NILES Greater Niles area encouraged to deck the halls for annual decorating contest NILES — To prepare for the jolly old man in red, Niles Mayor Nick Shelton is once again inviting residents of the greater Niles area ... Read more

NILES Niles man sentenced for threatening wife with knife NILES — A Niles man who threatened his wife with a small knife was sentenced Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. Babbu Singh, 56, of ... Read more

DOWAGIAC Dowagiac to host Extended Hours Holiday Shopping Event DOWAGIAC — Jolly ‘Ole St. Nick, strolling musicians and a holiday workshop will be featured in downtown Dowagiac on Thursday, Dec. 12, from 5 to ... Read more

DOWAGIAC Public hearing set for Commercial St. Brownfield Plan DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac City Council took steps Monday to improve commercial and residential development in downtown Dowagiac. The council unanimously approved a resolution Monday ... Read more

CASSOPOLIS Cassopolis school board discusses 2025 bond proposal CASSOPOLIS — The Cassopolis School Board continued reviewing plans for the district’s long-term facilities planning at their regular monthly meeting on Monday. The plans were ... Read more

EDWARDSBURG Edwardsburg welcomes new trustee EDWARDSBURG — The Edwardsburg Village Council welcomed and swore in recently elected trustees during Monday’s meeting, including one new member of the council. Trustees Dennis ... Read more

SPORTS WATCH: Niles’ D4 championship game postgame press conference DETROIT — The Niles football team’s season came to an end Friday afternoon with a runner-up finish in the Division 4 State Championship Game. Head ... Read more

OPINION Harden: Scott Novak, a local hero To say Scott Novak was an inspiration to me would be an understatement. Over the course of five decades, Scott had his pulse on the ... Read more

OPINION Eby: Scott Novak, my other better half In my mind, my relationship with Scott Novak spanned 60 years. One of the Paul Bunyan-like tall tales he enjoyed spinning was his role in ... Read more