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Bakeman wins 1st Ward council seat
A new face is joining the Dowagiac City Council, as Dowagiac business owner Patrick Bakeman defeated incumbent Lori Hunt to ...
Cass County
Family donates old quilt to county historical society
DOWAGIAC — With its mishmash of decorative stitching and vibrantly colored fabrics, the newest addition to the Cass County Historical ...
Cass County
EDC chairman makes case for control of vintage courthouse
CASSOPOLIS — What has stalled Cass County leaders’ efforts to renovate the 1899 historic courthouse has not been ...
Berrien County
Niles woman creates pop culture inspired candles with signature scents
Step inside Kristin Bivens’ Niles home and the air permeated with the warm smell of cinnamon, vanilla, apple ...
Berrien County
Berrien County takes new measures against drugged driving
As fatal crashes resulting from drug impaired driving continue to rise across the state, legislators and local law ...
Berrien County
Buchanan’s American Legion steak fry dinner: Photo story
Dozens came out to Buchanan’s American Legion Friday evening to enjoy a steak fry dinner. Tickets were $15 ...
Berrien County
Niles police log Oct. 23 to Oct. 25
Oct. 23 8:20 a.m. — Sheffield/N. 12th, larceny 10:37 a.m. — 900 block S. 11th, suspicious person/vehicle/situation 11:06 ...
Berrien County
Great Lakes Invasive Carp Challenge nets more than 350 entries
LANSING — The State of Michigan announced last week that the Great Lakes Invasive Carp Challenge, which sought ...
Berrien County
JCPenney donates clothing to YMCA of Southwest Michigan to support youth
Through a partnership with the YMCA of Southwest Michigan and JCPenney, Niles students in need will receive donated ...
Berrien County
Flags lowered to honor victims of Texas church shooting
LANSING — Gov. Rick Snyder joined President Donald Trump in honoring the victims of the shooting in Sutherland ...
Berrien County
MDOT: ‘fall back’ means be alert for pedestrians and bicyclists
The Michigan Department of Transportation reminds motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians that the return to standard time, which took ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac police log — Nov. 3-6
Nov. 3 7 a.m. — E. Railroad/E. Telegraph, traffic stop 11:58 a.m. — 100 block of Park, fraud ...
Dowagiac
Local photographer mentors Union High journalism students
Dowagiac Union High School journalism students took advantage of an opportunity to learn photography skills from one of ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac kicks off its holiday season this weekend
Soft whispers of bright-eyed children atop the lap of a true-to-life Old-World Santa, along with holiday classics and ...
Dowagiac
Big C Lumber president speaks during recent SMC ‘Saw Dust Day’ event
Building trades opportunities exist today “like I have never seen in my 34 years in this business,” said ...
Business
Holiday costumed ‘magic minis’ return for Christmas Celebration
Children visiting downtown Dowagiac during the community’s Christmas Celebration Saturday may win one of two gift baskets, plus ...
News
Niles Township man’s trial for murder delayed
The Niles Township man awaiting trial for allegedly killing his wife will be waiting a little longer for ...
News
An evening at Hogwarts
The Niles District Library and Niles History Center collaborated to host “An Evening at Hogwarts” Friday at the ...
News
Niles police log Sept. 30
12:56 a.m. — S. 11th/Silverbrook, traffic stop 3:17 a.m. — 400 block N. Front, traffic stop 7:07 a.m. ...
News
What’s happening at the Niles District Library?
The Niles District Library seeks to build a community of lifelong learners who want to make Niles their ...
Galleries
From fence to work of art: Photo story
Six Niles High School student transformed a fence at Custom Computer Company, 603 N. Second St. into a ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac man given probation
A Dowagiac man will spend the next several years on parole for larceny and drug crimes he committed ...
Dowagiac
Ward 1 council seat contested Tuesday
A veteran Dowagiac councilwoman will face a challenge from a longtime Dowagiac business owner during the citywide election ...
Cassopolis
Police identify man killed by train
Police have identified a man stuck and killed by a train Friday morning in Cassopolis According to Cassopolis ...
Berrien County
Six residents graduate from Berrien/Cass Regional Mental Health Court Friday
NILES — Dressed in a crisp brown suit and matching dress shoes, Benton Harbor’s Douglas Meadows shook the ...
