Crime/Court
Former sheriff’s department lieutenant gets jail time in embezzlement case
NILES — A former Berrien County Sheriff’s Department lieutenant was sentenced to jail Monday in Berrien County Trial ...
News
Vandalia women strikes tree, is extricated from vehicle in Jefferson Township
A Vandalia woman had to be extricated from her vehicle after leaving the roadway and striking a tree ...
Crime/Court
Area residents sentenced on drug, theft charges
CASSOPOLIS — Three area residents were given probationary terms on drug and theft charges Friday in Cass County ...
Community News
Meet the 2023 Miss Dowagiac Contestants — Contestants 7-9
DOWAGIAC — The 2023 Miss Dowagiac Scholarship Pageant will be hosted at 7 p.m. Saturday, January 28, at ...
Crime/Court
Area man gets 25-60 years for sexually assaulting minor
CASSOPOLIS — An area man already in prison for sexual assault was sentenced to another prison term Friday ...
Crime/Court
Buchanan man gets prison time for meth possession
CASSOPOLIS — A Buchanan man who didn’t appear for his sentencing for more than a year is going ...
Local Government
Berrien County commissioners discuss new master plan
ST. JOSEPH — Berrien County Commissioners got a sneak peek at the county’s new master plan Thursday. The ...
Community News
Meet the 2023 Miss Dowagiac Contestants — Contestants 4-6
DOWAGIAC — The 2023 Miss Dowagiac Scholarship Pageant will be hosted at 7 p.m. Saturday, January 28, at ...
Business
Rep. Walberg visits Niles manufacturers
NILES — Niles was host to a special visitor Thursday. 5th District Congressman Tim Walberg visited and toured ...
Uncategorized
Meet the 2023 Miss Dowagiac Contestants — Contestants 1-3
DOWAGIAC — The 2023 Miss Dowagiac Scholarship Pageant will be hosted at 7 p.m. Saturday, January 28, at ...
Community News
Author hosts book discussion on father’s relationship with MLK, civil rights movement
NILES — A local author hosted a discussion on her latest book detailing her white father’s role in ...
Local Government
Cass County K9 ‘Nellie’ retires
CASSOPOLIS — A local law enforcement dog was celebrated by the community after a successful career of saving ...
Community News
‘An overwhelming success’: DDA sees successful Hunter Ice Festival turnout
NILES — The Hunter Ice Festival took over downtown Niles this past weekend, much to the delight of ...
Community News
Edwardsburg Village Council discusses future of ambulance service
EDWARDSBURG — The Edwardsburg Village Council discussed the future of the Edwardsburg Ambulance Service during its most recent ...
Business
Whitmer visits Hydro headquarters in Norway as part of economic investment trip
OSLO, NORWAY — Governor Gretchen Whitmer visited Hydro’s headquarters as part of a five-day investment mission to Norway ...
Community News
Cassopolis nonprofit hosts MLK Day events
CASSOPOLIS — A local organization celebrated the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. by engaging the ...
Education
Dowagiac celebrates December Students of The Month
By LIBERTY NEVINS Leader Publications Contributor DOWAGIAC — Six Dowagiac Union Schools students were congratulated for their hard ...
Community News
Niles Haunted House announces scholarship opportunities for local high school seniors
NILES — A local organization will be offering scholarship opportunities to Niles area seniors. The Niles Haunted House ...
Education
Brent Brewer named DUS Board President
By SCOTT NOVAK and LIBERTY NEVINS DOWAGIAC — At its annual reorganization meeting at Dowagiac Middle School Monday ...
Community News
PHOTO STORY: Arianna Hankins crowned Miss Buchanan 2023
BUCHANAN — Arianna Hankins was crowned Miss Buchanan 2023 before a sold-out Buchanan High School Auditorium crowd Saturday ...
Community News
HOPE at Niles, Mt. Calvary Baptist Church host annual MLK Community Breakfast
NILES — Dozens of community members celebrated the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during a community ...
Community News
Edwardsburg Leo Club members receive Leo pins for community service work
EDWARDSBURG — Edwardsburg Leo Club members recently earned their Leo pin for doing service work in the community. ...
News
Dowagiac man ends up in Mill Pond after striking guardrail
A Dowagiac man struck a guardrail on Dutch Settlement and a tree before ending up in the Mill ...
Crime/Court
Local women sentenced for theft
CASSOPOLIS — Two area women convicted of receiving and possessing stolen property were sentenced Friday in Cass County ...
Education
Brandywine Community honors school board members for annual recognition month
NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — Brandywine Community Schools is joining 537 local and 56 intermediate school districts across Michigan ...
