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Mar 17, 2025 4 min read

Dowagiac’s Melvin hangs up whistle after 50 years

DOWAGIAC — After five decades of officiating basketball games, Dowagiac resident Randy Melvin has hung up his whistle for good.  Melvin recently officiated his final game a week ago Friday,...

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Mar 17, 2025 7 min read

Team effort carries Brandywine girls basketball to regional championship

NILES — Team defense and Brandywine’s unselfish play carried the top-ranked Lady Bobcats to a hard-fought 45-32 win over Kalamazoo Christian for a Division 3 regional championship Wednesday. Brandywine (26-0)...

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Mar 17, 2025 4 min read

Michigan Gateway Community Foundation awards grants to local organizations

BUCHANAN — One area organization recently granted more than $145,000 to organizations in Berrien and Cass counties. The Board of Trustees for Michigan Gateway Community Foundation have approved the granting...

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Mar 17, 2025 1 min read

DUHS students to host free senior citizen luncheon Thursday

DOWAGIAC — Seniors looking for a free meal can once again bring their appetites to the local high school. Dowagiac Union High School students in Andy Kruger’s culinary arts class...

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Mar 12, 2025 2 min read

Miss Dowagiac 2025 Amelia Bakeman receives Key to City

DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Mayor Don Lyons handed over the Key to the City to Dowagiac’s new royalty during Monday’s city council meeting at City Hall. Lyons took a moment at...

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Mar 11, 2025 1 min read

Niles resident celebrates 101 years

NILES — A Niles resident celebrated a birthday milestone Monday. Brentwood at Niles resident Jeanette Thornton celebrated her 101st birthday Monday with much fanfare. A Niles native, Thornton was still...

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Mar 11, 2025 1 min read

Niles man charged with accosting children for immoral purposes, other crimes

HOWARD TOWNSHIP — A 38 year-old Niles man has been arrested and charged following an investigation into allegations of child sex crimes, according to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office. Stephen...

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Mar 11, 2025 2 min read

Illinois woman gets jail time for stolen vehicle

NILES — An Illinois woman who stole a car in Illinois before ending up being stopped in Berrien County was sentenced Monday in Berrien County Trial Court at the Niles...

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Mar 11, 2025 4 min read

Buchanan breaks ground on McCoy’s Creek Trail Extension Project

BUCHANAN — Local officials held a groundbreaking Monday for a major new trail project in Buchanan. Community members gathered to celebrate the beginning of the McCoy’s Creek Trail Extension Project,...

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Mar 11, 2025 5 min read

Quick start spurs Brandywine to 60-32 regional win over Bronson

NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — In front of a packed house and boisterous crowd in the Bobcat Den, host Brandywine looked and played like the No. 1-ranked girls’ basketball team in...

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Mar 10, 2025 4 min read

Trial date set for man charged with killing Eau Claire firefighter

ST.  JOSEPH — A trial date has been set for an Eau Claire man accused in the death of an Eau Claire firefighter last fall. Rigoberto Gomez, 47, of Eau...

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Mar 10, 2025 3 min read

Area residents get jail time for drug possession

CASSOPOLIS — Two area residents were sentenced to a year in the county jail Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. Annis A Mishawaka woman was sentenced to a year in...

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Mar 10, 2025 4 min read

Dowagiac Rotary, Interact clubs complete international water project

DOWAGIAC — The Rotary Club of Dowagiac and the Dowagiac Union High School Rotary Interact Club have teamed up to make a difference in the lives of hundreds of people...

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Mar 10, 2025 3 min read

Niles man gets jail, probation for drunk driving

NILES — A Niles man was sentenced to jail, probation and community service for felony drunk driving.       John David Harrell, 61, of Niles, pleaded guilty to third offense drunk...

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Mar 10, 2025 1 min read

Edwardsburg girls beat Berrien Springs 53-45 to earn D2 district title

BERRIEN SPRINGS — The Edwardsburg girls basketball team earned a championship trophy Friday in Berrien Springs. The Eddies defeated Berrien Springs 53-45 to earn a Division 2 district championship. Shelby...

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Mar 10, 2025 2 min read

Vandalia man gets prison time for drunk driving, meth possession

CASSOPOLIS — A Vandalia man who violated terms of a delayed sentencing agreement was sentenced to prison Friday in Cass County Circuit Court.  Wagers Thomas Allen Wagers, 57, of Vandalia,...

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Mar 10, 2025 5 min read

Brandywine girls ‘all business’ in 66-21 district title rout of White Pigeon

BRIDGMAN — Phase one of Brandywine’s postseason journey in girls’ basketball is complete. Josh Hood’s Lady Bobcats hoisted the Division 3 district championship trophy Friday following a decisive 66-21 win...

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Mar 7, 2025 1 min read

Pet of the Week: Nova Belle

Nova Belle is a one year-old Boxer-Beagle mix who will make a fun companion. She enjoys being close to you as well as having quiet cage time with her comfies...

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Mar 6, 2025 6 min read

Tin Shop Theatre to present ‘The Clock Struck One’

BUCHANAN — The Tin Shop Theatre is ready to perform its spring production. The historic theater, located at 108 E. Roe St., will be performing “The Clock Struck One” by...

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Mar 6, 2025 3 min read

Cass County appoints new GIS Director

CASS COUNTY, Mich. — Cass County has appointed a new director of its Geographic Information Systems department, but he is no stranger to Cass County. Alex Biles, who began his...

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