Birth announcements

Orvis

Rachel and Dean Orvis, of Dowagiac, are the parents of a daughter, Riley Orvis, born at 7:22 p.m. Nov. 3, 2018.

She weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and was 19 ½ inches long.

Her siblings are Bo Orvis, 5, and Reagan Orvis, 3.

Maternal grandparents are Dave and Cindy King, of Onawa, Iowa. Paternal grandparents are Bob and Glenna Orvis, of Reed City, Michigan. Maternal great-grandparent is Alma Romine, of Onawa, Iowa. Paternal great-grandparent is Joyce Sandell, of Reed City, Michigan.

Trinidad

Kiptrinn and Joshua Trinidad, of St. Joseph, are the parents of a son, Clay Trinidad, born at 8:55 p.m. Nov. 9, 2018, at Lakeland-Niles.

Caleb weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce and was 21 inches long.

He has one brother, Kamrin Peden.

Maternal grandparents are Cathy Kiser, of St. Joseph and Dave Frizzel, of Benton Harbor. Paternal grandparents are Ron and Nancy Trinidad, of St. Joseph.

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Berrien County

Berrien County Commissioners discuss first responder mobile communication units

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Education

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Cassopolis

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Brandywine Education

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Buchanan

Buchanan City Commissioners discuss construction projects

Buchanan

Grand Rapids man gets probation for Buchanan dispensary break-in

Berrien County

Trial date set for Dollar General robbery suspect

Business

Hundreds attend annual Family Fun Event in downtown Niles

Business

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Crime/Court

Homeless man gets probation for assaulting worker

Crime/Court

Two arrested following multi-state police chase

Community News

Dowagiac Fire Department receives grant for rescue equipment

Cass County

Woman arrested in Ontwa Township drug bust

Dowagiac

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Crime/Court

Niles man gets jail, probation for accosting child

Brandywine HS

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