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Berrien County

$1.5 million in cocaine seized in Berrien County drug bust

BERRIEN COUNTY — A 22-year-old Canadian man was arrested Monday after authorities discovered and seized approximately $1.5 million in cocaine from his vehicle while conducting ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, November 20, 2024 10:36 am

Crime/Court

Man arrested for shooting, injuring man at Niles Township Speedway

NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — A 39-year-old Niles man was arrested Monday afternoon in connection with a shooting outside of a Niles Township gas station, according ... Read more

by Staff Report, Tuesday, November 19, 2024 10:18 am

Cass County

Search warrant leads to drug arrests in Volinia Township

VOLINIA TOWNSHIP — A narcotics investigation led to the arrest of four individuals Wednesday in Volinia Township, according to the Cass County Drug Enforcement Team. ... Read more

by Staff Report, Thursday, November 14, 2024 11:13 am

Berrien County

Niles Township marijuana proposal passes

NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — Voters passed a proposal that will allow marijuana establishments to set up shop in Niles Charter Township limits. The “Niles Charter ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, November 6, 2024 10:07 am

Berrien County

2024 Berrien County local election results

BERRIEN COUNTY — Listed below are the unofficial election results from Berrien County’s contested 2024 General election races, local to Leader Publications’ coverage areas.  School ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, November 6, 2024 7:34 am

Cass County

2024 Cass County local election results

CASS COUNTY — Listed below are the unofficial election results from Cass County’s contested 2024 General election races.  School board elections, along with state-wide and ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, November 6, 2024 12:46 am

Crime/Court

Arrest made in connection to fatal Keeler Township home invasion

KEELER TOWNSHIP — A 23-year-old Benton Harbor man was arrested Thursday  in connection to a homicide that occurred early Thursday morning in Keeler Township, according ... Read more

by Staff Report, Thursday, October 31, 2024 6:58 pm

Community News

Meet the candidates running for Niles City Council

NILES — Listed below are Q&As with candidates for Niles City Council who are running for four open seats in the Nov. 5 primary election. ... Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, October 25, 2024 6:45 pm

Dowagiac

Teacher/Staff Spotlight: Kim Deering, Dowagiac Middle School

Educators are perhaps the greatest population of unsung heroes in Berrien and Cass County. This school year, Leader Publications will publish a weekly spotlight featuring ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, October 9, 2024 8:00 am

Crime/Court

Six arrested in LaGrange Township drug bust

LAGRANGE TOWNSHIP — An inter-agency law enforcement team arrested six people Tuesday in connection with illegal narcotics and stolen property in LaGrange Township, according to ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, October 9, 2024 7:22 am

Buchanan HS

Buchanan falls to Berrien Springs 31-6

BUCHANAN — The Buchanan football team fell to Berrien Springs 31-6 Friday in Lakeland Conference action.  Trailing 3-0 at halftime, the Bucks responded in the ... Read more

by Staff Report, Saturday, October 5, 2024 9:30 am

Crime/Court

Niles man gets prison time for firearms possession

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — A Niles man who physically assaulted a woman, pointed a gun at her and then hid the gun once a 911 ... Read more

by Staff Report, Saturday, October 5, 2024 8:58 am

Community News

Teacher/Staff Spotlight: Denise Stockwell, Dowagiac Union High School

Educators are perhaps the greatest population of unsung heroes in Berrien and Cass County. This school year, Leader Publications will publish spotlights featuring teachers and ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, October 2, 2024 7:38 am

Dowagiac

Teacher/Staff Spotlight: Laura McIntyre, Patrick Hamilton Elementary

Educators and staff are perhaps the greatest population of unsung heroes in Berrien and Cass County. This school year, Leader Publications will publish spotlights featuring ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, September 25, 2024 5:00 am

Berrien County

Police chase ends in fiery crash into Saylor’s Pizza Port

NILES — The driver of a stolen vehicle crashed into the Niles Saylor’s Pizza Port while fleeing police Tuesday morning, according to the Berrien County ... Read more

by Staff Report, Tuesday, September 24, 2024 9:43 am

Berrien County

Shelton’s Farm Market to close after 77 years

NILES TOWNSHIP – A business that has served the Michiana community for decades will soon be closing its doors. Shelton’s Farm Market, 1832 S. 11th ... Read more

by Staff Report, Tuesday, September 17, 2024 4:03 pm

High school tennis

Plainwell defeats Edwardsburg 5-3

Visiting Plainwell defeated Edwardsburg 5-3 in Wolverine Conference tennis on Wednesday. Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, September 6, 2024 3:49 pm

high school soccer

Buchanan blanks Dowagiac 3-0

The Buchanan soccer team blanked host Dowagiac 3-0 in Lakeland Conference action Wednesday. Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, September 6, 2024 3:32 pm

Community News

State suspends Niles child care center’s license after finding 65 violations

NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential Child Care Licensing Bureau has summarily suspended and issued a notice of ... Read more

by Staff Report, Tuesday, August 27, 2024 12:46 pm

Dowagiac

Victim of fatal Silver Creek Township crash identified

CASS COUNTY — Amanda Kay Huffman, 33, of Niles, has been identified as the victim of the fatal crash that occurred Thursday in Silver Creek ... Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, August 23, 2024 5:34 pm

Cass County

Police investigate fatal crash in Silver Creek Township

CASS COUNTY — One person was killed and one person was injured in a single vehicle crash Thursday in Silver Creek Township, according to the ... Read more

by Staff Report, Friday, August 23, 2024 10:15 am

Cass County

Boy injured in Pokagon Township UTV crash

NILES — A boy was injured in a single-UTV crash Sunday in Pokagon Township. Sheriff Richard J. Behnke reports that Cass County Sheriff’s Office deputies ... Read more

by Staff Report, Sunday, August 18, 2024 6:21 pm

Berrien County

Buchanan man arrested for restaurant property theft

BUCHANAN — A Buchanan man who stole property from a local restaurant was arrested Tuesday, according to the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office. The BCSO investigated ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, August 14, 2024 2:18 pm

Cass County

Two injured in Mason Township crash

MASON TOWNSHIP — Two Edwardsburg residents were injured in a two-vehicle crash Monday afternoon in Mason Township. Cass County Sheriff Richard J. Behnke reports that ... Read more

by Staff Report, Monday, August 12, 2024 3:42 pm

Cassopolis

South Bend man injured in Mason Township motorcycle-deer crash

NILES — A motorcycle-deer crash sent a South Bend man to the hospital with injuries Tuesday evening. The Cass County Sheriff’s Department responded to the ... Read more

by Staff Report, Wednesday, August 7, 2024 9:04 am

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