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Cassopolis Ross Beatty announces Class of 2025 Top 10

CASSOPOLIS — A group of students was honored for its efforts and excellence in the classroom over the ...

Education

Dowagiac seniors awarded nearly $1.5 million in scholarships

DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Union High School seniors and their families filled the gymnasium Wednesday night to be recognized ...

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220+ animals found during Howard Township animal cruelty investigation

HOWARD TOWNSHIP — More than 220 animals were found during an investigation of an animal hoarding case last ...

News

Dowagiac softball sweeps Berrien Springs to win Lakeland Conference

BERRIEN SPRINGS — The Dowagiac softball team took care of business against Berrien Springs Tuesday night and made ...

Local Government

Cassopolis councilmembers question village manager’s overseas diplomacy trip

CASSOPOLIS — Priorities for village resources and spending funds were discussed at Monday’s regular Cassopolis Village Council meeting. ...

Education

Brandywine school board approves personal finance course

NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — Brandywine Board of Education members approved a new course and new graduation requirement for ...

News

Niles girls soccer falls 3-1 to Three Rivers

THREE RIVERS — With the regular season winding down this week, Niles girls’ soccer coach Jaycee Myer is ...

Education

Dowagiac culinary classes enjoy annual Mill Pond fishing trip

DOWAGIAC — A local culinary class was able to experience the great outdoors Friday afternoon. Dowagiac Union High ...

Business

Third annual Summer Festival, BBQ Competition to return to Dowagiac in July

DOWAGIAC — The Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce announced Monday that the Dowagiac Summer Festival and BBQ Competition ...

Local Government

Buchanan to re-establish DDA

BUCHANAN — Buchanan City Commissioners have taken the final step to bring back the Downtown Development Authority to ...

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Sports

Daily data: May 13

Girls tennis Buchanan 8, Three Rivers 0, Singles: No. 1 – Kaitlin Ferrell, Buchanan def. Jayna Larson, Three ...

Education

SMC graduates 15-member nursing class

DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College May 10 welcomed 15 new nurses to America’s largest health care profession with ...

Business

Zolman Tire hosts annual Student Leadership Award ceremony

MISHAWAKA, Ind. — Zolman’s Best One Tire & Auto Care honored this year’s 2025 Zolman’s Student Leadership Award ...

Newsletter Niles

Niles man gets prison time for drunk driving

NILES — A Niles man was sentenced to prison for his seventh drunk driving-related conviction Monday in Berrien ...

Crime/Court

Niles man gets 15-45 years for child abuse

NILES — A Niles man who threw his three-month-old daughter on the ground was sentenced to prison Monday in ...

News

Corewell Health opens substance use treatment, education center

ST. JOSEPH — Corewell Health has announced the opening of a new substance use treatment and education center ...

Cassopolis

Police investigating fatal LaGrange Township crash

LAGRANGE TOWNSHIP — A man was struck and killed by a vehicle early Sunday morning in LaGrange Township, ...

Sports

When to Hire a Lawyer for Work Permit Issues

Did you know that, according to work permit statistics for 2024, there was a notable increase in applications? ...

Community News

Outgoing Dowagiac library director to hike North Country Trail

DOWAGIAC — After 10 years of curating a treasure trove of tales for the Dowagiac community to enjoy, ...

Sports

Eddies’ Pippin breaks high jump record; McCarey stars for Niles in Wolverine Conference Meet

THREE RIVERS — With regionals coming up next week, area high school track and field athletes entered Friday’s ...