Community News

Local girl receives Certificate of Bravery from Wayne Township Fire Department

WAYNE TOWNSHIP — A local fire department and municipality recently honored a local elementary school student who helped ...

News

Cass County finance department receives highest rating from national organization

CASS COUNTY — Cass County’s finance department was recognized Friday for outstanding performance in the recently concluded fiscal ...

Community News

PHOTO STORY: Annual Candlelight Christmas Parade rolls through downtown Dowagiac

DOWAGIAC — Visitors from across southwest Michigan lined the downtown Dowagiac sidewalks, cup of hot cocoa in hand, ...

Business

Dowagiac middle, high school vocalists to perform downtown Dec. 7

DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac middle and high school choir members are among the musicians headlining downtown’s Extended Hours Holiday ...

Business

Honor Credit Union, Project Pajama partner for donation drive

DOWAGIAC — A campaign to help Dowagiac Union Schools students wake up in warm, cozy clothing on Christmas ...

Community News

Ascension Borgess Lee Foundation hosts annual Tree of Love lighting

DOWAGIAC — One area foundation turned a part of Dowagiac pink Wednesday in support of providing life-saving care ...

Business

Wreath-making class to be featured at Dec. 7 holiday event in Dowagiac

DOWAGIAC — Venue 132 and Flowerfield Farmstead are teaming up to host a holiday wreath-making class in downtown ...

News

Cass County Courts host 21st annual Adoption Day Celebration

CASSOPOLIS — The Cass County Probate  Courtroom was packed with well wishers Tuesday, Nov. 21, who joined two ...

Community News

Honor Credit Union announces winners of annual Teacher Awards

BERRIEN SPRINGS — Honor Credit Union announced Monday its annual Teacher Award winners. For more than 10 years, ...

Community News

Rural roads are disproportionately deadly, new study finds

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rural roads are beautiful, but they’re hiding a deadly secret – nearly half of all ...

Education

Dowagiac schools celebrate October Students of the Month

DOWAGIAC — Six local students have been selected for recognition by teachers and faculty for their outstanding performance ...

Community News

Local Christmas tree farms open for business

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — With Christmas Eve just one month away, local tree farms are ready to provide community ...

Community News

Dowagiac teen earns Eagle Scout rank

DOWAGIAC — A Dowagiac resident recently earned Boy Scouts of America’s highest honor. Abraham Guernsey joined his older ...

Business

Extended Hours Holiday Shopping Event returns to downtown Dowagiac Dec. 7

DOWAGIAC — Jolly ‘Ole St. Nick, strolling musicians and holiday wreath making will be featured in downtown Dowagiac ...

Business

Pokagon Band donates 1,000 Thanksgiving food boxes

NEW BUFFALO — The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi and its Four Winds Casinos announced today a donation of ...

Crime/Court

Dowagiac man wanted for attempted murder sentenced on multiple charges

CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man wanted for attempted murder was sentenced Friday in Cass County Circuit Court on ...

Local Government

Lyons Health Center Building ownership transfers to City of Dowagiac

DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac City Council approved a resolution Monday authorizing the payoff of bonds on the Lyons ...

Crime/Court

Benton Harbor man gets prison time for drug possession, larceny

CASSOPOLIS — A Benton Harbor man was sentenced to prison Friday in Cass County Circuit Court for attempting ...

Community News

Dowagiac church to host annual cookie walk, holiday décor fundraiser

DOWAGIAC — A local church group’s latest fundraising event will encourage community members to bring their Christmas spirit ...

Community News

Niles church to host Thanksgiving food basket giveaway Saturday

NILES — Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 601 Ferry St., Niles, is gearing up for its annual Thanksgiving Food ...

Berrien County

Local churches sever ties with United Methodist Church during ongoing split

NILES — 2023 will go down as a year of change for area Methodist churches. More than 60 ...

Uncategorized

Dowagiac City Council greenlights 2024 Cass County PrideFest

DOWAGIAC — A new, inclusive event is coming to downtown Dowagiac next year. During its Monday meeting, the ...

Business

Leader Publications relocating to new downtown Niles location

NILES — Leader Publications is leaving the 217 N. 4th St. location it has known as home for ...

Uncategorized

Feed the Hungry campaign kicks off with police and fire escort, donation from Dowagiac Elks

DOWAGIAC — The 14th annual C. Wimberley’s Feed the Hungry collection campaign began with a bang. Feed the ...

Community News

Dowagiac hosts annual Christmas Open House

DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac residents and visitors were greeted with picturesque weather Saturday to kick off the holiday season. ...

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