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Niles funeral home offering guidance for FEMA’s COVID-19 funeral assistance
NILES – An unexpected death in the family can add a financial burden to the emotional loss. For ...
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Sister Lakes ice cream parlor adding craft coffee menu
SISTER LAKES — Sister Lakes community members will not have to travel far to order their favorite latte ...
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Cardinal Candle Co. celebrates anniversary amid pandemic
NILES — On April 2, 2020, Jill Chamberlain was a bundle of emotions. She flung between panic and ...
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Iron Shoe Distillery awarded grant for expansion
NILES – On Tuesday, a Niles restaurant was named one of 21 local businesses in Michigan to receive ...
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Duo Form breaks ground on facility expansion
EDWARDSBURG — An Edwardsburg manufacturer is digging even deeper roots into the community with an upcoming expansion. Duo ...
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Community commemorates centennial business
NILES – As Mike Peters stepped out of a limo in front of Prime Table Restaurant on Tuesday ...
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Local candy stores enjoying strong Easter holiday sales
DOWAGIAC — Spring has officially “hopped” in candy and chocolate stores around the country. The onset of Easter ...
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Niles Daily Star honored as Newspaper of the Year finalist
NILES — The Niles Daily Star was awarded 11 awards in the Michigan Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest ...
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Niles veteran-owned business named semi-finalist in Veterans Business Battle
NILES – A Niles business owner with a flair for experimenting with flavors is one of 16 semi-finalists ...
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Sister Lakes Brewing Company to renovate outdoor seating space
SISTER LAKES — A local brewery is making plans to offer permanent outdoor seating for customers to enjoy. ...
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John Seculoff celebrates five-year anniversary with Edward Jones
DOWAGIAC — A Dowagiac company is recognizing an employee for five years of service. Financial advisors at Edward ...
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East Main Gardens celebrates 100 years of business
NILES — A local business planted in Niles 100 years ago continues to bloom in 2021. East Main ...
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Buchanan Restaurant Week kicks off March 24
BUCHANAN — A week full of specials is cooking up in Buchanan. The Buchanan Chamber of Commerce will ...
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Niles leaders urging representatives to keep metropolitan status
NILES – Niles city and business representatives are urging state and federal government officials to keep the area’s ...
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Biggby Coffee location coming to Niles
NILES – A new coffee shop is coming to the Niles area. The ground has been broken on ...
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Buchanan farm, brewery look to community supported agriculture
BUCHANAN – Marc Luff, farm manager at Flatwater Farms, is hard at work getting seeds started, equipment ready ...
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Historic Dowagiac home opens as new vacation rental
DOWAGIAC — Nestled in the heart of downtown Dowagiac is a historic home with a new purpose. The ...
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Wounded Minnow owner reacts to proposal to extend curfew, community support amid pandemic
DOWAGIAC — Last calls at bars and restaurants across the state could get pushed back a few hours ...
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Berrien, Cass businesses awarded Michigan Small Business Survival grants
CASS COUNTY — Southwest Michigan businesses received more than $4 million in grants from the Michigan Small Business ...
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Niles restaurants see regulars return as restrictions relax
NILES – Tuesday morning, a couple walked into Prime Table Restaurant in Niles. Though masks covered their noses ...
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Applications now available for Dowagiac’s Summer in the City Festival
DOWAGIAC – Applications for craft, artisan, commercial and nonprofit booth space at Dowagiac’s Summer in the City festival ...
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Michigan Works! announces healthcare hiring events
BENTON HARBOR — With more than 1,600 jobs available in southwest Michigan right now, Michigan Works! Berrien, Cass, ...
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Niles roller rink reopens following legal battle
NILES – A Niles roller skating rink was able to take the chains off its doors and reopen ...
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Nobo Michigan opens Edwardsburg location
EDWARDSBURG — A new business is going green and strong in Edwardsburg village limits. Nobo Michigan, 69411 M-62, ...
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Dollar General, marijuana microbusiness, Iron Shoe expansion coming to Niles
NILES – A new Dollar General store is in the plans for the west side of Niles, Iron ...
