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Protesters, police join in march through downtown Niles
NILES — “No justice, no peace.” This was the message of more than a dozen people who marched ...
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Cass County commissioners discuss coronavirus impact, police accountability
CASSOPOLIS — Though parts of the state are beginning to reopen to the public following months of COVID-19 ...
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City of Niles hosts meeting amid national unrest
A previous version of this article misnamed Matthew Hickok. We regret the error and are happy to correct ...
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Investigation Discovery channel to air documentary on Niles murders
NILES – The brutal 2010 murder of Carolyn and John Tarwacki inside their Carberry Road home will once ...
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MEC lobbies to reopen
CASSOPOLIS — As Michigan businesses begin re-opening, Midwest Energy and Communications is re-opening lobbies to the public beginning ...
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Retail shops open across the state Thursday
NILES — As flags waved bearing the word “OPEN” were set outside of antique and resale shops Thursday, ...
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LMC, SMC plan virtual graduations
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Local community college graduates must forego a traditional commencement ceremony this year to protect themselves ...
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Christmas in June food drive kicks off
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Just thinking about the holiday season can bring a warm feeling to the hearts of ...
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Niles meeting switched to virtual format
Tuesday, the city of Niles announced a community meeting for 6 p.m. Thursday at the Niles Riverfront Park ...
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Area event venues face uncertainty
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — To business owners who built a model on gathering communities and loved ones together, the ...
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Niles High School graduate with NASA ties involved in SpaceX launch
NILES — The world watched as NASA astronauts went into space Saturday. When the SpaceX Crew Dragon launched ...
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Businesses owners prepare to open dining, adapt to guidelines
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Following months of shutdowns and carry-out service only, Michigan restaurants and bars are preparing to ...
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Niles Charter Township building to reopen June 8
NILES — Hours after Michigan’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” executive order was lifted, the Niles Charter Township Board ...
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Michigan Townships Association offers scholarship to future local leaders
Delta Charter Township, Mich. — An annual scholarship designated for student leaders is now accepting applications across the ...
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Berrien County reports three additional COVID-19 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Despite the slowing of COVID-19’s spread statewide, new death counts were reported in southwest Michigan ...
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City of Niles to host community meeting
NILES — The city of Niles will host a community meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Niles ...
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Gov. Whitmer rescinds safer at home order
LANSING — The state of Michigan is beginning to reopen. Monday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-110, ...
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Berrien County Courts begin four-phase plan to reopen
NILES – A Benton Harbor woman was sentenced to prison for drug dealing in Berrien County Trial Court ...
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United Way seeks to restock area food pantries during ‘Christmas in June’
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — United Way of Southwest Michigan’s annual “Christmas in June” food drive for local pantries kicks ...
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Niles, Dowagiac gym owner plans to reopen despite COVID-19 mandates
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the U.S., business was booming for Dowagiac resident Gary Marshall. ...
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Niles funeral director called to action in COVID-19 fight
NILES — Frontline heroes ensure a situation is handled from start to finish. They run toward a challenge ...
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West Woods reports 17 COVID-19 deaths
NILES — A Niles nursing facility has reported a number of deaths related to COVID-19. Friday, Matthew Resch, ...
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Southwest Michigan retail businesses begin to reopen
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — The Marshall Shoppe’s Cathy Franz rushed around her downtown Dowagiac storefront Thursday to meet customers ...
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Dowagiac woman sentenced on drug, probation violation charges
CASSOPOLIS – A Dowagiac woman was sentenced to a year in the Cass County Jail after being sentenced ...
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Local libraries set phased plans to safely reconnect patrons with materials, services
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — For more than two months, libraries across southwest Michigan have been even quieter than usual, lights ...
