Education
Brewer named interim SMC President
DOWAGIAC — Brent Brewer was named interim president of Southwestern Michigan College during a special Thursday meeting following ...
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Man who went missing in Niles area found alive in Goshen
NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — A man who went missing for more than a week in the Niles area ...
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PHOTO STORY: Niles falls to Goodrich 35-6 in D4 Championship
DETROIT — A historic season that saw the Niles football team make their first-ever appearance in a state ...
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Cassopolis cancels last two games of football season
CASSOPOLIS — Cassopolis Public Schools has canceled its remaining varsity football games for the season, the district announced ...
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Police chase ends in fiery crash into Saylor’s Pizza Port
NILES — The driver of a stolen vehicle crashed into the Niles Saylor’s Pizza Port while fleeing police ...
Business
Shelton’s Farm Market to close after 77 years
NILES TOWNSHIP – A business that has served the Michiana community for decades will soon be closing its ...
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Dowagiac issues advisory after elevated lead levels found in tested homes
DOWAGIAC — The City of Dowagiac is alerting residents about elevated lead levels in tested homes. The City ...
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PARIS OLYMPICS: Hannah Roberts misses podium in BMX Freestyle
PARIS — Hannah Roberts’ bid for an Olympic medal came up short Wednesday in Paris, France. The 22-year-old ...
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Arrest warrant issued for suspect in Cass County triple stabbing incident
SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP — The Cass County Sheriff’s Office has obtained an arrest warrant for a man wanted ...
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Cass County Sheriff Rick Behnke won’t seek re-election
CASS COUNTY — Come January 2025, there will be a new sheriff in Cass County. After 37 years ...
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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 ...
Community News
After 13 years of discussion, roundabout officially opens in Milton Township
MILTON TOWNSHIP — The Cass County Road Commission has opened the newly constructed roundabout located at the intersection ...
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Niles hires Workman to take over girl’s basketball program
With the departure of Jessica Johnson as its girls varsity basketball coach, Niles has turned to another former ...
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Missing pilot found dead in plane crash
DOWAGIAC — A missing man who was last seen last week piloting a plane has been found dead, ...
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Illinois 3-year-old drowns in Indian Lake
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that it responded to a fatal drowning on Indian Lake in ...
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Per sources, Murphy makes Tennessee 53-man roster
Per sources, former Dowagiac and Ferris State University standout Caleb Murphy has made the 53-man roster for the ...
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Niles boil advisory lifted
NILES — A boil water advisory for some City of Niles customers has been lifted, according to a ...
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Dowagiac Superintendent to retire in 2024
DOWAGIAC — One local school district will soon say farewell to its superintendent at the end of the ...
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Fire destroys historic Ferry Street School building
NILES — A piece of Niles history was destroyed Friday morning when the Ferry Street Resource Center, 620 ...
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Dowagiac’s Murphy signs UDFA deal with Tennessee Titans
DOWAGIAC — Caleb Murphy is officially a pro. The former Dowagiac and Ferris State standout has signed an ...
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Edwardsburg man sentenced for killing brother
CASSOPOLIS – Emotions ran high in the Cass County Circuit Courtroom Friday as an Edwardsburg man who shot ...
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Arrest made in Cassopolis Fifth Third Bank robbery
CASSOPOLIS — A suspect involved in a Feb. 27 robbery at Fifth Third Bank in Cassopolis is in ...
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Body found in Cass County field identified as 65-year-old Porter Township woman
CASS COUNTY — A body found in a LaGrange Township field Thursday afternoon was identified Friday by officials ...
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Niles Mancino’s to close at end of month
NILES — A local restaurant announced it will be closing its doors later this month. Paul and Brenda ...
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Travel advisory continues, plows pulled off the road
A travel advisory has been issued by Cass County Sheriff’s Richard Behnke that is in effect until 1 ...
