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Miss, Jr. Miss Apple Festival to be crowned Saturday
The Apple Festival activities will officially kick off this weekend, starting with the Junior Miss and Miss Apple ...
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Leader Publications donates to United Way of Southwest Michigan
In late August, Leader Publications hosted a carnival style fundraiser for United Way of Southwest Michigan. Guests visited ...
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Niles leadership development organization to host open houses
The Four Flags Toastmasters Club will host open houses from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and 6 to 7 ...
Berrien County
The 38th Annual Arts and Crafts Show to take place Oct. 7 in Berrien Springs
The Chapel Hill United Methodist Church will sponsor the 38th Arts and Crafts Show will take place from ...
News
Indiana man who attacked Michigan State Trooper pleads no contest Wednesday
By DEBRA HAIGHT Special to Leader Publications An Oct. 16 sentencing date in Berrien County Trial Court has ...
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Art exhibition and art classes available in Niles and at Cass District Library
Members of the Cass Area Artists have recently announced a new painting exhibition and classes The organization will ...
Breaking News
Woman who alleged stabbing admitted to falsifying incident
Authorities have confirmed that the details alleged in a reported stabbing incident Wednesday were falsified. The woman who ...
Cass County
News in Brief, Sept. 14
COA seeking volunteers for Meals on Wheels program CASSOPOLIS — Leaders with the Cass County COA are looking ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac police log — Sept. 11-13
Sept. 11 9:30 a.m. — 200 block Spaulding, damage to property 10:50 a.m. — 700 block Orchard, general ...
Dowagiac
Red Cross hosting blood drive in Dowagiac, other communities this month
LANSING — As the American Red Cross responds to wildfires and historic hurricanes, eligible donors are reminded that ...
Dowagiac
Suspects identified in stabbing case
Authorities have released the names of the two suspects who have been charged in connection with the stabbing ...
Dowagiac
Old Rugged Cross caretakers honored
DOWAGIAC — More than a century ago, in 1913, a minister and musician named George Bennard stopped by the ...
Dowagiac
Beckwith debuting production of the groundbreaking ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’
DOWAGIAC — The pursuit of the American dream — in all its guts and glory — will be ...
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Ring Lardner celebrates construction completion with rededication ceremony
NILES — Last summer, students at Ring Lardner gathered outside the middle school for a ground-breaking ceremony commemorating ...
News
Apple Festival Grande Parade seeks to enchant
For the 45th annual Apple Festival, residents who line the streets Saturday, Sept. 30 for the Grande Parade ...
Berrien County
Infant Safe Sleep Awareness month puts focus on preventing infant deaths
Berrien County — Infant deaths due to unsafe sleep are still a leading cause of death among babies ...
Berrien County
‘Fest in the Southwest’ to benefit Safe Shelter for Domestic Violence
Stevensville — The community is invited for a day of brats, beer and polka music as the Village of ...
News
Stabenow introduces amendments to National Defense Authorization Act
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) announced Wednesday that she has introduced three amendments to the 2017 ...
Leader Columnists
EXPOsing new opportunities throughout the region
In a 3-mile stretch of South 11th Street on my commute to work this morning, I spotted more ...
Berrien County
Jimi Hendrix tribute concert to take place at the Acorn Theater Sept. 28
The Acorn Theater will present “Kiss The Sky-The RE-Experience” — starring Jimy Bleu the world’s longest running Jimi ...
Cass County
Detectives recover stolen property, drug paraphernalia in Jefferson Township
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP — A group was arrested for possession of stolen property and other charges Monday, according to ...
Edwardsburg
Knights of Columbus to host Polish dinner
EDWARDSBURG — The Knights of Columbus will host a Polish Dinner fundraiser from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on ...
Education
Dance troupe visits New York
In August, 31 students from MKSOD Dance studios in Niles, Dowagiac and Decatur travelled to New York City. ...
Education
EHS sports teams help ESC install new fields
EDWARDSBURG — Edwardsburg just got a little bit greener, thanks to the Edwardsburg Sports Complex and Edwardsburg High School sports ...
Edwardsburg
Local shop owner gives presentation on fabric art
EDWARDSBURG — Standing in an overcrowded room at the Edwardsburg History museum, local shop owner Robin English holds ...
