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Area girls basketball standings, scoring leaders

GIRLS WOLVERINE Vicksburg 5-0 8-0 Paw Paw         4-1 7-1 Edwardsburg 4-1 7-2 Otsego         4-1 4-4 Sturgis         1-4 4-5 ...

Niles

Annual Hunter Ice Festival returns to Niles this weekend

NILES — One of the Niles community’s most popular events is set to return this weekend. The 21st ...

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Area boys basketball standings, scoring leaders

BOYS WOLVERINE Paw Paw 5-1 8-1 Niles 5-1 6-4 Plainwell 4-1 6-1 Edwardsburg 3-2 7-2 Otsego         2-4 3-5 ...

Crime/Court

Dowagiac police investigate shooting incident

DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac police said no one was injured after shots were fired on Riverside Drive on Saturday. ...

Dowagiac

Amelia Bakeman crowned Miss Dowagiac 2025

DOWAGIAC — A new reign of royalty began in Dowagiac Saturday night. Amelia was crowned Miss Dowagiac 2025 ...

Crime/Court

Elkhart woman gets probation for Edwardsburg home invasion

CASSOPOLIS — An Elkhart woman who broke into an unoccupied home in Edwardsburg last year was given the ...

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Buchanan capitalizes on turnovers in 55-41 win over Dowagiac

DOWAGIAC — With a tough stretch of games approaching, Buchanan’s girls basketball team came into Friday’s Lakeland Conference ...

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CAINS: The $423 phone call

Heated debate and fierce emotions are often present when engaging in conversation regarding the business of our nation’s ...

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Edwardsburg, Niles hoops split Little Warrior Big Heart games

EDWARDSBURG — The Edwardsburg and Niles girls and boys basketball teams played ball for a cause Friday night. ...

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Daily data: Saturday, Jan. 11

BOYS BASKETBALL NILES 51, EDWARDSBURG 47 At Edwardsburg NILES (51): Quinton King Jr. 4, Brayden Favors 28, Andre ...

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Niles bowling teams compete at Bronson Invite

BRONSON — The Niles Varsity Bowling team traveled to Bronson for the Bronson Invite on Friday.  Eight teams ...

Niles

‘Place of the Rapids’: Niles, Pokagon Band install new Pawating sign

NILES — Nestled near the St. Joseph River is a new sign installed to both honor and recognize ...

Crime/Court

Dowagiac man gets probation for drunk driving

CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man was sentenced to probation Friday in the Cass County Mental Health Court program ...

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Daily data: Friday, Jan. 10

BOYS BASKETBALL BRANDYWINE 75, NEW BUFFALO 47 At Niles NEW BUFFALO (47): Nick Haskins 1, S. Tripp 2, ...

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Niles’ Hoskin commits to SMC track and field

DOWAGIAC — Izabel Hoskin of Niles High School has signed her NJCAA Letter of Intent to compete in ...

Community News

SMC trustees tour new McKenzie housing

DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College’s Board of Trustees capped a Wednesday morning of strategic planning updates with an ...

Education

Edwardsburg school board welcomes new member, elects officers

EDWARDSBURG — The Edwardsburg School Board swore in new and returning members during its first regular meeting of ...

Crime/Court

Two men arrested in connection with Pokagon Township tree theft

POKAGON TOWNSHIP — Two men accused of stealing a tree from a Pokagon Township property in an attempt ...

Sports

Lady Eddies’ defense slows down Portage Central in 45-27 non-league win

EDWARDSBURG — Scott Rodeslier knew his Edwardsburg girls basketball team would need a great defensive showing Tuesday to ...

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Daily data: Wednesday, Jan. 8

GIRLS BASKETBALL Monday BRANDYWINE 50, KALAMAZOO CENTRAL 34 At Kalamazoo BRANDYWINE (50): Adeline Gill 12, Karleigh Byrd 8, ...