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Gov. Whitmer extends ‘Stay Home, Stay Safe’ order, requires Michiganders to wear masks in public
LANSING — Friday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order extending her “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order until ...
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Emergency relief program loans converted to grants for businesses
NILES — As businesses continue to feel the burden of continuing closures and restrictions of COVID-19 mandates and ...
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Cass County jury trials suspended until June 22
CASSOPOLIS — The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect Cass County Courts. Cass County Clerk Monica McMichael and Chief ...
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United Way of Southwest Michigan calls for donations in Cass County to fight COVID-19
CASS COUNTY — United Way of Southwest Michigan is calling for donations in Cass County to help fight ...
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Cass County reports second COVID-19 death
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Cass County has lost another life to the COVID-19 virus. Thursday, Cass County reported its ...
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Niles bike shop sees increase in business amid state mandates
NILES — With mandates still in place to slow the spread of COVID-19, many businesses have felt a ...
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Local municipalities respond to filing date extension
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — A number of southwest Michigan candidates running for office in the August primary election submitted ...
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United Way seeks volunteers
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, the United Way of Southwest Michigan is seeking ...
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Berrien County Courts allow residents to request recording of proceedings
BERRIEN COUNTY — Due to the Michigan Supreme Court’s Administrative Order 2020-6, which indicates that local courts must ...
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Hundreds sign virtual thank you card for local healthcare, other essential workers
BENTON HARBOR — As most of Michiganders shelter in place to protect themselves and their families during the ...
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Spectrum Health Lakeland resuming select surgeries, appointments
ST. JOSEPH – Spectrum Health Lakeland is resuming select surgeries, procedures, clinic appointments, outpatient therapies and radiology studies ...
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Berrien County reports one new COVID-19 death
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — The COVID-19 pandemic continued Wednesday, with several counties in southwest Michigan reporting increases in COVID-19 ...
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Local makerspace donates masks, mask holding bands
NILES — The Niles STEAM Room has fallen quiet lately, save for the low hum of a little ...
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Niles chef surpasses fundraising goal to feed seniors in need
NILES — When Chef Cynthia Gallero launched her GoFundMe campaign on April 1 to raise money to feed ...
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Pizza Hut offers free pizza, grants to local educators serving students in need
DOWAGIAC — In a matter of days, COVID-19 closed schools across southwest Michigan, denying students access to everyday ...
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Spectrum Health Lakeland uses plasma therapy to treat COVID-19 patients
ST. JOSEPH — Spectrum Health Lakeland, in collaboration with Versiti Blood Centers, has begun treating COVID-19 patients with ...
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Area dispensaries increase in customers, patients on 4/20
NILES — Marijuana dispensaries in Niles saw a boost to their businesses on Monday, as April 20, better ...
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Berrien, Van Buren counties see mild increase in COVID-19 cases; Cass County remains steady
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Several counties in southwest Michigan reported slight increases in COVID-19 cases Tuesday. As of 3 ...
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Niles Charter Township meets, discusses future budget cuts
NILES—The Niles Charter Township Board of Trustees met Monday evening to discuss bills paid, two orders of new ...
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New treasurer appointed in Berrien County
BERRIEN COUNTY — Shelly Weich, of Baroda, has been selected to fill the vacant position of Berrien County ...
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Health center receives $50,000 grant for telehealth services
CASSOPOLIS — A local healthcare provider will be able to bring increased remote services to initials during the ...
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COVID-19 cases, recoveries see increase over the weekend
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Since Friday, COVID-19 cases have risen in southwest Michigan. As of 3 p.m. Monday, the ...
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Berrien County treasurer retires, leaves legacy of compassion
BERRIEN COUNTY — Years ago, a woman entered former Berrien County treasurer Bret Witkowski’s office, and, exhausted, promptly ...
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Niles, Edwardsburg teens sentenced for armed robbery
NILES – An armed robbery and shooting that occurred at a residence on N. Seventh Street in Niles ...
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Emergency relief funds available to nonprofit arts, cultural organizations
LANSING — The Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs has launched a new program providing a total ...
