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To avoid large crowds, ice sculptures to quietly arrive in downtown Niles
NILES — An annual downtown Niles tradition has been put on ice this year. The Hunter Ice Festival ...
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Cass County welcomes new commissioners
CASSOPOLIS — The first meeting of 2021 for the Cass County Board of Commissioners was a productive one. ...
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Scuba diving tradition takes place in St. Joseph River
NILES — Five scuba divers took a plunge just before midnight on New Year’s Eve into the St. ...
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Cass County Animal Control saved 96 percent of cats, dogs in 2020
CASSOPOLIS — Though 2020 was a challenging year for many, it left Cass County Animal Control a lot ...
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United Way of Southwest Michigan relaunches 21-day equity challenge
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Following the success of its first 21-day Equity Challenge last September, United Way of Southwest ...
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Police seeking suspect in Niles Cash Advance robbery
NILES — A suspect accused of robbing a local business is sought by the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office. ...
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Brandywine, Buchanan schools back to the classroom
BERRIEN COUNTY – Some students in Berrien County are relieved to have returned to in-person learning this week ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Berrien, Cass, Van Buren counties report new COVID-19 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Berrien, Cass and Van Buren counties all reported new COVID-19 deaths Thursday, according to the ...
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Niles native on medal-winning Alma College iGEM team
ALMA, Mich. — A Niles native is helping Alma College win medals. The Alma College iGEM team, competing ...
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Cass County Conservation District prepares for new year
CASSOPOLIS — The Cass County Conservation District is ready for a new year. Administrator Korie Blyveis recently provided ...
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Mobile bakery bringing sweet treats to Niles
NILES — Turning a salty situation into a sweet one is what the Odles hope to continue doing ...
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Cass County 4-H announces award winners
CASS COUNTY — Undeterred by COVID-19, the Cass County 4-H Program celebrated its annual 4-H Awards Banquet on ...
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With diversion programs on the rise, Berrien County sees fewer evictions
BERRIEN COUNTY — For Emergency Shelter Services workers in Benton Harbor, ending the year was a race to ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Berrien County reports new COVID-19 death
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Berrien County reported a new COVID-19 death Wednesday, according to the Michigan Department of Health ...
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First Presbyterian Church of Niles welcomes new pastor
NILES – Reverend Christopher Mergener led the congregation of First Presbyterian Church through its first virtual Christmas Eve ...
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Cass County Animal Control to host vaccination clinics
CASSOPOLIS — Cass County pet lovers will have a chance to get their furry friends vaccinated at a ...
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Niles water superintendent talks winter water concerns
NILES – Temporary water outages occurred in December for some Niles residents. Most take hours to address, but ...
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Niles Family Video closing as national franchise shuts down
NILES — Weeks after Family Video operations across the greater South Bend area shuttered their doors for good, ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Berrien, Cass, Van Buren counties report new COVID-19 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Berrien, Cass and Van Buren counties reported new COVID-19 deaths Tuesday, according to the Michigan ...
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Reed’s Rental Hall closing, welcoming in nonprofit to space
NILES – The brick building still known to longtime Niles residents as “The Bell Building” will be taking ...
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Local performance group hosting shoe drive to raise money for trip
DOWAGIAC — A local performance group is raising money for an upcoming trip, one pair of shoes at ...
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Niles Charter Township board discusses opening search for new fire chief
NILES TOWNSHIP – The path is opening up for firefighters within the Niles Charter Township Fire Department — ...
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YMCA offering free six-week program
NILES — The YMCA of Greater Michiana is hoping to help residents kick 2020 to the curb. The ...
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Niles Police Log: Dec. 31-Jan.3
Dec. 31 4 a.m. – 300 block N. Second, traffic 4:23 a.m. – S. 11th, alarm-burglary/others 6:19 a.m. ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: State reports 502,119 COVID-19 cases, 12,678 related deaths.
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Despite a lowering of COVID-19 infections, southwest Michigan’s death toll rose over the New Year, ...
