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Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce hosts ribbon-tying ceremonies for two new businesses

DOWAGIAC — A pair of Dowagiac businesses that opened during the early stages of the pandemic last year ...

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Apple Festival Spring Market prepares for May event

NILES – Next month, the Four Flags Apple Festival grounds, located at the corner of North 17th and ...

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Eat Drink Niles to revitalize Third Thursdays

NILES — Third Thursdays are back in the 49120. This Thursday, participating Niles restaurants will be featuring a ...

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Biggby Coffee opens Cassopolis location

CASSOPOLIS — Tuesday morning, a line of cars snaked through a parking lot in downtown Cassopolis and trailed ...

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Niles City Council considers first official cannabis festival

NILES – Niles City Council members discussed what some called “the next Woodstock” during a committee of the ...

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Niles DDA takes on NODE expenses

CLARIFICATION: In an earlier publication of this piece, Lisa Croteau was misquoted regarding the caulk connection and bollard ...

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Niles funeral home offering guidance for FEMA’s COVID-19 funeral assistance

NILES – An unexpected death in the family can add a financial burden to the emotional loss. For ...

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Sister Lakes ice cream parlor adding craft coffee menu

SISTER LAKES — Sister Lakes community members will not have to travel far to order their favorite latte ...

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Cardinal Candle Co. celebrates anniversary amid pandemic

NILES — On April 2, 2020, Jill Chamberlain was a bundle of emotions. She flung between panic and ...

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Iron Shoe Distillery awarded grant for expansion

NILES – On Tuesday, a Niles restaurant was named one of 21 local businesses in Michigan to receive ...

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Duo Form breaks ground on facility expansion

EDWARDSBURG — An Edwardsburg manufacturer is digging even deeper roots into the community with an upcoming expansion. Duo ...

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Community commemorates centennial business

NILES – As Mike Peters stepped out of a limo in front of Prime Table Restaurant on Tuesday ...

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Local candy stores enjoying strong Easter holiday sales

DOWAGIAC — Spring has officially “hopped” in candy and chocolate stores around the country. The onset of Easter ...

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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 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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Sister Lakes Brewing Company to renovate outdoor seating space

SISTER LAKES — A local brewery is making plans to offer permanent outdoor seating for customers to enjoy. ...

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John Seculoff celebrates five-year anniversary with Edward Jones

DOWAGIAC — A Dowagiac company is recognizing an employee for five years of service. Financial advisors at Edward ...

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East Main Gardens celebrates 100 years of business

NILES — A local business planted in Niles 100 years ago continues to bloom in 2021. East Main ...

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Buchanan Restaurant Week kicks off March 24

BUCHANAN — A week full of specials is cooking up in Buchanan. The Buchanan Chamber of Commerce will ...

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Niles leaders urging representatives to keep metropolitan status

NILES – Niles city and business representatives are urging state and federal government officials to keep the area’s ...

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Biggby Coffee location coming to Niles

NILES – A new coffee shop is coming to the Niles area. The ground has been broken on ...

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Buchanan farm, brewery look to community supported agriculture

BUCHANAN – Marc Luff, farm manager at Flatwater Farms, is hard at work getting seeds started, equipment ready ...

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Historic Dowagiac home opens as new vacation rental

DOWAGIAC — Nestled in the heart of downtown Dowagiac is a historic home with a new purpose. The ...

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Wounded Minnow owner reacts to proposal to extend curfew, community support amid pandemic

DOWAGIAC — Last calls at bars and restaurants across the state could get pushed back a few hours ...

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Berrien, Cass businesses awarded Michigan Small Business Survival grants

CASS COUNTY — Southwest Michigan businesses received more than $4 million in grants from the Michigan Small Business ...

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