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Southwest Michigan students honored for top academic achievement through national community college honor society

LANSING — Local community college students from Kellogg Community College, Lake Michigan College and Southwestern Michigan College were ...

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Niles High School Key Club creates Green Committee for environmental service

NILES – A Niles High School junior has spearheaded efforts to improve the environment inside and outside the ...

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COVID-19 UPDATE: Berrien County reports one new COVID-19 death

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Berrien County reported one new COVID-19 death Tuesday, according to the Michigan Department of Health ...

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Niles city officials to apply for DNR grant for Pucker Street Dam park

NILES – Further progress on the Pucker Street Dam park was approved to move forward Monday evening by ...

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Lake Michigan College named a ‘Voter Friendly Campus’

BENTON HARBOR — Lake Michigan College has been designated a “Voter Friendly Campus” once again by national, nonpartisan ...

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Berrien, Van Buren youth encouraged to partake in 4-H Caps for Benches challenge

Paw Paw — Michigan State University Extension recently announced its 4-H Caps for Benches challenge. Each year $435 ...

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Niles City Council votes 5-2 to keep The NODE

NILES – The NODE will stay after a 5-2 vote at the Niles City Council meeting on Monday ...

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COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan reports 629,612 cases, 15,903 deaths

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — As of Monday, Berrien County reported 11,274 COVID-19 cases and 229 deaths, according to the ...

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Drug charges land Indiana man probation

NILES — Area residents were sentenced Monday in Berrien County Trial Court on a variety of charges. Marcus ...

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Statewide tornado drill scheduled for Wednesday

LANSING — With Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proclaiming March 21-27 as Michigan’s Severe Weather Awareness Week, the Michigan State ...

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Area resident gets probation, jail time for destruction of police property

NILES — An area resident is heading to jail after being sentenced in Berrien County Court Monday. Shabrea ...

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Niles Community Schools teacher arrested on assault charges

NILES — A Niles Community Schools teacher was arrested last week on charges of assaulting two students. Special ...

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Area fire departments urge caution for spring cleanup burns

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN – Fire departments across the Berrien and Cass counties were busy over the past weekend responding ...

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LMC Honors Program to host social justice discussion panel

BENTON HARBOR — Lake Michigan College’s Honors Program will host a virtual Social Justice Forum at 6 p.m. ...

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Niles Police Log: March 11-18

March 11 2:20 a.m. – N. Fifth/Hill, traffic stop 4 a.m. – 300 block N. Second, traffic 4:42 ...

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Berrien Springs man injured in Howard Township crash

HOWARD TOWNSHIP – One man is injured after a single vehicle crash in Howard Township on Sunday. Cass ...

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Elkhart woman dies in Milton Township crash

MILTON TOWNSHIP — An Elkhart woman died after losing control of her vehicle early Sunday morning, according to ...

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East Main Gardens celebrates 100 years of business

NILES — A local business planted in Niles 100 years ago continues to bloom in 2021. East Main ...

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Niles man killed in Silver Creek Township crash

SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP — A Niles man was killed in a  Silver Creek Township crash Friday evening, according ...

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Elkhart man sentenced to Cass County Jail on meth charges

An Elkhart man was sentenced to 365 days in jail. William C. Tavernier, 63, of Elkhart, pleaded guilty ...

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Suspects arrested for Niles home invasion robbery

NILES — Two suspects have been arrested in connection to a home invasion robbery in Niles, according to ...

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Berrien County commissioners oppose change to micropolitan status

BERRIEN COUNTY — A federal proposal could have a significant socioeconomic impact on the city of Niles. The ...

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Niles man sentenced up to 15 years for standoff with police

CASSOPOLIS – A Niles man was sentenced to prison Friday in Cass Circuit Court stemming from a January ...

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Cass County commissioners urge state to allow regional approach for COVID-19 restrictions

CASSOPOLIS — The Cass County Board of Commissioners voted to urge Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to take a regional ...

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MDHHS expands capacity at outdoor stadiums, arenas; increases testing to protect youth in sports

LANSING – On Friday morning, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services updated its Gatherings and Mask epidemic order, allowing ...

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