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Sheriff: Distracted driving led to fatal crashes
CASS COUNTY — After three people were killed on local roads within a three-day span, law enforcement is ...
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Cass County honors fallen deputy at memorial event
CASSOPOLIS — Nearly 22 years ago, Cass County Deputy Shane Britton died while responding to a call for ...
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Berrien County Commissioners fill vacant seat
ST. JOSEPH – The Berrien County Board of Commissioners is back to full strength after filling the vacancy ...
Local Government
Michigan court: Cass County district map illegal, must be redrawn
DOWAGIAC — Cass County officials are headed back to the drawing board, and one local man’s claims of ...
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Board of Commissioners discuss seat vacancy, grant opportunities
ST. JOSEPH — This week’s Berrien County Board of Commissioners meeting featured news about the Napier Avenue Bridge ...
Business
Niles DDA presents ‘downtown outdoor hub’ survey results
NILES — The results of a survey given to Niles residents seeking input as the city explores options ...
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Dowagiac approves grant application for water main replacement
DOWAGIAC — An infrastructure project years in the making is one step closer to reality. The Dowagiac City ...
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Dowagiac creates absentee vote counting board; hosts voter forum
DOWAGIAC — After the surge of absentee voting in the 2020 elections across the country, Dowagiac is taking ...
Local Government
Buchanan official chosen to attend national security seminar
BUCHANAN — A local government official has been chosen to participate in a national seminar next month. Buchanan ...
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Cass County legalizes ORV use on roads; county fee removed
CASS COUNTY — Sharing the road is about to take on a new meaning in Cass County. After ...
Education
SMC history students tour Iowa, South Dakota, Wyoming
DOWAGIAC — While spring breakers typically seek sun, Southwestern Michigan College students pursued a path less traveled for ...
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Top 6 designs for Dowagiac city flag announced; public input sought
DOWAGIAC — And then there were six. After carefully looking at 21 entries, the City of Dowagiac ...
Local Government
Dowagiac council approves cemetery wall project, Caruso’s event in Beckwith Park
DOWAGIAC — The city is about to breathe new life into a piece of a local cemetery. At ...
Local Government
Cass County receives clean audit report, with a few comments
CASS COUNTY — A local government body has been given a clean bill of health for its financial ...
Local Government
Cassopolis man arrested for possession of stolen camper, meth
CASS COUNTY — According to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, 33-year-old Cassopolis resident Joshua Reyna was arrested after ...
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County residents speak out on proposed ORV ordinance
CASS COUNTY — A standing-room only crowd was packed into a local government meeting, residents waiting to take ...
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Local, international leaders break ground on $150M facility in Cassopolis
CASSOPOLIS – From a United States congressman to the Norwegian ambassador to the U.S., leaders from near and ...
Community News
Niles Charter Township board approves bid for South Fireman’s Park pickleball project
NILES TOWNSHIP— New and improved pickleball courts will soon be on the way to South Fireman’s Park. The ...
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MEDC presents Winter Strategies Report for downtown Niles
NILES — Michigan Economic Development Corporation certified planner Christopher Germaine was on hand Monday to give the Niles ...
Local Government
Cassopolis estimates $150M Hydro plant to bring $350K in yearly tax revenue
CASSOPOLIS — With the groundbreaking of a $150M facility next week, a local municipality has projected a significant ...
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Berrien County commissioners approve raises for themselves, employees
ST. JOSEPH – Berrien County elected officials are getting a pay raise after action Thursday by the Berrien ...
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Silver Creek Township eliminates police department
SILVER CREEK TWP. — A local law enforcement unit is no longer operational. At its regular meeting Wednesday, ...
Local Government
Dowagiac to spend $250K on new ‘smart’ electric meters
DOWAGIAC — After the success of a pilot “smart meter” program, a local municipality is preparing to move ...
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City Council approves $103K Riverfront Amphitheater Repairs Project
NILES — A popular outdoor event space will soon be receiving a makeover. The Niles City Council unanimously ...
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Proposed ordinance to allow ORVs on Cass County roads
CASS COUNTY — Sharing the road may take on a new meaning if a new proposed ordinance takes ...
