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One injured in rollover crash at Bell and US-12 in Niles
NILES — A Niles man was injured in a single-vehicle traffic accident just after midnight Tuesday, according to ...
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No injuries reported in two-vehicle Niles crash
NILES — No serious injuries were reported in a two-car crash that occurred at approximately 2:30 p.m. Monday ...
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Man responsible for string of Berrien County home invasions sentenced to prison
NILES – A South Bend man is going to prison for his involvement in a string of home ...
Southwestern Michigan College
SMC Psi Beta inducts four new nembers
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College inducted four members into Psi Beta, the national community college psychology honor society, ...
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Sheriff’s Department responds to pair of Milton Township crashes
Icy roads may be at fault for a at least one of two Milton Township cashes Saturday night.
News
Local swimmers shine in YMCA conference, state meets
NILES — The Niles-Buchanan YMCA Mariners swim team was well-represented in its Western Michigan Conference meet and Michigan ...
Business
Café Italiano hosts ribbon cutting ceremony
BUCHANAN – A new addition to downtown Buchanan was celebrated with much fanfare Friday morning. Buchanan community members ...
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Dowagiac man sentenced for accident that severely injured two people, fighting, witness intimidation, drug possession
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man charged with fighting another man, intimidating a witness, injuring others in a car ...
Education
Brandywine revives Shakespeare tradition with ‘As You Like It’
NILES — For the first time in 24 years, Shakespeare has returned to the halls of Brandywine Elementary. Brandywine ...
Niles Education
Niles hires new varsity volleyball coach
NILES — A Niles volleyball assistant has been promoted to the rank of head coach. Niles Community Schools’ ...
News
Pokagon, Silver Creek Townships approve council salaries, budgets
DOWAGIAC — Two local government bodies have approved salary changes for board members. Following its yearly budget meeting ...
Breaking News
False fire alarm at Niles school
NILES — A faulty fire alarm resulted in the evacuation of Ring Lardner Middle School Thursday afternoon. According ...
Business
Apothica Teas completes expansion project
NILES — Sometimes knocking a hole in the wall can improve a whole lot of things. Just ask ...
News
Dowagiac accepting submissions for official city flag
DOWAGIAC — When Dowagiac City Council Member Patrick Bakeman was running for the position in 2017, one of ...
News
‘American Pickers’ returning to Michigan
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN – A national television show is on the hunt for local collections to “pick” through. According ...
Business
El Rancho Viejo opens in Niles
NILES — Owners of a new local restaurant are excited to offer customers a fresh, authentic dine-in experience. ...
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Brandywine High School to perform ‘Murder, Actually’ Thursday, Friday
NILES — Students from Brandywine High School are gearing up to crack a caper like no other this ...
Education
Dowagiac Schools report possible threat from student
DOWAGIAC — After learning of a possible threat from a student early this morning, a local school district ...
News
Cassopolis Family Clinic buys county building, plans expansion in Niles
CASSOPOLIS — A local network of health care providers is expanding. The Cassopolis Family Clinic Network, provider of ...
Community News
County shelter vaccinates 137 animals; Road Commission thanks board
CASSOPOLIS — It wasn’t raining cats and dogs, but more than 100 animals descended upon a local event ...
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Niles Township seeking bids for pickleball court project
New and improved pickleball courts will soon be on the way to a local park.
News
Dowagiac Police Log — March 2-5
March 2 9:30 a.m. — Baymont Inn, assault complaint 10:34 a.m. — 100 block Michigan, Juvenile Complaint 11:05 ...
Education
S-W-E-E-P: Edwardsburg dominates county spelling bee
DOWAGIAC — Words and letters buzzed through the halls of Southwestern Michigan College on Friday, as students in ...
News
Lawn in order: Prosecutor comments on ‘major’ meth bust; suspects named
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated with names of the suspects. CASSOPOLIS — Cass County Prosecutor Victor ...
News
Local veteran participates in ruck walk to raise funds for veteran suicide awareness, prevention
NILES — If you see a man walking the streets of Niles with a ruck on his back ...
