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Couple escapes home during early morning fire
Authorities responded to an attic fire at 421 N. Fourth St. around 7:10 a.m. Thursday. There were two ...
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Business district growth tops 2016 story countdown
The top story of the year reflects how far Niles businesses have come in the last year. Even ...
Berrien County
Bainbridge Township Supervisor files injunction to be restored as road commissioner
ST. JOSEPH — Bill Hodge, a former Berrien County road commissioner and the current supervisor of Bainbridge Township, ...
Berrien County
MDOT reminds residents to not plow snow into roadways
The Michigan Department of Transportation reminds residents to be careful as they plow snow. Two typical concerns are ...
Berrien County
Police officer deaths highest since 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Law enforcement fatalities nationwide rose to their highest level in five years in 2016, with ...
Berrien County
Most viewed headlines of 2016
Over the past week, the editorial staff with Leader Publications has created lists of the most impactful stories ...
Dowagiac
Top Dowagiac story of 2016: City gives downtown a facelift with Commercial Street project
The past 12 months have been an exciting and tumultuous time for the U.S. and the world at ...
Dowagiac
Post-holiday tree removal offered in city
With Christmas over and New Year’s Day right around the corner, the “evergreen” trees still occupying many local ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac Top 10: Criminal cases make headlines, election changes landscape
The past 12 months have been an exciting and tumultuous time for the U.S. and the world at ...
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Ringing in the New Year with local businesses
As 2016 becomes a thing of the past, local businesses in the Michiana area will be open to ...
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Top 10 stories of 2016 offer reflection of year
Local residents experienced the tragedy of many unexpected losses of life in 2016, some so significant they would ...
Berrien County
Crime stoppers
This week’s Crime of the Week comes from the files of the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department. At about ...
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Gov. Snyder makes appointments to councils and boards
Gov. Snyder makes appointments to Developmental Disabilities Council LANSING — Gov. Rick Snyder today announced the initial appointments ...
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Police log Dec. 25 – Dec. 27
Sunday, Dec. 25 4:41 a.m. — 1100 block Lake, follow up 10:11 a.m. — 200 block Cass, alarm ...
Cass County
Members of local organizations represented in galleries
By TOM ROSE Special to Leader Publications Lacking gallery space in Cass County, members of the Cass Area ...
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Pizza Transit selling Princess Leia bread sticks in honor of Carrie Fisher
To honor the passing of actor Carrie Fisher, most famously known for her role as Princess Leia in ...
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Lt. Gov. Calley signs opioid abuse bill
LANSING — Life-saving overdose reversal drugs will be available without a prescription and schools can now have this ...
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MDA seeking public comments on proposed insect quarantine
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development announced Thursday, Dec. 22, it is seeking public ...
Brandywine HS
Rivalry for a Cure 2016 expected to raise more than $3,000
Typically when the Bobcats take on the Bees on the basketball court, heated matches ensue. The longtime conference ...
Cass County
Top 10 stories, issues of the year in Dowagiac: Part 2
The past 12 months have been an exciting and tumultuous time for the U.S. and the world at ...
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Cass County Circuit Court Judge sworn in
Starting Jan. 1, 2017, Mark Herman, of Niles will start a six-year term as Cass County’s next Circuit ...
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Top 10 stories of 2016 offer reflection of year
As the countdown continues on the Niles Daily Star’s list of the top 10 stories of the year, ...
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Two dead after car crash north of Galien
Two sisters from Chicago were pronounced dead at the scene after a car crash that occurred around 4:12 ...
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What’s happening at the Niles library?
The Niles District Library is building a community of lifelong learners that want to make Niles their lifelong ...
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Treasury fund aids foster children
LANSING — With the 2016 tax year coming to a close, the Michigan Department of Treasury is asking ...
