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Brandywine Education

New Brandywine fitness center to have ribbon ceremony

An auxiliary gym built to provide expanded athletic practice and play opportunities for both Brandywine Community Schools student-athletes and community members will have a ribbon-cutting ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Friday, August 9, 2019 9:22 am

Business

Best Syrups provides unique flavors to area businesses, individuals

NILES — In the former site of John’s Glass on Ninth Street in Niles, jugs of liquids ranging from cream to black line the walls. ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Thursday, August 8, 2019 8:51 am

Community News

Niles resident to be recognized as an Exemplary Viking

NILES — Resident Jane Brandstatter still has the tenacity, toughness and metaphorical ragged beard of the Niles Viking in her blood. She said being a ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Thursday, August 8, 2019 8:34 am

Berrien County

Four area YMCA branches to merge into one association

NILES — Starting Jan. 1, 2020, the YMCA of Michiana and the YMCA of Southwest Michigan associations will merge together to form one larger association. ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Thursday, August 8, 2019 8:30 am

News

Niles Township updates approved

NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — On Monday, the Niles Charter Township Board unanimously approved agenda items meant to make streets brighter, safer and more accessible. The ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Wednesday, August 7, 2019 9:14 am

Buchanan

New Buchanan Area Senior Center director shares story, vision

By BEAU BROCKETT JR. beau.brockett@leaderpub.com BUCHANAN — Some people may associate the phrase “community development” with affordable housing projects, economic development corporations and chambers of ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Wednesday, August 7, 2019 9:13 am

News

Irish band to perform while horse rescue informs at Niles concert

NILES — The last time Irish band Kennedy’s Kitchen played the Niles Summer Concert Series, a tornado touched down two songs in. Now, John Kennedy ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Wednesday, August 7, 2019 8:53 am

Brandywine Education

Two new Brandywine teachers look forward to community, children

NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — As the school year nears, returning Brandywine Community Schools teachers will decorate their doors, tidy up their classrooms and begin memorizing ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Tuesday, August 6, 2019 8:55 am

Buchanan

New director wants to make Buchanan District Library a hub

BUCHANAN — The Buchanan District Library has settled into its 128 Front St. home over the past decade or so unconventionally. In 2014, its first ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Tuesday, August 6, 2019 8:54 am

News

Inaugural Niles Summer Festival offers plenty of public park art, R&R

NILES — Racers and walkers alike may have been sweaty and tired as they crossed the Niles Lighted Bridge Dash finish line Friday night, but ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Monday, August 5, 2019 8:46 am

Cass County

Convicted murderer’s mother speaks during second day of resentencing hearing

CASSOPOLIS — “He can’t ask for forgiveness because there’s no way. He can only say he’s sorry and to do better and to prove to ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Thursday, August 1, 2019 7:49 pm

News

Local businesses, organizations partner for Niles Summer Festival

NILES — A city hosting a summer festival is not a new idea. Neither are most of the events at the inaugural Niles Summer Festival ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Thursday, August 1, 2019 9:02 am

Cass County

Murderer Robert Leamon III up for resentencing

CASSOPOLIS — In the Cass County Circuit Courtroom in Cassopolis Wednesday, 18 people wore pins on their chests. On the pins were the face of ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Wednesday, July 31, 2019 8:46 pm

Niles

Niles summer camp reveals diversity of careers to girls

Outside Eastside Connections School in Niles last Thursday, sixth through eighth-grade girls flung red liquid at paper. Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Wednesday, July 31, 2019 9:49 am

Niles

ABC Clinic joins musical trio Whateverly Brothers for concert series

Jamie Miller’s life revolves around his three jobs, but he loves it. He is a member of the Whistle Pigs, a seven-piece brass band. He ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Wednesday, July 31, 2019 9:46 am

Cass County Fair

Dowagiac’s Emily Luthringer wins sheep showmanship from field of 20

Whether walking, backs hunched, in a circle with their sheep or holding their animals in place with their legs and hands, all eyes of the ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Tuesday, July 30, 2019 9:37 am

Niles

After community anticipation, The Rage opens in Niles

The Smith family bought Niles’ 219 Front St. property because they loved its second-floor balcony, brick walls and woodwork. Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Tuesday, July 30, 2019 9:35 am

Cass County Fair

Niles’ Mary Tharp wins senior dairy show

Amidst claps, moos, sips of coffee and chomps of cinnamon rolls from a nearby fair food vendor, Mary Tharp added another ribbon to her 2019 ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Tuesday, July 30, 2019 9:32 am

Buchanan

The Wizard of Oz takes Tin Shop Theatre stage

Four out of five lead cast members of Tin Shop Theatre’s production of “The Wizard of Oz” recommend seeing the musical July 28 and 31 ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Monday, July 29, 2019 9:45 am

Niles

Ring Lardner reading store to enter second year

Amy Gourlay provided two words to describe this year’s reading store at Ring Lardner Middle School’s library this March: “absolutely fantastic.” Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Friday, July 26, 2019 9:10 am

Niles

Eight medical marijuana businesses could come to Niles

Smoke signals of a city potentially entering a new era of economic development were puffed at Wednesday’s Niles Planning Commission meeting at the Niles Fire ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Friday, July 26, 2019 9:06 am

News

Sensory regulation room to open at Ballard Elementary this fall

NILES — Sensory overload can be overwhelming, and Kelly Westgate, Ballard Elementary special education teacher, has seen it happen in the districts she has taught ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Thursday, July 25, 2019 9:35 am

News

Students learn about local employment during summer camp

NILES — Career and Technical Education Director for Niles Community Schools Carrie George said there are more available jobs in the area than many might ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Thursday, July 25, 2019 9:32 am

Dowagiac

Paige Wetmore designs new Round Barn beer cans

ORONOKO CHARTER TOWNSHIP — This month, Round Barn — a winery, distillery and brewery in Oronoko Charter Township — released two new beers: Lake Michigan ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Thursday, July 25, 2019 9:11 am

News

Fernwood teams up to host film festival in Three Oaks

THREE OAKS — Nature is filled with mutualistic relationships, where two species interact in ways that benefit both, like bees and flowers. Fernwood Botanical Garden ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Wednesday, July 24, 2019 8:35 am

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