to help address the needs ...
News Main
Verbal argument turns phsicial and results in Marcellus man being shot
A verbal dispute that turned physical resulted in a 24-year-old Marcellus resident being shot multiple times in the ...
Community News
Cass County residents to vote on transit services next month
CASSOPOLIS — The Cass County Transit Authority has requested a countywide millage for the February 2024 election due ...
Community News
Outgoing Miss Niles cherishes memories from past year
NILES — 2023 was an exciting whirlwind for Audrey Dixon. Dixon, who represented the community as Miss Niles ...
Crime/Court
Dowagiac man gets probation for drug possession
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man was sentenced Friday in Cass County Circuit Court for possession of methamphetamine. Mathew Aaron ...
Local Government
Cass County Board of Commissioners approve 2024 committee assignments
CASSOPOLIS — The Cass County Board of Commissioners on Thursday approved committee, board and commission assignments for the ...
Community News
Souldier Goods flagship store, Groove School open in downtown Niles
NILES — Last week was a busy one for Jen Tabor. Tabor, owner of internationally renowned lifestyle brand, ...
Community News
Hunter Ice Festival continues this weekend
NILES — One of Niles’ most popular festivals is back for a second weekend of frozen fun. Niles ...
Community News
Dowagiac schools celebrate December Students of the Month
DOWAGIAC — Six local students have been selected for recognition by teachers and faculty for their outstanding performance ...
DEVELOPING NEWS
Teen facing felony charges in Niles shooting
NILES — A Niles teen has been arraigned on five felony charges in relation to the shooting Wednesday ...
