Obituaries
Annette Benjamin
July 9, 1938-March 27, 2023 Annette Benjamin, 84, of Dowagiac, passed away at her home on Monday, March 27, 2023. Annette was born on July ...
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Community News
Dowagiac’s annual Easter Eggstravaganza set for April 1
DOWAGIAC — The 22nd annual Easter Eggstravaganza hosted by the Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce will be hosted 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April ...
by Submitted, Tuesday, March 28, 2023 2:00 pm
Obituaries
Zoe Scott, of Buchanan
Zoe Scott, 23, of Buchanan, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023. Arrangements are pending with Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services, of Niles. www.BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com
by Submitted, Monday, March 27, 2023 1:36 pm
Obituaries
Priscilla Louise Ort
Aug. 15, 1940-March 22, 2023 Priscilla Louise Ort, age 82, of Niles MI, passed away peacefully at home on March 22, 2023, surrounded by ...
by Submitted, Monday, March 27, 2023 11:25 am
Obituaries
Karen Kellogg, of Niles
Karen Kellogg, 66, of Niles, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023. arrangements are currently pending with Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Niles. www.BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com
by Submitted, Sunday, March 26, 2023 12:00 pm
Youth sports
Cassopolis Youth Wrestling Club qualified 13 for MYWAY state finals
The Cassopolis Youth Wrestling Club sent 13 wrestlers to this weekend’s MYWAY State Championships at Wings Stadium.
by Submitted, Sunday, March 26, 2023 9:50 am
high school soccer
Three Rivers scores late to edge Dowagiac 1-0
A late goal lifted host Three Rivers over Dowagiac in a battle of former Wolverine Conference girls soccer teams Friday night.
by Submitted, Sunday, March 26, 2023 9:42 am
Obituaries
Richard Alley, of Galien
Richard Alley, 83, of Galien, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023. Arrangements were entrusted with Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services, of Niles. www.BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com
by Submitted, Sunday, March 26, 2023 9:32 am
High school basketball
Division 3: Beecher’s Lee Jr. score 29 in win over St. Francis
Robert Lee Jr. didn’t mind shouldering the scoring load in Saturday’s Division 3 Final.
by Submitted, Sunday, March 26, 2023 9:24 am
Obituaries
Joseph A. Bata Jr., of Niles
Joseph A. Bata Jr., 97, of Niles, died March 22, 2023. Hoven Funeral Home, Buchanan.
by Submitted, Saturday, March 25, 2023 4:15 pm
Columns
A look at ‘420’
If you’re over the age of 21 and you haven’t heard or know the term “420” then you are not as hip or progressive as ...
by Submitted, Saturday, March 25, 2023 8:00 am
Letters to the Editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The pride of a team
The Pride of a Team… Some will call it a Cinderella story. Sure there are similarities, but this has been the tale of a love ...
by Submitted, Saturday, March 25, 2023 6:00 am
Berrien County
MSP issues “Spoofing Calls” warning
PAW PAW — The Michigan State Police Wayland Post and Fifth District Regional Dispatch fielded numerous complaints Wednesday, March 22, from Michigan residents who reported ...
by Submitted, Thursday, March 23, 2023 10:00 am
Obituaries
Eiliene Blake, of Colorado Springs, formerly of Niles
Eiliene Blake, 91, of Colorado Springs, formerly of Niles, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. Arrangements are pending and have been entrusted with Brown ...
by Submitted, Wednesday, March 22, 2023 11:16 pm
Obituaries
Kathleen Lutin, of Niles
Kathleen Lutin, 56, of Niles, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital St. Joseph. Arrangements are pending with Brown Funeral ...
by Submitted, Wednesday, March 22, 2023 11:15 pm
Uncategorized
Niles superintendent speaks about child development through sports
NILES — The YMCA Youth Basketball League has been a slam dunk this year, according to organization leaders. Along with fun and exercise it has ...
by Submitted, Wednesday, March 22, 2023 4:10 pm
Cass County
Energy-efficient home improvement grants available to Cass County residents
CASS COUNTY — Thanks to a grant from the Michigan State Housing Development Association, Cass County residents may be eligible for financial assistance to improve ...
by Submitted, Wednesday, March 22, 2023 2:14 pm
Buchanan
Buchanan’s Clark Equipment Campus added to National Register of Historic Places
BUCHANAN — A collection of buildings, campuses, and manufacturing grounds from the rich history of Buchanan’s industrial past has been designated on the National Register ...
by Submitted, Wednesday, March 22, 2023 10:18 am
Obituaries
Judy K. Standley
Nov. 2, 1945-March 16, 2023 Judy K. Standley, age 77, passed away on March 16, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born ...
by Submitted, Tuesday, March 21, 2023 3:21 pm
Obituaries
Paula Means
Jan. 16, 19645-March 19, 2023 Paula Louise Means, 58, of Dowagiac, died peacefully at home early Sunday, March 19, 2023, in the comfort of ...
by Submitted, Tuesday, March 21, 2023 3:16 pm
Obituaries
Matthew David Small, of Niles
Matthew David Small, 41, 75th Ranger Regiment with the U.S. Army passed away March 14, 2023. He was a 2000 Brandywine graduate of Niles, Michigan ...
by Submitted, Tuesday, March 21, 2023 3:09 pm
Obituaries
Rebecca Mullis
April 10, 1951-March 19, 2023 Rebecca Pheneger Mullis, 71, better known as Becki with an “i”, ended her eight-year battle with lung cancer on the ...
by Submitted, Tuesday, March 21, 2023 1:28 pm
Cass County
Cass County Parks to hosts annual ‘Spring Egg-stravaganza’ April 1
CASSOPOLIS — The Cass County Parks and Recreation Commission, The Friends of the Cass County Parks, Cass County 4-H, and Great Start Collaborative will celebrate ...
by Submitted, Tuesday, March 21, 2023 10:24 am
Obituaries
George “Tom” Stewart
George “Tom” Stewart, 84, of Niles, passed away at his home on Feb. 23, 2023. Tom was born on Nov. 23, 1938, to the late ...
by Submitted, Monday, March 20, 2023 5:33 pm
Obituaries
Paul Deats, of Edwardsburg
Paul Deats, 76, of Edwardsburg, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023. Arrangements are pending with Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services, of Niles. www.BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com
