News

Niles mayor honored as regional ‘rising star’

ST. JOSEPH, MI – Niles mayor Nick Shelton was recognized as one of the region’s rising stars by ...

Education

Experts discuss childcare workforce crisis, local impact

MICHIGAN — As parents have returned to work during the COVID-19 pandemic, a national childcare crisis has been ...

Business

Honor Credit Union to open new Buchanan member center in 2023

BUCHANAN — Officials at Honor Credit Union have announced plans to relocate to a new facility in downtown ...

Business

City council approves street pavement resurfacing program

NILES — Select city streets in need of repairs and improvements will soon receive proper maintenance. The Niles ...

Business

Dowagiac facility earns Best of Senior Living award

DOWAGIAC – A local assisted living facility has earned a national award for high ratings among residents and ...

Business

The Baker’s Rhapsody co-owner joins Chamber board

DOWAGIAC — After seeing business at his downtown store boom during local events over the past few years, ...

Newsletter Dowagiac

Dowagiac barbershop seeks apprentice after new state law enacted

DOWAGIAC — A new state law that took effect this month has one local business owner trying out ...

Business

GALLERY: Niles Inn is coming down

NILES — Demolition work began Thursday morning on the Niles Inn and Conference Center. A crew was on ...

News

Local barber, pastor serves community via clippers, conversation

NILES — Customers casually walking through the doors at In The Cut Barber Shop, 507 Sycamore St., are ...

Business

Friends and community help Niles business achieve ‘new image’

By JAMES NELDON Leader Publications Contributor NILES — Those passing through downtown Niles might see newly minted designs ...

Business

Family fun center, liquor store to occupy former Shopko space

DOWAGIAC — The new owners of a long-vacant building intend to bring fun for all ages – as ...

News

New tattoo business to bring ‘comfortable, professional’ experience to downtown Niles

NILES — Sara Midkiff and Sierra Litka greeted clients both new and old as they filtered in and ...

Business

Specialty shops host snowflake scavenger hunt, out of hibernation promo at Saturday’s Ice Time Festival

DOWAGIAC – As a winter storm arrives mid-week, prices on fall and winter merchandise will plummet this Saturday ...

Business

New cafe brings slice of Italy to Buchanan community

BUCHANAN — A local business owner has brought a slice of Italy to downtown Buchanan for all to ...

Business

Niles DDA Main Street announces return of Match on Main grant program

NILES — A statewide grant program that has helped several downtown businesses in the past has returned once ...

Business

Downtown Cassopolis event space gets new owners

CASSOPOLIS — When Amanda McCord, 29, and Caleb Breitenbach, 26, fell in love, they did so while traveling ...

Business

Veteran ice carver to return to Dowagiac Ice Time

DOWAGIAC – A veteran 61-year ice carver will be among those returning to Dowagiac Ice Time on Saturday, ...

Business

Niles DDA calls Hunter Ice Festival a success

NILES — Cold yet sunny weather proved to be a winning combination for the Hunter Ice Festival, which ...

Business

Industry employee shares how cannabis helped her kick opioids

DOWAGIAC — With the emergence of cannabis operations across Cass County in 2021, one such business owner is ...

Business

Stone Lake Bar and Grill opens in downtown Cassopolis

CASSOPOLIS — A newly opened bar and grill in southwest Michigan is aiming to be a place where ...

Business

Niles smoke shop relocating to former S. 11th Dairy Queen site

NILES TOWNSHIP — Birds Eye View has secured a new vantage point in Niles Township. The glass, recreation ...

Top Home

United Federal Credit Union staff ‘Pay It Forward’ to help charities, families across Midwest

ST. JOSEPH — United Federal Credit Union donated more than $13,400 to local families and organizations in Michigan, ...

News

18th annual Hunter Ice Festival to take place Jan. 14-16

NILES — One of the Niles community’s most popular events is set to take shape next week. The ...

Business

Prominent Niles business owner Ted Majerek dies at 95

NILES — The Niles area is mourning the loss of a community pillar. Ted Majerek, 95, died in ...

Business

Former Detroit Lions’ marijuana shop open for business

NILES — A new marijuana business aims to provide a quality product while educating the community on its ...

< Newer|Older >

SportsPlus