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County dispatch centers to get much-needed upgrade
A nearly $1 million grant is allowing dispatch centers in Berrien County to upgrade their outdated communication consoles, bringing them into the 21st century. Read more
Latest news
Dowagiac dental office embezzler jailed
A Dowagiac woman who embezzled nearly $150,000 from the Dowagiac dental office in which she worked will see time behind bars. Read more
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Pennies for Patients collects $19K
The Berrien County Cancer Service collected $19,204 in donations for its Pennies for Patients fundraiser last week. Read more
Berrien County Sheriff’s Dept. service call log April 1-8
Berrien County Sheriff’s Department Niles Call for service log April 1 • 2:46 a.m. — 1800 block Lewis Dr., suspicious situation • 2:50 a.m. ... Read more
Boys Scouts gather for weekend Scout-A-Palooza
Hundreds of Boy Scouts from Southwest Michigan and North Central Indiana will meet for a Scout-A-Palooza Camporee on Friday through Sunday at the St. Joseph ... Read more
Grand opening for AAA Cindy McCall Insurance Agency
AAA Cindy McCall Insurance Agency, LLC, held a grand opening ceremony with the Four Flags Area Chamber of Commerce May 9. Read more
Ron Weaver dies
Ronald Lewis Weaver, a 1955 Dowagiac graduate who won three Daytime Emmy Awards, produced “The Bold and the Beautiful” during 27 years with the soap ... Read more
- FFA Field Day teaches about food
- Mural project takes off at Ross Beatty
- Cass to renegotiate with Francisco
- Brandywine students awarded at honors assembly
- Ballard balloon toss
- Edwardsburg metal thief facing up to life in prison
- Russom Park taking shape this summer | 1 comment
- Museum fulfills mayor’s dream
- Dowagiac bucks tide opening museum
- City loan part of Wood Fire sale
- Salvation Army on the march
- Business interest pays off for Niles student
- Food giveaway today
- Weigel: American education needs to change | 1 comment
- Council divided on funding Niles Bluegrass Festival
- Area manufacturer to add 50 jobs
- Police look into unsolved ’85 homicide
- May 10 Dowagiac police log
- Cass Class of ’68 reunion July 20 at COA
- Pastel still life can tell a story, too
- May 13 Dowagiac police log
- ACTION food pantry replenished
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Special Sections
Sports
Brandywine wins back-to-back tennis regionals
Last year the Brandywine tennis team surprised everyone, including themselves, in winning the Division 4 Regional championship. Read more
College Sports
Diggins named MVP, Woody Miller Player of the Year
Senior guard/co-captain Skylar Diggins was chosen as the recipient of both the Notre Dame Monogram Club Most Valuable Player and Woody Miller Player of the ... Read more
Garner gets start at Notre Dame
A four-run seventh inning helped lift Notre Dame past visiting Michigan State in college baseball action Wednesday evening 7-3. Read more
Opinion
Schools slow to change and it shows
Dr. Richard Weigel, superintendent of Niles Community Schools, presented a frightening report about the state of education in our schools compared to the world. Read more | 2 comments
Happy spring from one of 512 Charlie Gills
As I look out my front room window, I realize that maybe spring has finally arrived, after winter finally gave up, even if it didn’t ... Read more
Letters to the Editor
Alumni band forming for May 20
To the editor: We are proud to announce another Dowagiac Chieftain Alumni Band day as we celebrate the rich and historical tradition of our band ... Read more
South Bend has a revitalization strategy
To the editor: I just recently visited South Bend’s Ignite Michiana celebration. Wow!What a pleasure to see all the energy being spent by the people ... Read more
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Local Government
Council divided on funding Niles Bluegrass Festival
The Niles City Council was divided on the issue of whether or not to provide funding for the upcoming Niles Bluegrass Festival. Read more
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Hot Issues
Luncheon underscores meth woes
A League of Women Voters luncheon at Fernwood Friday focuses attention on Berrien County’s increasing methamphetamine woes. Read more
Off The Water
2012: A Year in Review
More than 100 entries were considered for Leader Publications 2012: A Year in Review photography contest, ... Read more