Education
Retired Brandywine teacher, coach inducted into Edwardsburg Public Schools Hall of Fame
CASSOPOLIS — More than 50 years after his graduation, a retired area educator and coach took the stage ...
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Niles Cannabis Festival hashes out details with city
NILES – Mel Spencley is excited to get Niles’ first official cannabis festival right, which some have called ...
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Spectrum Health Lakeland announces senior leadership transition
ST. JOSEPH — Spectrum Health Lakeland has announced the retirement of Mary Ann Pater, JD, RN, who served ...
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Two apprehended following multiple-city pursuit
BERRIEN COUNTY – Two individuals have been apprehended following a multiple-city pursuit. Berrien County Sheriff Paul Bailey announced ...
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Eastside Connections students perform wax museum project outdoors
NILES – “Wax figures” of former President Abraham Lincoln, theoretical physicist Albert Einstein, intrepid pilot Amelia Earhart, civil ...
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Cass County Public Transportation seeks input on transit needs
CASSOPOLIS — Cass County is taking a deeper look into its residents’ transportation needs. Cass County Public Transportation, ...
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LMC to hold drive-in/drive-thru commencement Saturday
BENTON HARBOR — Lake Michigan College graduates will celebrate this year’s commencement ceremony in-person, although not in the ...
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Reopening fitness studio to take former bicycle shop storefront
NILES – Movement is integral to Lacey Peters and her life as a fitness professional. This weekend, Peters ...
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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 have reported new COVID-19 deaths, according to the Michigan ...
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Man hospitalized following Niles shooting
NILES – A 21-year-old was transported to the hospital following a Niles shooting Tuesday afternoon. The Berrien County ...
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Niles City Council approves cannabis festival in 6 to 2 vote
NILES — An event described by some as a “mini Woodstock” has been approved by the Niles City ...
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Elkhart woman killed in Milton Township crash
MILTON TOWNSHIP — An Elkhart woman was killed Monday in a Milton Township crash, according to the Cass ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan reports 825,844 cases, 17,324 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Michigan continues to see rising COVID-19 cases, according to the Michigan Department of Health and ...
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Ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrates Pokagon Band’s new Benton Harbor health clinic
BENTON HARBOR — “Mshkiki” is the Potawatomi word for medicine, and the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi is doing ...
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Four Flags Antique Mall hosts grand reopening
NILES – Over the weekend, the Four Flags Antique Mall, 218 N. Second St., Niles, hosted its first ...
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Multiple sentenced to probation in trial court Monday
NILES — Multiple defendants received probation sentences in Berrien County Court Monday, including two under the Holmes Youthful ...
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Niles long term care facility honors local heroes with tree-planting ceremony
NILES – A new weeping cherry blossom tree is now planted to be enjoyed by residents of Brentwood ...
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Niles man returning to prison for malicious destruction of property, resisting police
NILES – A Niles man is going back to prison after being sentenced Monday in Berrien County Trial ...
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Man sentenced for attempting to sell meth to undercover officer
CASSOPOLIS — A former Illinois resident was sentenced Monday for dealing meth after he sold to an undercover ...
Local Government
Administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will resume in Berrien County
BERRIEN COUNTY — The Berrien County Health Department will resume the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine ...
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Berrien County Dancers announce spring concert
BERRIEN COUNTY — Tickets are now on sale for a concert showcasing talent in Berrien County. The Berrien ...
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Niles High School junior launches Earth Day initiative by donating saplings to students
NILES – Between Earth Day last Thursday, and Arbor Day on Friday, April 30, Stuart Lundberg, chairman of ...
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Blossomtime announces youth parade
ST. JOSEPH — The Blossomtime Festival recently announced it will host its annual Youth Parade for children from ...
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Co2 Plus set to expand
NILES – As a new member of the Niles Chamber of Commerce, Mat Burnham is busy preparing for ...
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Local restaurants, hospitality industry struggle to find employees amid pandemic
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN – Bold letters sit in windows and on signs at many restaurants in the southwest Michigan ...
