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Spectrum Health named among best companies for multicultural women
GRAND RAPIDS – Spectrum Health has been named one of the 2021 best companies for multicultural women by ...
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Area hospital urges residents to stay safe this Fourth of July weekend
DOWAGIAC – From barbecues to cooling off by the pool to scenic firework shows, the Fourth of July ...
Education
Familiar face to lead Brandywine athletics
NILES — In the last two decades, Coach David Sidenbender has amassed more than 400 wins for Brandywine baseball, ...
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Two involved in head-on collision
PORTER TOWNSHIP — Two cars were involved in a head-on collision in Porter Township Wednesday, according to the ...
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Stratton retires after 17 years at Brandywine
Wednesday was officially the final day that Vance Stratton was the athletic director at Brandywine High School.
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Area shelters ask residents to take steps to protect pets during Fourth of July weekend
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN – As loud bangs and cheers are heard around the area this weekend, area animal shelter ...
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Regional power companies pull together during summer storms
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN – Severe weather can take out power in a small neighborhood or across large swaths of ...
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Cass County Problem Solving Courts host summer celebration
CASSOPOLIS — The Cass County Problem-Solving Courts traditionally host graduation celebrations in each court for program participants who ...
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Niles Public Safety Director talks cannabis festival contingencies
NILES – When the Niles City Council approved the second, larger Niles Cannabis Festival for Sept. 25, it ...
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Brandywine schools launch pop-up library
NILES – Midday Tuesday, students on summer break entered door 15 of Brandywine Elementary School to see a ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan reports 894,433 cases, 19,744 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — As of Tuesday, Berrien County reported 13,947 COVID-19 cases and 271 deaths, according to the ...
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Buchanan finalizes agreement with Niles for Dial-A-Ride services
BUCHANAN – The Buchanan Dial-A-Ride program will soon have new management but residents should not see any changes ...
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Niles City Council approves two public hearings in July
NILES – Two public hearings were set for July at the Niles City Council meeting Monday evening. On ...
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SMC boosts scholarships by more than 60 percent
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College recently boosted scholarships to make higher education more affordable. SMC offered $880,000 in ...
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Niles City Council unanimously approves second, larger cannabis festival
NILES – A second, larger Niles Cannabis Festival was approved unanimously by the Niles City Council Monday evening, ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan reports 894,260 cases, 19,712 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — As of Monday, Berrien County reported 13,941 COVID-19 cases and 269 deaths, according to the ...
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20th annual Niles Burn Run raises funds to send burn-injured children to camp
NILES – Motorcyclists are sometimes known for being a tough crowd, but this past weekend, hundreds joined together ...
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Niles man sentenced after Niles Inn incident
A Niles man was sentenced to probation for spray painting a vehicle and breaking into the vacant Niles ...
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Niles resident given probation for damaging police car
NILES – Several area residents were sentenced Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. A Niles man was sentenced ...
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LMC offers free tuition with multiple funding routes
BENTON HARBOR – Last week, Lake Michigan College announced an offering for free tuition for students in the ...
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Despite weather, EAA fly-in breakfast draws supporters
NILES – After an evening of heavy storms through the area, the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 865 Fly-in/Drive-in ...
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Niles Police Log: June 16-23
June 16 1:33 a.m. – 500 block Cherry, suspicious person 3:03 a.m. – 300 block Woodruff, alarm-burglary/others 5:51 ...
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Kentucky man sentenced to two years’ probation for drunk driving
In Cass County Court Friday, a Kentucky man was sentenced to probation and jail for drunk driving and ...
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PHOTO STORY: Niles rolls out first Pride Ride
NILES – A small but mighty group of 14 cyclists gathered at the parking lot at Second and ...
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Niles nonprofit excited to see live events return to Michiana
NILES – With all COVID-19 pandemic restrictions lifted in Michigan on Tuesday, live events, indoors and out, were ...
