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Feb 7, 2025 3 min read

Pokagon Band establishes commercial gaming, hospitality company

DOWAGIAC — The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians of Michigan and Indiana has announced the establishment of Four Winds Ventures, LLC, which will pursue opportunities in the development, management, and...

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Feb 7, 2025 4 min read

Niles Township board provides update on township hall, recreational marijuana

NILES — Niles Charter Township Board members tackled a number of subjects at their meeting Monday, including the status of township hall repairs and recreational marijuana.       Board members are...

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Feb 7, 2025 5 min read

Defense pulls Brandywine girls past Vicksburg in 45-28 victory

NILES — Two senior-laden and conference leading girls basketball programs squared off Tuesday in the Bobcat Den at Brandywine. The Division 3 No. 1-ranked and unbeaten Lady Bobcats used a...

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Feb 7, 2025 2 min read

SMC President Odenwald resigns

DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College will be searching to fill the school’s top administrative post following the resignation of President Dr. Joseph Odenwald. Odenwald has notified the SMC Board of...

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Feb 7, 2025 2 min read

Dowagiac hosts 28th annual Ice Time Festival

DOWAGIAC — Hundreds of visitors descended on downtown Dowagiac for its 28th annual Ice Time Festival on Saturday. In addition to an extra-large ice sculpture being carved this year by...

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Feb 7, 2025 4 min read

Stevensville woman sentenced for tampering with evidence in fatal shooting

NILES — Monday’s sentencings at the Niles courthouse included that of a Stevensville woman charged with tampering with evidence associated with the Nov. 2 homicide of an Eau Claire firefighter....

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Feb 7, 2025 2 min read

Daily data: Tuesday, Feb. 4

GIRLS BASKETBALL BUCHANAN 48, NILES 37 At Niles BUCHANAN (48): Caitlin Horvath 0, Maddie Young 10, Aspen Berry 1, Justyce Cashier 12, Katie Ailes 8, Cam Carlson 2, Alyssa Carson...

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Feb 3, 2025 3 min read

Area residents get probation in Cass County court

CASSOPOLIS — Three area residents were sentenced to probation Friday in Cass County Circuit Court, with one having the chance to have his conviction reduced from a felony to a...

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Feb 3, 2025 2 min read

Daily data: Friday, Jan. 31

Wednesday BOYS BASKETBALL BUCHANAN 66, SAUGATUCK 20 At Buchanan SAUGATUCK (20): Misqel Gamboa 5, Cass Stanberry 2, Samual Gamboa 2, Caiden Pearson 2, Jordan Hoshor 5, Brighton Vanhorn 4. Totals...

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Feb 3, 2025 2 min read

Failure at substation causes Niles area power outage

NILES — Utility crews were able to restore power to thousands of customers in the greater Niles area Thursday night and Friday morning following an outage that impacted all of...

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Feb 3, 2025 4 min read

Niles approves Ferry Street School Park fundraiser

NILES — The former site of Ferry Street School will soon receive a new lease on life. The Niles City Council moved 8-0 to allow for a Patronicity campaign to...

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Feb 3, 2025 3 min read

Cassopolis school board welcomes new members

CASSOPOLIS — The Cassopolis School Board celebrated School Board Recognition Month and welcomed their newest members at their first regular monthly meeting of the new year. Re-elected board members Amanda...

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Feb 3, 2025 3 min read

Dowagiac’s Ice Time Festival to offer free family fun

DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac’s 28th annual Ice Time Festival will provide a flurry of free family fun Saturday, February 1. The winter festival, a Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce event, will...

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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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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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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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