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PHOTO GALLERY: Brothers have been spooking guests in Fulkerson Park for 15 years

NILES — Lights flashed in a yard on Fulkerson Road Sunday night as evil laughter and thunder claps ...

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Niles Mancino’s fighting to stay open after landlord moves to remove it

NILES — A local restaurant is fighting to keep its doors open. Paul and Brenda Thrash, owners of ...

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Haunted Minnow?: Unexplained activity at local bar leads to paranormal investigation

DOWAGIAC – According to Wounded Minnow owner Kyle Belew, there have been some strange occurrences at his restaurant ...

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Buchanan sees uptick in residential, commercial starts following visioning project

BUCHANAN — Prior to Jan. 1, there was not a new housing start in the city of Buchanan ...

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Writer, entrepreneur Petra Lina Orloff to speak at LMC on Nov. 3

BENTON HARBOR — Petra Lina Orloff, founder of the writing start-up company Beloved, which produces personalized obituaries and ...

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Former Niles, Brandywine coach to release book

NILES — Patrick Touhey has fond memories of his older brother, Kevin. From patrolling the sidelines as a ...

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Dowagiac Police Log: Oct. 20-27

Oct. 20 5:24 a.m. — Edwards/E. Division, traffic stop 12:17 p.m. — 55000 Block Colby, general assist 12:49 ...

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Luxury downtown Dowagiac short-term rental hosts Chamber After Hours to celebrate opening

DOWAGIAC – Residents of Dowagiac and out-of-towners alike now have access to a new luxury short-term space downtown. ...

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Berrien County continues search for new health officer

ST. JOSEPH – Berrien County commissioners heard updates on hiring a new county health officer and south county ...

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Local businesses donate to allow Berrien County Sheriff’s Office to purchase drone

BERRIEN COUNTY — On Wednesday, the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office recognized three local businesses that donated funds for ...

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LMC Red Hawks adding men’s, women’s cross country in 2022

BENTON HARBOR — The Red Hawks are running again. This week, Lake Michigan College announced that it is ...

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Dowagiac Christmas Open House Weekend to showcase local youth

DOWAGIAC — A holiday showcase of local youth is one of several highlights of Dowagiac’s Christmas celebration that ...

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Heritage Southwest ISD among schools honored for MI HEART safe school designation

LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Michigan Department of Education, American Heart ...

Giving

Niles nonprofit to host ‘Haunted Circus’ Trunk-or-Treat

NILES — A local nonprofit will be providing families with a fun, festive way to celebrate Halloween. Tattoo ...

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Moose Riders donate $2,000 to Cass County Cancer Service

DOWAGIAC — A local motorcycle group recently donated to help Cass County residents living with cancer. Leonard Hartke ...

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Niles Township begins master plan update

NILES TOWNSHIP — Niles Township is looking toward its future. Tuesday evening, the Niles Township Board of Trustees ...

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Madron Lake Road closed temporarily for maintenance

BUCHANAN TOWNSHIP — A local road will be closed temporarily for maintenance. The Berrien County Road Department will ...

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LMC nursing receives continued accreditation from ACEN

BENTON HARBOR — Lake Michigan College’s Health Sciences Division announced that its nursing program received continuing accreditation from ...

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Dowagiac City Council recognizes Round Oak’s sesquicentennial, approves ‘smart meter’ pilot program

DOWAGIAC — One-hundred-and-fifty years after its founding and 75 years after its closing, one local company’s presence remains ...

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Dowagiac woman injured in Jefferson Township crash

JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP — A Dowagiac woman was sent to the hospital after she and an Edwardsburg woman collided ...

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City of Niles to host public forum regarding allowing marijuana facilities downtown

NILES — City leaders are inviting the public to give their opinions regarding the future of the marijuana ...

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Dowagiac Housing Commission to open Section 8 voucher program waiting list

DOWAGIAC – Residents of Cass and Berrien counties will soon have a window of opportunity to apply for ...

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Candlelight Christmas Parade registration deadline nears

DOWAGIAC — Those who have been among the hundreds of spectators of Dowagiac’s Candlelight Christmas Parade and wondered ...

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Miss Dowagiac Scholarship Pageant postpones 2022 event

DOWAGIAC — The Miss Dowagiac Scholarship Pageant will return to the stage in 2023. The Greater Dowagiac Chamber ...

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Cassopolis swears in new police chief

CASSOPOLIS — A familiar face is now leading the Cassopolis Police Department. Monday evening, the Cassopolis Village Council ...

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