County dispatch centers to get much-needed upgrade

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A nearly $1 million grant is allowing dispatch centers in Berrien County to upgrade their outdated communication consoles, bringing them into the 21st century.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

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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

  1. Niles man gets 16 years for assaulting ex wife
  2. Brandywine cleans up at MITES state convention
  3. Volunteer of the Week May 16: Ginger Luxenberger

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Pennies for Patients collects $19K

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

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

  1. FFA Field Day teaches about food
  2. Mural project takes off at Ross Beatty
  3. Cass to renegotiate with Francisco
  4. Brandywine students awarded at honors assembly
  5. Ballard balloon toss
  6. Edwardsburg metal thief facing up to life in prison
  7. Russom Park taking shape this summer  | 1 comment
  8. Museum fulfills mayor’s dream
  9. Dowagiac bucks tide opening museum
  10. City loan part of Wood Fire sale
  11. Salvation Army on the march
  12. Business interest pays off for Niles student
  13. Food giveaway today
  14. Weigel: American education needs to change  | 1 comment
  15. Council divided on funding Niles Bluegrass Festival
  16. Area manufacturer to add 50 jobs
  17. Police look into unsolved ’85 homicide
  18. May 10 Dowagiac police log
  19. Cass Class of ’68 reunion July 20 at COA
  20. Pastel still life can tell a story, too
  21. May 13 Dowagiac police log
  22. ACTION food pantry replenished
  23. Niles police looking for hit and run driver
  24. Author flirts with failure to lose herself in discovery

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Sports

Brandywine wins back-to-back tennis regionals

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

  1. Flahaven wins Division 3 Regional title
  2. Bobcats split with Vikings
  3. Brandywine swept by Bronson

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

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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Do you want to work in a fun and fast-paced environment with unlimited earning potential? Do ... Read more

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

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