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Short notice of MDHHS orders creates hurdle for southwest Michigan restaurants
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN – Last week, restaurant owners and residents were eager to enjoy a plated meal in a ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Cass County reports new COVID-19 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Cass County reported new COVID-19 deaths over the weekend, according to the Michigan Department of ...
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Blossomtime extends pageant season
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — The Blossomtime Festival Board of Directors recently announced the kickoff of its 2021 community pageants. ...
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Niles restaurant receives community support for refusing to close indoor dining
NILES — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services may have extended the ...
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Teen dead following US-12 crash
MILTON TWP — A teenager has died after succumbing to injuries sustained from a truck versus pedestrian crash ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan reports 533,602 cases, 13,701 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Friday, Cass County reported 3,224 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 51 deaths, according to the Michigan ...
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Family, friends of victim respond to release of convicted murderer
NILES — Wednesday afternoon, Cindy Slates reflected on a rainy day in Pennsylvania. After driving hours from Niles ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Cass, Van Buren counties report new COVID-19 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Cass and Van Buren counties reported new COVID-19 deaths Thursday, according to the Michigan Department ...
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Cass County 4-H encourages seniors to apply for scholarship
CASSOPOLIS — Cass County 4-H youth still have time to apply for a scholarship that could give them ...
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Fitness organizations gear up for reopening of indoor activities
DOWAGIAC — Area fitness organizations received good news from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Wednesday afternoon press conference. The Michigan ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan reports 528,306 cases, 13,533 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — As of Wednesday, Berrien County reported 9,368 COVID-19 cases and 194 deaths, according to the ...
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Niles man convicted of murdering girlfriend will be released from prison Thursday
CASSOPOLIS – Robert Eugene Leamon III is scheduled to leave prison Thursday morning after a last-ditch effort to ...
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New MDHHS epidemic order allows indoor group exercise, non-contact sports
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services updated its epidemic order today to allow re-opening ...
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‘Heart of Cook’ now offering 2021 grants
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Grant applications are again available for “The Heart of Cook” foundation fund. “The Heart of ...
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MEC lobbies to remain closed through Feb. 12
CASSOPOLIS — With continued concerns about the COVID environment, and out of an abundance of caution for the ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Berrien County reports four new COVID-19 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Berrien County reported four new COVID-19 deaths Tuesday, according to the Michigan Department of Health ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan reports 523,618 cases, 13,401 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Michigan reported an increase in COVID-19 cases and deaths over the weekend, according to the ...
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Elkhart man sentenced on drug charges in Cass County Court
CASSOPOLIS — Friday, an Elkhart man was sentenced to jail for possession of methamphetamines. Trevor Benard Niedert, 29, ...
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One person injured in pedestrian versus truck crash
MILTON TOWNSHIP – A Niles resident was injured in Milton Township Friday evening when they were struck by ...
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Kalamazoo man sentenced for prison for breaking into Cass County church
CASSOPOLIS — A Kalamazoo man was sentenced to prison Friday for breaking into a Marcellus church. Michael Wesley ...
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Benton Harbor man with history of assaultive behavior sentenced to a year in Cass County Jail
CASSOPOLIS – A Benton Harbor man with a history of assaultive behavior was sentenced to a year in ...
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Edwardsburg veteran sentenced to probation in Cass County mental health court
A military veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan was sentenced to probation Friday in Cass County’s Mental ...
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Cass County welcomes new commissioners
CASSOPOLIS — The first meeting of 2021 for the Cass County Board of Commissioners was a productive one. ...
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Cass County Animal Control saved 96 percent of cats, dogs in 2020
CASSOPOLIS — Though 2020 was a challenging year for many, it left Cass County Animal Control a lot ...
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United Way of Southwest Michigan relaunches 21-day equity challenge
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Following the success of its first 21-day Equity Challenge last September, United Way of Southwest ...
