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Brandywine sees second straight enrollment increase

NILES — The Brandywine school district has seen an increase in enrollment this fall, Superintendent Travis Walker told ...

News

LMC honors legacy of founding athletic director, coach

BENTON HARBOR — Fifty years ago, Liz Miller founded Lake Michigan College’s women’s athletics program and began a ...

Education

State testing shows Dowagiac schools closing COVID gap

DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac elementary and middle school students posted improvements on standardized test results, with most scores surpassing ...

Edwardsburg

New Edwardsburg iron filtration plant nears completion

EDWARDSBURG — The Village of Edwardsburg is nearing the implementation of its new iron filtration plant.  Richard Low ...

Business

Shelton’s Farm Market to close after 77 years

NILES TOWNSHIP – A business that has served the Michiana community for decades will soon be closing its ...

Education

Debate continues at Brandywine on new Title IX rules

NILES — Brandywine School Board members continue to grapple with questions on how to handle new federal Title ...

Business

Willowbrook Farms hosts Fall Festival, Market

CASSOPOLIS — Vendors and visitors from across Michiana descended on a local farm Sunday afternoon for a festive ...

Crime/Court

Buchanan man gets prison time for drunk driving

NILES — A Buchanan man with a history of drinking and driving is going back to prison.      ...

Crime/Court

Niles woman gets prison time for home invasion

NILES — A Niles woman was also sentenced to prison for home invasion Monday in Berrien County Trial ...

Community News

US-12 and M-51 changes as rebuilding progresses in Niles

NILES — The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has changed traffic patterns on US-12 and M-51 in Niles, ...

Community News

Dowagiac Area History Museum to host annual fundraiser Sept. 18

DOWAGIAC — A local history museum is gearing up for the return of one of its biggest fundraisers. ...

Community News

Revived Niles-Buchanan NAACP chapter elects new officers

NILES — A historical organization aiming to help address the needs of the community has returned to the ...

Community News

County Historical Association raising funds to create Leader Publications Archives

NILES — A local organization is raising funds to preserve and interpret the history, heritage and culture of ...

News

Police investigate fatal Porter Township crash

PORTER TOWNSHIP — A person was killed and another injured in a single-vehicle crash in Porter Township Friday ...

News

Dowagiac football runs away with 48-16 win over Parchment

DOWAGIAC — It was a birthday to remember for Duane Davis. The Dowagiac Union football coach saw his ...

Crime/Court

Dowagiac man sentenced to prison for drug possession

CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man is going back to prison after being sentenced Friday in Cass County Circuit ...

Community News

Dowagiac VFW hosts inaugural car show

DOWAGIAC — Motorheads from Dowagiac and beyond descended upon the city Wednesday for a good cause. The Dowagiac ...

Community News

County Commission receives update on 500 Circle project

ST. JOSEPH — Berrien County Commissioners got an update Thursday on the county’s 500 Circle project in Buchanan. ...

Community News

Buchanan schools celebrate Hall of Fame inductees

BUCHANAN — Buchanan Community Schools celebrated its 2024 Hall of Fame Inductees Donald Pears, Michael Greene and Ronald ...

Community News

SMC hosts fall Campus Bash

DOWAGIAC — New and current students at Southwestern Michigan College had the opportunity to learn more about opportunities ...

Community News

Cassopolis village manager receives Community Builder Award

ANN ARBOR — Cassopolis Village Manager Emilie LaGrow received the Michigan Municipal League’s Community Builder Award Tuesday at ...

News

Cassopolis approves Risk Reduction grant application

CASSOPOLIS — The Cassopolis Village Council met for their regular monthly meeting on Monday, Sept. 9 at the ...

Community News

SMC women’s basketball, City of Dowagiac team up for fire hydrant painting project

DOWAGIAC — The Southwestern Michigan College women’s basketball team traded basketballs for paint brushes Friday morning. The team ...

Education

Eagle Lake Elementary evacuated due to small fire

EDWARDSBURG — Eagle Lake Elementary School was evacuated following a small fire Tuesday morning, according to Edwardsburg Public ...

Community News

Eastern Equine Encephalitis, West Nile virus detected in Cass County

CASS COUNTY — The Van Buren/Cass District Health Department is calling on residents to take precautionary measures after ...

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