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Lawsuit accuses Cass County of gerrymandering
CASSOPOLIS — The latest map of commissioner districts drawn by Cass County leaders has come under fire. A ...
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Cass County welcomes new 4-H program coordinator
CASSOPOLIS — Though her new office in the Cass County Administration Building in downtown Cassopolis is still not ...
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Edwardsburg graduate named to Albion College dean’s list
ALBION — A Cassopolis resident is being recognized for her academic achievements. Cassopolis student Ashley Pion was named ...
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New Niles High School principal eager to lead youth
NILES — It has been a busy three weeks for Michelle Asmus. The newly-minted Niles High School principal ...
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Downtown Cassopolis event space gets new owners
CASSOPOLIS — When Amanda McCord, 29, and Caleb Breitenbach, 26, fell in love, they did so while traveling ...
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Niles Police Log: Jan. 1-8
Jan. 1 12:26 a.m. — 1130 block S. 11th, alarm-burglary 12:41 a.m. — 500 block Union, gun shots ...
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Berrien County commissioners discuss ARPA funds
ST. JOSEPH – Berrien County Commissioners are speeding up the process of how they can share some of ...
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Mobile science lab visits Sam Adams Elementary
CASSOPOLIS — From the sweetener in soft drinks to the packing peanuts keeping packages safe, Cassopolis students learned ...
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MEC announces scholarship for area students
CASSOPOLIS — Local students seeking help for continuing education costs have an opportunity to earn a scholarship supported ...
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Dowagiac schools report 78 COVID cases since beginning of semester
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated to reflect COVID-19 numbers released Thursday. DOWAGIAC — As COVID-19 continues ...
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Niles Community Schools looks to move forward amid transportation staffing shortages
NILES — School districts across the country are feeling the crunch when it comes to teacher and transportation ...
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Niles Township approves pay increase for zoning administrator
NILES TOWNSHIP — The Niles Township Board of Trustees took care of a short agenda Tuesday evening. Tuesday, ...
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Veteran ice carver to return to Dowagiac Ice Time
DOWAGIAC – A veteran 61-year ice carver will be among those returning to Dowagiac Ice Time on Saturday, ...
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Brandywine’s Myers headed into the hall of fame
NILES — An honor that is a long time coming will finally be bestowed on Brandywine Softball Coach ...
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Niles Community Schools teachers, staff participate in social-emotional learning training
NILES — Class may not have been in session on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but Niles Community ...
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MSP investigating fire that left one dead in Niles Township
NILES TOWNSHIP — A fire that left a Niles Township man dead is currently under investigation, according to ...
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Organizers call 2022 Miss Niles Scholarship Pageant a success
NILES — Donna Bradfield was all smiles after the 2022 Miss Niles Pageant Saturday evening at Niles High ...
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Plans underway to promote trails in Berrien County
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Niles and Buchanan area residents know all about the value of trails in attracting business ...
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Dowagiac Board of Education splits vote on superintendent evaluation
DOWAGIAC — From 6:52 p.m. Monday evening until 12:09 a.m. Tuesday, at least a dozen teachers and district ...
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LEE celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day
CASSOPOLIS — Monday evening, one Cassopolis organization took the time to look toward the future of the community, ...
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Two SMC criminal justice majors trained as mediators
DOWAGIAC — Two Southwestern Michigan College criminal justice majors recently completed the Restorative Justice Initiative’s 16-hour training, qualifying ...
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Dowagiac Police Log: Jan. 12-16
Jan. 12 8:55 a.m. — Parkside Apartments, malicious destruction of property complaint 11:01 a.m. — 200 Block Dewey, ...
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Niles Haunted House to gift scholarships to area seniors
NILES — One regional attraction is looking to give back to area students. The Niles Haunted House Board ...
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Howard Branch Library hosts interactive MLK Day programming
HOWARD TOWNSHIP — A local library took a hands-on approach to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. ...
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Cassopolis VFW to host twice-monthly pancake breakfasts
CASSOPOLIS — The smell of maple syrup, fresh coffee and pancakes wafted through the Cassopolis Veterans of Foreign ...
