Giving

Volunteer of the week: Julie Zabriskie

Julie Zabriskie, of Dowagiac, started her work with the Greater Niles Senior Center to conduct research for a ...

Dowagiac

Local service club donates to area veterans’ hospital

A large jar full of nickels can go a long way — even if the coins are made ...

Giving

Volunteer of the week: Imogene Orpurt

Imogene “Gene” Orpurt, of Niles, volunteers at the Niles Lakeland Health Hospital gift shop. Since 2001, Orpurt has ...

Giving

Fourth annual Color Fun Run starts Saturday

Four years ago, the Niles Service League decided they wanted to host a fun community event that would ...

Giving

Volunteer of the Week: Cassandra Luczkowski, Brandywine National Honor Society

Cassandra Luczkowski is a senior at Brandywine High School and a member of the school’s chapter of the ...

Cassopolis

Volunteer of the week: Mike Stickle, of Cassopolis

Mike Stickle, of Cassopolis, is a leader with the Busy Friends 4-H club and a former member of ...

Buchanan

Longtime parks volunteer recognized

The Buchanan City Council Monday recognized Sheila Daly for her 11 years of volunteer service with the Parks ...

Giving

Bertrand Farm awarded grant to establish sustainable food project

A Niles farm was one of 10 farms across the U.S. chosen to receive a grant aimed at ...

Giving

Volunteer of the Week

Carol Name, of Dowagiac, is the dog leader with the North Red Hill 4-H club. Name was recently ...

Giving

Niles receives 2017 Exemplary Efforts in Environmental Protection Award

In March 2017, the city of Niles received the Michigan Rural Water Association 2017 Exemplary Efforts in Environmental ...

Giving

Richard Atkinson Dowagiac Conservation Club

Richard Atkinson, of Dowagiac, is a retired lumber inspector and a longtime member of the Dowagiac Conservation Club. ...

Giving

Wolverine Pipe Line and United Way fueling hope in Niles

“We have petroleum products running through our pipe line, and care running through our hearts,” said David Brooks, ...

Giving

Woodlands wins United Way award working with SMC

BENTON HARBOR — Woodlands Behavioral Healthcare Network’s counseling partnership with Southwestern Michigan College merited an Excellence in Impact ...

Giving

Volunteer of the week

Phil Mills, of Niles Salvation Army Phil Mills, of Niles, has been a volunteer with the Niles Salvation ...

Dowagiac

Volunteer of the Week: Bernie Laymon, Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital

Bernie Laymon, of Dowagiac, is a 90-year-old retiree who volunteers her time at Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital. She currently ...

Giving

Volunteer of the week

Bernie Laymon, of Dowagiac, is a 90-year-old retiree who volunteers her time at Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital. She currently ...

Berrien County

Strongmen to share anti-bullying message with local students

It takes a lot of force for the team of professional strong men known as the Stand Strength ...

Dowagiac

Volunteer of the week — Frank Butts, of Dowagiac

Frank Butts First United Methodist Church/Wayne Township Fire Dept. Frank Butts, of Dowagiac, is the supervisor of Wayne ...

Giving

Howard students raising funds for heart association

Students at Howard Elementary in Niles are jumping at the chance to fight heart disease and stroke, the ...

Dowagiac

Volunteer of the Week: John Seculoff, Dowagiac Rotary Club

John Seculoff, of Dowagiac, is a financial advisor with Edward Jones and a member of the Dowagiac Rotary ...

Giving

Niles-Buchanan YMCA announces capital campaign to fund expansion project

While aerobics, swimming and zumba classes are among the many fitness options offered at the Niles-Buchanan YMCA, members ...

Cassopolis

Volunteer of the Week: Joe Calme, of Cassopolis

Joe Calme, of Cassopolis, is a retired information technology specialist who now raises bees with his wife, Nancy. ...

Giving

One good deed

Niles Mayor Nick Shelton plays the drums as South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg plays keyboard at Vegetable Buddies ...

Giving

Buchanan National Honor society to raise money for Relay for Life

With the goal to help those battling cancer, Buchanan National Honor Society students will be raising money for ...

Giving

Volunteer of the week

Donna Mahler, of Buchanan, has been a volunteer with the Niles Salvation Army for the past six years ...

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