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Edwardsburg turnovers costly in home loss to Niles

EDWARDSBURG — The turnover bug bit Edwardsburg’s football team in a 21-14 Wolverine Conference loss Friday to visiting ...

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Edwardsburg spikers earn three-game sweep of visiting Niles

EDWARDSBURG — The backyard rivalry between Edwardsburg and Niles is always intense, but Thursday’s Wolverine Conference battle in ...

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Niles, Edwardsburg ready for rivalry clash

EDWARDSBURG — The Niles Vikings and Edwardsburg Eddies – two of Southwest Michigan’s best football teams this season ...

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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 ...

Business

On Base Productions a winner at 19th Annual w3 Awards

NILES — Multimedia production business On Base Productions has announced it has been recognized as a winner in ...

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Frontczak, May lead Buchanan soccer to 9-1 win over Coloma in district opener

BUCHANAN — The Buchanan soccer team made quick work of Coloma in the opening round of Division 3 ...

Education

‘Cyber abnormalities’ responsible for EPS closure Sept. 30

EDWARDSBURG — Cyber abnormalities prompted Edwardsburg Public Schools to take its network down and close its school buildings ...

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Edwardsburg soccer blanks Niles in district opener

EDWARDSBURG — Edwardsburg’s dominance on the wings helped the Eddies to a 4-0 shutout win over visiting Niles ...

Community News

Niles sends electric crews to Florida to assist with hurricane response

NILES — The City of Niles announced Wednesday it has dispatched electric crews to Orlando, Florida in preparation ...

Education

Deadline for Brandywine school board opening extended

NILES — The deadline to apply for an open seat on the Brandywine Board of Education has been ...

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Teacher/Staff Spotlight: Kim Deering, Dowagiac Middle School

Educators are perhaps the greatest population of unsung heroes in Berrien and Cass County. This school year, Leader ...

Crime/Court

Six arrested in LaGrange Township drug bust

LAGRANGE TOWNSHIP — An inter-agency law enforcement team arrested six people Tuesday in connection with illegal narcotics and ...

Local Government

U.S. Chamber endorses Rep. Tim Walberg for Michigan’s 5th Congressional District

NILES — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced Monday its endorsement of Rep. Tim Walberg to represent Michigan’s ...

Crime/Court

Berrien Springs man gets prison time for unarmed robbery

NILES — A Berrien Springs man who forced an elderly woman to write a check to him was ...

Crime/Court

Niles man gets prison time on multiple charges

NILES — A Niles man who led police on a chase into Cass County was sentenced to prison ...

Community News

Cass County employees recognized for outstanding service with MI-HOPE program

CASS COUNTY — Four Cass County employees were recognized at the Board of Commissioners meeting Thursday for going ...

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Buchanan volleyball splits weekend tournament

SOUTH BEND — The Buchanan volleyball team split its games in South Bend Saturday.  The Bucks beat South ...

Crime/Court

Ohio man gets prison time in Cassopolis armed robbery

CASSOPOLIS — An Ohio man who took part in an armed robbery at a home in Cassopolis four ...

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Niles downs Vicksburg 49-7

VICKSBURG — The Niles football team took care of business on the road against Vicksburg.  The Vikings scored ...

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Buchanan falls to Berrien Springs 31-6

BUCHANAN — The Buchanan football team fell to Berrien Springs 31-6 Friday in Lakeland Conference action.  Trailing 3-0 ...