Berrien County

Ground Zero narrowly misses chance to compete at state FIRST, reflects on season

NILES — During a practice round before a FIRST Robotics competition, the robot built by team 4409 Ground ...

Berrien County

Niles District Library swaps food for fines to help local pantry

NILES — Niles District Library patrons had a unique opportunity to pay back their overdue fines last week ...

Berrien County

Area students recognized at Buchanan Art Center

By DEBRA HAIGHT Special to Leader Publications BUCHANAN — The artwork of middle and high school students from ...

Berrien County

Three Benton Harbor residents dead, one in critical condition following police chase

LINCOLN TOWNSHIP — Three Benton Harbor residents are dead and one is in critical condition after their car ...

Edwardsburg

Man deceased in single vehicle crash

A 32-year-old New Haven resident died as the result of a traffic accident Friday. The driver, Gary May, ...

Buchanan

Plans blossoming for Buchanan senior center community garden

Plans for a community garden that will serve Buchanan seniors are beginning to take root.

Cass County

Unprecedented cold delaying local farms from doing business

For nearly three decades, Mark Dussel of Dussel’s Farm Market & Greenhouse has been serving the Cass County ...

News

Michiana Heating & Air Conditioning relocates to S. 11th Street in Niles

A former South Bend business has found a new home in Niles.

Dowagiac

Photo story: Optimist Club hosts pancake breakfast

The Dowagiac Optimist Club hosted its 35th annual pancake breakfast Saturday morning at Dowagiac Union High School, with ...

Berrien County

Two hospitalized after car crash Friday

Two Niles residents involved in a car crash were hospitalized Friday, according to Cass County Sheriff Richard Behnke.

Dowagiac

Barron Lake Road residents express safety concerns

POKAGON — Monday’s meeting of the Pokagon Township board opened with citizen concern for the road and speeding ...

Cass County

Dowagiac resident sentenced for drunk driving lawn mower

A man who was convicted earlier this year of driving a lawnmower drunk has been sentenced to jail ...

Berrien County

Honor to collect donations for Movers for Moms program

Honor Credit Union will provide six collection sites in Berrien County for Two Men and a Truck’s Movers ...

News

Niles police log — March 21

March 21 12:43 a.m. — 700 block Hickory, disturbance 4:39 a.m. — 30 block N. St. Joseph, be ...

Berrien County

What you can do to assist in combating domestic violence

If someone were to switch on the news channel or scroll through their Facebook feed, chances are they ...

Education

Eastside Stem Club examines DNA with Notre Dame experts

As part of the Eastside Connections STEM Club, 60 middle school students in sixth, seventh and eighth grades ...

Dowagiac

Dowagiac resident lobbies for metal detectors in schools

Late last month, Dowagiac resident Virginia Collett was enjoying her day when she found out that there had ...

News

Program gives residents chance to investigate crime scene

Residents will get a chance to play detective and analyze the scene of a crime to bring a ...

Berrien County

United Way seeking Berrien, Cass volunteer recognition nominations

United Way of Southwest Michigan is seeking nominations for their Volunteer Recognition Event. The event recognizes and celebrates ...

Berrien County

‘Piano Men – A Tribute to Elton John and Billy Joel’ to hit Mendel Center stage

For a second year, The Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College and the Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra will ...

News

Fernwood to host Earth Day events

Fernwood Botanical Garden will host an Earth Day celebration from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, April ...

Berrien County

Body found in Paw Paw River confirmed to be missing kayaker

An autopsy Thursday confirmed that the identity of the body found in the Paw Paw River Tuesday was ...

Berrien County

Berrien Township teenager petitioned on terrorism charge

A 15-year-old Berrien Township resident is facing a charge for threat of terrorism, according to the Berrien County ...

Brandywine Education

Brandywine High School hosting metal collection April 21

The Brandywine Track and Field and Wrestling Metal Pick-up will take place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. ...

Edwardsburg

Mason Township woman arrested on drug charges

EDWARDSBURG — On Wednesday, a 48-year-old female was arrested on charges of possession of methamphetamine. Cass County Drug ...

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