NILES Niles approves DART pay increase NILES — Niles City Council approved a pay increase Monday for Dial-A-Ride Transportation drivers and dispatchers to $19 per hour, with such expense covered by ... Read more

NILES Niles greenlights annual Riverfest NILES — A longtime staple event returns to downtown Niles next week. On Monday, the city council voted 7-1 to the Riverfront Optimist Club’s request ... Read more

DOWAGIAC PHOTO STORY: Hundreds attend Dowagiac’s annual Ed’s Open Header Cruise DOWAGIAC — The revving of engines and the screeching of tires could be heard throughout downtown as the eighth annual Ed’s Open Header “Cruise for ... Read more

DOWAGIAC PHOTO STORY: Pitmasters fire up fun at annual Dowagiac BBQ Competition DOWAGIAC — 26 pitmasters from across the country descended on downtown Dowagiac Saturday to compete for top honors in its second annual Dowagiac BBQ Competition. ... Read more

CASSOPOLIS ‘A space for everyone’: Cassopolis Beer Company opens downtown CASSOPOLIS — A building that has watched over downtown Cassopolis for nearly 130 years is now offering tasty brews, bar bites and more to the ... Read more

EDWARDSBURG Cass County Sheriff’s Office welcomes new K9 CASS COUNTY — The Cass County Sheriff’s Office announced this week the addition of a new K9 member to the department. Sheriff Richard J. Behnke ... Read more

SPORTS DNR updates deer hunting regulations On July 11, the Michigan Natural Resources Commission approved the scheduled deer hunting regulations for this fall. Read more

OPINION LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Dowagiac Connected thanks community Despite the ongoing drizzle, the 11th annual Dowagiac fireworks show was a success. The rain did not stop our faithful community from coming out to ... Read more

OPINION LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Vote Tyler, Weich for Berrien County Always the bridesmaid, never the bride, I’ve worked for everything from bond issues to get-out-the-vote to local/state/national candidates since 2015. I’ve long admired County Clerk ... Read more