Local Government
Cass County endorses Black History Month, designates ARPA funding
CORRECTION: The board did not approve a motion to dissolve the solid waste planning committee. The motion was ...
Community News
Dowagiac doubles downtown façade improvement incentives
DOWAGIAC — Downtown business owners will now receive more city reimbursement for improving the exterior of their buildings. ...
Community News
Dowagiac family expresses concern about neighbor’s ‘drug house’
DOWAGIAC — One local woman and her family are fed up with their neighbors, and want the city ...
Business
City council approves street pavement resurfacing program
NILES — Select city streets in need of repairs and improvements will soon receive proper maintenance. The Niles ...
Local Government
Dowagiac official meets with state leaders, to host election security forum
DOWAGIAC — One local government official is looking to clear the air on a hotly-debated topic ahead of ...
Community News
Free KN95 masks available at select Cass, Van Buren County locations
LAWRENCE — A local health department employee is urging residents to take advantage of an opportunity for free ...
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Silver Creek Twp. Clerk presents Sister Lakes Fire Chief with national Top 100 certificate
SILVER CREEK TWP. — A regular government meeting turned into a full-circle moment for two local officials on ...
Local Government
Mayor presents volunteer with Certificate of Appreciation
NILES — Earlier this summer, Niles residents and visitors were treated to a bit of a makeover in ...
News
Niles Township residents share concerns about roads, fireworks
NILES TOWNSHIP — Niles Township board members heard from residents about fireworks and road concerns at their regular ...
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Metropolitan area status stays in place for Niles-Benton Harbor, for further study
NILES – The Niles-Benton Harbor Metropolitan Statistical Area will remain in place until more research is done by ...
Local Government
Silver Creek Township Planning Commission tables short term rental discussion pending state legislation
SISTER LAKES — A hot-button issue in the Sister Lakes community will have to wait to be addressed, ...
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Niles City Council approves Riverfest, fireworks
NILES – Summer events, including fireworks, were approved unanimously by the Niles City Council during its Monday evening ...
Local Government
Administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will resume in Berrien County
BERRIEN COUNTY — The Berrien County Health Department will resume the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine ...
Local Government
As spring break approaches, Berrien County health officials urge resident to remain vigilant with COVID-19 precautions
BERRIEN COUNTY – COVID-19 cases are steadily increasing across Michigan and in Berrien County, according to health officials ...
Local Government
Niles Township Parks Board seeks public input at Wednesday hearing
NILES TOWNSHIP – A new trailhead is in the early discussion days for the Indiana-Michigan River Valley Trail ...
Local Government
Berrien County Health Department, Spectrum Health Lakeland give vaccination updates
BERRIEN COUNTY – The Berrien County Health Department and Spectrum Health Lakeland came together Thursday morning to provide ...
Local Government
Niles Township takes steps to hire new fire chief
NILES TOWNSHIP – A new fire chief is on the horizon for the Niles Charter Township Fire Department. ...
Local Government
Vaccinations may be yearlong process in Berrien County
BERRIEN COUNTY – Spectrum Health Lakeland President Loren Hamel believes the COVID-19 “vaccination stage” will stretch through the ...
Local Government
Michigan State Police tell residents to prepare for hazardous winter storm
MICHIGAN – The Michigan State Police are encouraging residents and visitors to prepare for a winter storm expected ...
Local Government
Niles Township to consider internal candidates for fire chief
NILES TOWNSHIP – During the Niles Charter Township Board of Trustees meeting Monday evening, board members voted to ...
News
Berrien County Health Department reports continuing decline in COVID-19 cases
BERRIEN COUNTY – A Facebook Live update from the Berrien County Health Department Friday morning included revelations that ...
Local Government
Niles City Council approves system impact study for solar, battery energy storage
NILES – The Niles City Council meeting Monday evening was business as usual as members approved a Letter ...
Local Government
City leaders, health department address misleading article, inaccurate COVID-19 case numbers
NILES – Confusion over population numbers and COVID-19 cases bubbled up on social media last week, as an ...
Berrien County
New virus strain, vaccines take center stage of Berrien County Health Department update
BERRIEN COUNTY – A thorough update on COVID-19 numbers and progress was delivered from the Berrien County Health ...
Education
Virtual Vikings give presentation to city council
Some of the names of students have been updated since an earlier publication. The Niles Daily Star regrets ...
