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Obituaries

Brenda King, 57, of Elkhart

May 4, 1967 – August 12, 2024 Brenda Sue King, 57, of Elkhart, died peacefully under hospice care Monday, August 12, 2024 in her residence ... Read more

by Submitted, Friday, August 16, 2024 5:20 pm

Obituaries

Brian Ottinger, 44, of Dowagiac

August 6, 1980 – August 10, 2024 Brian S. Ottinger, 44, a lifelong resident of Dowagiac, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024. He was ... Read more

by Submitted, Friday, August 16, 2024 5:13 pm

Obituaries

Denton “Denny” Kime

March 11, 1942 – August 6, 2024 Denton “Denny” Keith Kime, 82, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, in Niles, Michigan. Denny was born ... Read more

by Submitted, Friday, August 16, 2024 5:07 pm

Dowagiac

SMC grad VanRoekel ready to lead Dowagiac bands

DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac’s new band director, Benjamin VanRoekel – a 2019 Southwestern Michigan College graduate and tenor saxophonist from Paw Paw – capped his first ... Read more

by Submitted, Thursday, August 15, 2024 8:45 am

Obituaries

Lillis Kingman, 86, of Berrien Springs

Lillis Kingman, 86, of Berrien Springs, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024 at her home. Arrangements have been entrusted to Allred Funeral Home in ... Read more

by Submitted, Monday, August 12, 2024 4:17 pm

Cass County

DAR honors Cass County Dark Sky enthusiast

CASS COUNTY — Days before hundreds of people flocked to Dr. TK Lawless Park for optimal viewing of the Perseid Meteor Shower, one local astronomer ... Read more

by Submitted, Monday, August 12, 2024 3:26 pm

Education

Edwardsburg Public Schools to host open houses this month

EDWARDSBURG — Edwardsburg Public Schools is gearing up for its annual open house to kick off the 2024-25 academic year. While at the event, students ... Read more

by Submitted, Monday, August 12, 2024 1:48 pm

High school sports

Fall sports practice begins for nearly 100,000 participants Monday

Nearly 100,000 Michigan high school student-athletes are anticipated to begin Fall 2024 practices Monday, across nine sports for which the Michigan High School Athletic Association ... Read more

by Submitted, Sunday, August 11, 2024 12:56 pm

Obituaries

Henry “Lyle” Taylor

Jan. 4, 1936-Aug. 8, 2024 Henry “Lyle” Taylor, 88, of Dowagiac, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital in St. ... Read more

by Submitted, Saturday, August 10, 2024 10:36 am

Obituaries

Larry Cass, 76, of Niles

Larry Cass, 76, of Niles, passed away Friday, August 10, 2024 at Elkhart General Hospital. Arrangments have been entrusted to and are pending with Brown ... Read more

by Submitted, Saturday, August 10, 2024 10:28 am

Obituaries

Leslie Payne-Bownes, 57, of Dowagiac

Leslie Payne-Bownes, 57, of Dowagiac, died Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024. Funeral Service at 1 p.m. on Friday, Aug 16, Second Baptist Church, 203 S Paul, ... Read more

by Submitted, Saturday, August 10, 2024 10:25 am

Obituaries

Jerry Proshwitz, 89, of Dowagiac

Jerry Proshwitz, 89, of Dowagiac, died Thursday, Aug. 2024. Graveside Services will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug 13, at Riverside Cemetery, 400 Riverside ... Read more

by Submitted, Saturday, August 10, 2024 10:22 am

Obituaries

Thomas Schweinzer

July 6, 1930-Aug. 6, 2024   Thomas Charles Schweinzger, 94, passed away peacefully on Aug. 6, 2024, at The Fountains of Crystal Lake, Illinois. He ... Read more

by Submitted, Saturday, August 10, 2024 8:43 am

Obituaries

Denton Alan Kime

March 11, 1942-Aug. 6, 2024   Denton “Denny” Keith Kime, 82, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Niles, Michigan. Denny was born on ... Read more

by Submitted, Friday, August 9, 2024 11:33 am

Business

Federal court forbids Mega Liquor & Smoke owner from engaging in employee retaliation

SOUTH BEND, IND. — The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a permanent injunction and order forbidding the owner and operator of 61 Mega Liquor ... Read more

by Submitted, Thursday, August 8, 2024 5:53 pm

Obituaries

Tammy Eileen Kelley

July 20, 1960-Aug. 3, 2024   Tammy Eileen Kelley, 64, of Buchanan, formerly Edwardsburg, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at her home in ... Read more

by Submitted, Thursday, August 8, 2024 10:41 am

Obituaries

Eugene Henderson

Jan. 20, 1929-Aug. 4, 2024 Eugene Judson “Gene” Henderson, age 95 years, formerly of Decatur, Illinois died peacefully on Sunday, August 4, 2024 at his ... Read more

by Submitted, Wednesday, August 7, 2024 5:18 pm

Obituaries

Larry Alan Norris, 71

Larry Alan Norris, 71, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024 in Niles Michigan. Arrangements have been entrusted to and are pending with Brown Funeral ... Read more

by Submitted, Wednesday, August 7, 2024 2:50 pm

Obituaries

Nancy Mead

March 14, 1939-July 31, 2024 Nancy Gail (North) Mead was born on March 14, 1939, in Galesburg, MI to Ruth Lenora Shafer and John Andrew ... Read more

by Submitted, Wednesday, August 7, 2024 2:49 pm

Obituaries

Michael Wells

Oct. 5, 1945-July 16, 2024   Michael Wells, 78, of Dowagiac died at The Timbers of Cass County on July 16, 2024. He was born ... Read more

by Submitted, Wednesday, August 7, 2024 2:12 pm

High school sports

MHSAA participation rises for third straight year

Participation in Michigan High School Athletic Association-sponsored sports rose for the third-straight school year in 2023-24 — this time by nearly one percent — and ... Read more

by Submitted, Wednesday, August 7, 2024 9:25 am

College basketball

Roadrunners sign sixth member to its men’s basketball recruiting class

Vincent Rainey, of Thornton Township High School in Harvey, Illinois, has signed his National Junior College Athletic Association letter of intent to continue his academic ... Read more

by Submitted, Tuesday, August 6, 2024 6:02 pm

Obituaries

Deatrice Booker, 85, of Cassopolis

Deatrice Booker, 85, of Cassopolis, died Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024. Arrangements are pending at Wagner Family Funerals Connelly Chapel, Cassopolis. Read more

by Submitted, Tuesday, August 6, 2024 5:48 pm

Obituaries

Lorraine Sellers, 83, of Granger

Lorraine Sellers, 83, of Granger, passed away Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. Arrangements are pending and have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services, ... Read more

by Submitted, Tuesday, August 6, 2024 5:47 pm

Obituaries

Karen S. Laws

Feb. 22, 1968-July 30, 2024   Karen Sue Laws, 56, of Vandalia, died Monday, July 30, 2024. Her life began Feb. 22, 1968 in Elkhart, ... Read more

by Submitted, Tuesday, August 6, 2024 1:13 pm

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