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Berrien County declares state of emergency
BERRIEN COUNTY — Berrien County has declared a state of emergency. The Berrien County Board of Commissioners recognized ...
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Niles Daily Star honored as Newspaper of the Year finalist
NILES — The Niles Daily Star was awarded 11 awards in the Michigan Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest ...
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Niles Walmart to close until Saturday morning
NILES – At around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, texts from the Niles city alert system went out to ...
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Niles veteran-owned business named semi-finalist in Veterans Business Battle
NILES – A Niles business owner with a flair for experimenting with flavors is one of 16 semi-finalists ...
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Community, city council members split on decision to keep The NODE
NILES – The tables, chairs, fire pit and lights on Second Street will continue to host events, outdoor ...
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Six local swimmers compete at Great Lakes YMCA Zone Championship
NILES – Six swimmers from the Niles-Buchanan YMCA Mariners Swim Team participated in the Great Lakes YMCA Zone ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan reports 637,645 cases, 15,935 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — As of Wednesday, Berrien County reported 11,365 COVID-19 cases and 230 deaths, according to the ...
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Niles receives funding through American Rescue Plan Act
NILES – The American Rescue Plan Act, recently signed into law by President Joe Biden, represents a historic ...
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Southwest Michigan students honored for top academic achievement through national community college honor society
LANSING — Local community college students from Kellogg Community College, Lake Michigan College and Southwestern Michigan College were ...
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Niles High School Key Club creates Green Committee for environmental service
NILES – A Niles High School junior has spearheaded efforts to improve the environment inside and outside the ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Berrien County reports one new COVID-19 death
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Berrien County reported one new COVID-19 death Tuesday, according to the Michigan Department of Health ...
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Niles city officials to apply for DNR grant for Pucker Street Dam park
NILES – Further progress on the Pucker Street Dam park was approved to move forward Monday evening by ...
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Lake Michigan College named a ‘Voter Friendly Campus’
BENTON HARBOR — Lake Michigan College has been designated a “Voter Friendly Campus” once again by national, nonpartisan ...
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Berrien, Van Buren youth encouraged to partake in 4-H Caps for Benches challenge
Paw Paw — Michigan State University Extension recently announced its 4-H Caps for Benches challenge. Each year $435 ...
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Niles City Council votes 5-2 to keep The NODE
NILES – The NODE will stay after a 5-2 vote at the Niles City Council meeting on Monday ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan reports 629,612 cases, 15,903 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — As of Monday, Berrien County reported 11,274 COVID-19 cases and 229 deaths, according to the ...
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Drug charges land Indiana man probation
NILES — Area residents were sentenced Monday in Berrien County Trial Court on a variety of charges. Marcus ...
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Statewide tornado drill scheduled for Wednesday
LANSING — With Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proclaiming March 21-27 as Michigan’s Severe Weather Awareness Week, the Michigan State ...
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Area resident gets probation, jail time for destruction of police property
NILES — An area resident is heading to jail after being sentenced in Berrien County Court Monday. Shabrea ...
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Niles Community Schools teacher arrested on assault charges
NILES — A Niles Community Schools teacher was arrested last week on charges of assaulting two students. Special ...
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Area fire departments urge caution for spring cleanup burns
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN – Fire departments across the Berrien and Cass counties were busy over the past weekend responding ...
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LMC Honors Program to host social justice discussion panel
BENTON HARBOR — Lake Michigan College’s Honors Program will host a virtual Social Justice Forum at 6 p.m. ...
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Niles Police Log: March 11-18
March 11 2:20 a.m. – N. Fifth/Hill, traffic stop 4 a.m. – 300 block N. Second, traffic 4:42 ...
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Berrien Springs man injured in Howard Township crash
HOWARD TOWNSHIP – One man is injured after a single vehicle crash in Howard Township on Sunday. Cass ...
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Elkhart woman dies in Milton Township crash
MILTON TOWNSHIP — An Elkhart woman died after losing control of her vehicle early Sunday morning, according to ...
