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Berrien County Health Department issues public health order requiring face masks in educational settings
BERRIEN COUNTY — The Berrien County Health Department has issued a public health order requiring the use of ...
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Honor Investment Team welcomes LPL financial advisor
BERRIEN SPRINGS — Honor Credit Union recently announced that Timothy J. Bailey will become a financial advisor with ...
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Spectrum Health Lakeland achieves Cardiac Service Line of Excellence
ST. JOSEPH – Corazon, Inc., a national leader in services for the cardiovascular specialty, has granted Service Line ...
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PHOTO STORY: Niles Community Schools welcomes back students
NILES — After a long summer away, smiling and laughing children once again filled the halls at Niles ...
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Niles Fire Department hosts confined spaces training
NILES — Several area firefighters spent their weekends learning to get comfortable in tight spaces. Saturday and Sunday, ...
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Lakeland Care to offer drive-through community flu shots
BERRIEN COUNTY – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend a yearly flu vaccine for everyone age ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan reports 946,698 cases, 20,257 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — As of Monday, Berrien County reported 14,721 COVID-19 cases and 283 deaths, according to the ...
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Berrien County Health Department recognizes international overdose awareness Day, offers free Narcan kits
BENTON HARBOR — In recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day, the Berrien County Health Department and the Voice. ...
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PHOTO STORY: Brandywine celebrates return to school
NILES — Summer is officially over — at least it is for Brandywine Community Schools students. Monday, Brandywine ...
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PHOTO STORY: Niles nonprofit hosts back-to-school event
NILES — Despite high temperatures, volunteers filled Eastside Park this weekend to help area children prepare for the ...
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Berrien County building, grounds superintendent charged with embezzlement
St. JOSEPH — A Berrien County employee has been charged with embezzlement. The Berrien County Prosecutor’s Office announced ...
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Niles Police Log: Aug. 16-22
Aug. 16 12:42 a.m. — Bond/Fort, traffic stop 12:53 a.m. — 700 block S. 11th, alarm 1:22 a.m. — 1200 ...
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United Federal Credit Union names Amy Geideman branch manager at Niles north branch
NILES — United Federal Credit Union has named Amy Geideman to the position of branch manager at its ...
Education
Brandywine school resource officer given stamp of approval
ST. JOSEPH – The Brandywine school district’s plans to add a school resource officer got the stamp of ...
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River Essence Group raising funds to decorate downtown Niles for fall season
NILES — Though southwest Michigan is experiencing extreme summer heat this week, one local organization has turned its ...
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Niles City Council approves downtown events
NILES — After COVID-19 canceled 2020 events across the country, beloved community events are finally starting to make ...
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Uptown Fright Fest to be hosted in downtown Niles next month
NILES — An event that promises to be a spooky good time is bringing Halloween to Niles early ...
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Fugitive arrested in Niles after fleeing rape, stalking charges set to be sentenced
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. — A South Bend man who led police on a seven-day hunt through Michiana ...
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MSP urges Michiganders to prepare for extreme heat
LANSING — With heat indices expected to exceed 100 degrees across much of lower Michigan through Sunday, the ...
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Southwest Michigan first responder named Michigan EMS Practitioner of the Year
LANSING — On Wednesday, the Michigan EMS Practitioners Association honored Josh Kay of Southwestern Michigan Community Ambulance in ...
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Fallen trees, cables cause Niles Township road closure
NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — Parts of Niles Charter Township remain without power after severe thunderstorms moved through the ...
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SMC ETS awarded $1.8 million over five years to help local students find pathway to college
DOWAGIAC – The U.S. Department of Education Aug. 9 notified Southwestern Michigan College it received a $1.825 million ...
Giving
Niles, Cassopolis organizations among MEC grantees
CASSOPOLIS — Midwest Energy and Communications recently awarded grants to 12 nonprofit organizations across its electric service territory. ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan reports 933,394 cases, 20,123 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — As of Tuesday, Berrien County reported 14,515 COVID-19 cases and 279 deaths, according to the ...
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Residents call for safer crossing at Fort, M-51 intersection
NILES — For years, the intersection of Fort Street and M-51 has been home to bustling businesses, the ...
