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PHOTO STORY: Niles nonprofit hosts back-to-school event

NILES — Despite high temperatures, volunteers filled Eastside Park this weekend to help area children prepare for the ...

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Berrien County building, grounds superintendent charged with embezzlement

St. JOSEPH — A Berrien County employee has been charged with embezzlement. The Berrien County Prosecutor’s Office announced ...

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Niles Police Log: Aug. 16-22

Aug. 16 12:42 a.m. — Bond/Fort, traffic stop 12:53 a.m. — 700 block S. 11th, alarm 1:22 a.m. — 1200 ...

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United Federal Credit Union names Amy Geideman branch manager at Niles north branch

NILES — United Federal Credit Union has named Amy Geideman to the position of branch manager at its ...

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Brandywine school resource officer given stamp of approval

ST. JOSEPH – The Brandywine school district’s plans to add a school resource officer got the stamp of ...

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River Essence Group raising funds to decorate downtown Niles for fall season

NILES — Though southwest Michigan is experiencing extreme summer heat this week, one local organization has turned its ...

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Niles City Council approves downtown events

NILES — After COVID-19 canceled 2020 events across the country, beloved community events are finally starting to make ...

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Uptown Fright Fest to be hosted in downtown Niles next month

NILES — An event that promises to be a spooky good time is bringing Halloween to Niles early ...

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Fugitive arrested in Niles after fleeing rape, stalking charges set to be sentenced

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. — A South Bend man who led police on a seven-day hunt through Michiana ...

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MSP urges Michiganders to prepare for extreme heat

LANSING — With heat indices expected to exceed 100 degrees across much of lower Michigan through Sunday, the ...

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Southwest Michigan first responder named Michigan EMS Practitioner of the Year

LANSING — On Wednesday, the Michigan EMS Practitioners Association honored Josh Kay of Southwestern Michigan Community Ambulance in ...

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Fallen trees, cables cause Niles Township road closure

NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — Parts of Niles Charter Township remain without power after severe thunderstorms moved through the ...

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SMC ETS awarded $1.8 million over five years to help local students find pathway to college

DOWAGIAC – The U.S. Department of Education Aug. 9 notified Southwestern Michigan College it received a $1.825 million ...

Giving

Niles, Cassopolis organizations among MEC grantees

CASSOPOLIS — Midwest Energy and Communications recently awarded grants to 12 nonprofit organizations across its electric service territory. ...

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COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan reports 933,394 cases, 20,123 deaths

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — As of Tuesday, Berrien County reported 14,515 COVID-19 cases and 279 deaths, according to the ...

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Residents call for safer crossing at Fort, M-51 intersection

NILES — For years, the intersection of Fort Street and M-51 has been home to bustling businesses, the ...

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PHOTO STORY: Berrien County Health Department hosts Back to School Bash

NILES — On Monday, one county agency helped Berrien County children get ready to go back to school. ...

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PHOTO STORY: United Way event donates 1,000 backpacks to Cass County students

CASSOPOLIS — Nearly 1,000 Cass County children grades pre-kindergarten through 12th grade are ready to head back to ...

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Honor Credit Union announces 12th annual Teacher Awards

BERRIEN SPRINGS — Honor Credit Union has announced its 12th annual Teacher Awards. According to brand representatives, Honor ...

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Police pursuit ends in arrest

MASON TOWNSHIP — Police pursuit and Mason Township search warrant investigation has resulted in the arrest of an ...

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Area residents sentenced on drug charges

CASSOPOLIS — Friday in Cass County Court, several area residents were sentenced on drug charges. Sonya Louise Baker, ...

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PHOTO STORY: Berrien County Youth Fair Pedal Pull Contest a hit with children

BERRIEN SPRINGS — Children from across Michiana put the pedal to the metal Thursday afternoon at the Berrien ...

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Cass County Sheriff’s Office to get new K-9s

CASSOPOLIS — Two new four-legged employees will soon be joining the Cass County Sheriff’s Office. Thursday, during its ...

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Buchanan’s Dargus earns reserve grand champion market hog at Berrien County Youth Fair

BERRIEN SPRINGS — Katelyn Dargus could not believe it when she took home a win from the Berrien ...

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PHOTO STORY: 4-H youth enjoying the return of Berrien County’s fair week

BERRIEN SPRINGS – The Berrien County Youth Fair is making up for last year’s cancelation with different 4-H ...

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