Staff Report, Author at Leader Publications
Berrien County
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 ...
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by Staff Report, Wednesday, November 20, 2024 10:36 am
Crime/Court
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 ...
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by Staff Report, Tuesday, November 19, 2024 10:18 am
Cass County
VOLINIA TOWNSHIP — A narcotics investigation led to the arrest of four individuals Wednesday in Volinia Township, according to the Cass County Drug Enforcement Team. ...
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by Staff Report, Thursday, November 14, 2024 11:13 am
Berrien County
NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — Voters passed a proposal that will allow marijuana establishments to set up shop in Niles Charter Township limits. The “Niles Charter ...
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by Staff Report, Wednesday, November 6, 2024 10:07 am
Berrien County
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 ...
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by Staff Report, Wednesday, November 6, 2024 7:34 am
Cass County
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 ...
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by Staff Report, Wednesday, November 6, 2024 12:46 am
Crime/Court
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 ...
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by Staff Report, Thursday, October 31, 2024 6:58 pm
Community News
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. ...
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by Staff Report, Friday, October 25, 2024 6:45 pm
Dowagiac
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 ...
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by Staff Report, Wednesday, October 9, 2024 8:00 am
Crime/Court
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 ...
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by Staff Report, Wednesday, October 9, 2024 7:22 am
Buchanan HS
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 ...
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by Staff Report, Saturday, October 5, 2024 9:30 am
Crime/Court
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — A Niles man who physically assaulted a woman, pointed a gun at her and then hid the gun once a 911 ...
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by Staff Report, Saturday, October 5, 2024 8:58 am
Community News
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 ...
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by Staff Report, Wednesday, October 2, 2024 7:38 am
Dowagiac
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 ...
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by Staff Report, Wednesday, September 25, 2024 5:00 am
Berrien County
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 ...
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by Staff Report, Tuesday, September 24, 2024 9:43 am
Berrien County
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 ...
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by Staff Report, Tuesday, September 17, 2024 4:03 pm
High school tennis
Visiting Plainwell defeated Edwardsburg 5-3 in Wolverine Conference tennis on Wednesday.
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by Staff Report, Friday, September 6, 2024 3:49 pm
high school soccer
The Buchanan soccer team blanked host Dowagiac 3-0 in Lakeland Conference action Wednesday.
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by Staff Report, Friday, September 6, 2024 3:32 pm
Community News
NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential Child Care Licensing Bureau has summarily suspended and issued a notice of ...
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by Staff Report, Tuesday, August 27, 2024 12:46 pm
Dowagiac
CASS COUNTY — Amanda Kay Huffman, 33, of Niles, has been identified as the victim of the fatal crash that occurred Thursday in Silver Creek ...
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by Staff Report, Friday, August 23, 2024 5:34 pm
Cass County
CASS COUNTY — One person was killed and one person was injured in a single vehicle crash Thursday in Silver Creek Township, according to the ...
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by Staff Report, Friday, August 23, 2024 10:15 am
Cass County
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 ...
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by Staff Report, Sunday, August 18, 2024 6:21 pm
Berrien County
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 ...
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by Staff Report, Wednesday, August 14, 2024 2:18 pm
Cass County
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 ...
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by Staff Report, Monday, August 12, 2024 3:42 pm
Cassopolis
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 ...
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by Staff Report, Wednesday, August 7, 2024 9:04 am
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