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Registered dietitian nutritionist to discuss food, cancer risk
ST. JOSEPH – Spectrum Health Lakeland is inviting the community to join registered dietitian nutritionist Elizabeth McGreal for ...
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Four sentenced Monday in Berrien County Trial Court
NILES – Four area residents were sentenced Monday in Berrien County Trial Court on drug, weapon and other ...
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Schools across southwest Michigan awarded MEC grants
CASSOPOLIS — Midwest Energy and Communications surprised 28 teachers in January with grant awards from the 2022 Strengthening ...
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New building amplifies SMC Nursing program
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College’s $9.6 million Nursing and Health Education Building ushered in a new era for ...
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Marcellus man gets jail for shooting, injuring stepbrother
CASSOPOLIS — In Cass County Court Friday, a Marcellus man was given a year in the county jail. ...
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Ice cream eating contest to return to Ice Time
DOWAGIAC — Always a popular event at the Dowagiac Ice Time Festival is the Ice Cream Eating Contest, ...
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Benton Harbor man gets jail for bringing gun to Dowagiac party
CASSOPOLIS — A Benton Harbor man who was found to be in possession of a weapon at a ...
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Elkhart man gets probation for assaulting a woman near Niles
CASSOPOLIS — In Cass County Court Friday, an Elkhart man was sentenced to probation for assaulting a woman ...
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Man who repeatedly broke into ex-girlfriend’s apartment sentenced to prison
CASSOPOLIS – A South Haven man who broke repeatedly into his ex-girlfriend’s Dowagiac apartment is headed to prison ...
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Ontwa Township/Edwardsburg Police Log: Jan.17-23
Jan. 17 5:50 a.m. — Raymond/Beach, property damage accident 6:32 a.m. — Elkhart/Sherman, traffic stop 6:55 a.m. — ...
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New cafe brings slice of Italy to Buchanan community
BUCHANAN — A local business owner has brought a slice of Italy to downtown Buchanan for all to ...
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Berrien County commissioners learn more about ARPA funding
ST. JOSEPH – Berrien County Commissioners learned more details about American Rescue Plan Act funding requirements Thursday as ...
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Brandywine superintendent to retire at end of school year
NILES — Karen Weimer is ready for her next chapter. The longtime Brandywine Community Schools superintendent recently announced ...
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Dowagiac Police Logs: Jan. 17-23
Jan. 17 6:51 a.m. — 700 Block N. Orchard, alarm 10:33 a.m. — 200 Block Lester, 911 hang-up ...
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Niles nonprofit hosts first of four financial literacy workshops
NILES — One area organization has taken on the responsibility of educating Niles community members on the finances ...
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Dowagiac fifth grader raises $760 for youth girls basketball program
DOWAGIAC — When fifth-grader Kennedy Dwyer learned that one of her friends could not afford the $20 to ...
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Cassopolis Middle School teacher awarded MEC grant
CASSOPOLIS — One Cassopolis classroom will have the opportunity to have more hands-on lessons, thanks to a grant ...
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State police pledges action after finding racial disparities in traffic stops
NILES — A law enforcement agency is taking the necessary steps to ensure its practices are fair to ...
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Silver Creek Planning Commission considers change to zoning ordinance
SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP — After several recent hearings, one local government commission is ready to make a change ...
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Ice Time to host Frozen Fish Toss Competition
DOWAGIAC — Everyone loves a good fish story, and participants of this year’s Frozen Fish Toss Competition will ...
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YMCA of Greater Michiana to host COVID-19 vaccine clinics in partnership with MDHHS
BERRIEN COUNTY — The YMCA of Greater Michiana in partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human ...
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Niles Police Logs: Jan. 9-22
Jan. 9 12:20 a.m. — 1200 block Ferry, suspicious vehicle 1:03 a.m. — 900 block S. 11th, juvenile ...
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Town and Country Garden Club donates $500 each to Dowagiac nonprofits
DOWAGIAC — After years of receiving financial support from the community for projects, one local organization decided to ...
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Niles DDA Main Street announces return of Match on Main grant program
NILES — A statewide grant program that has helped several downtown businesses in the past has returned once ...
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Dowagiac City Council purchases 511 S. Front St., approves Ice Time for Feb. 5
DOWAGIAC — A development project near downtown Dowagiac is one step closer to reality thanks to a property ...
