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Elkhart man found in Eagle Lake sentenced to prison for meth
An Elkhart man was sentenced to a year in jail for possession of meth. Kenneth Hale, 53, of ...
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Buchanan District Library looking for support to expand new tutoring program
BUCHANAN, Mich. — The Buchanan District Library has launched a new program that offers free tutoring at the ...
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Man sentenced for child pornography, resisting police and domestic assault, among other charges
CASSOPOLIS — A White Pigeon man is going to prison on a number of charges, including possession of ...
Community News
Niles, DNR reach agreement on Dowagiac River public access site
NILES – The City of Niles and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources are joining forces to help ...
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Cass County approves grant applications for TK Lawless Park improvements
CASSOPOLIS — A popular county park is one step closer to upgrading its facilities. The Cass County Board ...
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Robson’s Country Store to host pop-up market
BERRIEN TOWNSHIP — Local vendors will convene at a local meat market next weekend to sell their goods. ...
Education
Dowagiac High School to host career fair, public invited
DOWAGIAC — Local students and community members have an opportunity to explore new career paths next week. Dowagiac ...
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SMC presents ‘Godspell’ this weekend
Southwestern Michigan College presents its spring musical, “Godspell,” four times this weekend in the theater of the Dale ...
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Niles resident pushes for background checks for real estate licenses
NILES — Cynthia Moody is on a mission. The former Niles real estate agent is calling for background ...
Business
Sister Lakes Brewing shows off new Town Hall at Chamber event
SISTER LAKES — A local brewery got a chance to show off its new banquet hall to local ...
Lifestyles
First Baptist Church to host gospel singer John Schindler
NILES — John Schindler, gospel singer, will be in concert at First Baptist Church, 1446 E. Main St., ...
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Local Michigan Works! offender success program achieves highest placement rate in state
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. — Michigan Works! Berrien, Cass, Van Buren Offender Success program achieved the highest placement rate ...
Business
Sister Lakes Brewing to release Ukrainian stout, donate to relief efforts
SISTER LAKES — When Pravda Brewery in Lviv, Ukraine opened their recipe books and called on brewers around ...
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Drug Enforcement Team executes warrant in Dowagiac
The Cass County Drug Enforcement Team executed a warrant on the 100 block of Haines Street in Dowagiac ...
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Dowagiac native serves as navigator on 1,800-mile journey without GPS assistance
By Petty Officer 2nd Class Brett McMinoway PACIFIC OCEAN — Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS ...
Community News
Cass County courts employees retain defined benefit pension plan
CASSOPOLIS — As county officials seek to implement new retirement plans for the county’s union employees, one union ...
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Berrien County Sheriff’s Department warns of phone scam
BERRIEN COUNTY — A new scam is on the rise in southwest Michigan. The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department ...
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Former Niles soccer standout named head coach at Division 1 Canisius College
NILES — The blue and gold color combination has been missing from Michael Tanke’s wardrobe ever since he ...
Community News
Niles Twp. to reduce water connection cost for new businesses
NILES TOWNSHIP — A new resolution passed by the Niles Township Board of Trustees aims to ease the ...
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Dowagiac church to host Easter rummage and bake sale
From Fabergé eggs and antique garden tools to fresh-baked pies, one local church is gearing up for another ...
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Dowagiac board approves roofing projects; February students of the month named
DOWAGIAC — A long-planned school repair project has taken a step toward completion. The Dowagiac Union School Board ...
Dowagiac Union Education
Dowagiac deputy superintendent leaving district after 37 years
DOWAGIAC — After decades of service to local students, a familiar face is leaving Dowagiac to pursue a ...
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Motorcycle-deer accident sends one to hospital
Cass County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a motor-cycle deer accident on Union Road in Calvin Township Monday ...
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Niles Culver’s converting to double drive-thru
NILES — One local fast food restaurant is taking the phrase “make it a double” to heart. The ...
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No injuries reported in Dowagiac house fire
DOWAGIAC — No injuries were reported in a Sunday evening Dowagiac structure fire, according to the Dowagiac Fire ...
