Community News
Skeeter The Clown comes to town ahead of next week’s Dowagiac circus
DOWAGIAC — The City of Dowagiac played host to a big-top performer Monday morning. Culpepper and Merriweather Circus’s ...
Crime/Court
Niles man gets jail time for stealing from Lowe’s
NILES — A Niles man who stole items from Lowe’s will be spending the next six months in ...
Brandywine Education
Brandywine Schools to host community forum June 21 on district facilities
NILES — The Brandywine Community Schools district has announced a community forum for 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 21 ...
Community News
SMC Brass Band opens Dowagiac Summer Concert Series
DOWAGIAC — Community members assembled as a summer tradition returned to downtown Dowagiac Thursday evening. The Dowagiac Summer ...
Business
Former Detroit Lions players, Primitiv owners emphasize workplace culture
NILES — It was a star-studded affair at the Greater Niles Chamber of Commerce’s Chamber Pulse Luncheon Wednesday ...
Crime/Court
Dowagiac man gets jail time for loaded gun found in vehicle
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man will spend the next year in jail after being sentenced Friday in Cass ...
Community News
Dowagiac Chamber previews Home and Garden Tour sites
DOWAGIAC — Guests attending the Dowagiac Area History Musem’s Spring Lecture Series finale Wednesday were presented with a ...
Lifestyles
Beatles companion brings personal story to Southwest Michigan gallery, theater
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — May Pang, a former music executive, personal assistant and production coordinator for John Lennon and ...
Business
Greater Niles Chamber of Commerce celebrates business award winners
NILES — The Greater Niles Chamber of Commerce recognized local leaders who have helped the city and its ...
Business
Dowagiac’s Holland promoted to Market Sector Leader at Wightman
BENTON HARBOR — Wightman, a multi-disciplinary civil engineering, architecture, and survey firm, announced Thursday that Dowagiac resident Stefany ...
College
Governor Whitmer signs distracted driving bill into law
LANSING — Wednesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined state officials and anti-distracted driving leaders to sign three bills aimed ...
Business
Cassopolis farm’s goat grazing program clearing weeds, brush one bite at a time
CASS COUNTY — A local farm is not kidding around when it comes to weed and brush control ...
Community News
Dowagiac, Cassopolis theatre programs earn WAVE Performing Arts Awards
BENTON HARBOR — Two local high schools took home hardware in the second annual WAVE Awards for Excellence ...
Business
Niles to host annual Juneteenth festival
NILES — A group of local businesswomen are gearing up for an annual event to promote education and ...
Business
Teachers Credit Union announces name change to Everwise Credit Union
SOUTH BEND — Teachers Credit Union, the largest credit union in Indiana, has announced that it is changing ...
Community News
Downtown Niles to host inaugural Pride Festival
NILES — A new, inclusive event is coming to downtown Niles this month. The Niles Pride Committee is ...
Crime/Court
Downtown Niles purse-snatcher sentenced to prison
NILES — The Indiana man who robbed an elderly woman outside a downtown Niles church will be spending ...
News
Two injured after vehicle crashes into building in Mason Township
MASON TOWNSHIP — Two 56-year-old Jones residents received minor injuries after their vehicle struck a building in Mason ...
Newsletter Dowagiac
PHOTO STORY: Dowagiac celebrates 158th commencement
Under clear blue skies, mild temperatures and a cool breeze, Dowagiac Union High School celebrated its 158th Commencement ...
Community News
PHOTO STORY: Brandywine graduates Class of 2023
NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — 75 students walked across the Brandywine gymnasium stage for the last time Sunday afternoon ...
Crime/Court
Dowagiac man gets probation for meth possession
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man was placed on probation after being sentenced for two meth related incidents. Cody ...
Crime/Court
Elkhart man sentenced to house arrest on drug charges
CASSOPOLIS — An Elkhart man who is under house arrest in Indiana was sentenced Friday for an incident ...
Business
Renowned music merchandise brand sets up shop at Niles Bluegrass Festival
NILES — At the Niles Bluegrass Festival, a new local business is giving community members a glimpse of ...
Crime/Court
Three Rivers man gets jail time for meth possession
CASSOPOLIS – A Three Rivers man who possessed meth when police stopped him near Marcellus will spend the ...
Community News
Bluegrass Festival returns to Niles for 21st year
NILES — The sounds of string instruments filled the air around the amphitheater at Riverfront Park as day ...
