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Brandywine HS

Daily data: Saturday, Jan. 4

GIRLS BASKETBALL BRANDYWINE 55, STURGIS 45 At Sturgis Holiday Tournament BRANDYWINE (55): Adeline Gill 10, Karleigh Byrd 9, Adelyn Drotoz 9, Ireland Prenkert 3, Mackenna ... Read more

by Submitted, Saturday, January 4, 2025 12:10 pm

Columns

Turnock: The holidays are over, now what?

We’ve had our holiday season come and go, much like yesterday’s meatloaf. It feels like every year, we’re just preparing and preparing. We decorate, we ... Read more

by Submitted, Thursday, January 2, 2025 12:23 pm

Obituaries

Margaret Hutchings

Margaret P. Hutchings, 93, of Dowagiac, passed away Thursday morning, December 26, 2024, at Miller’s Assisted Living in Dowagiac. She was born on June 19, ... Read more

by Submitted, Tuesday, December 31, 2024 1:53 pm

Obituaries

Douglas Boyd

July 22, 1945 – December 23, 2024 Douglas Alan Boyd, age 79 years of Niles, Michigan; husband, uncle, Godfather, friend, electrician, honorable veteran, and avid ... Read more

by Submitted, Tuesday, December 31, 2024 1:50 pm

Obituaries

Teri Cooper

Teri Lee Cooper, 71, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, in Niles, Michigan. Arrangements have been entrusted to and are pending with Brown Funeral ... Read more

by Submitted, Tuesday, December 31, 2024 1:43 pm

Community News

Low Family Foundation donates $50,000 to Fernwood Botanical Garden

NILES — The Low Family Foundation, created by Joseph N. and Rosemary E. Low in 2023, recently donated $50,000 to Fernwood Botanical Garden in Niles.  ... Read more

by Submitted, Monday, December 30, 2024 10:23 am

Buchanan HS

Daily Data: Saturday, Dec. 28

BOYS BASKETBALL BUCHANAN 50, HARTFORD 42 At Hartford BUCHANAN (50): Tyler Frame 13, Preston Payne 6, Liam McBeth 1, Karmine Brown 7, Jake Franklin 11, ... Read more

by Submitted, Monday, December 30, 2024 10:05 am

Obituaries

Kathleen Baker

Kathleen Ann Baker, 79, of Dowagiac, peacefully passed away Sunday, December 22, 2024, at Corewell Health Niles Hospital, Niles, MI, surrounded by her family. Kathy ... Read more

by Submitted, Thursday, December 26, 2024 4:40 pm

Cass County

Handmade gift pays tribute to Cass County Historic Courthouse

CASS COUNTY — On the first floor of the Cass County Historic Courthouse, a large American flag pays tribute not only to the U.S., but ... Read more

by Submitted, Monday, December 23, 2024 2:57 pm

Obituaries

Beverly Plew

Beverly Plew, 92, of Niles, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2024. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home and Cremations Services, Niles, MI. Read more

by Submitted, Monday, December 23, 2024 2:24 pm

Obituaries

Leslie Selent

Leslie Selent, 76, of Niles passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. Arrangments have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home & ... Read more

by Submitted, Monday, December 23, 2024 2:23 pm

Obituaries

Shirley Stevenson

Shirley Stevenson, 89, of Cassopolis, previously of Niles passed away peacefully Saturday, December 21, 2024. Arrangments have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home & Cremation ... Read more

by Submitted, Monday, December 23, 2024 2:14 pm

Brandywine HS

Area girls basketball standings, scoring leaders

WOLVERINE Vicksburg 4-0 6-0 Paw Paw         3-1 5-1 Edwardsburg 3-1 5-2 Otsego         3-1 3-3 Sturgis         1-3 3-3 T. Rivers 1-3 1-4 Plainwell 1-3 1-5 Niles ... Read more

by Submitted, Monday, December 23, 2024 10:57 am

Brandywine HS

Area boys basketball standings, scoring leaders

WOLVERINE Niles 4-1, 4-4 Paw Paw        3-1, 6-1 Edwardsburg 3-1, 6-1 Plainwell 3-1, 4-1 Otsego 2-3, 3-3 Vicksburg 2-3, 3-5 Three Rivers 1-4, ... Read more

by Submitted, Monday, December 23, 2024 10:54 am

News

Daily Data: Sunday, Dec. 21

BOYS BASKETBALL MISHAWAKA MARIAN 72, NILES 50 At Portage, Michiana Shootout MARIAN (72): Paxan Sullivan 10, Brandon Foster 11, William Owens 23, Calvin Bailey 5, ... Read more

by Submitted, Sunday, December 22, 2024 8:22 am

Obituaries

Ruea Williams

Ruea Williams, 92, of Bridgeman, passed away December 18, 2024. Funeral service will be December 23, 2024 at 11am at Chapel Hill UMC-Sodus. Bowerman Funeral ... Read more

by Submitted, Saturday, December 21, 2024 8:14 am

Brandywine HS

Daily Data: Friday, Dec. 20

BOYS BASKETBALL NILES 65, PAW PAW 61 At Paw Paw NILES (65): Quinton King Jr. 0, Brayden Favors 22, Andre Wells Jr. 22, Derek Hill ... Read more

by Submitted, Friday, December 20, 2024 11:12 am

Obituaries

Bonnie McCarthy

August 2, 1947 – December 16, 2024 Bonnie Lee McCarthy, 77, of Dowagiac, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024 at her home in Dowagiac. ... Read more

by Submitted, Thursday, December 19, 2024 11:06 am

Obituaries

JoAnn Burrows

JoAnn Marie Burrows, 99, of Cassopolis, Michigan passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday, December 15, 2024. Her life began April 11, 1925, in Roseland, ... Read more

by Submitted, Wednesday, December 18, 2024 1:45 pm

Buchanan HS

Daily Data: Wednesday, Dec. 18

BOYS BASKETBALL BUCHANAN 70, OUR LADY OF THE LAKES CATHOLIC 34 At Buchanan OUR LADY OF THE LAKES CATHOLIC (34): Evan Watts 5, Eli McLoughlin ... Read more

by Submitted, Wednesday, December 18, 2024 11:08 am

Dowagiac

SMC’s Bishop Scholarship endowment doubles

DOWAGIAC — The Dr. Marshall E. Bishop Memorial Scholarship’s endowment for math and science scholarships at Southwestern Michigan College doubled recently to $20,000, thanks in ... Read more

by Submitted, Tuesday, December 17, 2024 4:12 pm

Obituaries

Nancy Parsons

March 19, 1937 – December 11, 2024 Nancy Lorrain Parsons, 87, of Cassopolis, died peacefully Wednesday, 11, 2024 in the comfort of her family’s presence. ... Read more

by Submitted, Tuesday, December 17, 2024 12:32 pm

Obituaries

Daniel Smith

October 13, 1949 – December 9, 2024 Daniel Mark Smith passed away peacefully on December 9, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born October ... Read more

by Submitted, Monday, December 16, 2024 12:27 pm

Obituaries

George Huff

August 31, 1970 – December 11, 2024 George I. Huff, a longtime resident of Dowagiac, MI, and beloved figure in the local community, passed away ... Read more

by Submitted, Monday, December 16, 2024 12:19 pm

Brandywine HS

Daily Data: Saturday, Dec. 14

BOYS BASKETBALL NILES 65, STURGIS 32 At Niles STURGIS (32): Carson Eicher 7, Lukis Bir 15, Gavyn Moore 6, Dawson Miller 2, Gavin Lewis 2. ... Read more

by Submitted, Saturday, December 14, 2024 11:50 pm

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