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February 19, 2025
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Protesters rally against HR 22/SAVE Act in downtown Niles

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 […]

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February 19, 2025
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Boys basketball standings, scoring leaders

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. […]

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February 19, 2025
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Success of IUSB Historical Black Michigan Tour reveals potential for more

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 […]

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February 19, 2025
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Girls basketball standing, scoring leaders

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 […]

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February 17, 2025
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Niles man gets prison time for drug trafficking

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 […]

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February 17, 2025
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Daily data: Saturday, Feb. 15

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 […]

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February 17, 2025
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Niles’ Rucker, Dowagiac’s Chapman win regional wrestling titles

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 […]

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February 17, 2025
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Dowagiac wrestling falls to Allegan 65-18 in regional finals

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. […]

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February 12, 2025
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Cassopolis tabs firm for village master plan

CASSOPOLIS — The Cassopolis Village Council selected a planner for their new Village of Cassopolis Master Plan and Parks Plan at their meeting on Monday. Cassopolis has chosen Progressive Companies, with offices in Grand Rapids, as the planner for the 2025-2030 Master Plan. Progressive was one of three companies who presented options at the Jan. […]