Crime/Court
Appeal denied for Buchanan man involved in fatal OWI crash
NILES — The case against a Buchanan man accused of driving drunk and killing a Berrien County Road ...
News
Dowagiac man injured in single-vehicle Wayne Township crash
WAYNE TOWNSHIP — A Dowagiac man was injured Monday in a single-vehicle Wayne Township crash, according to the ...
Community News
Local organizations to host annual MLK Day Community Breakfast
NILES — The MLK Day Planning Committee and the Mount Calvary Baptist Church are gearing up to host ...
Crime/Court
Niles man gets jail time for killing neighbor’s dog
NILES — A Niles man who shot and killed a neighbor’s dog was sentenced to jail Monday in ...
Crime/Court
Niles man gets probation for gun, drug possession
CASSOPOLIS — A Niles man who was stopped having possession of a gun and cocaine was sentenced Friday ...
News
Shelton: Looking back, facing forward
Dear friends, neighbors, and citizens of the City of Niles, As we bid farewell to 2023, I am ...
Community News
Laila Ali to speak at LMC Mendel Center as part of Speaker Series, MLK Celebration Week
BENTON HARBOR — The Lake Michigan College Mendel Center welcomes to the Main stage boxing world champion, international ...
Community News
Niles Township supervisor looks back on 2023, ahead to 2024
NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — With 2023 officially in the books, Niles Charter Township Supervisor Marge Durm-Hiatt was proud ...
Crime/Court
Dowagiac man gets prison time for meth, ammo possession
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man was sentenced to prison for two separate incidents occurring in Dowagiac in 2023. ...
Local Government
Berrien County Commissioners choose committee members
ST. JOSEPH — Berrien County Commissioners started the 2024 year with a brief organizational meeting Thursday morning. Commissioners ...
Crime/Court
Three Rivers man gets prison time for criminal sexual conduct
CASSOPOLIS — A Three Rivers man with two previous criminal sexual conduct convictions was sentenced to prison for ...
Community News
Cassopolis nonprofit to host annual MLK Day celebration
CASSOPOLIS — A local nonprofit organization is gearing up to host its annual events celebrating the life and ...
Education
Dowagiac elementary school raises $1,000 for Hidden Acres
DOWAGIAC — A local elementary school used its fundraising efforts to give back to the community. Students at ...
Business
Mimi’s Tailoring Dress Store ready for new year
NILES — A new Niles business is ready to offer high-quality clothing and tailoring services to the community. ...
Community News
Flavortown champ: Sister Lakes chef wins Food Network’s ‘Guy’s Grocery Games’
FLAVORTOWN — A Sister Lakes chef conquered “Flavortown” Wednesday night. Sister Lakes Brewing Co. Executive Chef Justin Paruskiewicz ...
Education
SMC announces fall 2023 honor rolls
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College named 44 students to the President’s List for the Fall 2023 semester. Students ...
News
Guest column: An interview with an American rabbi
By Brenda Beadenkopf Guest Columnist, Niles resident I recently sought to find the background and history of the ...
Lifestyles
PET OF THE WEEK: Jangle
Meet Jangle, a 1 to 3-year-old old Shepherd mix with Berrien County Animal Control. Volunteers said his playful, ...
Community News
Dowagiac city manager looks back on 2023, ahead to 2024
DOWAGIAC — With 2023 officially in the books, Dowagiac City Manager Kevin Anderson was proud of what the ...
Community News
Dowagiac Fire Department awarded grant for new equipment
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Fire Department was recently awarded a Michigan Fire Equipment Grant to purchase new turnout ...
Crime/Court
Area residents sentenced in Berrien County Court
NILES — Three area residents were sentenced Thursday in Berrien County Trial Court. Paul Ryan Eager, 47, of ...
Community News
Area musician releases new album
BERRIEN COUNTY — Matt Lenny started his journey in music and in life in Connecticut, making numerous stops ...
Crime/Court
South Bend man gets probation, jail for pulling gun at Niles Township Wal-Mart
NILES — A South Bend man who got into a fight with two people at the Niles Wal-Mart ...
Community News
Cassopolis Village Manager looks back on 2023, ahead to 2024
CASSOPOLIS — Cassopolis Village Manager Emilie LaGrow looks back on the ending year as an exciting one, full ...
Business
Souldier announces merchandise partnership with Notre Dame
NILES — A local lifestyle brand is partnering with the University of Notre Dame to produce a new ...
