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Law enforcement, state leaders warn residents to be aware of rental scams
VANDALIA — On July 19, Vandalia resident Bianca May heard a knock on her door. On the other ...
Business
Southwest Michigan thrift stores seeing sharp increase in donations
NILES — Clothes are flying onto the shelves of resale stores across the country, and southwest Michigan is ...
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Niles Township approves document scanning project
NILES TOWNSHIP — A project approved Thursday aims to create easier document searching and preservation in Niles Township. ...
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Virtual archaeology lecture series ends with look into Chevalier family
NILES — One of the most important families to the settlement of the Niles area was the hot ...
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Salvation Army welcomes new majors
NILES — The Niles Salvation Army recently welcomed two new employees in Majors Nic and Jodi Montgomery. Nic ...
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Community turns out to raise funds for teen battling rare condition
NILES — Wednesday evening, Niles community members came together to drink, dance and raise funds for a teen ...
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Berrien County health officials urge COVID-19 vaccination for adolescents
BENTON HARBOR — The Berrien County Health Department and Spectrum Health Lakeland are urging parents of adolescents 12 ...
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New dog park, garden coming to the Niles Housing Commission
NILES — Niles Housing Commission residents will soon have a new place to take their furry friends. Wednesday ...
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Niles Planning Commission approves special land use request for marijuana microbusiness
NILES — A new marijuana microbusiness may soon take root in Niles’ budding cannabis industry. Wednesday evening, following ...
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Roadwork on M-60 near Niles begins Monday
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Southwest Michigan drivers can expect delays as roadwork on M-60 begins Monday. The Michigan Department ...
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Spectrum Health requires COVID-19 vaccine for staff, volunteers
GRAND RAPIDS –Spectrum Health has announced that it will require the COVID-19 vaccine for team members, medical staff, ...
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Van Buren/Cass District Health Department recommends masks indoors for all regardless of vaccine status
SOUTHWST MICHIGAN — One area health department is recommending masks for all individuals indoors — regardless of vaccine ...
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Southwest Michigan organizations join forces to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates, combat misinformation
BENTON HARBOR — The Berrien County Health Department, United Way of Southwest Michigan and Van Buren/Cass District Health ...
Education
Berrien, Cass counties hosting backpack, school supply drives
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN – Students in need will have the opportunity to receive school supplies for the upcoming school ...
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Cass County to host hazardous waste, tire collection
CASSOPOLIS – Residents of Cass County will have the opportunity to get rid of unwanted household wastes and ...
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Caring Circle, Lakeland Homecare to host community open house in Niles
NILES – In honor of the recent expansion and relocation of services to Niles, Caring Circle and Spectrum ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan reports 901,683 cases, 19,902 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — As of Tuesday, Berrien County reported 14,035 COVID-19 cases and 280 deaths, according to the ...
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Fort St. Joseph Open House returns Aug. 7-8
NILES – The Fort St. Joseph Archaeology Open House returns this year, as the Western Michigan University Archaeological ...
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PHOTO STORY: Niles, Dowagiac featured stops in Lemon Rally vehicle race
DOWAGIAC — Residents of both Niles and Dowagiac may have noticed interesting vehicles roll through town on Friday ...
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9-year-old injured in Cass County ATV accident
CASS COUNTY — A child was transported to the hospital this weekend after an ATV accident in Cass ...
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 ...
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Niles man gets jail, probation on assault-related charges
In Berrien County Court Monday, a man was sentenced to jail and probation for assault-related charges. Jacob Wayne ...
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Two arrested on drug trafficking charges in Niles
NILES — Southwest Enforcement Team detectives and agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration have concluded a joint investigation ...
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Dowagiac woman gets probation, jail time in Berrien County stolen property case
In a meth and stolen property case heard Monday in Berrien County Court, the victim said that the ...
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Drunk driver sentenced to prison
NILES — An area resident is headed to prison on drunk driving charges after being sentenced Monday in ...
