News
Celebration to honor civil rights activist
The Niles History Center will host a celebration to honor Lottie Wilson, the artist and civil rights activist ...
News
Fernwood preparing for holiday season
The winter season is approaching which means the annual Fernwood Holiday Market is here. People can get a ...
Buchanan
Board debates pay raise of landfill leader
Board members of the Southeast Berrien County Landfill rejected the original proposal to give General Manager Sonny Fuller ...
Cassopolis
Public works responds to sewer leakage
CASSOPOLIS — The Cassopolis Public Works Department discovered Tuesday the force main that carries wastewater from the village ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac police log — Oct. 25
7:45 a.m. — 400 block E. Railroad, juvenile issue 10:20 a.m. — 100 block N. Front, general noncriminal ...
News
Amtrak adding trains for Midwest Thanksgiving holiday travel
CHICAGO — In anticipation of the busiest travel week of the year, America’s Railroad is prepared to accommodate ...
News
Registration open for Miss Teen, Miss Heart of Blossomtime
Applications are now being accepted for the 2017 Miss Teen Blossomtime and Miss Heart of Blossomtime pageant. The ...
Dowagiac
A sweet gesture
No one is too young to give back to community, as demonstrated by the actions of several Dowagiac ...
Cass County
County clerk reminds local voters of their rights
With many predicting a record turnout for the 2016 general election on Nov. 8, Cass County Register/Clerk Monica ...
Cass County
Meet the candidates: District 7 Commissioner
Leon “Andy” Anderson Jr. (R) Office: Cass County Commissioner District 7 Age: 72 Residence: Dowagiac Education: • Bachelor’s ...
Cass County
Judge candidates weigh in on issues
Mark Herman Age: 59 Residence: Howard Township Education: • Lake Michigan College, associate’s degree, 1977 • Western Michigan ...
News Main
Historic building owner says renovations have been put on hold for too long
Niles’ historic buildings all hold storied pasts that must be protected and preserved for the years to come. ...
Dowagiac
Old Rugged Cross hosting chili and soup supper Nov. 12
Volunteers who manage The Old Rugged Cross Memorial Garden in Pokagon Township will host a stomach-warming chili and ...
News
Michigan pork producer seeks sustainability, animal life quality standards
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. — The herd of pigs at 1936 Meadowbrook Farm is now certified as Animal Welfare ...
Berrien County
Marriage licenses for Oct. 20
Here are the Berrien County marriage licenses issued Oct. 20: • Michael David Dewey, of Berrien Springs and ...
Lifestyles
Depot gardens ready for winter
Four Flags Garden Club members were busy at the historic Niles Amtrak Depot preparing the five gardens for ...
Dowagiac
Volunteer of the Week: Matt Severin, Dowagiac Optimist Club
Matt Severin, of Eau Claire, is the principal of Dowagiac Middle School and a member of the Dowagiac ...
News
State senate passes bill to improve bicyclist safety
LANSING — Sen. John Proos voted yes on bills passed by the Michigan Senate on Thursday designed to ...
Business
Realtors association announces new leader
Paul Dumke, president of the Southwestern Michigan Association of Realtors, announced at the association’s recent membership meeting that ...
Dowagiac
SMC fall choral concert Friday
Southwestern Michigan College Director of Choral Activities David Carew titled Friday’s fall choral concert “Fantasia” to represent the ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac September students of the month recognized
The Dowagiac Union Schools Board of Education honored the district’s students of the month for September during its ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac police log — Oct. 21-24
Friday, Oct. 21 1:30 a.m. — 600 block Riverside, assist to Pride Care EMS 4:25 a.m. — 400 ...
Dowagiac
Tucker discusses famous Kentucky Raid next month
What happened when Kentucky slave owners tried to retrieve runaway slaves that had made it to Vandalia in ...
Dowagiac
City council approves purchase of police vehicle
The Dowagiac Police Department will soon have a new addition to its fleet of vehicles. The Dowagiac City ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac Family Fare donates to local food pantry
Some small acts of kindness made by shoppers at Dowagiac’s Family Fare several weeks ago combined to create ...
