News
Miss Southwest, Miss Southwest Outstanding Teen applications open
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Blossomtime Festival, of St. Joseph, is taking applications for Miss Southwest and Miss Southwest Outstanding ...
Region
Community Grand Rounds receives $250,000 grant for evaluation
ST. JOSEPH — The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation announced Sept. 11 a $250,000 grant to support Community Grand ...
Education
LMC invites more than 50 schools to College Night
BENTON HARBOR — A chance for high school students to learn more about college is coming to the ...
News
United Way volunteer opportunities
Each week, United Way of Southwest Michigan releases a list of volunteer opportunities in the southwest Michigan area. ...
News
Michigan moves to temporarily ban flavored e-cigarettes
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — State Rep. Brad Paquette said he other members of Congress were blindsided Tuesday. That day, ...
Education
Ann Curry to speak at The Economic Club of Southwestern Michigan Speakers series
BENTON HARBOR — The Economic Club of Southwestern Michigan Speakers Series, hosted by The Mendel Center at Lake ...
Education
LMC’s Hanson Technology Center wins national design award
BENTON HARBOR — The Hanson Technology Center on Lake Michigan College’s Benton Harbor campus has been awarded the ...
News
Cass County increases, Berrien County decreases in penal funding
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Those who have paid a speeding ticket in the last year should rest assured that ...
Niles Education
Niles Community Schools to host back-to-school open houses
NILES — Ballard Elementary School will host an expo-style open house for families on Wednesday from 5:30 to ...
News
Pokagon Band hosts tribal consultation on violence
NEW BUFFALO — Last week, the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians met with government officials and fellow tribes ...
News
Niles resident sentenced for fleeing police
NILES — A Niles man is going to prison after fleeing police earlier this summer. Caleb Hite Ringer, ...
News
United Way volunteer opportunities
Each week, United Way of Southwest Michigan releases a list of volunteer opportunities in the southwest Michigan area. ...
News
League of Women Voters leaders speak on voting rights
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — On June 10, 1919, Michigan became one of the first states to ratify the 19th ...
News
Niles grand champion competes in Small Animal Showmanship Sweepstakes
BERRIEN SPRINGS — Do you know whether kittens or cats need a higher calorie diet? Do you know ...
News
Niles residents win ribbons despite barriers
BERRIEN SPRINGS — On Friday in Barn 50 at the Berrien County Youth Fair, 11th grader Olivia Borst ...
Galleries
GALLERY: Youth Horse & Pony Jumping Show
CASSOPOLIS — The Cass County Fair hosted its youth horse and pony jumping show on Wednesday. Pictured are ...
Cass County
Cass County Fair: Youth Swine Show Results
• Grand champion market hog — Katherine Gregory • Reserve grand champion market hog — Kaden Sparks • ...
Galleries
GALLERY: Youth & Pee Wee/Cloverbud Dairy Show
CASSOPOLIS — On Monday, the Youth & Pee Wee/Cloverbud Dairy Show was hosted in the Sales Arena at ...
News
Annual antique tractor events return Aug. 1-4
Farmers and agriculture enthusiasts will have a chance to take a cruise down farmlands of yore when the ...
Region
Health officials continue cyclosporiasis investigations in southwest Michigan
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — State and local health officials are investigating reports of multiple cases of cyclosporiasis, a gastrointestinal ...
Region
United Way invites public to pop collars for nonprofits
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — United Way of Southwest Michigan will host its fourth Pop Up Giving event from 5 ...
News
Sen. LaSata announces summer coffee hour dates
On Wednesday, State Sen. Kim LaSata announced upcoming opportunities for residents of the 21st Senate District to meet ...
News
Local SERVPRO franchise receives outstanding performance award
SERVPRO of Cass and St. Joseph counties received the Millionaire’s Gold award at SERVPRO’s recent 50th annual convention.
News
LMC welcomes Nygil B. Likely as new dean of student affairs
SUBMITTED BENTON HARBOR — Lake Michigan College has hired a new dean of student affairs. Nygil B. Likely ...
News
Thousands share support for local veteran’s funeral
NILES — Dial-a-Ride Transportation bus driver Charles Leath would often pick up Wayne Wilson and drive him to ...
