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Four Vikings join MTU Husky investment tournament
Correction: In an earlier publication of this article, Sydney Skarbek’s name was misspelled. We regret the error and ...
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Band marches on, Niles band season continues without football, competitions
By CHRISTINA CLARK christina.clark@leaderpub.com NILES — On warmer fall days, band students can be heard playing outdoors. The ...
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‘Boo’-ks for kids: Niles bookstore extends free books to area children, teenagers in October
NILES — A local bookstore’s staff recognized this year had been full of tricks, so it wanted to ...
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Students, staff in quarantine at local school districts due to positive COVID cases
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Approximately one month into the school year, many school districts throughout southwest Michigan are responding cautiously ...
Brandywine Education
Brandywine announces first COVID case
NILES — A staff member at Brandywine Middle/High School has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a letter ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Cass County reports new COVID-19 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — COVID-19 deaths have jumped in Cass County. As of Thursday, Cass County reported 617 confirmed ...
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Van Buren/Cass District Health Department offering drive-thru flu vaccine clinics
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Flu season is almost here, and one local health department is hoping to get its ...
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Sorority brings awareness to suicide prevention
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Waking up and walking out the front door: something is different. There are signs in ...
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Driver flees after car vs. Amtrak crash
BERRIEN COUNTY — A crash occurred before 7 p.m. Wednesday when an Amtrak train and a vehicle collided ...
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Berrien Community Foundation awards more than $175,000 at annual meeting
BENTON HARBOR, – Outside, big screen, cars parked and popcorn in hand, the Berrien Community Foundation’s 68th Annual ...
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Man arrested for drug possession in Porter Township
PORTER TOWNSHIP — A man has been arrested on drug and firearm charges in Porter Township. The Cass ...
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Wonderland Cinema will show movies indoors for first time in seven months
NILES — The show can finally go on. Friday, the doors of Wonderland Cinema will reopen to welcome ...
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Niles Noon Optimist Club celebrates 50 years
NILES — On a sunny afternoon in Riverfront Park, two members of the Niles Noon Optimist Club stood ...
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Area fire departments adapt Fire Prevention Week
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Fire Prevention Week is being celebrated nationwide this week from Oct. 4 through Oct. 10. ...
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Niles motorcyclist injured in Barron Lake crash
HOWARD TOWNSHIP — A Niles man was injured in a motorcycle accident near Barron Lake late Tuesday evening, ...
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MDHHS issues emergency order requiring schools to issue public notification of probable, confirmed COVID-19 cases
LANSING — Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Director Robert Gordon issued an Emergency Order requiring K-12 ...
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Trick or treating a go in Niles Township
NILES TOWNSHIP — Halloween trick or treating times have been set by the Niles Charter Township board. The ...
Business
Charges, fines dropped for Fitstop24 owner following Michigan Supreme Court ruling
NILES — Monday was a whirlwind of a day for business owner Gary Marshall. Marshall, owner and operator ...
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Van Buren/Cass District Health Department urgers residents to continue following COVID-19 precautions
Hartford — Following the Michigan Supreme Court Ruling on Emergency Powers and the Emergency Order under MCL 333.2253 ...
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MDHHS issues emergency order designed to protect the health, safety of Michiganders
LANSING — Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Director Robert Gordon issued an emergency order Monday under ...
Education
Niles High School staff member tests positive for COVID-19
NILES — Just after 9 p.m. Monday, an update appeared on the Niles High School Facebook page. The ...
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Niles man sentenced for criminal sexual conduct
NILES — A Niles man is heading to prison following a sexual battery case in Berrien County. Justin ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan reports 128,923 cases, 6,816 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — COVID-19 cases are still on the rise, according the Michigan Department of Health and Human ...
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Community, diversity and recruitment center of Friday night discussion in Niles
NILES — Diversifying the police force and building stronger trust between the community and police officers were front ...
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Berrien County Health Department urges residents to continue safe COVID-19 practices
BERRIEN COUNTY — The Berrien County Health Department is recommending the public continue to take COVID-19 precautions, in ...
