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Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency acquires Cass County HARA
CASS COUNTY — Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency has acquired the Cass County Housing Assessment Resource Agency, which ...
Business
Local brewing company growing through events, food and brews
NILES — Niles Brewing Company has continued to grow through events, food and, of course, beer, since opening ...
Business
Dowagiac Summer Festival, BBQ Competition arrives next week
DOWAGIAC — The sound of sizzling meats and the smell of smoky flavors will be wafting through downtown ...
Business
Local nonprofit to host community engagement fair July 21
DOWAGIAC — A local nonprofit is gearing up to host an event that will provide local residents with ...
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Brandywine talks curriculum at committee meeting
NILES — Brandywine Board of Education members appear to be closer to adopting a new English Language Arts ...
Business
Blooming Bus Farms to host inaugural Bloomin’ Fest this month
NILES — A local business will soon play host to more than a dozen small businesses from across ...
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Fourth of July Parade rolls through Sister Lakes
SISTER LAKES — Hundreds of people gathered around Crooked Lake Saturday afternoon for the Sister Lakes Volunteer Fire ...
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Silver Creek Township Planning Commission talks short-term rentals, master plan
SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP — The Silver Creek Township Planning Commission met briefly on Wednesday night to continue discussions ...
Business
Two venues to bring unique event, drinking experiences to Niles
NILES — The calendar pages continue to turn, bringing us closer to the debut of the new Underground ...
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Michigan ‘Distracted Driver’ law takes effect
LANSING — It is now illegal to manually use a cell phone or other mobile electronic device while ...
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Second annual Niles Jesus Fest returns July 6
NILES — The Niles Jesus Fest is returning to downtown next week. The second annual festival – organized ...
Business
Round Barn’s Niles brewpub project moves forward
NILES — Plans for the Round Barn’s proposed Niles location are moving forward. Matt Moersch – CEO of ...
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Michigan families urged to check air quality before participating in outdoor activities this weekend
LANSING — Heading into a holiday weekend, Michiganders are being strongly urged by the Michigan Department of Health ...
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Dowagiac Rotary Club welcomes Steve Zebell as president
DOWAGIAC — Thursday’s Dowagiac Rotary Club meeting marked the end of the Rotary year and the beginning of ...
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Niles native named Master Strength, Conditioning Coach
BOULDER, CO. — A Niles native and Brandywine alumnus has been awarded with the highest honor in his ...
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Cass District Library hosts annual Big Truck Day
CASSOPOLIS — This week, area children got behind the wheel of some of Cass County’s largest vehicles. Wednesday, ...
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Sister Lake residents take action to protest proposed industrial chicken facility
SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP — Plans for an industrial chicken facility in the resort community of Sister Lakes have ...
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Buchanan Area Senior Center hosts inaugural Pride on The Common event
BUCHANAN — Community members and visitors alike descended on the Common Sunday to celebrate the historic advances supporting ...
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Lions Clubs provide eye screenings for 12,500 local students
EDWARDSBURG — The District 11B2 Lions of Michigan Foundation Project KidSight Team ended the Lions’ year – which ...
Business
Dowagiac Home and Garden Tour makes triumphant return
DOWAGIAC — People from Dowagiac and beyond turned out in droves last Saturday for an event 32 years ...
Business
Niles City Council approves grant for community development projects
NILES — More community development projects could be on the way for the City of Niles. The Niles ...
Business
Niles antique, vintage store to close in July
NILES — A local antique and vintage store is gearing up for its biggest sale of the year. ...
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Rotten eggs smell caused by Indiana gas leak, officials say
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — The odor of rotten eggs wafting through the air Sunday in Michiana is due to ...
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Book restriction discussions continue at Brandywine
NILES — Friday night’s meeting of the Brandywine Board of Education’s explicit book review committee brought some clarity ...
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Niles Public Safety Director to retire after 32 years
NILES — Before July arrives, City of Niles Public Safety Director Jim Millin will close the door to ...
