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PHOTO GALLERY: 2026 Miss Eau Claire/Sodus/Dowagiac Pageant
WATERVLIET — For the first time ever, Dowagiac contestants graced the stage Sunday at Watervliet High School to ...
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Bealor re-appointed Chief Judge for Cass County Courts
CASSOPOLIS — The Michigan Supreme Court has re-appointed the Honorable Carol Montavon Bealor as Chief Judge for the ...
Crime/Court
Mishawaka man gets jail time for role in JD’s Truck Stop shooting
NILES — The man who drove the car involved in a June road rage incident on U.S. 12 ...
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Local nonprofits to team up for annual holiday donation event
NILES — The “one stop, one drop” charity donation event known as the Day of Donation is returning ...
Community News
Taylor Costanza crowned Miss Eau Claire/Sodus/Dowagiac 2026; Deonna Cross 1st runner-up
WATERVLIET — A new royal court has been crowned to represent the Eau Claire, Sodus and Dowagiac communities ...
Cassopolis
Genna Martynowicz crowned Miss Cassopolis 2026
CASSOPOLIS — Under the spotlight sparkles the crown of a new Miss Cassopolis. When the dust settled, Genna ...
Education
Brandywine gets ‘clean’ audit opinion
NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — The Brandywine school district is in good financial health, School Board members learned at ...
Local Government
Spivey looks forward to serving Dowagiac as treasurer
DOWAGIAC — A familiar face will continue to take on the role of City of Dowagiac Treasurer. Tammi ...
Local Government
Cassopolis receives $5,000 grant for Don Horne Park playground resurfacing
CASSOPOLIS — The Cassopolis Village Council met for their regular monthly meeting Monday at the village hall at ...
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Niles City Council advances marijuana microbusiness ordinance
NILES — The Niles City Council advanced an ordinance aiming to provide more clarification for microbusinesses transitioning to ...
Crime/Court
‘New Buffalo Jane Doe’ identified as missing Chicago woman
BERRIEN COUNTY — The Michigan State Police Niles Post, in partnership with the DNA Doe Project, has identified ...
Education
Brandywine hosts annual Veterans Day Breakfast
NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — A local school district hosted a meal Tuesday to show its gratitude to local ...
News
Edwardsburg man rescued from Paw Paw River
WATERVLIET — The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office and Michigan State Police rescued a 43-year-old Edwardsburg man from the ...
Local Government
Dowagiac council appoints mayor pro tem, approves property purchase
DOWAGIAC — The new-look Dowagiac City Council tackled several topics in Patrick Bakeman’s first official meeting as mayor. ...
Crime/Court
Man gets prison time for selling meth to undercover officer
NILES — A man who sold drugs to an undercover officer this summer was sentenced to prison Monday ...
Community News
Dowagiac swears in new mayor, council
DOWAGIAC — A new era in the Grand Old City’s storied history began Monday night at City Hall. ...
Community News
Edwardsburg Lions Club to host 61st annual Christmas Tree Sale
EDWARDSBURG — The Edwardsburg Lions Club is preparing for its 61st Annual Christmas Tree Sale, a fundraiser that ...
Crime/Court
Indiana man gets prison time for High Profile break-in
NILES — An Indiana man is going to prison after being convicted of breaking into a Buchanan marijuana ...
Sports
Notre Dame runs past Navy 49-10
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The No. 10 Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated the Navy Midshipmen 49-10 on a ...
Community News
ACTION Ministries to host Thanksgiving worship service, dinner
DOWAGIAC — A local nonprofit organization is joining forces with a grocery store retailer to help feed the ...
News
Niles man struck, injured by vehicle in Howard Township
HOWARD TOWNSHIP — A Niles man was injured in a car-vs.-pedestrian crash Friday in Howard Township, according to ...
News
Board of Commissioners appoints Cass County administrator
CASS COUNTY — The Cass County Board of Commissioners voted Thursday to offer the position of county administrator ...
Crime/Court
Edwardsburg man gets jail, probation for cocaine possession
CASSOPOLIS – A 20-year-old Edwardsburg man caught with cocaine and marijuana at a May traffic stop outside of ...
Giving
Dowagiac Elks donates to area organizations
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Elks Lodge continues to give. The lodge recently received grants from the Elks National ...
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Cass Family Clinic Mobile Clinic now open for patient visits
CASSOPOLIS — Cass Family Clinic has announced its Mobile Health Clinic is now officially open for patient visits, ...
