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Niles DDA Main Street announces return of Match on Main grant program
NILES — A statewide grant program that has helped several downtown businesses in the past has returned once ...
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Dowagiac City Council purchases 511 S. Front St., approves Ice Time for Feb. 5
DOWAGIAC — A development project near downtown Dowagiac is one step closer to reality thanks to a property ...
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Human foosball to make its way to Ice Time
DOWAGIAC – Everything is better when it is life-size, from the ice sculptures lining Front Street during the ...
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Niles City Council approves grant application, other business
NILES — Niles City Council got straight to business Monday evening, approving a number of action items. During ...
Education
PHOTO STORY: EPS Board of Education recognized for service
EDWARDSBURG — One local school district took the time this week to thank the elected officials who represent ...
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Niles DDA hopes to have new downtown gathering space in place by late spring, early summer
NILES — Work to dismantle the Niles Outdoor Dining Experience was underway Tuesday morning, but Niles Main Street ...
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Lighthouse Chorus to offer singing valentines
NILES — One area group is giving Michiana residents the chance to make Valentine’s Day unforgettable this year ...
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EPS accepting nominations for 2022-2023 Hall of Fame awards
EDWARDSBURG — One local school district is giving community members a chance to recognize those who represent the ...
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Council votes to close the NODE, reopen Second Street
NILES – After months of debate, the Niles City Council has voted to close the Niles Outdoor Dining ...
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Dowagiac Union High School students create art for police department
DOWAGIAC — Several Dowagiac Union High School student artists have helped to freshen up the walls of the ...
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PHOTO STORY: Cassopolis ETS students visit Howard Park
SOUTH BEND — One local educational program took its students on the road earlier this month. Cassopolis Middle ...
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Two local women sentenced to time served on obstruction, domestic violence charges
NILES — In Berrien County Court Monday, two women received credit for time served. Kiara Necole Haynes, 31, ...
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South Bend man gets prison for attempted armed robbery at Niles Walmart
NILES — A South Bend man is headed to prison after being sentenced on charges related to an ...
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First responder narrowly avoids being hit during call
SISTER LAKES — A first responder had to react quickly to avoid being hit while doing traffic control ...
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Spectrum Health Lakeland welcomes new board members
ST. JOSEPH – In addition to welcoming Mike Todman as chair of the Spectrum Health Lakeland board of ...
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South Bend man sentenced for drunk driving; Dowagiac man sentenced for assault
CASSOPOLIS — In Cass County Court Friday, a South Bend man was sentenced for third-offense drunk driving, while ...
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Edwardsburg resident gets jail on drug charge
CASSOPOLIS — former Edwardsburg resident was given the chance to stay out of jail after being sentenced for ...
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Dowagiac man pleads guilty to possession of meth, domestic violence
CASSOPOLIS – A Dowagiac man who punched his wife and shot off a gun was sentenced to a ...
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SWMPC presents award to Dowagiac River Restoration Project
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — The Southwest Michigan Planning Commission presented the 2021 Graham Woodhouse Intergovernmental Effort award at its ...
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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 ...
