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Niles Scream Park reaches record-breaking attendance
The Niles Scream Park proved once again to be a popular fall time activity. On Friday, Oct. 13, ...
News
746 miles on a charge? Experts say sweet spot for electric vehicles is less
By Eric D. Lawrence Detroit Free Press (TNS) — Elon Musk predicted two years ago that a Tesla ...
Berrien County
Red Cross calls for blood donors before the holiday season
With the busy holiday season approaching, the American Red Cross encourages donors to give blood now to help ...
News
Attorney Jocelyn Benson is first Democrat in race for Michigan Secretary of State
By Paul Egan Detroit Free Press (TNS) LANSING — Democratic attorney Jocelyn Benson is to announce Tuesday she ...
Dowagiac
Mendel Center to host Mix and Mingle event
BENTON TOWNSHIP – Those who shoulder the burden of holiday party planning for their office, service organization, group ...
Dowagiac
News in brief, Oct. 19
Union Schools district receives another clean audit after recent evaluation DOWAGIAC — A Lansing-based financial firm recently gave the ...
Cass County
Commissioners discuss potential security windows at courthouse
CASSOPOLIS — The county may soon bolster its security system at the Law and Courts Building, in hopes ...
Dowagiac
Beckwith to host production of classic vampire horror
DOWAGIAC — The tale of the world’s most famous vampire — sorry, Edward — will soon emerge from ...
News
Citizens meet to discuss potential dog park
By this time next year, Katrina Andrews hopes to spend her evenings and weekends outside, breathing in the ...
Cass County
Cass District Library hosts vigil for domestic violence awareness
Roberta Millard. Annie Mae Washington. Lonnie Franks. Brenda Runyon. Sandra Ely. These are just a few of the ...
Cass County
Midwest rolls out new offerings to customers
Cassopolis based energy company Midwest Energy and Communications has had a busy month, unveiling not one but two ...
News
Community Wellness Endowment awards $90,000 to area organizations
BERRIEN SPRINGS — Lakeland Health recently awarded $90,000 to two area organizations on behalf of the Lakeland Health ...
Dowagiac
Educator shares success of reading intervention program
Ten years ago, a group of Dowagiac Union Schools educators dreamed of a way to help young students, ...
Business
Football game to kick off Lee Foundation’s breast cancer drive
Friday’s clash between the Dowagiac Chieftains and the Paw Paw Redskins under the bright lights of Chris Taylor ...
News
Economic Growth Alliance presents to Niles Township Board of Trustees
The Niles Township Board of Trustees learned more about ways to grow the economy at its meeting Monday ...
Education
Niles High School receives $25,000 grant from Monsanto
At Niles High School, a cluster of small chicks huddled under a heat lamp Tuesday to escape the ...
News
Hope Community Church welcomes new member
A new face has come to Niles. Hope Community Church recently welcomed Marc Danapilis to its staff as ...
News
Two dental plans recommended for Healthy Kids Dental program administration
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday the dental plans recommended for Michigan’s Healthy Kids ...
News
Gov. Rick Snyder signs legislation increasing penalties for illegally importing deer, elk
LANSING, Mich. – Heightened penalties are now in place for illegally importing deer, elk and moose carcasses to ...
News
Zoo Boo at Potawatomi Zoo
South Bend, Ind. — The Potawatomi Zoo celebrate Halloween will again wild style. Zoo Boo is the Potawatomi ...
News
Niles Police Log — Sept. 27-28
Sept. 27 10:54 a.m. — 400 block S. 11th, larceny 11:22 a.m. — 1100 block Phoenix, follow up ...
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The Mendel Center to host Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
BENTON HARBOR – Mannheim Steamroller will present the best the holiday has to offer this season. The group ...
Berrien County
Volunteer of the Week: Kimberly Makinen
Kimberly Makinen, 30, of Berrien Springs, has volunteerism running through her veins. A long-time volunteer with United Way, ...
Berrien County
Chemical Bank participates in fifth annual Chemical Bank Cares Day
A week ago Monday, customers walking up to a Chemical Bank location in Cass or Berrien Counties would ...
News
Niles woman receives award from the DAR
By Debra Haight Special to Leader Publications Niles’ own homegrown historian was honored Saturday with the Historic Preservation ...
