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Former Niles soccer standout named head coach at Division 1 Canisius College
NILES — The blue and gold color combination has been missing from Michael Tanke’s wardrobe ever since he ...
Community News
Niles Twp. to reduce water connection cost for new businesses
NILES TOWNSHIP — A new resolution passed by the Niles Township Board of Trustees aims to ease the ...
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Dowagiac church to host Easter rummage and bake sale
From Fabergé eggs and antique garden tools to fresh-baked pies, one local church is gearing up for another ...
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Dowagiac board approves roofing projects; February students of the month named
DOWAGIAC — A long-planned school repair project has taken a step toward completion. The Dowagiac Union School Board ...
Dowagiac Union Education
Dowagiac deputy superintendent leaving district after 37 years
DOWAGIAC — After decades of service to local students, a familiar face is leaving Dowagiac to pursue a ...
News
Motorcycle-deer accident sends one to hospital
Cass County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a motor-cycle deer accident on Union Road in Calvin Township Monday ...
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Niles Culver’s converting to double drive-thru
NILES — One local fast food restaurant is taking the phrase “make it a double” to heart. The ...
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No injuries reported in Dowagiac house fire
DOWAGIAC — No injuries were reported in a Sunday evening Dowagiac structure fire, according to the Dowagiac Fire ...
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Dowagiac Middle School students to create city flag designs
Local middle school art students are ready to show their civic pride
Business
‘It’s the people’: Jay’s Lounge celebrates 60 years
NILES — It has been 60 years since Jay’s Lounge first opened its doors near the Michigan-Indiana border. ...
Community News
Community garden club to host informational, sign-up session March 22
NILES — Spring has sprung and a local nonprofit is looking forward to bringing its green thumb out ...
News
Audit gives Niles ‘clean’ bill of health
NILES — Auditors from Maner Costerisan gave high marks to the City of Niles’ financial records during Monday’s ...
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Vandalia man gets year in jail
A Vandalia man who fled police last November was sentenced to a year in jail Friday in Cass ...
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Two injured in Marcellus Township crash
A pair of Three Rivers residents were injured in a single-vehicle personal injury accident on M-40 in Marcellus ...
Breaking News
Suspect in Roxanne Wood cold case pleads no contest to second-degree murder
NILES — The suspect in the 1987 Roxanne Wood murder investigation has pleaded no contest to a reduced ...
News
Health department finds ‘no concerns’ following inspection of Cassopolis Public Schools
CASSOPOLIS — A local school district has issued a response after a viral Facebook post called into question ...
Community News
Dowagiac Chamber announces Miss Dowagiac pageant directors
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce announced co-directors for the 2023 Miss Dowagiac Scholarship Pageant have been ...
Community News
Good Day Sunshine: Soaring BMX rider highlights active day in Dowagiac
DOWAGIAC — The calendar may still say winter, but local residents were outdoors in full force on the ...
Education
Buchanan Marching Band hosts annual Play-A-Thon fundraiser
BUCHANAN — A local marching band is using the month of March to tread toward its fundraising goals. ...
Education
Dowagiac Drama to present dystopian high school musical ‘Ranked’
DOWAGIAC — Pain is temporary, grades last forever. Such is the mindset in the world of the dystopian ...
Newsletter Edwardsburg
Edwardsburg motorcyclist injured on Beebe Road
HOWARD TOWNSHIP — An Edwardsburg man was injured on his motorcycle in Howard Township Wednesday, according to the ...
News
ROXANNE WOOD MURDER: Police report details interview with suspect, evidence
By DEBRA HAIGHT Leader Publciations Contributor NILES – People may learn more about the 1987 cold case ...
News
Cassopolis police receive raise from village
CASSOPOLIS — At Monday’s meeting, the village council approved a police union contract including about a 10-percent wage ...
News
Cassopolis approves Hydro Aluminum grant application
CASSOPOLIS — With an international company set to break ground and create local jobs, the economic development and ...
Local Government
Dowagiac approves grant applications for parks projects, bridge repair
DOWAGIAC — A long-awaited project connecting two city parks is one step closer to reality. The Dowagiac City ...
