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Obituaries | Leader Publications
Obituaries Leonora Ayers. September 6, 1924 – January 4, 2024 Leonora “Lee” Maria Ayers, 100, of Cassopolis, passed away peacefully on ... January 8, 2025
2024 Berrien County local election results - Leader Publications
Nov 6, 2024 · BERRIEN COUNTY — Listed below are the unofficial election results from Berrien County’s contested 2024 General election races, local to Leader Publications’ coverage areas. School board elections, along with state-wide and national races, will be posted separately. County Prosecuting Attorney: Amy Byrd, 47,889 Trevor Maveal 33,445 County Sheriff Chuck Heit, 50,648 Al DiBrito, […]
Cains: Scott Novak remembered for community impact
Oct 24, 2024 · With the passing of our longtime columnist and sports editor, Scott Novak, there is an emptiness in locker rooms, media booths and along the sidelines in southwest Michigan this week. On Wednesday, Scott succumbed to the complications of suffering a heart attack in August and just like the many athletes he so often wrote about […]
Berrien Springs man gets prison time for unarmed robbery
Oct 8, 2024 · NILES — A Berrien Springs man who forced an elderly woman to write a check to him was sentenced to prison Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. Ernesto Japon Lopez, 68, of Berrien Springs, pleaded guilty to unarmed robbery and was sentenced to 24 months to 15 years in prison with credit for 173 days […]
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Niles routs Paw Paw 42-14 in D4 playoff opener - Leader …
Nov 2, 2024 · NILES — The Niles football team faced off against Paw Paw in a high-stakes showdown for the second straight week and just like last week, the Vikings emerged victorious. The No. 9-ranked Niles football team wore down No. 6 Paw Paw to earn a 42-14 win in the first round of the Michigan High School […]
Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce celebrates success, community …
Oct 24, 2024 · DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Membership Meeting Wednesday at the Dowagiac Elks Lodge bringing together local business leaders, community members, and Chamber supporters for an evening of reflection, recognition, and celebration. The event highlighted the Chamber’s efforts in supporting the economic vitality of Dowagiac and surrounding areas, while also ...
Patricia Purdy - Leader Publications | Leader Publications
Oct 10, 2024 · August 8, 1950 – September 4, 2024 Patricia “Patty” Purdy, a beacon of gentle kindness whose smile illuminated the lives of those around her, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2024, in her hometown of Niles, MI, at the age of 74. Born on August 8, 1950, to the late John and Marie Purdy, Patty […]
Obituaries - Leader Publications
Nov 22, 2024 · Obituaries Timothy Smith. December 4, 1953 – November 12, 2024 Timothy Harold Smith, aged 70, passed away on November 12, 2024. ... November 22, 2024