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NFL Draft

Dowagiac’s Murphy ready for upcoming NFL Draft

DOWAGIAC — Caleb Murphy has a date with destiny next week. The Dowagiac native and Ferris State University standout is patiently waiting to potentially hear ... Read more

by Max Harden, Friday, April 21, 2023 9:35 am

Community News

United Women of Faith to host annual spring rummage, bake sale

DOWAGIAC — A local nonprofit is gearing up for one of its biggest events of the year. United Women of Faith, a nonprofit affiliated with ... Read more

by Max Harden, Thursday, April 20, 2023 5:05 pm

Cassopolis

Cassopolis/Vandalia Chamber donates to high school robotics program

CASSOPOLIS — A program dedicated to helping youth work with technology was recently the recipient of a donation from a local organization made up of ... Read more

by Max Harden, Thursday, April 20, 2023 1:00 pm

Education

UPDATE: Edwardsburg school board names superintendent

EDWARDSBURG — Edwardsburg Public Schools has found its new superintendent. The EPS Board of Education announced it has offered the position to Dr. Courtney Szucs, ... Read more

by Max Harden, Wednesday, April 19, 2023 9:30 pm

Dowagiac

Dowagiac honors March Students of The Month

DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Union Schools Board of Education honored the district’s March Students of The Month during its meeting Monday night at Dowagiac Middle ... Read more

by Max Harden, Wednesday, April 19, 2023 6:45 pm

Brandywine Education

Brandywine High School announces Class of 2023 Top 10

NILES — Brandywine High School recently announced its Top 10 students for the Class of 2023. The Class of 2023 valedictorians include: Clara DePriest is ... Read more

by Max Harden, Wednesday, April 19, 2023 1:45 pm

Community News

Niles school board selects five finalists for vacant seat

NILES — The Niles Community Schools Board of Education continues to move forward with the process of selecting a new trustee. The school board selected ... Read more

by Max Harden, Tuesday, April 18, 2023 3:06 pm

Dowagiac

Dowagiac Union High School announces Class of 2023 Top 10 students

DOWAGIAC — A group of students was honored Monday for their efforts and excellence in the classroom over the past four years. The Dowagiac Union ... Read more

by Max Harden, Tuesday, April 18, 2023 1:31 pm

Business

Pledge to Plunge event raises $15,000 for River Essence Group projects

NILES — Local community members braved the icy waters of a dunk tank for a cause Sunday afternoon. The River Essence Group’s Pledge To Plunge ... Read more

by Max Harden, Tuesday, April 18, 2023 11:38 am

Business

Hydro Cassopolis celebrates construction milestone with ‘Kranselag’ ceremony

CASSOPOLIS — A special ceremony was held Monday to celebrate a major milestone in the construction of a global aluminum company’s state-of-the-art aluminum recycling plant. ... Read more

by Max Harden, Monday, April 17, 2023 4:52 pm

Buchanan

Investigation underway following inmate death at Berrien County Jail

BERRIEN COUNTY — The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office is investigating Monday morning after an inmate, a 32-year-old Buchanan woman, was found dead in the Berrien ... Read more

by Max Harden, Monday, April 17, 2023 7:05 am

High school baseball

Dowagiac dedicates Hagen Field

Saturday’s Brian Frazier Invitational was a reunion unlike any other for the Dowagiac community, and for good reason. Read more

by Max Harden, Sunday, April 16, 2023 3:56 pm

Business

Niles restaurant closes, transitions to event space

NILES — A Niles restaurant announced its closing Sunday after more than two years in operation. Management at Create Bar and Grill, 1245 S. 11th ... Read more

by Max Harden, Sunday, April 16, 2023 1:34 pm

Buchanan

15th annual Chili Walk draws hundreds to Buchanan

BUCHANAN — Hundreds flocked to the Buchanan Chili Walk cook-off Thursday evening to sample from 23 varieties of chili cooked by local Niles and Buchanan ... Read more

by Max Harden, Friday, April 14, 2023 2:38 pm

Buchanan

Tin Shop Theatre to present ‘Let Him Sleep ‘Till It’s Time for His Funeral’

BUCHANAN — The Tin Shop Theatre is gearing up for its next production, one in which it hopes will put the “fun” in “funeral”. The ... Read more

by Max Harden, Friday, April 14, 2023 10:44 am

Education

Edwardsburg Public Schools narrows superintendent search to three candidates

EDWARDSBURG — After a full evening of interviews, Edwardsburg Public Schools narrowed its superintendent search to three individuals. Following interviews Wednesday, the board of education ... Read more

by Max Harden, Friday, April 14, 2023 9:45 am

Business

Match on Main grants awarded to local businesses

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — A pair of local businesses have been named recipients of a statewide grant program supporting small local businesses to create resiliency and ... Read more

by Max Harden, Thursday, April 13, 2023 5:00 pm

Crime/Court

Niles man charged with murder in downtown South Bend shooting

SOUTH BEND — A Niles man has been arrested and charged in connection with a homicide on Easter morning in South Bend. 28-year-old Marcus Hatcher ... Read more

by Max Harden, Wednesday, April 12, 2023 8:54 pm

Business

Construction begins on Dunkin’/Baskin Robbins in Niles

NILES — A hotly anticipated restaurant chain will soon be providing the Niles community with tasty drinks and sweet treats. After more than a year ... Read more

by Max Harden, Wednesday, April 12, 2023 1:30 pm

Community News

Football star Caleb Murphy recognized by City of Dowagiac

DOWAGIAC — The city of Dowagiac celebrated the achievements of former Chieftains standout and current NFL prospect Caleb Murphy Monday night. Family, friends and community ... Read more

by Max Harden, Tuesday, April 11, 2023 6:00 pm

Cass County

PHOTO STORY: NFL prospect Caleb Murphy visits Justus Gage Elementary

DOWAGIAC — Excitement was in the air Monday afternoon at Justus Gage Elementary as students had a chance to meet a former Dowagiac star. Caleb ... Read more

by Max Harden, Tuesday, April 11, 2023 10:30 am

News

Mount Calvary Baptist Church to host Feeding America mobile food pantry

NILES — A local church is teaming up with Feeding America West Michigan to help feed the community. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, ... Read more

by Max Harden, Tuesday, April 11, 2023 6:00 am

Community News

Mt. Cavalry Baptist hosts inaurgural Resurrection 5K Walk

NILES — A crisp spring morning along the St. Joseph River proved to be the perfect setting for a local church’s new Easter weekend event. ... Read more

by Max Harden, Monday, April 10, 2023 3:30 pm

Business

Firehouse Subs opens in Niles

NILES — A popular restaurant chain has opened its doors in the Niles community. Firehouse Subs, 930 S. 11th St. Suite 300, welcomed its first ... Read more

by Max Harden, Monday, April 10, 2023 12:00 pm

Community News

Beckwith Theatre prepares for ‘Sylvia’ production

DOWAGIAC — The Beckwith Theatre Company is gearing up for its next production. The company will be presenting “Sylvia,” a play by A.R. Gurney. Performances ... Read more

by Max Harden, Saturday, April 8, 2023 6:00 am

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