Cass County
Cass County Board of Commissioners to return to in-person meetings
CASSOPOLIS — After nearly a year of only talking to each other over a computer screen, Cass County commissioners will see be able to see ...
Staff Report, Author at Leader Publications
Berrien County
COVID-19 UPDATE: Berrien, Cass counties report new COVID-19 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Berrien and Cass counties have reported new COVID-19 deaths, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. As of Thursday, ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, March 4, 2021 5:09 pm
Berrien County
COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan 591,753 cases, 15,563 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — As of Wednesday, Berrien County reported 10,715 COVID-19 cases and 223 deaths, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. ...
by Staff Report, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 4:10 pm
Dowagiac
Dowagiac man arrested on meth charges
DOWAGIAC — A Dowagiac man was arrested Wednesday on drug charges. The Cass County Drug Enforcement Team announced that on Wednesday, CCDET detectives, along with ...
by Staff Report, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 1:53 pm
Berrien County
COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan 590,217 cases, 15,558 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — As of Tuesday, Berrien County reported 10,685 COVID-19 cases and 223 deaths, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. ...
by Staff Report, Tuesday, March 2, 2021 5:00 pm
High school basketball
ROUNDUP: Eddies rally to edge Three Rivers, Chieftain fall at Sturgis
The Edwardsburg boys basketball team outscored visiting Three Rivers 21-17 in the fourth quarter to rally for a 48-45 Wolverine Conference victory Monday night.
by Staff Report, Tuesday, March 2, 2021 3:03 pm
Scoreboard
Daily Data: Tuesday, March 2
BOYS BASKETBALL STURGIS 73, DOWAGIAC 48 At Sturgis DOWAGIAC 48 Will Goodrich 3, Ethan Hannapel 5, Cole Weller 4, Henry Weller 20, Louis Barnes 0, ...
by Staff Report, Monday, March 1, 2021 9:27 pm
Breaking News
UPDATE: Two teenagers injured in shooting at Niles hotel
NILES – A 17-year-old female and an 18-year-old male were taken to the hospital Monday morning with gunshot wound injuries. According to Niles Police Department ...
by Staff Report, Monday, March 1, 2021 5:34 pm
Berrien County
COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan 589,150 cases, 15,534 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — As of Monday, Berrien County reported 10,669 COVID-19 cases and 223 deaths, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. ...
by Staff Report, Monday, March 1, 2021 3:56 pm
Breaking News
Two shot, wounded at Niles hotel
NILES – Two people are in the hospital after the Niles Police Department responded to reports of shots fired Monday morning at the Quality Inn ...
by Staff Report, Monday, March 1, 2021 12:59 pm
High school sports
GALLERY: Busy day at Brandywine
Brandywine was a busy place on Saturday as the Bobcats hosted a quad with Maple Valley, Union City and Coloma, while later in the day ...
by Staff Report, Sunday, February 28, 2021 10:03 pm
High school wrestling
ROUNDUP: Brandywine, Dowagiac wrestling teams 2-1 at quads
Both Brandywine and Dowagiac went 2-1 at their respective quads on Saturday, while Cassopolis was 0-2-1.
by Staff Report, Sunday, February 28, 2021 9:53 pm
Scoreboard
UPDATED: Daily Data: Sunday, Feb. 28
GIRLS BASKETBALL EDWARDSBURG 49, OTSEGO 32 At Edwardsburg OTSEGO 32 Aly Aldrich 3, Kendra Vanderlugt 2, Sabrina Powers 5, Jenna Ballman 1, Cali Miller 12, ...
by Staff Report, Sunday, February 28, 2021 9:46 am
Scoreboard
Daily Data: Saturday, Feb. 27
GIRLS BASKETBALL BUCHANAN 55, NILES 48 At Buchanan BUCHANAN 55 Hailey Jonatzke 9, Jillian McKean 6, Claire Lietz 2, LaBria Austin 13, Claire Shelton 0, ...
by Staff Report, Friday, February 26, 2021 11:22 pm
Berrien County
COVID-19 UPDATE: Berrien County reports new COVID-19 death
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Berrien County has reported one new COVID-19 death, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. As of Thursday, Berrien ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, February 25, 2021 4:20 pm
High school bowling
Tough week for local bowling teams
It was not the best of weeks for the Brandywine and Niles bowling teams.
by Staff Report, Thursday, February 25, 2021 1:03 pm
Scoreboard
UPDATED: Daily Data: Thursday, Feb. 25
GIRLS BASKETBALL BRANDYWINE 46, HARTFORD 39 At Niles HARTFORD 39 Khashya McCoy 18, Descenya Rodarte 8, Vanessa Delarosa 1, Alexis Snodgrass 10, Mercedes Requenes 2. ...
by Staff Report, Wednesday, February 24, 2021 9:03 pm
Berrien County
COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan reports 583,964 cases, 15,405 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — As of Tuesday, Berrien County reported 10,582 COVID-19 cases and 219 deaths, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. ...
by Staff Report, Wednesday, February 24, 2021 4:27 pm
Cass County
Cass County GOP censures Congressman Fred Upton for vote against Marjorie Taylor Greene
CASS COUNTY — Rep. Fred Upton has once again found himself at odds with the Cass County GOP. Upton, who was censured by the Cass ...
by Staff Report, Wednesday, February 24, 2021 3:52 pm
Cassopolis
Cassopolis woman arrested for Dowagiac car theft
DOWAGIAC — Police officers recovered a stolen vehicle and arrested the driver within minutes of the vehicle being stolen, according to the Dowagiac Police Department. ...
by Staff Report, Wednesday, February 24, 2021 12:39 pm
Berrien County
MSP Niles troopers arrest man who set own residence on fire
HAGAR TOWNSHIP – A Hagar Township man has been arrested on first degree arson charges after setting his own home on fire. Michigan State Police ...
by Staff Report, Tuesday, February 23, 2021 4:57 pm
Berrien County
COVID-19 UPDATE: Berrien, Cass counties reports new COVID-19 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Berrien and Cass counties have reported one new COVID-19 death each, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. As ...
by Staff Report, Tuesday, February 23, 2021 4:23 pm
Scoreboard
Daily Data; Tuesday, Feb. 23
BOYS BASKETBALL BENTON HARBOR 62, BRANDYWINE 54 At Niles BENTON HARBOR 62 Kentrell Pullian 22, Trucel Singleton 2, Tyler Meeks 2, Chris Moore 8, Kyle ...
by Staff Report, Monday, February 22, 2021 11:09 pm
Berrien County
COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan reports 581,403 cases, 15,362 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — As of Monday, Berrien County reported 10,541 COVID-19 cases and 218 deaths, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. ...
by Staff Report, Monday, February 22, 2021 4:25 pm
Scoreboard
Daily Data: Monday, Feb. 22
WRESTLING COLDWATER 36, NILES 35 (Niles minus 1 unsportsmanlike conduct) At Battle Creek 103: Double forfeit 112: Hashed Abdullah (CO) p. Brock Clendenin 0:25; 119: ...
