Community News
Noise complaints over Indeck power plant continue in Niles
NILES — Dozens of Howard Township residents showed up again at Monday’s Niles City Council meeting to ask ...
Business
Local McDonald’s customers raise $35,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities
EDWARDSBURG — A trio of local McDonald’s restaurants have helped raise more than $35,000 to support Ronald McDonald ...
Community News
Stolen statue of Native American woman returned to Madeline Bertrand County Park
NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — A historic statue that was stolen from Madeline Bertrand County Park in March has ...
Community News
Ashanti, Ginuwine to perform at Silver Creek Event Center this fall
NEW BUFFALO — R&B fans are in for a treat this fall as two of the genre’s biggest ...
Crime/Court
Niles man gets prison time for meth possession
NILES — A Niles resident with a long criminal history was sentenced to prison Monday in Berrien County ...
DEVELOPING NEWS
Possible drowning in St. Joseph River under investigation
ORONOKO TOWNSHIP — The Berrien Springs Oronoko Township Police Department is investigating the possible drowning of a Berrien ...
Uncategorized
Edwardsburg High School, SME Education Foundation to provide manufacturing/engineering education
EDWARDSBURG — The more than 800 students at Edwardsburg High School will have access to new manufacturing education ...
Community News
Fehlner family donates $100,000 to Roti Roti Art Center
BUCHANAN — As a chemist, Thomas Fehlner knows what materials to mix to get the best results. When ...
Community News
2023 Cass County Fair registration opens
CASS COUNTY — The 2023 Cass County Fair is accepting 4-H and Youth applications online at mycasscountyfair.com. These ...
Business
WATCH: Villwocks hosts ribbon cutting ceremony for outdoor garden center expansion
BERRIEN SPRINGS — An area business celebrated its expansion Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony complete with drinks, plants ...
Business
New yoga studio to open in downtown Niles
NILES — A new yoga studio will soon be unrolling its mat in Downtown Niles. Get Flexi is ...
Community News
‘American Pickers’ to pick through southwest Michigan in July
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN – A national television show is on the hunt for local collections to “pick” through in ...
Community News
Rotary president named Paul Harris Award winner
DOWAGIAC — A beloved Dowagiac Rotarian was presented with one of the group’s most prestigious awards. Rotary President ...
Education
Niles High School hosts Athletic Recruiting Fair
NILES — The Niles High School gymnasium was bustling Wednesday evening with students hoping to continue their athletics ...
Business
Biggby Coffee to open Dowagiac location May 9
DOWAGIAC — Locals patiently waiting for Dowagiac’s newest coffee shop to open were able to get a taste ...
News
Search warrant leads to drug arrests in Wayne Township
WAYNE TOWNSHIP — A narcotics investigation led to the arrest of three individuals Thursday morning in Wayne Township ...
Community News
Buchanan Common Concert Series to return June 1
BUCHANAN — The Common Concert Series in Buchanan is returning soon. Each summer, the Michigan Gateway Community Foundation ...
Community News
Buchanan names new city manager
BUCHANAN — It looks like Buchanan will soon have a new city manager. Buchanan City Commissioners interviewed three ...
Business
Dowagiac woman launches podcast highlighting women in media, entertainment, technology
DOWAGIAC — A Dowagiac woman with more than 25 years of experience in media, entertainment and technology is ...
Crime/Court
Niles man gets jail time for investment fraud scheme
NILES — A Niles man who convinced a childhood friend and the friend’s father to give him thousands ...
Education
Buchanan schools bond proposal fails again
BUCHANAN — A bond proposal from Buchanan Community Schools was turned down by voters for the second time ...
Education
Cass County voters approve school operating millages
CASS COUNTY — Voters overwhelmingly approved operating millages for Cassopolis Public Schools, Dowagiac Union Schools and Edwardsburg Public ...
Community News
Mobile Crisis Team comes to Cass County
Cassopolis — Woodlands has rolled out a public service to address the needs of people experiencing mental health ...
Local Government
Cass County Bar Association hosts annual Law Day event
CASSOPOLIS — Most people don’t relish the idea of going to court for any reason, but that’s especially ...
Community News
Niles Charter Township approves short-term rental ordinance
NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — There are new rules for short term rentals in Niles Charter Township. The NCT ...
