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Small Shops at Grand LV debuted Saturday
NILES — Melanie Kennedy knows what it is like to continually adapt her business by now. As the ...
News
Boy Scouts spread cheer — at a safe social distance
BUCHANAN — In a year continually marked with changes and precautions, Boy Scout Troop 541’s Christmas meal delivery ...
Education
GALLERY: Santa Claus is coming (back) to town
NILES — A familiar face with glasses, a long white beard and a very special red and white ...
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Niles Township mulls over 2021 budget, yet to be finalized
NILES TOWNSHIP — At 10 a.m. Wednesday morning, the Niles Charter Township board hosted a special meeting to ...
Business
$1.34 million renovation project to enhance bariatric, orthopedic units at Niles hospital
NILES — The Spectrum Health Lakeland Board of Directors recently approved a $1.34 million investment to renovate the ...
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Edwardsburg woman living with 100 animals in ‘unacceptable’ conditions gets probation
An Edwardsburg woman who was found with more than 100 animals living in poor condition at her residence ...
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Judge tells twice-convicted home invader to ‘find another line of work,’ suggests McDonald’s job instead of crime
CASSOPOLIS — A habitual burglar already in prison for home invasion will stay in prison longer now after ...
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Salvation Army calls for public support
NILES — The Salvation Army is ringing the bells to call for immediate support. Every year, the red ...
Giving
Niles police officers to continue Shop with a Cop tradition
Correction: An earlier publication of this article stated this event would take place on Saturday. The event will ...
News
Van Buren/Cass District Health Department launches weekly public health videos
CASS COUNTY — Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, many Cass County residents have looked forward to ...
Local Government
Niles Charter Township hosts first virtual meeting, discusses fire department, vaccines
NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — The Niles Charter Township Monday evening board meeting was hosted via Zoom for the ...
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United Federal Credit Union names Michael Benassi vice president of enterprise analytics
ST. JOSEPH – United Federal Credit Union has named Michael Benassi to the position of vice president of ...
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Niles man sentenced for evidence tampering, obstruction
NILES — A Niles man is heading to prison following obstruction and tampering cases in Berrien County. Damon ...
Community News
Pucker Street Dam work continues to restore Dowagiac Riverbed, remove dam
In a previous publication of this piece, we reported the Pucker Street Bridge may remain closed until Dec. ...
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New outpatient treatment available in Berrien County for mild to moderate COVID-19 symptoms
ST. JOSEPH – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized the emergency use of the monoclonal antibody, ...
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Niles Post Office announces extended holiday hours
NILES — The Niles Post Office will be offering extended Sunday retail hours during the month of December ...
Education
LMC Niles campus welcomes new director
NILES — The Lake Michigan College Niles campus has a new director. Jeremy Burleson has been director of ...
News
Post Office Apartments near completion
NILES — Throughout the past year, one of the most visible constructions underway in downtown Niles has been ...
News
Man sentenced to prison on home invasion charges
CASSOPOLIS — An area man already in prison for a home invasion charge from Hillsdale County is staying ...
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Cass County commissioners rescind 2019 resolution, leaving Woodlands’ mental health authority status intact
CASSOPOLIS — A weight was lifted off the shoulders of Woodlands Behavioral Health Network employees Thursday evening. During ...
Cass County
Cass County declares local state of emergency
CASSOPOLIS — Cass County has declared a local state of emergency. Thursday evening, during the Cass County Board ...
News
Niles DART Holiday Lights Tour to go virtual
NILES – Christmas decorations twinkling in the evenings is an annual tradition to observe around the Niles community. ...
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Berrien County Sheriff’s Office receives donation of body armor for K9s
BERRIEN COUNTY — Berrien County Sheriff’s Office K9s Blek, Maxx and Mika have received bullet and stab protective vests ...
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New MRI technology now available in Niles
NILES – A new magnetic resonance imaging system, used to form pictures of the anatomy and the physiological ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Berrien, Van Buren counties reports new COVID-19 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Berrien County reported three new COVID-19 deaths Thursday, according to the Michigan Department of Health ...
