Community News
Niles senior delivers socks to seniors
NILES — For the third straight year, Niles High School senior Sawyer Lundberg and his classmates are hoping to make the holiday season better for ...
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29th Cass County spelling bee
Hastings resident hits tree in LaGrange Township
Just before midnight Friday, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single vehicle accident on M-62 near Cherry Grove in LaGrange Townships.
by Staff Report, Saturday, December 16, 2023 6:24 am
Competitive cheer
PHOTO STORY: Plainwell wins Wolverine Conference Jamboree
The first Wolverine Conference Competitive Cheer Jamboree is in the books and Plainwell grabbed the title at Edwardsburg Wednesday night.
by Staff Report, Thursday, December 14, 2023 9:09 am
Buchanan
Dowagiac hires former Buchanan city manager as Director of Public Works
DOWAGIAC — Former Buchanan City Manager Benjamin Eldridge has found his next job with the City of Dowagiac. Eldridge was recently hired by the City ...
by Staff Report, Tuesday, December 12, 2023 4:15 pm
College basketball
Southwestern Michigan facing top-ranked competition
The second season for the Southwestern Michigan College men’s and women’s basketball teams has seen a strengthening of both schedules.
by Staff Report, Monday, December 11, 2023 4:52 pm
High school basketball
Roundup: Bucks win first game; Eddies fall for first time
Host Buchanan kicked off its defense of its Lakeland Conference girls basketball championship with a 60-21 victory over Benton Harbor.
by Staff Report, Monday, December 11, 2023 6:26 am
Cass County
Elkhart man leads several departments on pursuit before crashing in Penn Township
An Elkhart, Indiana man, who was fleeing the Niles Police Department and Berrien County Sheriff’s deputies into Cass County, crashed his vehicle behind a resident ...
by Staff Report, Monday, December 11, 2023 1:21 am
Berrien County
OutCenter announces 2024 PrideFest events
BENTON HARBOR — OutCenter’s annual PrideFest is going on tour next year. PrideFest is a community celebration of LGBTQ+ pride that features food, music, live ...
by Staff Report, Saturday, December 9, 2023 1:31 pm
Cassopolis
Two injured in two-vehicle Calvin Township crash
CALVIN TOWNSHIP — A Granger woman and a Cassopolis woman were hospitalized Thursday after a two-vehicle crash in Calvin Township, according to the Cass County ...
by Staff Report, Friday, December 8, 2023 12:18 pm
Cass County
Niles man injured in single vehicle Howard Township Crash
HOWARD TOWNSHIP — A Niles man was injured in a single-vehicle crash in Howard Township Thursday morning, according to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff ...
by Staff Report, Thursday, December 7, 2023 8:02 am
Cass County
Man steals Mishawaka Police patrol car, crashes it in Howard Township
The Cass County, St. Joseph County (Indiana) and the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Mishawaka Police Department to capture a male suspect, who stole ...
by Staff Report, Friday, December 1, 2023 5:12 pm
College basketball
SMC’s Adams named Western Conference Player of the Week
Southwestern Michigan College picked up its second Michigan Community College Athletic Association Western Conference Player of the Week award as freshman Prince Adams has been ...
by Staff Report, Friday, December 1, 2023 11:03 am
basketball
Annual Elks Hoop Shoot at Dowagiac Union High School Saturday
The annual Dowagiac Elks Club Hoop Shoot Free Throw Contest will be Saturday at Dowagiac Union High School.
by Staff Report, Monday, November 27, 2023 4:51 pm
College volleyball
Niles’ Brazo picks Roadrunners
The work of replacing seven sophomores continues for the Southwestern Michigan volleyball team and Roadrunners Head Coach Jenny Nate.
by Staff Report, Sunday, November 26, 2023 8:24 am
College volleyball
SMC signs Brandywine’s Solloway to national letter of intent
Southwestern Michigan College volleyball Coach Jenny Nate continues to sign recruits for the 2024 season.
by Staff Report, Sunday, November 26, 2023 8:21 am
Berrien County
Search continues for missing Cassopolis man
BERRIEN TOWNSHIP— The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office continues its efforts to locate Kelly Lee Gravit, a 49-year-old white male from Cassopolis who went missing on ...
by Staff Report, Friday, November 24, 2023 2:45 pm
Berrien County
Local Christmas tree farms open for business
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — With Christmas Eve just one month away, local tree farms are ready to provide community members with the perfect trees to enhance ...
by Staff Report, Friday, November 24, 2023 10:44 am
College volleyball
Roadrunners sign Niles’ Brazo
The work of replacing seven sophomores continues for the Southwestern Michigan volleyball team and Roadrunners Head Coach Jenny Nate.
by Staff Report, Wednesday, November 22, 2023 7:09 am
Scoreboard
WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN 108, OLIVE-HARVEY 51 At Dowagiac OLIVE-HARVEY 51 Lanae Davis 9, Lamia Young 2, Faith Robertson 20, Nakiyah Callon 10, Savannah ...
by Staff Report, Sunday, November 19, 2023 1:52 pm
Cass County
Colon man injured when car strikes tree, catches fire
A Colon man was injured when he lost control of his vehicle and struck a tree at the intersection of Lewis Lake Road and Hodgson ...
by Staff Report, Sunday, November 19, 2023 12:18 pm
Cass County
LaGrange Township crash sends pair to hospital
Cass County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Pokagon Highway and Dailey Road in LaGrange Township.
by Staff Report, Saturday, November 18, 2023 7:16 am
Buchanan
Buchanan mayor issues letter to community
BUCHANAN — Buchanan Mayor Sean Denison has issued an open letter to the community addressing issues following his suspension of City Manager Ben Eldridge. According ...
by Staff Report, Friday, November 17, 2023 2:30 pm
Berrien County
11 injured after Amtrak train strikes two vehicles in New Buffalo Township
NEW BUFFALO TOWNSHIP — 11 people were injured after an Amtrak train struck two vehicles Thursday evening at the Lakeside Road crossing in New Buffalo ...
by Staff Report, Friday, November 17, 2023 7:38 am
College basketball
Red Hawks fall to Kankakee 74-56
Visiting Lake Michigan College was outscored 27-15 in the opening quarter of its women’s basketball game against Kankakee Community College in its 74-56 loss Saturday ...
by Staff Report, Tuesday, November 14, 2023 10:24 am
Berrien County
Berrien County Sheriff’s Office seeking information regarding missing Cassopolis man
BERRIEN TOWNSHIP — The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing Cassopolis man. Kelly Lee Gravit, a 49-year-old male ...
