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Southwest Michigan sees comparative increase in midterm turnout

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — There was a lot at stake this election, from the potential legalization of recreational marijuana ...

Berrien County

Niles High School to perform ‘Sherlock Holmes and the West End Horror’

NILES — Those who love a good mystery can put their clue solving skills to the test this ...

News

Church to host concert, hymn sing

NILES — First Presbyterian Church will host a Thanksgiving Concert and Hymn Sing at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. ...

Niles

PHOTO STORY: Blue Star Mothers, volunteers pack holiday boxes for soldiers

BERRIEN COUNTY — The Blue Star Mothers Chapter 17 spent their Saturday packing holiday care boxes for soldiers. ...

News

Niles Salvation Army seeking applicants for Christmas aid

NILES — The Niles Salvation Army is advising families from Berrien and Cass counties that need assistance this ...

Southwestern Michigan College

SMC student celebrates 50 by finishing degree

SUBMITTED Janelle Fricke said she feels elated pondering the third act of her life after Southwestern Michigan College ...

News

Car crash totals Dussel’s farm stand days after fire

CASSOPOLIS — At approximately 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, police officers were sent to the scene of an automobile accident ...

News

Aaron Miller takes D59 seat

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — An incumbent will be keeping his seat in the District 59 race for Michigan House ...

News

Michigan voters legalize recreational marijuana

MICHIGAN — Tuesday, Michiganders voted to make Michigan the 10th state in the country to legalize recreational marijuana. ...

News

Leader Publications welcomes new reporter

NILES — Leader Publications this week welcomed a new reporter to its editorial staff. Adam Droscha, 25, relocated ...

Education

Dowagiac Union Schools receives clean audit, balanced budget

SUBMITTED DOWAGIAC — The financial audit, performed in August 2018 by Maner Costerisan for Dowagiac Union Schools, reported ...

News

Proposal 2 passes, ends gerrymandering

MICHIGAN — Michiganders voted to end partisan gerrymandering in Michigan by establishing an Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission that ...

News

Michigan Adoption Day to take place Nov. 20

CASSOPOLIS — Michigan Adoption Day, now in its 16th year, has become a tradition for many Michigan communities. ...

Southwestern Michigan College

Esteemed singer to be part of SMC’s Fall Floral Choral Concert

DOWAGIAC — Central Michigan University’s Dr. Amanda Pabyan will be a special guest at Southwestern Michigan College’s Fall ...

Education

Sister Lakes Elementary hosts migrant parent resource/informational fair

DOWAGIAC — Recently, the staff from Dowagiac Union Schools hosted a resource night at Sister Lakes Elementary.  The ...

Giving

Volunteer of the week: Helga Richards

Helga Richards, 76, of Calvin Township, is a volunteer at the Cass County Council on Aging, the Cassopolis ...

Giving

New Niles program seeks to help people with employment barriers find jobs

BY KELSEY HAMMON kelsey.hammon@leaderpub.com NILES — Finding a good job can be difficult enough as is. For those ...

Berrien County

Republican candidate takes the lead in District 78 state representative race

NILES — It has been a long road of campaigning for District 78 state representative candidates. Republican Brad ...

Berrien County

City council candidates wait for official results, 4th Ward incumbent defeated

NILES — Second Ward city council opponents Travis Timm, 26, and incumbent Bob Durm, 54, tied for the ...

Education

Foster, McKenzie lead SMC Board of Trustees race

DOWAGIAC — The Southwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees will welcome a new member, according to unofficial election ...

News

Early election results show library millage passes

DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac District Library is getting a second chance. According to unofficial election results, a millage, ...

Berrien County

Representative Kim LaSata elected to state senate in district 21

Tuesday night state Representative Kim LaSata held a consistent lead in the polls over her Democratic opponent, Ian ...

News

Federated Covenant Church reaches milestone anniversary

One local church celebrated a major milestone this week.

News

New club forms with goal to benefit community, provide fellowship

A newly organized club is seeking to take on projects that will better the Niles community and provide ...

News

Pokagon Fund celebrates 10 years with library display

Visitors to the Dowagiac District Library this month will be able to step into and learn more about ...

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