Berrien County
Multiple area police agencies seek help to identify suspects
NILES – The Michigan State Police Niles Post is asking for the public’s help to identify a man ...
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Community commemorates centennial business
NILES – As Mike Peters stepped out of a limo in front of Prime Table Restaurant on Tuesday ...
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YMCA to offer Spring Break Camp
CORRECTION: This piece has been updated from its original publication to reflect the correct location for the event. ...
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Buchanan senior awarded for top essay in local DAR contest
THREE OAKS — Six local students were recently recognized for good citizenship by the local chapter of the Daughters ...
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Niles Memorial Day organizers seeking participants for 2021 event
NILES — The American Legion Post 26 is seeking participants for the upcoming Memorial Day Parade in Niles. ...
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Trial courts to resume in Cass County first time since pandemic began
CASS COUNTY — Area courts are once again making plans to start holding jury trials. Jury trials have been ...
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Buchanan man will serve prison for crash that paralyzed woman
NILES – A Buchanan man who caused an accident on M-139 north of Niles last October was sentenced ...
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Old Rugged Cross Church stands tall once more
POKAGON TOWNSHIP — A local church nestled in Pokagon Township played host to the debut one of the ...
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Local candy stores enjoying strong Easter holiday sales
DOWAGIAC — Spring has officially “hopped” in candy and chocolate stores around the country. The onset of Easter ...
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Cassopolis woman gets jail for using drugs on probation
CASSOPOLIS — A Cassopolis woman who has continued to use drugs and alcohol while on probation will be ...
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CERA program to assist residents with rent, utility hardships due to COVID-19
NILES — The Ferry Street Resource Center, 620 Ferry St. in Niles, will act as the first hub ...
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Public hearings scheduled for three marijuana businesses
NILES – Cannabis businesses continue to grow in Niles. The Niles Planning Commission met on Wednesday evening to ...
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Niles man will serve prison for kidnapping, assault
CASSOPOLIS – A Niles man who assaulted a woman and was in possession of drugs and weapons last ...
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer visits Berrien County Health Department vaccine clinic
BENTON HARBOR – Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made a stop at the Berrien County Health Department in Benton ...
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Cass County residents call for Second Amendment sanctuary county
CASSOPOLIS — With new federal gun restrictions looming, some Cass County residents are asking the board of commissioners ...
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Niles marijuana operation expands facility
NILES – A local marijuana business is growing even greener after about a year in business. MichiCann, 1760 ...
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2021 Cass County Fair to take place Aug. 1-7
CASSOPOLIS — After having to cancel in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, one of Cass County’s most ...
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Berrien County declares state of emergency
BERRIEN COUNTY — Berrien County has declared a state of emergency. The Berrien County Board of Commissioners recognized ...
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Niles Daily Star honored as Newspaper of the Year finalist
NILES — The Niles Daily Star was awarded 11 awards in the Michigan Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest ...
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Niles Walmart to close until Saturday morning
NILES – At around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, texts from the Niles city alert system went out to ...
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Niles veteran-owned business named semi-finalist in Veterans Business Battle
NILES – A Niles business owner with a flair for experimenting with flavors is one of 16 semi-finalists ...
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Community, city council members split on decision to keep The NODE
NILES – The tables, chairs, fire pit and lights on Second Street will continue to host events, outdoor ...
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Six local swimmers compete at Great Lakes YMCA Zone Championship
NILES – Six swimmers from the Niles-Buchanan YMCA Mariners Swim Team participated in the Great Lakes YMCA Zone ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan reports 637,645 cases, 15,935 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — As of Wednesday, Berrien County reported 11,365 COVID-19 cases and 230 deaths, according to the ...
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Niles receives funding through American Rescue Plan Act
NILES – The American Rescue Plan Act, recently signed into law by President Joe Biden, represents a historic ...
