Crime/Court
Dowagiac man gets prison time for strangling girlfriend
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man who strangled his girlfriend in a downtown Dowagiac parking lot was sentenced to ...
Community News
Roadrunner at Law: Cassopolis’ Traynor sworn into State Bar of Michigan
CASSOPOLIS — Aidan Traynor left an indelible mark on Southwestern Michigan College, from being one of its first ...
Community News
Local organizations to host annual MLK Community Breakfast
NILES — HOPE at Niles and Mount Calvary Baptist Church are gearing up to host their annual breakfast ...
News
Body found in LaGrange Township field
Correction: In a prior publication of this piece, the gender of the deceased was stated incorrectly as male ...
Local Government
Berrien County commissioners asked to host more night meetings
ST. JOSEPH — Berrien County Commissioners began 2023 by holding their organizational meeting with the election of officers ...
Community News
New Van Buren County Commissioner visits Keeler Township
By LIBERTY NEVINS Leader Publications Contributor KEELER TOWNSHIP — New County Commissioner Tina Leary visited the Keeler Township ...
Community News
Area Agency on Aging awarded $500,000 MHEF grant for community service
ST. JOSEPH — The Region IV Area Agency on Aging is pleased to share that the Michigan Health ...
Community News
Keeler Township dedicates new town hall
KEELER TOWNSHIP — A local township welcomed its constituents to its new facility Tuesday evening. Keeler Township hosted ...
Education
210 SMC students named to honor rolls
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College named 210 students to its honor rolls for the Fall 2022 semester. The ...
Community News
Dowagiac school board president Ronda Sullivan passes away
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac community is in mourning following the passing of a prominent community member. Dowagiac Union ...
News
Edwardsburg teen killed in two-vehicle New Year’s Eve crash
A New Year’s Eve accident on Dailey Road near Pokagon Highway left an Edwardsburg man dead Saturday night.
Crime/Court
Indiana man gets prison time for Niles Township vehicle theft
NILES — An Indiana man was sentenced to prison for taking a car that didn’t belong to him ...
Community News
Brandywine superintendent receives positive evaluation, contract extension
NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — The Brandywine Community Schools Board of Education unanimously approved a contract extension for Superintendent ...
Community News
Life of community leader Leon Laylin remembered
DOWAGIAC – People across the city of Dowagiac are remembering the life and work of longtime Dowagiac City ...
News
Lyons: The passing of a friend
The passing of a friend and trusted companion inevitably causes one to pause and reflect. Until my decision ...
Crime/Court
Buchanan man gets prison time for arson
NILES — A Buchanan man who tried to burn down his house in August was sentenced to prison. ...
News
Three sent to hospital following car-SMCAS ambulance crash on US-12
A two-vehicle accident that included a SMACAS ambulance sent three to local hospitals Thursday morning.
Crime/Court
Niles man gets 13 years in prison for home invasion, sexual assault
NILES — A Niles man is going to prison for the next 13 years for breaking into a ...
News
Niles man killed in single-vehicle Milton Township crash
MILTON TOWNSHIP — A 65-year-old Niles man was killed in a single vehicle fatal crash in Milton Township ...
Local Government
Niles Charter Township looks back at 2022, ahead to 2023
NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — 2022 is winding down for Niles Charter Township, with 2023 right around the corner. ...
Business
Round Barn announces plans to open restaurant, pub in former Niles church
NILES — A local business group announced its plans to open a new restaurant and pub inside a ...
Community News
19th annual Hunter Ice Festival to take place Jan. 13-15
NILES — One of the Niles community’s most popular events is set to take shape in a few ...
News
Pet of The Week: Myrna, of Ukraine
Meet Myrna, a two-year-old borzoi refugee from Ukraine looking for her forever home. According to volunteers, the name Myrna ...
Community News
LaGrow: Looking back, facing forward
As 2022 comes to an end and the beauty of the Christmas lights glisten throughout the Village, it ...
Community News
Pokagon officer named 2022 Indian Country Task Force Officer of the Year
DOWAGIAC — A local law enforcement officer has been recognized for his efforts to serve the community. Brian ...
