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Niles to close section of 2nd Street for outdoor hub
NILES — Niles City Council members voted 5-2 Monday night to move forward with plans to close off ...
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St. Joseph man killed in farm tractor crash
SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP — A St. Joseph man was killed in a farm tractor crash in Silver Creek ...
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Winning Westendorp: Dowagiac grad coaches Ferris State women’s hoops to D2 Final Four
BIG RAPIDS — It was a March Madness to remember for Kurt Westendorp. The Dowagiac Union High School ...
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Council on Aging to host eclipse viewing party
CASS COUNTY — A local organization is making sure its community will not be left in the dark ...
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New perspectives: Local students appointed to Niles nonprofit board
NILES — A popular annual summer attraction aims to expand its reach and preserve its future with the ...
Business
Honor Credit Union donates $1,000 to Dowagiac’s Music In The Park
DOWAGIAC — One of Dowagiac’s most popular events is set to take the stage once again this summer ...
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Tin Shop Theatre to present ‘Spirit!’
BUCHANAN — The Tin Shop Theatre is ready to perform its spring production. The historic theater, located at ...
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Lions Clubs provide eye screenings for 20,100 local students
EDWARDSBURG — More than 20,100 children have been screened by the Lions of Michigan and Project KidSight. District ...
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Dowagiac’s annual Spring Open House to arrive April 19-20
DOWAGIAC — Live mannequins and strolling musicians are coming to downtown Dowagiac for this community’s Spring Open House ...
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Duo Form Plastics donates $9,950 to Edwardsburg Fire Department
Shelly Ditmer and Mike Ganger of Duo Form Plastics, one of the largest manufacturers in the Edwardsburg Industrial ...
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Garden club to feature local birding expert April 16
SAWYER — The River Valley Garden Club’s April 16 meeting will feature Lynea Hinchman, a birding expert and ...
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Edwardsburg Lions Club to host annual pancake, sausage breakfast
EDWARDSBURG — The smell of maple syrup, fresh coffee, sausage and pancakes will be wafting through the American ...
Business
Starbucks to open inside Dowagiac Family Fare next week
DOWAGIAC — Shoppers will soon be able to sip a Starbucks coffee while they browse the aisles at ...
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Edwardsburg VFW to host craft fair, bake sale next week
EDWARDSBURG — Creativity and craftiness will be finding its way back to Edwardsburg next week. VFW Post 2284, ...
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16th annual Buchanan Chili Walk Cook-Off set for April 11
BUCHANAN — A spicy local event will be making its annual return to downtown Buchanan next week. The ...
Business
Niles Scream Park announces closure of Haunted Hayride, new attraction to take its place
NILES — Significant changes are coming to one of southwest Michigan’s most popular fall attractions. The park announced ...
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Dowagiac Area History Museum to continue Spring Lecture Series next week
DOWAGIAC — Christopher Momany will continue the Spring Lecture Series at the Dowagiac Area History Museum at 6 ...
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Dowagiac’s 2024 valedictorian, salutatorian share Chieftains experiences
DOWAGIAC — Two Dowagiac Union High School seniors will take the commencement stage as the top academic members ...
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Niles, Brandywine team up for charity basketball game
NILES — Staff and students from Brandywine and Niles High Schools took to the basketball court Tuesday evening ...
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Ambulance special assessment district progress continues in Dowagiac
DOWAGIAC — The City of Dowagiac took another step toward fully reestablishing ambulance services to the community after ...
Business
Niles discusses closing downtown street for outdoor hub
NILES — Niles’ pursuit of an outdoor hub was the hot topic at Monday’s Committee of The Whole ...
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Dowagiac Union High announces Class of 2024 Top 10
DOWAGIAC — The administration and staff at Dowagiac Union High School are proud to announce the Top Ten ...
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Buchanan moves forward with park improvement projects
BUCHANAN — Buchanan City Commissioners gave the go ahead Monday for the city to apply for state grants ...
Business
Pledge to Plunge event raises $21,700 for River Essence Group projects
NILES — Local community members braved the icy waters of a dunk tank for a cause Sunday afternoon. ...
Business
2nd & Main to open commissary kitchen for budding businesses
NILES — A popular downtown Niles business is expanding to better accommodate its growing needs while providing other ...
