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Business owners express concerns about COVID-19 mandates at community assembly
NILES — Frustrated business owners and residents gathered at The Grand LV in Niles at 4 p.m. Monday ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan reports 437,985 cases, 10,752 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Since Saturday, the state of Michigan has averaged 3,602 new COVID-19 cases per day, according ...
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COVID-19 vaccinations started today at Michigan hospitals
LANSING — Frontline health care workers at two Michigan hospitals today were the first people in the state ...
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Berrien County commissioners accept challenge aimed at supporting Berrien County businesses
ST. JOSEPH — At the Berrien County Board of Commissioners’ meeting on Dec. 10, Berrien County Commissioner Teri ...
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Brandywine winter break to begin Dec. 21
NILES — Winter break at Brandywine Community Schools begins for all students, grades kindergarten through 12, including alternative ...
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While failed sewer closes M-51 to through traffic, businesses remain open
NILES—Looking out of Taqueria Don Chepe, located at 1140 S. 11th St., co-owner Peter Mendoza looks out at ...
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Niles café defies MDHHS order, reopens dining room
State representatives, Stand Up Michigan, residents dined in to support NILES — On Saturday morning, the atmosphere in ...
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Vaccination expectations, trends, treatments topics discussed in Facebook Live with health department
BERRIEN COUNTY — The Berrien County Health Department hosted a Facebook Live at 11:30 a.m. Friday to update ...
Business
Grand LV owner organizes gathering to voice concerns about COVID-19 mandates
NILES — The strain of COVID-19 pandemic orders and mandates is no stranger to events space and wedding ...
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Niles Charter Township Fire Department donates outdated gear to communities in Philippines
NILES TOWNSHIP — The tones dropped at the Niles Charter Township Fire Department just as plans to begin ...
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Small Shops at Grand LV debuted Saturday
NILES — Melanie Kennedy knows what it is like to continually adapt her business by now. As the ...
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Boy Scouts spread cheer — at a safe social distance
BUCHANAN — In a year continually marked with changes and precautions, Boy Scout Troop 541’s Christmas meal delivery ...
Education
GALLERY: Santa Claus is coming (back) to town
NILES — A familiar face with glasses, a long white beard and a very special red and white ...
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Niles Township mulls over 2021 budget, yet to be finalized
NILES TOWNSHIP — At 10 a.m. Wednesday morning, the Niles Charter Township board hosted a special meeting to ...
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$1.34 million renovation project to enhance bariatric, orthopedic units at Niles hospital
NILES — The Spectrum Health Lakeland Board of Directors recently approved a $1.34 million investment to renovate the ...
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Edwardsburg woman living with 100 animals in ‘unacceptable’ conditions gets probation
An Edwardsburg woman who was found with more than 100 animals living in poor condition at her residence ...
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Judge tells twice-convicted home invader to ‘find another line of work,’ suggests McDonald’s job instead of crime
CASSOPOLIS — A habitual burglar already in prison for home invasion will stay in prison longer now after ...
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Salvation Army calls for public support
NILES — The Salvation Army is ringing the bells to call for immediate support. Every year, the red ...
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Niles police officers to continue Shop with a Cop tradition
Correction: An earlier publication of this article stated this event would take place on Saturday. The event will ...
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Van Buren/Cass District Health Department launches weekly public health videos
CASS COUNTY — Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, many Cass County residents have looked forward to ...
Local Government
Niles Charter Township hosts first virtual meeting, discusses fire department, vaccines
NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — The Niles Charter Township Monday evening board meeting was hosted via Zoom for the ...
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United Federal Credit Union names Michael Benassi vice president of enterprise analytics
ST. JOSEPH – United Federal Credit Union has named Michael Benassi to the position of vice president of ...
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Niles man sentenced for evidence tampering, obstruction
NILES — A Niles man is heading to prison following obstruction and tampering cases in Berrien County. Damon ...
Community News
Pucker Street Dam work continues to restore Dowagiac Riverbed, remove dam
In a previous publication of this piece, we reported the Pucker Street Bridge may remain closed until Dec. ...
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New outpatient treatment available in Berrien County for mild to moderate COVID-19 symptoms
ST. JOSEPH – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized the emergency use of the monoclonal antibody, ...
