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DASAS recognizes Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, and one local organization is recognizing that by working to address ...
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Volunteer of the Week: Robert Burgess, of Stevensville
Robert Burgess, of Stevensville, is a volunteer for the United Way of Southwest Michigan’s VITA program
Berrien County
Detectives, daughter of victim testify against murder suspect Tuesday
ST. JOSEPH — When her mother, Carla Jean Lewis, was alive, Kristy Pruett used to talk to ...
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Lakeland seeking volunteers to care for sexual assault survivors
The Sexual Assault Response Team in Berrien County is currently seeking advocate volunteers to assist specially-trained Sexual Assault ...
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Man dies from injuries following car versus pedestrian crash Saturday
NILES — A 70-year-old man died after succumbing to injuries in a car versus pedestrian crash Saturday evening ...
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Man alleges that murder suspect revealed telling details about wife’s death
ST. JOSEPH — While his statements drew scrutiny from defense attorneys, a man who testified in court Friday ...
Berrien County
Facebook records indicate murder suspect was searching for a weapon
ST. JOSEPH — Just five days before his wife, Carla Lewis, was fatally shot, John Benton Lewis appeared ...
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Growers concerned about fruit after negative temperatures
Michigan was on lockdown last week after temperatures fell into the double negative digits. Students stayed home from ...
Berrien County
Life-size model of marijuana grow room used during murder trial testimony Wednesday
ST. JOSEPH — When jurors walked into the courtroom Wednesday morning, there was a structure about the ...
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Volunteer of the Week: Emily Utermark, of Eau Claire
Emily Utermark, 27, of Eau Claire, is a volunteer with the Dowagiac Ice Time Festival. The festival took ...
Education
LMC offers non-credit classes, workshops for law enforcement professionals
Lake Michigan College Criminal Justice Program is now accepting registration for several new non-credit classes and workshops for ...
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State representative shares resources to aid with winter utilities, energy saving practices
State Rep. Brad Paquette, of Berrien Springs, reminded area residents of resources available to help pay utility bills ...
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Twin City to provide scholarship to Berrien County high schoolers
The Twin City Players announced that application forms for the 2019 Brian Swiger Memorial Scholarship are available online.
Education
Berrien, Cass County students graduate from Michigan Tech
Berrien and Cass County students were among more than 325 graduates honored at Michigan Technological University's Fall Commencement ...
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United Way volunteer opportunities
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — United Way of Southwest Michigan has a variety of local volunteer opportunities open. For those ...
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Berrien County Animal Control says handful of animals rescued during cold spell
As cold weather began seeping into the area this week, the Berrien County Animal Control worked to make ...
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Post office remains open, though delivery suspended, customers should call ahead to see if packages available
NILES — As temperatures plummeted into the subzero range Tuesday night into Wednesday, post office headquarters issued a ...
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Orientation for Southwest Michigan Scholarship Program to take place Saturday
The Southwest Michigan Scholarship Program has scheduled an orientation for the 2019 Mrs. Southwest Michigan, Ms. Southwest Michigan, ...
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City of Niles to close nonessential operations due to extreme cold
NILES — City officials announced that they would be closing all nonessential services Wednesday, including the Niles ...
Berrien County
Beckwith, Tin Shop theaters team up for improv fundraiser
BUCHANAN — Last week, The Beckwith Improv Group tried to hold their laughter in as they watched member ...
Niles
Local businesses open doors as emergency shelters
NILES — An Arctic air mass from Canada is bowling into the Great Lakes region bringing snow and ...
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Niles CTE Department awarded $85,000 in state grants
NILES — The Niles High School Career and Technical Education department was awarded more than $85,000 in State ...
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Berrien Community Foundation to give away nursing scholarships
It takes a lot to be a nurse – time, talent and compassion. Mark and Jean Penwell wanted ...
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Wightman welcomes four new hires
A local firm is growing with the addition of four new hires based in its Benton Harbor and ...
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Berrien County marriages
• Juan Garcia-Francisco, of Veracruz and Rosa Rios-Pena, of De Senguio • Travis William Lowry and Brittany Elaine ...
