Business
Dowagiac tree farm stands tall amid Christmas tree shortage
DOWAGIAC — Sam Butler, of Butler Tree Farms, gestured over to the sprawling field of Fraser Fir trees ...
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Cass County
Ascension Borgess Lee Foundation to host Tree of Love lighting Wednesday
DOWAGIAC — One area foundation will be turning a part of Dowagiac pink Wednesday in support of providing ...
Berrien County
COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan reports 1,301,593 cases, 23,732 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — As of Tuesday, Berrien County reported 19,437 COVID-19 cases and 323 deaths, according to the ...
Cass County
Van Buren/Cass District Health Department offering free HIV testing in recognition of World AIDS Day
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — In recognition of World AIDS Day, the Van Buren/Cass District Health Department will be offering ...
Berrien County
Michigan stepping up speed enforcement to address increase in fatal crashes
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — For more than a year, law enforcement agencies across the nation have reported an alarming ...
Berrien County
Niles woman gets prison time for causing fire after falling asleep while smoking
NILES – Two area residents were sentenced to prison Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. Jennifer Centerial Allen, ...
Berrien County
Nonprofit fighting homelessness presented Golden Acorn Award for Excellence
BERRIEN COUNTY — Reshella Hawkins was at a loss for words last week Wednesday. Hawkins, the interim executive ...
News
River Santa returns to Niles
NILES — It was a day Mike Peters will not soon forget. Peters, the owner of East Main ...
Berrien County
Whirlpool Corporation announces community basket auction to benefit United Way
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — “Giving Tuesday” is right around the corner — the global day of giving that encourages ...
Cass County
Cass County celebrates area family during 19th annual Adoption Day
CASSOPOLIS — There were few dry eyes in one Cass County courtroom as a local family officially added ...
Berrien County
Honor Credit Union announces winners of 12th annual Teacher Awards
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Honor Credit Union recently announced the 12th Annual Teacher Award winners. With each year that ...
Business
Niles boutique, healing center ready for a new start
NILES — A Niles business is ready for a new start. Earlier this month, Evolve Boutique and Healing ...
Brandywine Education
Brandywine team gives back
NILES — The Brandywine High School Girls Basketball Program took part in its first ever “Rake Back” last ...
News
City of Niles recognizes National Hospice, Palliative Care Month
NILES — The Niles City Council recognized a local healthcare organization in honor of National Hospice and Palliative Care ...
Berrien County
Pokagon Band, Four Winds Casinos donate 1,000 Thanksgiving food boxes to those in need
NEW BUFFALO — Pokagon Band of Potawatomi and its Four Winds Casinos donated 1,000 food boxes to those ...
Buchanan
Buchanan man injured in Pokagon Township crash
POKAGON TOWNSHIP — A Buchanan man was transported to the hospital Monday night after swerving to avoid a ...
Cass County
Cass County 4-H Leaders’ Association honors ‘superheroes’
CASS COUNTY — A local organization recently recognized the “superheroes” that gave it another successful year. At this ...
Cass County
Van Buren/Cass District Health Department urges families to stay safe this holiday season
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — As the holiday season nears, Van Buren/Cass District Health Department is the community happy time ...
Cass County
Annual Cass County Parks Pass on sale
CASS COUNTY — The Cass County Parks Department believes it has the gift that will keep on giving ...
Berrien County
Niles assault sends man to prison
NILES – Two area residents were sentenced to prison Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. Jason Michael Kerns, ...
News
PHOTO STORY: Niles History Center hosts Holiday Open House
NILES — Two of Niles’ most historic buildings were filled with Christmas spirit this past weekend. The Niles ...
News
Spectrum Health Lakeland breaks ground on new medical campus in Niles
NILES — Spectrum Health Lakeland began construction on a new integrated care campus, located at 2002 S. 11th ...
Berrien County
Berrien County commissioners get first look at strategic plan
ST. JOSEPH – Berrien County Commissioners got their first look Thursday at the county’s proposed new strategic plan ...
News
None injured in Monday morning house fire
NILES — A fire that blazed for hours Monday morning has left a Niles home severely damaged, though ...
Cass County
Six incidents land Elkhart man in prison
CASSOPOLIS — An Elkhart man is going to prison after being sentenced Friday in Cass County Circuit Court ...
