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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

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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Dec 16, 2024 1 min read

Daily data: Friday, Dec. 13

BOYS BASKETBALL BERRIEN SPRINGS 69, BUCHANAN 47 At Buchanan BERRIEN SPRINGS (69): Munashe Mutero 4, Cooper Rice 2, Brady Blasko 22, Ethan McCrary 11, Micah McFarland 5, J.J. Frakes 14,...

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Dec 16, 2024 2 min read

‘A treasure for everyone’: Chamber welcomes The Treasure Hut to Dowagiac

DOWAGIAC — A new business is bringing unique finds and bargain items to the Dowagiac community. Thursday, the Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-tying ceremony for  The Treasure...

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Dec 16, 2024 3 min read

Sadly, I came up short

Hello Member, This is personally painful, so allow me to get to the point. New Canadian Media is coming to the end of its existence as we know it. I...

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Dec 16, 2024 4 min read

Dowagiac seeks public feedback on park, open space plan

DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac City Council addressed a variety of issues during its Monday meeting at City Hall, including public comment on its park and open space plan, a decision...

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Oct 30, 2024 2 min read

Teacher/Staff Spotlight: Dara Killarney, Dowagiac Union Schools Transportation

Educators are perhaps the greatest population of unsung heroes in Berrien and Cass County. This school year, Leader Publications will publish spotlights featuring teachers and staff throughout the Dowagiac Union...

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Oct 30, 2024 4 min read

McCollum Livery project added to Buchanan’s social district

BUCHANAN — Buchanan City Commissioners took action in support of the McCollum Livery project Monday night and heard about other businesses thinking about participating in the downtown social district program....

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Oct 30, 2024 3 min read

Area cross country runners qualify for state meet

PORTAGE — 18 Leader-area runners qualified for the state finals in Saturday’s MHSAA Division 2  and 3 cross country regionals held at Portage. The top 15 individual runners and the...

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Oct 30, 2024 1 min read

2025 Miss Cassopolis Pageant set for Nov. 9

CASSOPOLIS — Next week, Cassopolis youth will take the stage to participate in the Miss Cassopolis court. The 2025 Miss Cassopolis pageant will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov....

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Oct 30, 2024 2 min read

Brandywine to host annual Veterans Day breakfast

NILES — Brandywine Community Schools will be holding its annual Veterans Day breakfast on Monday, November 11 at the Brandywine Athletic Community Center, 1700 Bell Rd., beginning at 9:30 a.m....

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Oct 30, 2024 3 min read

Area men get prison time

NILES — Two area men were sentenced to prison Monday in Berrien County Trial Court at the Niles courthouse.      Jimmie Lee Brown, Jr., 64, homeless, pleaded guilty to larceny...

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Oct 30, 2024 2 min read

Fernwood Botanical Garden announces new Executive Director

NILES — Fernwood has announced the hiring of Mary Krinock as its new executive director, who will join the staff on November 11, 2024.  Originally from Michigan, Krinock comes to...

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Oct 30, 2024 4 min read

Beckwith Theatre prepares for ‘Miracle on South Division Street’ production

DOWAGIAC — The Beckwith Theatre Company is gearing up for its final production of the season. The company will be presenting “Miracle on South Division Street,” a play by Tom...

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Oct 27, 2024 3 min read

Niles volleyball dampens Paw Paw’s Senior Night celebration with sweep

PAW PAW — Visiting Niles put a damper on host Paw Paw’s Senior Night by sweeping the Red Wolves 25-22, 25-20, 25-10 Thursday in a Wolverine Conference volleyball matchup.  The...

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Oct 27, 2024 3 min read

Buchanan District Library begins expansion project

BUCHANAN — The Buchanan District Library is gaining new space, even though you’d never know it from the outside. “This building has always been full of potential,” said Meg Paulette...

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Oct 27, 2024 3 min read

Leon Anderson to receive Lifetime Achievement Award

DOWAGIAC — Trustees of the Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce invite the public to join them on Wednesday, Oct. 30, as they present the Lifetime Achievement Award to Leon “Andy”...

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