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Homeless man gets jail time for YMCA break-in

NILES — A homeless man who broke into the Niles YMCA and a nearby parked car was sentenced ...

Business

Marion Magnolia Farms hosts fourth annual Oktoberfest Artisan Market

CASSOPOLIS — Vendors and visitors from across Michiana descended on a local venue Sunday afternoon for a festive ...

News

Two injured in two-vehicle Silver Creek Township crash

SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP — Two people were hospitalized following a two-vehicle crash Monday morning in Silver Creek Township, ...

Crime/Court

Dowagiac man gets prison time for criminal sexual conduct

CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man who sexually abused a young girl over a number of years was sentenced ...

News

Buchanan football airs it out in 38-12 win over Hartford

HARTFORD — The Buchanan football team took care of business Friday against Hartford with a 38-12 win. Quarterback ...

Community News

Ranger pride: Cassopolis celebrates seniors after canceling football season

CASSOPOLIS — The William F. Scott Field stands were packed full of proud parents, family members and community ...

News

Cains: The Most Important Election Ever

The first time I voted in a national election was in 1984. I was 18 years old and ...

News

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 ...

Newsletter Sports

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 ...

News

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 ...

News

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 ...

News

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 ...

Education

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 ...