State
Financial reporting recognized for excellence
LANSING — The Office of Financial Management within the State Budget Office was awarded the Certificate of Achievement ...
News
Niles department call logs — July 22 -July 25
July 22 12:52 a.m. — Fort/S. 3rd, traffic stop 1:04 a.m. — 700 block of Broadway, public peace/harassment ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac Police Log — Aug. 14-15
Aug. 14 9 a.m. — 200 block Sherwood, juvenile runaway, located 11:45 a.m. — 600 block Orchard, juvenile ...
Business
Dowagiac Farmer’s Market enjoying its best year yet
Farm to market is not only a healthier choice, it is an important source of income for area ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac city council to consider electric rate
Several weeks after approving increases to the city’s water and sewage rates, local leaders will consider raising the ...
Dowagiac
Crews begin assembling new stands at football field
While the main scope of the ongoing construction work at Dowagiac Union High School has focused on the ...
Breaking News
Man charged with homicide
The Niles Township man whose wife was fatally shot Sunday has been charged with homicide and manufacturing ...
Buchanan
One dies in car crash in Buchanan Sunday
The Berrien County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to an unknown injury accident early Sunday morning and found a vehicle ...
Buchanan
LaSata announces grant to fight blight in Berrien County
State Rep. Kim LaSata announced this week that Berrien County will receive funding for residential and commercial blight ...
News
YAC attended Youth Grant Makers Summer Leadership Conference
Two hundred and eighty students and advisors representing over 40 community foundations across the state came together June ...
News
Niles man jailed for larceny
A man who pawned his parents’ property for heroin will serve 75 days in the Berrien County Jail ...
Berrien County
Niles girl wins best junior showman
The sun beat down on the Berrien County Youth Fair’s show tent as dozens of children paraded themselves ...
News
Niles homicide investigation continues
Police are continuing to investigate the homicide that occurred Sunday night that left one woman dead in her ...
Dowagiac
SMC students selected for reality star’s Work Ethics scholarship
Whether wielding a saw, hammer or paint brush, Carlyn McClelland and Victoria Knight are perfectly at home building ...
Cass County
County Democrats hosting annual party Saturday
The Cass County Democratic Party will celebrate at its annual Summer Party from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday. ...
News
Police training new motor carrier officers
LANSING — Fourteen prospective motor carrier officers reported to the Michigan State Police Training Academy Sunday for the ...
News
Stabenow is cracking down on prescription drug costs
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) today announced two new bills she is sponsoring to crack ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac police log — Aug. 11-14
Aug. 11 7:40 a.m. — 400 block of Cleveland, general assistance 12 p.m. — 700 block of Spruce, ...
Dowagiac
SMC approves contractor for nursing facility expansion
Southwestern Michigan College’s mission to improve the quality of healthcare education in the region has taken its next ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac native looking to bring landscaping into 21st Century
In an era where people can order everything from books to groceries from their mobile phones and have ...
Business
Sister Lakes Brewing Company hosting first anniversary party Saturday
When the Morin family launched the Sister Lakes Brewing Company last year, they had a simple philosophy in ...
Dowagiac
Chemical Bank leader donates $20,000 to SMC nursing project
Chemical Bank’s Community President of the Michiana Community Bank Todd A. Obren recently delivered a $20,000 check to ...
Cass County
Cassopolis woman sentenced for fight
Christmas Day fight has landed a Cassopolis mother on probation. Cass County Circuit Court Judge Mark Herman sentences ...
Dowagiac
Creators, residents connect at first ever Art in the Park event
While Dowagiac’s Beckwith Park usually has no trouble attracting visitors on a warm and sunny weekend, the creative ...
Breaking News
Homicide victim’s name released, husband arrested for medical marijuana noncompliance
Police have released the name of the victim who was fatally shot Sunday in Niles Township. Carla Jean ...
