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Niles City Council approves downtown streetscape project
NILES — The downtown Niles streetscape will soon be receiving a facelift. During its Monday meeting, the Niles ...
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Dowagiac police K-9 comforts MSU students after February mass shooting
DOWAGIAC — A retired law enforcement dog that has made a positive impact locally was recently able to ...
Business
Chamber of Commerce welcomes real estate firm to downtown Dowagiac
Correction: In an earlier publication of this article, Mariah’s Closet was mistakenly referred to as having closed when ...
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School safety gains, FFA students highlighted at Cassopolis’ Board of Education meeting
CASSOPOLIS — At Monday’s Cassopolis Public Schools Board meeting, School Security Officer Chris Bergen presented a report on ...
Business
2nd & Main coffeehouse opens in downtown Niles
NILES — The aroma of freshly brewed coffee and the sound of lively chatter wafted through the air ...
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Buchanan hires recruiter, names interim city manager
BUCHANAN — An interim city manager has been named following the resignation of Buchanan City Manager Heather Grace ...
Business
Third annual Niles Restaurant Week begins March 6
NILES — The third annual Niles Restaurant Week presented by Corewell Health returns with a delicious lineup from ...
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Descendants of enslaved woman fight to reclaim land
VANDALIA — Arnwine Drive is a short road nestled next to picturesque Paradise Lake in Vandalia. The street ...
Business
Niles Planning Commission approves site plan for warehouse on 13th Street
NILES — Construction of a warehouse project located on the southwest corner of 13th Street and Lake Street ...
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MDHHS launches bilingual health hotline for seasonal farmworkers
LANSING — A new bilingual hotline makes it easier for Michigan’s migrant workers and their families to get ...
Business
Planning commission approves site plan for East Main Dollar General
NILES — Construction is expected to begin soon on a Dollar General along East Main Street in Niles. ...
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MEC reports power outages following ice storm
CASSOPOLIS — Midwest Energy & Communications reports that as outages continue to come in, about 5,300 customers are ...
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Area restaurant, venue keeping the nightlife alive
SOUTH BEND — LaSalle Kitchen & Tavern in downtown South Bend just wrapped up a successful tiki-themed takeover ...
Business
Cassopolis Chamber welcomes Indiana manufacturer to community
MASON TOWNSHIP — Members of the Cassopolis-Vandalia Chamber of Commerce gathered at 19300 Grange Street, Mason Township Tuesday ...
Business
Berrien Community Foundation welcomes Kelly Ferneau to Board of Directors
BERRIEN COUNTY — Berrien Community Foundation is excited to announce a new addition to their board of directors ...
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Dowagiac honors January Students of The Month
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Union Schools Board of Education honored the district’s January Students of The Month during ...
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Niles Community Schools approves new CTE course
NILES — A new course designed to give students an overview of the ever-evolving healthcare system will soon ...
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Young Professionals’ sold-out adult prom ‘incredibly well-received’
DOWAGIAC — An event that allowed guests to create new prom memories as adults was met with much ...
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Niles Township approves feasibility study on new town hall location
NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — Niles Charter Township’s quest for a new town hall is one step closer ...
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Lyons Industries donates $36,000 to Indian Lake VFD for new vehicle
SISTER LAKES — A local company is doing its part to help first responders serve the community. Lyons ...
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Buchanan discusses possible revival of city’s DDA
BUCHANAN – A proposal to establish a Corridor Improvement Authority in the city of Buchanan has revived discussion ...
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Dowagiac author pens book on friendship with Muhammad Ali
DOWAGIAC — Larry Seurynck came to Cass County expecting to teach writing. The unexpected arose at many turns, ...
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Berrien County commissioners discuss county facilities, juvenile center
ST. JOSEPH — Design plans for a new county juvenile center are nearing completion and Berrien County Commissioners ...
Business
Ascension-Borgess’ Ryder makes list of ‘Rural Hospital CEOs to Know’
KALAMAZOO — Natalie Ryder, MBA-HM, MSN, RN, NE-BC, administrator of Ascension Borgess Allegan Hospital in Allegan, Ascension Borgess-Pipp ...
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Brandywine high schoolers form group to gather support for students in district
NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — A local student group is working to keep its student body engaged and involved ...
