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Community News

Marijuana expected to be on November ballot in Niles Township after successful petition

NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — Niles Charter Township residents will have the opportunity to vote in November to decide if they want to opt-in to state ... Read more

by Max Harden, Tuesday, July 19, 2022 8:11 pm

Community News

MDOT youth program performs maintenance work in downtown Niles

NILES — A local group of young people was hard at work beautifying downtown Niles Monday morning. 30 members of the Michigan Department of Transportation ... Read more

by Max Harden, Monday, July 18, 2022 4:34 pm

Business

PHOTO STORY: Dowagiac enjoys 36th annual Summer In The City

DOWAGIAC — A festive atmosphere returned to downtown Dowagiac this past weekend. The 36th annual Summer in the City event was celebrated with much fanfare. ... Read more

by Max Harden, Monday, July 18, 2022 1:20 pm

Buchanan

Woman-owned Buchanan manufacturing business hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony

BUCHANAN — Three years ago, Erika Schmid became the new owner of Buchanan-based GP Manufacturing. However, due to COVID, the company was never able to ... Read more

by Max Harden, Friday, July 15, 2022 1:12 pm

Business

New Niles cannabis microbusiness hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony

NILES — A new Niles business was welcomed to the community Thursday morning. The Greater Niles Chamber of Commerce and other community members gathered to ... Read more

by Max Harden, Friday, July 15, 2022 11:08 am

Brandywine Education

‘It feels like home’: Brandywine welcomes new middle, high school principal

NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — The new principal of Brandywine Middle/High School is a familiar face to many in the Bobcat community. The Niles Community Schools’ ... Read more

by Max Harden, Wednesday, July 13, 2022 6:00 pm

Business

Dowagiac florists retire after nearly 40 years of creating ‘perfect memories’; city welcomes new florist

DOWAGIAC — A long-time Dowagiac business has closed its doors, but a new business has bloomed in its place. After 38 years of selling flowers, ... Read more

by Max Harden, Wednesday, July 13, 2022 3:00 pm

Uncategorized

Power out at Berrien County Courthouse St. Joseph for maintenance work

ST. JOSEPH — Berrien County officials were notified just this afternoon that AEP will be doing some electrical work in St. Joseph and will be ... Read more

by Max Harden, Tuesday, July 12, 2022 3:30 pm

Berrien County

Cass County Transportation seeks input on proposed Dowagiac-Niles transit route

CASS COUNTY — The Cass County Public Transit Authority continues to expand services and is seeking community input on potential out-of-county routes. “What we found ... Read more

by Max Harden, Tuesday, July 12, 2022 3:00 pm

Berrien County

Niles man gets prison time for stolen vehicle charges

NILES — A Niles man was sentenced to prison in Berrien County Trial Court in Niles Monday while three others received probation sentences. Chad Robert ... Read more

by Max Harden, Tuesday, July 12, 2022 10:29 am

Community News

Niles approves provisional cannabis license

NILES — The Niles City Council approved a provisional marijuana processer license for HLF LLC – doing business as Anthos – at the Simplicity Complex, ... Read more

by Max Harden, Tuesday, July 12, 2022 9:00 am

Community News

City approves Blues Brothers cannabis festival

NILES — A highly anticipated summer festival has received the green light by the Niles City Council. The application for the inaugural Blues’d and Infused ... Read more

by Max Harden, Tuesday, July 12, 2022 6:00 am

Cass County

No injuries reported in Howard Township apartment fire

HOWARD TOWNSHIP — No injuries were reported in a Monday morning structure fire, according to the Howard Township Fire Department. At approximately 12:00 a.m. Monday ... Read more

by Max Harden, Monday, July 11, 2022 12:00 pm

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Maintaining high-quality EMS service requires investment

Nearly every person in this community will need to rely on emergency medical services (EMS) to help someone they love at some point in their ... Read more

by Max Harden, Saturday, July 9, 2022 4:00 pm

Business

Dowagiac’s Summer In The City set for July 15-16

DOWAGIAC — Live entertainment is once again on the program for the 2022 Dowagiac Summer in the City, set for July 15-16, starting at 10 ... Read more

by Max Harden, Saturday, July 9, 2022 2:00 pm

Giving

Niles High graduate donates books, supplies to school in Zambia

NILES — Stuart Lundberg is making the most of his last summer before starting college. The newly-minted Niles High School graduate and soon-to-be Cornell University ... Read more

by Max Harden, Saturday, July 9, 2022 9:00 am

Community News

Annual Bluegrass Festival returns to Niles

NILES — The sounds of guitars and fiddles filled the air around the amphitheater at Riverfront Park as day two of the 20th annual Niles ... Read more

by Max Harden, Saturday, July 9, 2022 6:00 am

Community News

‘American Song Contest’ star Ada LeAnn performs in Dowagiac

DOWAGIAC — Guests attending Thursday’s Music In The Park performance experienced song stylings from one of America’s brightest young stars. Singer-songwriter Ada LeAnn of NBC’s ... Read more

by Max Harden, Friday, July 8, 2022 3:06 pm

Community News

Dowagiac Rotary Club welcomes Walter Swann as president

DOWAGIAC — Thursday’s Dowagiac Rotary Club meeting marked the end of the Rotary year and the beginning of a new era. The club welcomed Walter ... Read more

by Max Harden, Friday, July 8, 2022 10:36 am

Community News

Niles Township to consider millage to hire additional police officers

NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — The Niles Township Board of Trustees is considering adding a millage to the November 2022 ballot. Township Clerk Terry Eull announced ... Read more

by Max Harden, Thursday, July 7, 2022 5:00 pm

Community News

Young Professionals to host fourth annual Paddling Poker Run

DOWAGIAC — A local organization is providing community members a scenic ride down the Dowagiac River and the chance to win some prizes. The Young ... Read more

by Max Harden, Wednesday, July 6, 2022 6:30 pm

Buchanan

Annual Buchanan car show to raise money for veterans

BUCHANAN — Motorheads from Buchanan and beyond will be descending upon the city next week for a good cause. Michiana Cruisers’ 17th annual Car, Truck ... Read more

by Max Harden, Wednesday, July 6, 2022 4:22 pm

Cass County

Cass District Library aims to restore original millage rate with ballot proposal

Why is the library on the Aug. 2 ballot? Cass District Library consists of five branch locations including the Main, Local History, Edwardsburg, Howard, and ... Read more

by Max Harden, Tuesday, July 5, 2022 3:30 pm

Cass County

Union man sentenced on drug, resisting police charges

CASSOPOLIS — A Union man is going back to prison, this time on meth and resisting and fleeing police charges.  Jonathon Costner, 43, of State ... Read more

by Max Harden, Sunday, July 3, 2022 1:00 pm

Cass County

PHOTO STORY: Big Foot Parade rumbles through Sister Lakes

SISTER LAKES — Hundreds of people gathered around Crooked Lake Saturday evening for the annual Big Foot Fourth of July Parade. More than 30 units ... Read more

by Max Harden, Sunday, July 3, 2022 12:11 pm

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