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Berrien County

Southwest Michigan teen creative writing challenge still accepting entries

DOWAGIAC — Artists and writers in grades seventh through 12th could start off the new year showcasing their talents in a writing challenge. The Southwest ... Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Tuesday, January 7, 2020 8:54 am

Dowagiac

One-man band ends 100 day tour at Sister Lake Brewing Company

SISTER LAKES — Jack Adams, a one-man jam band, knows the song “99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall” better than most. On Saturday, he ... Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Friday, January 3, 2020 8:11 am

Dowagiac

A year-end look at ACTION Ministries

DOWAGIAC — 2019 for ACTION Ministries could be described as a year of success sprinkled in with some sadness. ACTION Ministries Center in Dowagiac, a ... Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Friday, January 3, 2020 8:11 am

Dowagiac

Dowagiac native completes 2019 5K challenge

DOWAGIAC — In June 2018, Kim Robison, of Dowagiac, was cleaning out her refrigerator when she heard a ‘pop.’ Suffering from a meniscus tear, Robison ... Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Thursday, January 2, 2020 8:33 am

Business

Latex allergy sparks business idea

DOWAGIAC — When Rhonda Yuras was diagnosed with a natural rubber latex allergy, she did not realize how even something as simple as driving a ... Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Thursday, January 2, 2020 8:28 am

Dowagiac

Sorting through Dowagiac museum’s largest ever collection

DOWAGIAC — As visitors pass through the display cases of the Dowagiac Area History Museum’s new temporary exhibit, “Dowagiac Treasures: Highlights of the Bainbridge-Lee Collection,” ... Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Tuesday, December 31, 2019 8:45 am

Dowagiac

Dowagiac resident reflects on her Jeopardy journey

DOWAGIAC — Jennifer Quail’s life has changed since her nine appearances on the game show Jeopardy earlier this month. Routine trips to the post office ... Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Friday, December 27, 2019 7:41 am

Dowagiac

Sister Lakes Lions Club donates baskets to community

SISTER LAKES — Since the 1970s, the Sister Lakes Lions Club has donated baskets to local families during Christmas time. The tradition continued this year, ... Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Thursday, December 26, 2019 8:05 am

Business

Family, local business partner for Little Free Library

DOWAGIAC — Hardware junkies looking for a tool or two at Hale’s True Value Hardware might also leave with a new book to bring home ... Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Thursday, December 26, 2019 8:03 am

Dowagiac

Dowagiac Union Schools bond in final steps

DOWAGIAC — School may be out for winter break, but construction crews will still be hard at work finishing up the final touches of Dowagiac’s ... Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Tuesday, December 24, 2019 8:34 am

Brandywine HS

Bobcats remain unbeaten

NILES — Both the Brandywine boys and girls basketball teams will remain undefeated going into Christmas break, however, both teams feel like they still have ... Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Monday, December 23, 2019 8:39 am

High school wrestling

Heath gets 100th career win as Bobcats sweep

unior Hunter Heath has been around the sport of wrestling since he was little. His father, Dean Heath’s involvement in the sport at Brandywine High ... Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Friday, December 20, 2019 9:41 am

High school basketball

Dowagiac picks up first win of the year

Dowagiac’s first win of the season over visiting Plainwell might not have been the team’s prettiest performance, but for head coach Danum Hunt, it meant ... Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Thursday, December 19, 2019 9:22 am

Dowagiac

Dowagiac Middle School learns about vaping

DOWAGIAC — Michael DeLeon, the founder of Steered Straight Inc., told a small audience at Dowagiac Middle School Tuesday how he will be spending his ... Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Thursday, December 19, 2019 9:09 am

Business

Art Enah Suit harmoniously finds new home

DOWAGIAC — Some things just go harmoniously together. For O’Larry Collins, his store, Art Enuh Suit, combines art and fashion. The same can be said ... Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Thursday, December 19, 2019 9:02 am

Cassopolis

SMC names David Mathews president emeritus

DOWAGIAC — Dr. David Mathews is a planner by nature. In his office on a short bookshelf adjacent to his desk sits 20 binders of ... Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Wednesday, December 18, 2019 9:00 am

High school sports

Bobcats have pre-game rituals

Before wrestling meets at Brandywine, players can be found in veteran coach Rex Pomranka’s classroom watching any number of inspiring sports movies. Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Wednesday, December 18, 2019 8:59 am

Where are they now?

Niles 1987 basketball team still close friends

Corey Harbaugh still remembers a 1987 TV commenter on Channel-41 calling Niles High School’s class of 1987 basketball team one of the “best passing and ... Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Tuesday, December 17, 2019 10:09 am

Brandywine Education

Youth Advisory Council creates, donates blankets

BUCHANAN — For weeks, members of the Youth Advisory Council were busy tying together 30 blankets of varying patterns and colors to donate to local ... Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Tuesday, December 17, 2019 9:04 am

High school wrestling

Eddies go 2-0, Rangers 0-2 in opener

With more than 50 wrestlers lining the sides of Buchanan’s gym, it was clear the Edwardsburg wrestling program has depth. Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Friday, December 13, 2019 9:52 am

Dowagiac

Dowagiac Rotary adopts a family for Christmas

DOWAGIAC — In the next week, Rotarians will be busy shopping for items on a wish list as they adopt a family during this Christmas ... Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Friday, December 13, 2019 8:44 am

Business

Sister Lakes Brewing Company expansion is underway

SISTER LAKES — Before Sister Lakes Brewing Company opened three and a half years ago, the Morin family spent a year remodeling the building. The ... Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Thursday, December 12, 2019 8:52 am

High school basketball

Brandywine ‘earn’ win over Comets

Going into Tuesday’s game, Brandywine was already 2-0, but head coach Josh Hood emphasized over the weekend that just because the team’s jerseys say Brandywine ... Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Thursday, December 12, 2019 7:45 am

High school sports

Athletic director wears many hats on game day

As fans sit in the bleachers preparing to watch a Brandywine sporting event, they might not realize the preparation going on behind the scenes, which ... Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Wednesday, December 11, 2019 9:16 am

Business

Vincent J. Jewelers in Dowagiac taking donations to help food pantry

DOWAGIAC — A small pair of sterling silver ball earrings sit on the counter at Vincent J. Jewelers. To some, they look like an ordinary ... Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Wednesday, December 11, 2019 8:53 am

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