News

Volunteer of the Week: Starla Miller, of Niles

Starla Miller, 65, of Niles, is a volunteer with Evy’s Closet. The women’s clothing ministry is based out ...

Dowagiac

Young Professionals raising money for fireworks

For the fifth year in a row, the Young Professionals of Greater Dowagiac are hoping to light up ...

Berrien County

Lory’s Place run, walk and rock happening May 19

Runners, walkers, and other supporters are invited to register for the 14th Annual Run, Walk and Rock for ...

Dowagiac

City to dedicate Little Free Library

Dowagiac's First Little Free Library will be dedicated Saturday, May 12. 

Dowagiac

Dowagiac police log — May 4-7

May 4 8:18 a.m. — 300 Block of E. Railroad St., general assistance 9:41 a.m. — 211 Pennsylvania ...

Berrien County

Lake Michigan College honors alumni, service awardees

Lake Michigan College recognized the 2018 honorees of the alumni and distinguished service awards during the 71st annual ...

Cass County

New Cassopolis principals?

CASSOPOLIS — At the Cassopolis Board of Education special meeting on April 30, Superintendent Angela Piazza proposed a ...

Dowagiac

Attorney General to support legislation regarding student contributions in MPSERS

LANSING — The Attorney General has come out in favor of legislation that is supported by Southwestern Michigan ...

Cassopolis

Former Kincheloe Elementary School principal donates to the Pioneer Log Cabin Museum

Standing inside the Pioneer Log Cabin Museum in Cassopolis, former principal of Kincheloe Elementary School Dan Smith opened ...

Brandywine Education

Brandywine Middle School Senate, local company transform vacant courtyard

Less than two weeks ago, the courtyard on the north side of Brandywine Middle and High School was ...

Dowagiac

Dogwood festival kicks off with Starfish Circus performances

Friday evening, just before 7 p.m., the hallways of Dowagiac Middle School were filled with lines of people ...

News

Community invited to free concert performed by area youth

Since Jazz on the River’s inception five years ago, Josh Doe, the Niles band director, has been dreaming ...

News

Holland resident used bank members’ information to take money

A Holland woman who used fraudulent methods to steal thousands of dollars from members of the United Federal ...

Dowagiac

Dogwood festival to showcase student artwork

This week, Dowagiac Union Schools staff and students will be busy setting up exhibits and placing artwork ...

News

Niles man hospitalized following car versus bike crash Sunday

An 18-year-old Niles man was injured Sunday evening in a car versus bicycle crash at the intersection of ...

Berrien County

United Way board looking to create impact in local community

The work of the United Way of Southwest Michigan staff and volunteers are being recognized beyond just the ...

Cass County

Elkhart resident receives five years in prison

CASSOPOLIS — An Elkhart man will spend the next several years of his life behind bars. Friday, Cass ...

Berrien County

Commissioners present first legacy achievement award

CASSOPOLIS — To the sound of applause, lifelong Cass County resident Barbara Wood Cook stood and accepted a ...

Cass County

Rotary club addresses membership concerns

DOWAGIAC – Wearing a black suit and blue tie Thursday, Cass County Prosecutor Victor Fitz stood in front ...

Berrien County

Berrien County park officials considering creation of linear park

BERRIEN COUNTY — With plans to connect Indiana and Michigan communities through the Indiana-Michigan River Valley Trail, county ...

Cass County

Elkhart resident sentenced for arson, assault, felony weapons possession, witness intimidation

CASSOPOLIS — An Elkhart man will spend the next several years of his life behind bars. Friday, Cass ...

Berrien County

Lake Michigan Shore Wine Festival to take place June 16

SAWYER — Lake Michigan Shore Wine Trail officials announced they are moving the 13th Annual Lake Michigan Shore ...

Berrien County

Dogwood festival to host Karen Dionne

DOWAGIAC — An award-winning author will be joining the Dogwood Fine Arts Festival. For the author forum at ...

Business

We-Can Services continues to serve customers with affordable dumpster rental, haul away

NILES — When a Niles woman called We-Can Services to use its dumpster rental and waste haul away ...

Berrien County

SMC students create art from old computer

DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College’s new Information Technology lab in the Barbara Wood Building will see double duty ...

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