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Niles greenlights third annual Michiana PrideFest
NILES — A popular event will return to downtown Niles in June. The Niles City Council moved 6-1 ...
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Cassopolis Village Council to develop new master plan
CASSOPOLIS — The Cassopolis Village Council began looking toward the future of the village at their regular monthly ...
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Jo Dee Messina to perform in New Buffalo
NEW BUFFALO – The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians’ Four Winds Casinos have announced that Jo Dee Messina ...
Dowagiac
Pets rescued from Pokagon Township structure fire
POKAGON TOWNSHIP — 18 pets were rescued from a residential fire in Pokagon Township Monday afternoon, according to ...
Buchanan
New Buchanan city manager hits ground running
BUCHANAN — The first day of Tony McGhee’s tenure as the Buchanan City Manager went smoothly if Monday’s ...
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Dowagiac police investigate shooting incident
DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac police said no one was injured after shots were fired on Riverside Drive on Saturday. ...
Dowagiac
Amelia Bakeman crowned Miss Dowagiac 2025
DOWAGIAC — A new reign of royalty began in Dowagiac Saturday night. Amelia was crowned Miss Dowagiac 2025 ...
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Elkhart woman gets probation for Edwardsburg home invasion
CASSOPOLIS — An Elkhart woman who broke into an unoccupied home in Edwardsburg last year was given the ...
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Buchanan capitalizes on turnovers in 55-41 win over Dowagiac
DOWAGIAC — With a tough stretch of games approaching, Buchanan’s girls basketball team came into Friday’s Lakeland Conference ...
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CAINS: The $423 phone call
Heated debate and fierce emotions are often present when engaging in conversation regarding the business of our nation’s ...
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Edwardsburg, Niles hoops split Little Warrior Big Heart games
EDWARDSBURG — The Edwardsburg and Niles girls and boys basketball teams played ball for a cause Friday night. ...
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Daily data: Saturday, Jan. 11
BOYS BASKETBALL NILES 51, EDWARDSBURG 47 At Edwardsburg NILES (51): Quinton King Jr. 4, Brayden Favors 28, Andre ...
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Niles bowling teams compete at Bronson Invite
BRONSON — The Niles Varsity Bowling team traveled to Bronson for the Bronson Invite on Friday. Eight teams ...
Niles
‘Place of the Rapids’: Niles, Pokagon Band install new Pawating sign
NILES — Nestled near the St. Joseph River is a new sign installed to both honor and recognize ...
Crime/Court
Dowagiac man gets probation for drunk driving
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man was sentenced to probation Friday in the Cass County Mental Health Court program ...
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Daily data: Friday, Jan. 10
BOYS BASKETBALL BRANDYWINE 75, NEW BUFFALO 47 At Niles NEW BUFFALO (47): Nick Haskins 1, S. Tripp 2, ...
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Niles’ Hoskin commits to SMC track and field
DOWAGIAC — Izabel Hoskin of Niles High School has signed her NJCAA Letter of Intent to compete in ...
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SMC trustees tour new McKenzie housing
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College’s Board of Trustees capped a Wednesday morning of strategic planning updates with an ...
Education
Edwardsburg school board welcomes new member, elects officers
EDWARDSBURG — The Edwardsburg School Board swore in new and returning members during its first regular meeting of ...
Crime/Court
Two men arrested in connection with Pokagon Township tree theft
POKAGON TOWNSHIP — Two men accused of stealing a tree from a Pokagon Township property in an attempt ...
Sports
Lady Eddies’ defense slows down Portage Central in 45-27 non-league win
EDWARDSBURG — Scott Rodeslier knew his Edwardsburg girls basketball team would need a great defensive showing Tuesday to ...
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Daily data: Wednesday, Jan. 8
GIRLS BASKETBALL Monday BRANDYWINE 50, KALAMAZOO CENTRAL 34 At Kalamazoo BRANDYWINE (50): Adeline Gill 12, Karleigh Byrd 8, ...
Education
Teacher/Staff Spotlight: Benjamin VanRoekel, DUS Band Director
Name: Benjamin VanRoekel School: Dowagiac Union High School and Middle School Grades/subjects taught: 6th through 12th grade band ...
Crime/Court
Search warrant leads to robbery arrests in Lincoln Township
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP — A man and a woman were arrested Tuesday in connection with a robbery that took ...
Education
Brandywine school board elects new officers
NILES — The Brandywine Board of Education has new leadership after Monday’s organizational meeting for the 2025 year. ...