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Niles Cedar Lane, WAY, adult ed graduates honored in drive-thru ceremony
NILES — Sir Edward Elgar’s familiar “Pomp and Circumstance” played over speakers beginning at 6 p.m. on Wednesday ...
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SMC awards 376 degrees to Class of 2020
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College awarded 376 degrees to the Class of 2020 at its virtual commencement June ...
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Spectrum Health Lakeland welcomes new vice president of health equity
ST. JOSEPH – As part of a three-part approach outlined by Spectrum Health Lakeland to dedicate financial resources, ...
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Niles officials assure residents that water is safe for consumption following letter
NILES — Residents may have received an additional letter with their last water bill. The letter is headed ...
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Gov. Whitmer announces next steps for school reopening in the fall
LANSING — Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that Michigan schools may resume in-person learning in phase 4 of ...
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Graduating Viking named National Merit Finalist
NILES — As Michael Kauffmann, 17, embarked on enjoying his summer after graduating from Niles High School, the ...
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Juneteenth march planned for Niles
NILES — Organizers hope a march planned for Friday evening will be just the beginning in a local ...
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Niles Township to reopen doors
NILES TOWNSHIP — Thick debate between board members filled the meeting at Niles Charter Township’s regular meeting on ...
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Four injured in collision near Speedway
NILES — A Dowagiac woman was seriously injured in a collision on S. 11th Street in Niles Tuesday, ...
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SMC Board of Trustees adopts 2020-21 budget
DOWAGIAC — Following a public hearing, the Southwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees, meeting remotely the morning of ...
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Niles bike shop technicians, owner pedal hard to keep up with demand
NILES — Sparsely populated bicycle racks greet the eye at the entrance of Inertia Cycleworks, if a customer ...
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Legendary Evening postponed due to COVID-19 safety, funding
NILES — A fundraising event to help fund special projects in Niles Community Schools, and to recognize exemplary ...
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Meth charges lead to prison, probation
NILES – A Buchanan man is going to prison after being caught selling meth to an undercover police ...
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One injured in Milton Township crash
MILTON TOWNSHIP — Sheriff Richard Behnke reported that his deputies responded to a personal injury traffic crash on at ...
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Berrien County Sheriff’s Office lobby opens by appointment
ST. JOSEPH — The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office Records Lobby, located at 919 Port St., St Joseph, will ...
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Bill Wolf retires after 15 years with Berrien County
ST. JOSEPH – Berrien County Commissioners said farewell to longtime Berrien County Administrator William Wolf last week. He ...
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Growers, migrant workers adapt to COVID-19 changes
By CHRISTINA CLARK christina.clark@leaderpub.com SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN — With more than 700 acres, Schilling Family Farms in Eau Claire ...
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Niles teen sentenced to prison on sexual misconduct charges
CASSOPOLIS — A Niles youth is going to prison after being sentenced for third-degree criminal sexual conduct in ...
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Spectrum Health Lakeland sets aside $50 million to help address racial equity, health inequities
ST. JOSEPH – The Board of Directors of Spectrum Health Lakeland approved an expanded strategy to address racial ...
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Cass County building to reopen Wednesday
CASSOPOLIS — Cass County is taking a step toward reopening following COVID-19 shutdowns. Wednesday, the Cass County Administration ...
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Despite continued fines, FitStop 24 remains open
By SARAH CULTON sarah.culton@leaderpub.com NILES — Wednesday morning, FitStop24 in Niles was mostly empty save for a handful ...
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Barbershops, salons prepare to reopen under new restrictions
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — One of Brandon Truitt’s favorite facts about his Edwardsburg barbershop is that he can say ...
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Fernwood to reopen to all Tuesday
NILES — A popular southwest Michigan attraction will reopen to the general public Tuesday, following an extended closure ...
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Plans for Niles’ Fourth of July celebration fizzle
NILES — Fireworks celebrations for the Fourth of July at the Apple Festival grounds have fizzled out. During ...
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Berrien County Youth Fair to host drive-thru fair food event
BERRIEN SPRINGS — Berrien County residents will soon have a chance to taste test their favorite fair foods. ...
