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Community News

Local organizations team up to host turkey giveaway

NILES — A group of local organizations teamed up Friday to provide families with meals for the holiday. Helping Our People Evolve, and Primitiv Givs ... Read more

by Max Harden, Wednesday, December 20, 2023 2:30 pm

Community News

Meet the 2024 Miss Dowagiac Contestants – Contestants 1-3

DOWAGIAC — The 2024 Miss Dowagiac Scholarship Pageant will be hosted at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, at the Dowagiac Middle School Performing Arts Center.  ... Read more

by Max Harden, Wednesday, December 20, 2023 11:37 am

Community News

Niles City Council approves City Hall roof project

NILES — A key Niles building will soon be receiving needed improvements. The Niles City Council voted unanimously to accept a $489,205 bid from Van ... Read more

by Max Harden, Tuesday, December 19, 2023 3:05 pm

Business

Dowagiac’s Nitro Zone entertainment center to open tomorrow

DOWAGIAC — A family entertainment center that will provide several forms of entertainment for people of all ages throughout Michiana is opening its doors tomorrow. ... Read more

by Max Harden, Tuesday, December 19, 2023 1:49 pm

Cass County

‘It’s home’: Original pump organ returns to The Old Rugged Cross Church

POKAGON TOWNSHIP — A historic church received the Christmas gift of a lifetime Friday afternoon. Members of Pokagon Bible Church, 61041 Vermont St., Dowagiac, and ... Read more

by Max Harden, Tuesday, December 19, 2023 12:43 pm

Berrien County

Niles man gets prison time for obstructing police

NILES — A Niles man was sentenced to prison Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. Taylor Lee Fox, 31, of Niles, pleaded guilty to resisting ... Read more

by Max Harden, Tuesday, December 19, 2023 5:00 am

Buchanan

Buchanan’s Schuhknecht ready for Miss America Pageant

EDWARDSBURG — The Miss Edwardsburg Youth Scholarship Pageant had a special helper last week. Buchanan native Maya Schuhknecht, who was crowned Miss Michigan 2023 back ... Read more

by Max Harden, Saturday, December 16, 2023 5:00 am

High school basketball

Hood wins 300th game as Brandywine sweeps rival Buchanan

The visiting Brandywine girls and boys basketball teams made a clean sweep of host Buchanan Friday night. Read more

by Max Harden, Friday, December 15, 2023 11:54 pm

Buchanan

Buchanan’s Hometown & Co. hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony

BUCHANAN — A long-vacant Buchanan building has been brought back to life, much to the joy of the community. The Hometown & Co., 101 Days ... Read more

by Max Harden, Friday, December 15, 2023 4:51 pm

Crime/Court

Niles authorities seek help locating robbery suspect

NILES — The Niles Police Department is asking for the public’s help in the identification of a suspect involved in an armed robbery of Check ... Read more

by Max Harden, Friday, December 15, 2023 10:46 am

Business

Dowagiac, Corewell Health reach lease agreement for Donald Lyons Health Center

DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac area residents will soon have more health care options to choose from. The Dowagiac City Council unanimously approved a resolution to complete ... Read more

by Max Harden, Friday, December 15, 2023 5:00 am

Business

Dowagiac to seek new Twistees operator

DOWAGIAC — An ice cream parlor that has served the Dowagiac community for more than 40 years could soon have a new lease on life. ... Read more

by Max Harden, Thursday, December 14, 2023 5:51 pm

Business

Groove School opens enrollment for 2024, offers guitar scholarship

NILES — A new music school is still accepting scholarship applications for a program offering young Berrien County musicians the opportunity to receive free guitar ... Read more

by Max Harden, Thursday, December 14, 2023 2:25 pm

Community News

City of Dowagiac approves sale of property for redevelopment

DOWAGIAC — A vacant plot of land will soon become part of the City of Dowagiac’s redevelopment plan. The Dowagiac City Council unanimously approved a ... Read more

by Max Harden, Wednesday, December 13, 2023 2:58 pm

Community News

20th annual Hunter Ice Festival to take place Jan. 12-14

NILES — One of the Niles community’s most popular events is set to take shape in a few weeks. The 19th annual Hunter Ice Festival ... Read more

by Max Harden, Wednesday, December 13, 2023 1:05 pm

Berrien County

New 40-acre nature preserve to open in Niles Charter Township

CHARTER TOWNSHIP — A new outdoor space is on the way for area residents to enjoy. Chikaming Open Lands acquired a new nature preserve in ... Read more

by Max Harden, Tuesday, December 12, 2023 11:51 am

Cass County

Dowagiac police, fire host Breakfast with Santa Toy Drive

DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Police and Fire Departments are making an effort to ensure that this gift-giving holiday season is the most wonderful time of ... Read more

by Max Harden, Monday, December 11, 2023 4:53 pm

Community News

PHOTO GALLERY: 2024 Miss Edwardsburg Pageant

EDWARDSBURG — 19 of Edwardsburg’s best and brightest graced the Edwardsburg Performing Arts Center stage Saturday to participate in the 2024 Miss/Mr. Edwardsburg Youth Scholarship ... Read more

by Max Harden, Monday, December 11, 2023 3:13 pm

Community News

Kirra Halfman crowned Miss Edwardsburg 2024

EDWARDSBURG — The reign of Edwardsburg’s newest queen blossomed to life onstage the Edwardsburg Performing Arts Center Saturday evening, as Kirra Halfman was crowned Miss ... Read more

by Max Harden, Saturday, December 9, 2023 11:00 am

High school basketball

Brandywine basketball teams sweep Berrien Springs

The Brandywine girls and boys basketball teams took care of business against visiting Berrien Springs Friday night in Lakeland Conference play. Read more

by Max Harden, Saturday, December 9, 2023 10:15 am

Buchanan

Tin Shop Theatre’s ‘GAME SHOW’ to provide immersive audience experience

BUCHANAN — The Tin Shop Theatre is ready for its next production, one in which it hopes will give audience members the opportunity to test ... Read more

by Max Harden, Friday, December 8, 2023 4:27 pm

Business

Edwardsburg Sports Complex fundraiser campaign underway

EDWARDSBURG — A local nonprofit is encouraging community members to help it continue its mission to be the place where kids, community and athletics come ... Read more

by Max Harden, Friday, December 8, 2023 1:15 pm

Buchanan

A passion for fashion: Goddess of the Moon Leatherworks opens in Buchanan

BUCHANAN — Nestled in downtown Buchanan is a new business aiming to help people tell their story, one bag at a time. Chandra Williams opened ... Read more

by Max Harden, Friday, December 8, 2023 5:00 am

Business

New Dowagiac fire station breaks ground

DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Fire Department will soon have a new location in the city. Local officials gathered with firefighters Wednesday to celebrate the groundbreaking ... Read more

by Max Harden, Thursday, December 7, 2023 2:38 pm

Community News

Soup Luncheon results in record donation to Fitch Camp

DOWAGIAC — The community participated at a record level for the 2023 Soup Luncheon benefiting E. Root Fitch Camp. Soup sales and area donations resulted ... Read more

by Max Harden, Wednesday, December 6, 2023 5:22 pm

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