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Christmas in June food drive kicks off
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Just thinking about the holiday season can bring a warm feeling to the hearts of many. During the Christmas shopping season, donations ... Read more
1 month ago by Christina Clark.
United Way seeks to restock area food pantries during ‘Christmas in June’
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — United Way of Southwest Michigan’s annual “Christmas in June” food drive for local pantries kicks off today to benefit 38 pantries in ... Read more
1 month ago by Submitted.
COA’s Handy Helpers program continues following shutdown
EDWARDSBURG — Stuart Street in Edwardsburg was alive with the hum of table saws and the uneven taps of hammers Wednesday morning. Over the chorus ... Read more
2 months ago by Sarah Culton.
United Way seeks volunteers
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, the United Way of Southwest Michigan is seeking volunteers for various projects to continue to ... Read more
2 months ago by Submitted.
Honor Credit Union supports local group donating face masks
BERRIEN SPRINGS — One regional credit union is supporting local efforts to provide personal protection equipment for frontline workers. Honor Credit Union recently supported a ... Read more
2 months ago by Submitted.
United Way of Southwest Michigan calls for donations in Cass County to fight COVID-19
CASS COUNTY — United Way of Southwest Michigan is calling for donations in Cass County to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Donations are needed from ... Read more
3 months ago by Submitted.
United Way seeks volunteers
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, the United Way of Southwest Michigan is seeking volunteers for various projects to continue to ... Read more
3 months ago by Submitted.
Hidden Acres’ nonprofit awarded grant to provide homes for kittens
DOWAGIAC — A local nonprofit will now be helping to find good homes for a larger number of kittens. Heather Matthews and Dawn East, the ... Read more
3 months ago by Hannah Holliday.
Niles chef surpasses fundraising goal to feed seniors in need
NILES — When Chef Cynthia Gallero launched her GoFundMe campaign on April 1 to raise money to feed area seniors, she set her goal at ... Read more
3 months ago by Christina Clark.
River Saint Joe brewery and restaurant to host food giveaway Wednesday
BUCHANAN — River Saint Joe brewery and restaurant opened its doors, in a limited capacity, to the community on April 2, and now its staff ... Read more
3 months ago by Christina Clark.
Berrien County treasurer retires, leaves legacy of compassion
BERRIEN COUNTY — Years ago, a woman entered former Berrien County treasurer Bret Witkowski’s office, and, exhausted, promptly fell down into the chair offered to ... Read more
3 months ago by Christina Clark.
SpartanNash Foundation grants Feeding America affiliated food bank partners $250,000 in COVID-19 relief
GRAND RAPIDS — As part of its commitment to building stronger communities, the SpartanNash Foundation announced Monday foundation trustees unanimously authorized a $250,000 grant to ... Read more
3 months ago by Submitted.
2020 grants awarded to area agencies by ‘The Heart of Cook’
BRIDGMAN — “The Heart of Cook” has awarded grants to 35 area nonprofit organizations totaling over $58,000. The “Heart of Cook” is a corporate-advised fund ... Read more
3 months ago by Submitted.
New downtown Niles nonprofit to provide respite for roadies
NILES — When walking by 205 E. Main St. in downtown in recent months, windows with a sign bearing the words “Follow our story @theoryoneproductions” ... Read more
3 months ago by Christina Clark.
United Way looking for stand-by COVID-19 volunteers
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — With the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, one agency is looking for as many volunteers as possible to help aid as the ... Read more
3 months ago by Hannah Holliday.
Anonymous donor, local florist team up to surprise West Woods residents
NILES — Tuesday afternoon, a video from The Flower Cart, a florist in Niles, went up on Facebook showing flower arrangements being dropped off at ... Read more
4 months ago by Christina Clark.
Despite event cancelation, sororities still looking to benefit Fitch Camp
DOWAGIAC — For more than a decade, a soup luncheon hosted by Xi Delta Mu and the Masters local sorority has raised funds for Fitch ... Read more
4 months ago by Hannah Holliday.
Shelf Life Bookstore partners with Yarn on Front
NILES — Knitting needles will join rows of new and used books on Sunday. Shelf Life Bookstore, 223 N. Fourth St., is partnering with Yarn ... Read more
4 months ago by Hannah Holliday.
Niles photographer launches pet portrait project to aid in bushfire aftermath
NILES — As Shayne Culp watched the months-long bushfires ravage nearly 50 million acres of Australian land, killing an estimated billion animals, she took it ... Read more
5 months ago by Beau Brockett Jr..
Drumathon fundraiser to support Dowagiac school board member suffering from cancer
DOWAGIAC — Community members looking to dance to the beat of their own drum will have a chance next month. The DogPatch Drumathon will be ... Read more
5 months ago by Sarah Culton.
C. Wimberley Feed the Hungry campaign raises $30,000
DOWAGIAC — Inside Vincent J. Jewelers on Monday afternoon, Jim Allen, chairperson of the C. Wimberley Automotive’s Feed the Hungry campaign, shared a record-breaking announcement. ... Read more
5 months ago by Hannah Holliday.
Basketball tournament to honor Buchanan man, fraternity that supported him
BUCHANAN — Avery Brown, of Buchanan, would have turned 30 Feb. 24, but gun violence prevented that from happening in 2018. Brown’s relatives, however, intend ... Read more
5 months ago by Beau Brockett Jr..
Sticky Spoons Jam to host canned food drive for area pantry
NILES — From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, people can celebrate Valentine’s Day weekend by making donations that will leave both a ... Read more
5 months ago by Submitted.
Niles Township Fire Department Association hosts pancake breakfast
NILES — As snow pelted down Sunday morning, many local residents put on their coats and hats and braved the weather to smell — and ... Read more
6 months ago by Submitted.
Dowagiac Honor Credit Union pays it forward
DOWAGIAC — Members of Dowagiac Honor Credit Union helped pay it forward this season in a variety of ways. Honor Credit Union has offered the ... Read more
