Monthly Archives: February 2025
NILES — Community members gathered in downtown Niles Monday afternoon to protest against a bill that critics say would create unnecessary barriers to voting. 35 people gathered outside Rep. Tim Walberg’s office in Niles demanding the congressman to do more to take a stand against the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, or SAVE Act. The demonstration […]
GIRLS BASKETBALL BRANDYWINE 70, GULL LAKE 38 At Niles GULL LAKE (38): Jadie Bagley 1, Kenadie Schuemann 7, Caroline Clancy 5, Addison Woodrow 9, Ali Bates 12, Makenna Stoneburner 2, Ruby Wartella 2. Totals 12 14-20 38. BRANDYWINE (70): Adeline Gill 20, Karleigh Byrd 5, Adelyn Drotoz 3, Ireland Prenkert 3, Lily Gill 17, Miley […]
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Dr. Theo Randall, associate professor of Anthropology, teamed up in April 2023 with Verge Gillam, the highly accomplished local activist better known by his nickname Brother Sage, to host a tour of historical sites in Michigan, with an emphasis on places of import for the Underground Railroad. The participants for the […]
BOYS WOLVERINE Paw Paw 11-2 17-3 Plainwell 9-3 12-5 Edwardsburg 8-5 14-6 Niles 8-5 10-10 Vicksburg 7-6 10-10 T. Rivers 3-9 6-12 Otsego 3-9 5-12 Sturgis 1-11 4-15 LAKELAND B. Springs 6-1 16-4 B. Harbor 6-1 14-6 Brandywine 4-3 11-9 Buchanan 2-5 14-6 Dowagiac 0-8 1-17 Southwest 10 Centreville 16-0 17-2 Hartford 15-1 17-2 W. […]
GIRLS WOLVERINE Vicksburg 11-1 16-2 Paw Paw 9-3 14-3 Otsego 8-3 11-6 Edwardsburg 6-6 11-7 Sturgis 5-6 11-7 Plainwell 3-8 7-10 T. Rivers 3-8 6-11 Niles 1-11 5-14 LAKELAND Brandywine 7-0 17-0 B. Springs 6-1 15-2 Buchanan 3-4 10-8 Dowagiac 2-6 5-13 B. Harbor 0-7 0-13 SOUTHWEST 10 Centreville 12-0 12-4 W. Pigeon 13-1 14-4 […]
By Jack Walkden Niles’ Sam Rucker and Dowagiac’s Cal Chapman powered their way to regional wrestling championships Saturday. Rucker and Chapman were dominant in the Division 3 individual regional wrestling championships at Olivet. Rucker (33-1) had a pin, a major decision and then beat Three Rivers’ Louis Smith 4-1 in overtime at 175 pounds. Chapman […]
Thursday, Feb. 13 GIRLS BASKETBALL BUCHANAN 40, DOWAGIAC 29 At Buchanan DOWAGIAC (29): Claire Hess 9, Marlie Carpenter 8, Zabrina Shivers 0, Evie Lock 2, Olivia McIntosh 2, Bree Campbell 6, Jamela Bonds 2. Totals 11 2-10 29. BUCHANAN (40): Maddie Young 4, Aspen Berry 4, Justyce Cashier 9, Katie Ailes 10, Alyssa Carson 8, Akirrah […]
NILES — It was a special day for seniors at Brentwood at Niles Senior Living Thursday. Three couples who have been married for a combined 200 years renewed their vows in front of family, friends and loved ones. The ceremony was officiated by Wayne Stratton and featured music, lemonade and most importantly, cake. Each couple […]
CASSOPOLIS — A Niles man found guilty of drug trafficking was sentenced to prison last week in Cass County Circuit Court. O’Donnell Heith Bradley O’Donnell, 48, of Woods Edge Drive in Niles, pleaded guilty to two drug charges and two weapon charges and was sentenced Friday in Cass County Circuit Court to concurrent prison terms […]
DOWAGIAC — Injuries and adversity weren’t enough to deter Dowagiac’s wrestling team from maintaining its high standard of excellence on the mat. Colin Burandt’s Chieftains (9-5) overcame the two obstacles and reached the team regional finals for the eighth consecutive season before losing 65-18 to Allegan Wednesday in the Division 3 regional tournament in Constantine. […]