CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man who stabbed three acquaintances last June at a home in Silver Creek Township was sentenced to prison Friday in Cass County Circuit Court.       John Henry Coons, 29, of Prairie Ronde in Dowagiac, pleaded guilty to assault with intent to commit murder and was sentenced to 19 years to 50 […]

DOWAGIAC — The potential future home of Dowagiac Union High School’s welding class was a topic of discussion during Monday’s Board of Education meeting at Dowagiac Middle School. Superintendent Greg Blomgren shared that he has been in communication with Ignyte Design, an engineering and architectural firm based out of Grand Rapids, to talk about the […]

NILES – Brandywine school district officials are gearing up for the start of construction for some of the projects being funded by the $22 million bond issue voters approved nearly a year ago.          Superintendent Travis Walker gave a brief update about the bond issue at the school board’s Feb. 10 meeting. He reported that […]

NILES — A Berrien County educator known for the positive impact he has in his school and community has been honored with an Excellence in Education award from the Michigan Lottery. The award winner, Dustin Cornelius, is an English and Media Productions teacher at Niles Senior High School. The school is part of Niles Community […]

Dowagiac — 12 local students have been selected for recognition by teachers and faculty for their outstanding performance in school for December and January. Nominated by teachers and faculty from their respective schools in the Dowagiac Union Schools district, Remi Reyna, Alison Zink, Brayden McDonnel, Bailey Yore, Sophia Goins and Robert Wares were acknowledged as […]

BOYS BASKETBALL BUCHANAN 55, BENTON HARBOR 49 At Benton Harbor BUCHANAN (55): Tyler Frame 15, Preston Payne 2, Liam McBeth 8, Karmine Brown 19, Jake Franklin 3, Logan Wiggins 8. Totals 17 18-27 55. BENTON HARBOR (49): Latrell Johnson 9, Jkwon Lewis 11, Avion Wilson 6, Zamier Clayton 8, Torey Wilson 2, Kasean Hobbs 6, […]

WASHINGTON — Before he became an award-winning choir director in Washington state, Niles’ James Jones was associated with Southwestern Michigan College theatrical productions for a decade, first as a student, then as an adjunct instructor. His job fulfills a “lifelong ambition.” Last year Jones won Richland School District’s 2024 Crystal Apple Award. He also took […]