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Business

Niles Planning Commission approves site plan for warehouse on 13th Street

NILES — Construction of a warehouse project located on the southwest corner of 13th Street and Lake Street will soon begin, according to the developer. ... Read more

by Max Harden, Friday, February 24, 2023 11:00 am

Berrien County

MDHHS launches bilingual health hotline for seasonal farmworkers

LANSING — A new bilingual hotline makes it easier for Michigan’s migrant workers and their families to get information about the COVID-19 vaccine and other ... Read more

by Max Harden, Thursday, February 23, 2023 7:45 pm

Business

Planning commission approves site plan for East Main Dollar General

NILES — Construction is expected to begin soon on a Dollar General along East Main Street in Niles. The Niles Planning Commission voted unanimously to ... Read more

by Max Harden, Thursday, February 23, 2023 3:03 pm

Cassopolis

MEC reports power outages following ice storm

CASSOPOLIS — Midwest Energy & Communications reports that as outages continue to come in, about 5,300 customers are without power in southeast and southwest Michigan ... Read more

by Max Harden, Thursday, February 23, 2023 11:02 am

Berrien County

Phil Hosbein joins Sturgis Bank Community Board

STURGIS — Sturgis Bank announced that Phillip Hosbein, CPA, Owner of Tri-County Bookkeepers & CPAs of St. Joseph, has joined their Berrien County Community Advisory ... Read more

by Max Harden, Thursday, February 23, 2023 10:28 am

Lifestyles

PET OF THE WEEK: Blue, of Animal Aid

Meet Blue, a one year-old cat with Animal Aid of Southwestern Michigan. Volunteers said Blue loves attention, being petted and snuggling. He gets along great ... Read more

by Max Harden, Thursday, February 23, 2023 10:00 am

Berrien County

One injured in car vs. semi Bertrand Township crash

BERTRAND TOWNSHIP — A 48-year-old Michigan City man was injured Wednesday afternoon following a car-vs.-semi crash on US-12 near Bakertown Road, Bertrand Township, according to ... Read more

by Max Harden, Wednesday, February 22, 2023 7:54 pm

Business

Cassopolis Chamber welcomes Indiana manufacturer to community

MASON TOWNSHIP — Members of the Cassopolis-Vandalia Chamber of Commerce gathered at 19300 Grange Street, Mason Township Tuesday afternoon to welcome a new business to ... Read more

by Max Harden, Wednesday, February 22, 2023 11:15 am

Berrien County

Secretary of State offices in Niles, Dowagiac closed due to winter storm

LANSING — Due to severe winter weather expected across much of the state, Michigann Secretary of State announced offices in more than 20 counties will ... Read more

by Max Harden, Wednesday, February 22, 2023 9:00 am

Berrien County

Berrien Community Foundation welcomes Kelly Ferneau to Board of Directors

BERRIEN COUNTY — Berrien Community Foundation is excited to announce a new addition to their board of directors – American Electric Power’s Nuclear Generation Site ... Read more

by Max Harden, Wednesday, February 22, 2023 6:00 am

Cass County

Four hospitalized following two-vehicle Silver Creek Township crash

SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP — A Niles man and three other area residents were hospitalized Tuesday morning following a two-vehicle crash in Silver Creek Township, according ... Read more

by Max Harden, Tuesday, February 21, 2023 8:32 pm

Community News

Dowagiac honors January Students of The Month

DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Union Schools Board of Education honored the district’s January Students of The Month during its meeting Monday night at Dowagiac Middle ... Read more

by Max Harden, Tuesday, February 21, 2023 4:24 pm

Community News

Niles Community Schools approves new CTE course

NILES — A new course designed to give students an overview of the ever-evolving healthcare system will soon be available to local students. The Niles ... Read more

by Max Harden, Tuesday, February 21, 2023 1:30 pm

Cass County

Young Professionals’ sold-out adult prom ‘incredibly well-received’

DOWAGIAC — An event that allowed guests to create new prom memories as adults was met with much fanfare Saturday evening. The Young Professionals of ... Read more

by Max Harden, Monday, February 20, 2023 3:28 pm

Community News

Niles Township approves feasibility study on new town hall location

  NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — Niles Charter Township’s quest for a new town hall is one step closer to reality. The Board of Trustees unanimously ... Read more

by Max Harden, Saturday, February 18, 2023 3:30 pm

Cass County

Lyons Industries donates $36,000 to Indian Lake VFD for new vehicle

SISTER LAKES — A local company is doing its part to help first responders serve the community. Lyons Industries, 30000 M-62 W., recently donated $36,000 ... Read more

by Max Harden, Friday, February 17, 2023 4:17 pm

Cass County

Edwardsburg superintendent reflects on career after announcing retirement

EDWARDSBURG — A longtime local educator will be saying goodbye to the world of lesson planning, curriculum crafting and student advising. Edwardsburg Public Schools announced ... Read more

by Max Harden, Friday, February 17, 2023 1:01 pm

Business

Ascension-Borgess’ Ryder makes list of ‘Rural Hospital CEOs to Know’

KALAMAZOO — Natalie Ryder, MBA-HM, MSN, RN, NE-BC, administrator of Ascension Borgess Allegan Hospital in Allegan, Ascension Borgess-Pipp Hospital in Plainwell and Ascension Borgess-Lee Hospital ... Read more

by Max Harden, Thursday, February 16, 2023 3:30 pm

Berrien County

Brandywine high schoolers form group to gather support for students in district

NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — A local student group is working to keep its student body engaged and involved in the district’s policy-making process. Brandywine High ... Read more

by Max Harden, Thursday, February 16, 2023 11:58 am

Lifestyles

PET OF THE WEEK: Gypsy Rose of Paws of Hope

Meet Gypsy Rose, a two-year-old black cat from Paws of Hope. According to volunteers, Gypsy Rose is a happy, funny, high-energy girl “with a lot ... Read more

by Max Harden, Thursday, February 16, 2023 10:00 am

Cass County

Dowagiac turns 175 today

DOWAGIAC — The Furnace City celebrated a milestone birthday Thursday.  Dowagiac celebrated 175 years of existence Thursday, Feb. 16, reaching its demisemiseptcentennial year. Since its ... Read more

by Max Harden, Thursday, February 16, 2023 6:00 am

Education

Community speaks out at Brandywine board meeting

NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — During Monday night’s Brandywine Community Schools Board of Education meeting, more than a dozen speakers from Brandywine and beyond expressed concerns ranging ... Read more

by Max Harden, Wednesday, February 15, 2023 7:25 pm

Berrien County

Brandywine suspends adding ‘sexually explicit, violent’ books to middle/high school library

NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — A controversial debate over book policy in the Brandywine Community Schools district reached a new chapter during the district’s board of ... Read more

by Max Harden, Wednesday, February 15, 2023 7:25 pm

Local Government

Niles City Council approves purchase of $212,000 fire department SCBA gear

NILES — The Niles City Council authorized the purchase of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus masks, bottles, and a RIT Pak during its Monday meeting. The current ... Read more

by Max Harden, Wednesday, February 15, 2023 3:30 pm

Buchanan

Buchanan teen receives jail time for assault, police obstruction

NILES — A Buchanan teen received jail time for an assault charge and probation violation Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. Christopher Thomas Dykema, 18, ... Read more

by Max Harden, Tuesday, February 14, 2023 6:00 am

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