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Leaders prepare Dowagiac River Watershed plan
CASSOPOLIS — Plans to better manage and protect the Dowagiac River Watershed were set in motion Friday afternoon ...
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The ReLeaf Center begins recreational marijuana sales
NILES — More than 50 people of all ages gathered in line Thursday morning outside of The ReLeaf ...
Education
Berrien Community Foundation offering additional scholarships for 2020
BERRIEN COUNTY — The Berrien Community Foundation’s Scholarship program is growing, officials said. For the 2020 scholarship year, ...
Education
LMC now offering Spanish language certificate for students
BENTON HARBOR — Looking to meet the growing demand for bilingualism in the workplace, Lake Michigan College is ...
Education
Brandywine teacher receives donated school items
NILES — Thursday was like Christmas, said Sue Jordon, a Brandywine Middle School science teacher. “I don’t think ...
Community News
Community supports Brandywine student’s brain surgery recovery
NILES — Brandywine Elementary School students said you do not have to know Izaak Baiz well to see ...
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Cass District Library to eliminate late fees Feb. 1
CASSOPOLIS — Thanks to a new district policy, more than 1,000 library patrons across Cass County will have ...
Education
Niles students share insights for Niles’ future
NILES — Niles New Tech students showed the Niles community their visions for its future Tuesday afternoon at ...
News
Events to celebrate League of Women Voters’ anniversary
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — This Valentine’s Day will be filled with love and chalky heart candies with sentimental messages ...
Business
Michiana Sanitation Specialist opens office in downtown Niles
NILES — In February 2019, Niles resident Paul Gettig opened Michiana Sanitation Specialist in his garage with the ...
Education
Howard-Ellis Elementary School to host sessions for at-home learning
NILES — On Jan. 23, parents and students of Howard-Ellis Elementary School will trek through “Fluency Flurries,” scale ...
News
Niles Main Street DDA sees successful Hunter Ice Festival turnout, participation
NILES — Lisa Croteau was difficult to spot in the Hunter Ice Festival crowd, but she was in ...
Education
Mabel Lee Johnson receives MLK Jr. diversity award
BENTON HARBOR — Mabel Lee Johnson was posthumously honored as Lake Michigan College’s Martin Luther King Jr. Diversity ...
News
Berrien County searches for new administrator
BERRIEN COUNTY — The Berrien County Board of Commissioners recently announced the search for a new county administrator. ...
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New swine rules to impact Cass County Fair exhibitors
CASSOPOLIS — A change impacting Cass County Fair exhibitors is coming to the county. Announcements have been made ...
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Niles Township Fire Department Association hosts pancake breakfast
NILES — As snow pelted down Sunday morning, many local residents put on their coats and hats and ...
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PHOTO STORY: Hunter Ice Festival Chili Walk sees crowds
Residents braved the cold and snow Sunday during the chili crawl in downtown Niles. Multiple business competed in ...
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Niles resident injured in Pokagon crash
NILES — A woman whose vehicle struck railroad tracks on Pokagon Highway sustained minor injuries. On Sunday, Samantha ...
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Speakers urge activism during church breakfast
NILES — The life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was not only celebrated at Mount Calvary Baptist ...
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Brandywine to host The Young Americans
NILES — Brandywine Community Schools students will be able to sing, dance and act with performers across the ...
Community News
Ydalee Sotelo crowned Miss Niles 2020
NILES — Ydalee Sotelo said she takes a lot of pride in Niles. She enjoys helping its residents ...
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Community rallies to support damaged River Santa display
NILES — Santa Claus may have fallen off his sleigh seat and some of his reindeer may have ...
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Reaching for the Reins preps ice cream for festival
NILES — Eight Cedar Lane Alternative High School students ensured the Hunter Ice Festival could live up to ...
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PHOTO STORY: Ice carver continue to sculpt
NILES — Ice carvers continue to make progress on their sculptures on Thursday in order to get ready ...
Breaking News
Convicted murderer to receive new sentence
NILES — Robert Leamon III, 43, a convicted murderer from Niles, will receive a lighter sentence than his ...
