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Feb 3, 2025 1 min read

Berrien County Sheriff’s Department searching Niles for missing man

NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — Local officers are searching the Niles area for a missing man. At approximately 12:20 p.m. Sunday, the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department took a report that Tyler...

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Feb 3, 2025 1 min read

Drug Enforcement Team makes arrest in Porter Township

PORTER TOWNSHIP — The Cass County Drug Enforcement Team arrested a 46-year-old woman in Porter Township Wednesday following a joint investigation with Michigan Department of Corrections. Detectives responded to a...

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Jan 8, 2025 1 min read

Search warrant leads to robbery arrests inn Lincoln Township

LINCOLN TOWNSHIP — A man and a woman were arrested Tuesday in connection with a robbery that took place in Buchanan Township last month, according to the Berrien County Sheriff’s...

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Jan 8, 2025 4 min read

Brandywine school board elects new officers

NILES — The Brandywine Board of Education has new leadership after Monday’s organizational meeting for the 2025 year. Board members also voted on other items including ending the district’s adult...

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Jan 8, 2025 1 min read

MEC opens applications for trade school, college scholarships

CASSOPOLIS — Midwest Energy and Communications is offering four $1,000 scholarships to local high school seniors toward their trade school or college education.  Additionally, up to two winners will be...

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Jan 8, 2025 1 min read

Niles bowling teams fall in match play at Huskies Invitational

KALAMAZOO — The Niles girls and boys varsity bowling teams traveled to Kalamazoo Continental Lanes Sunday for the Husky Invitational. The boys competed against eight girls teams and 14 Boys...

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Jan 8, 2025 2 min read

State of Indiana, Pokagon Band sign government accord

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The State of Indiana and the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians announced Monday the signing of a government accord between the parties which provides a framework...

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Jan 8, 2025 2 min read

Emerge Innovation Hub to host annual listening session

NILES — A nonprofit is helping local entrepreneurs launch and grow their businesses. Emerge Innovation Hub recently launched in Niles and is gearing up to host its next meeting from...

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Jan 8, 2025 2 min read

Two arrested, one hospitalized in LaGrange Township shooting

LAGRANGE TOWNSHIP — A woman was hospitalized following a shooting Sunday night in LaGrange Township, according to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office. Two men were arrested in connection with the...

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Jan 8, 2025 3 min read

Niles man gets probation for larceny

NILES — A contractor was sentenced to probation Monday in Berrien County Trial Court after not completing a renovation job he was paid for.       Robert Stephen Jernigan, 69, of...

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Jan 8, 2025 1 min read

Niles boys hoops beats Lakeshore 53-42

STEVENSVILLE — The Niles boys basketball team took care of business at Lakeshore Friday night. The Vikings defeated the Lancers 53-42 in their first game of 2025. Niles led 21-12...

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Jan 8, 2025 4 min read

Brandywine girls hoops fights off Sturgis 55-45 to win Sturgis Tournament

STURGIS — Brandywine girls basketball coach Josh Hood understands there are going to be nights when his Lady Bobcats are going to be challenged.  Friday’s championship game against the host...

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Dec 16, 2024 2 min read

Daily Data: Sunday, Dec. 15

BOYS BASKETBALL EDWARDSBURG 55, HOWARDSVILLE CHRISTIAN 46 At Southwestern Michigan College Showcase HOWARDSVILLE CHRISTIAN (46): Kaden Sparks 27, JohnPaul Rose 17, Sean Kimble 0, Jonah West 2, Isaac Nagle 0....

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Dec 16, 2024 3 min read

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. Totals 12 1-2 32. NILES...

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Dec 16, 2024 5 min read

Gabrielle Gittens crowned Miss Niles 2025

NILES — A new Miss Niles was crowned Saturday night in Grand Ole Opry style. Seven young women and one young man showcased their red carpet style and unique talents...

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Dec 16, 2024 1 min read

One injured in two-vehicle Jefferson Township crash

JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP — One person was hospitalized in a two-vehicle crash Saturday in Jefferson Township, according to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office. Cass County Sheriff Richard Behnke reports that at...

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Dec 16, 2024 1 min read

Niles bowling teams sweep Otsego

NILES — The Niles boys and girls bowling teams picked up Wolverine Conference victories Wednesday. The boys beat Otsego 28-2 and the girls 25-5.    Boys, from left: Gavin Dandrand,...

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Dec 16, 2024 5 min read

Slow start hinders Cassopolis in loss 52-28 loss to White Pigeon

CASSOPOLIS — Cassopolis and White Pigeon squared off Friday in an early-season Southwest 10 Conference girls’ basketball showdown at Ross-Beatty High School. Both the Rangers and Lady Chiefs, league co-champions...

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Dec 16, 2024 3 min read

Resilient, Unbowed, But Changed

Immigrants are said to bring a new zest and unbounded energy to their adoptive countries. Newcomers who have never launched out on their own develop entrepreneurial feet in their new...

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Dec 16, 2024 4 min read

Brandywine hoops teams sweep Dowagiac

NILES TOWNSHIP — The Brandywine girls and boys basketball teams took care of business against visiting Dowagiac Friday night. The girls won 61-26 and the boys won 69-52. Adeline and...

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