Local Government
County commissioners discuss future of state government
ST. JOSEPH — People shouldn’t expect much to come of the lame duck legislative session in Lansing but ...
Community News
Niles city council votes against purchase of electric pickup trucks
NILES — Electric vehicles were the topic at hand during Monday’s Niles City Council meeting. The council voted ...
Uncategorized
Niles resident sentenced to probation for firearm, domestic violence charges
NILES — A Niles man was given the chance to turn his life around on probation. Malcolm Isaiah ...
Community News
Dowagiac church to host annual holiday décor, cookie walk fundraiser
DOWAGIAC — A local church group’s latest fundraising event will encourage community members to bring their Christmas spirit ...
Local Government
Niles DDA calls Small Business Saturday a success
NILES — Cold yet sunny weather proved to be a winning combination for Small Business Saturday, which took ...
Crime/Court
Former sheriff’s department lieutenant reaches plea deal in embezzlement case
NILES — A trial set for next week involving alleged embezzlement from a Niles area youth wrestling organization ...
News
Vandalia resident hits tree after swerving to avoid animal
A Vandalia resident struck a tree after leaving the roadway to avoid an animal in Penn Township Tuesday ...
Community News
Buchanan District Library to hold annual ‘Not-so-Silent Night at the Library’ event
BUCHANAN — There will be no shushing at the Buchanan District Library on the evening of December 10, ...
Community News
Niles City Council welcomes new members
NILES — The Niles City Council welcomed two new members to its ranks. Tim Rogers and Michael Thompson ...
Community News
Berrien County to step up speeding enforcement amid rise in fatal crashes
BERRIEN COUNTY — Since the COVID-19 pandemic began more than two years ago, law enforcement agencies across Michigan ...
Community News
Edwardsburg Lions Club announces 57th annual Christmas tree sale
EDWARDSBURG — A local organization is celebrating more than 50 years of providing Christmas trees to the community. ...
Community News
Popular demand propels Dowagiac holiday drag brunch to new location
DOWAGIAC — An upcoming Dowagiac event has been relocated due to popular demand. Due to unprecedented demand for ...
Community News
Santa on The River celebrates 60 years
NILES — A local tradition was celebrated with much fanfare Sunday evening. People from Niles and beyond descended ...
Community News
Dowagiac Chamber announces street closure for Candlelight Christmas Parade
DOWAGIAC — Measures will be taken again this year to help ensure the public’s safety at Dowagiac’s upcoming ...
Business
Vagabond Girls Boutique opens in downtown Niles
NILES — A new clothing store recently opened its doors in downtown Niles. The Vagabond Girls Boutique and ...
Community News
Honor Credit Union donates $750 to Shop With A Hero program
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Police and Fire Departments were surprised with a $750 donation from Honor Credit Union ...
Crime/Court
Niles area residents receive probation sentences
NILES — Two area residents received probationary terms Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. Nicholas Adam Utz, 40, ...
Community News
A lasting legacy: Former Dowagiac mayor remembered for dedication to community
DOWAGIAC — A former Dowagiac mayor is being remembered for the enduring impact he had on the community. ...
Columns
A post-Thanksgiving day margin of error
DOWAGIAC — At the time of this writing, my family Thanksgiving Day celebration will not have yet begun. ...
News
Union man rolls vehicle near US-12 and M-40 intersection
A 19-year-old Union resident was taken to the hospital after rolling his vehicle Tuesday night near the intersection ...
Community News
Xi Delta Mu donates $2,500 to Fitch Camp
DOWAGIAC — A donation of $2,500 was made to E. Root Fitch Memorial Camp by members of Xi ...
Business
Forging ahead: Design finalized for new outdoor hub space in downtown Niles
NILES — The design phase of the new outdoor hub space in downtown Niles has been completed, thanks ...
News
New Buchanan BBQ restaurant to open in former Wheatberry space next month
BUCHANAN — The odds that you’ve likely sampled the BBQ offerings that Anton and Ariel Lockett’s Evelyn Mae’s ...
Community News
Buchanan to host annual Bucktown Christmas event Saturday
BUCHANAN — The Buchanan community is gearing up for yuletide festivities this Saturday. The Buchanan Area Chamber of ...
Local Government
Coronavirus recovery funds result in nearly $2 million in county road construction
CASS COUNTY — As countless people traveled from across the country to see the stars at Lawless Park ...
