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United Way of Southwest Michigan’s annual campaign kicks off this week

United Way of Southwest Michigan’s annual fundraising campaign is open.

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Chalet of Niles hosts breakfast to thank first responders on Sept. 11

When the Sept. 11 tragedy occurred 17 years ago, police, firefighters and ambulance personnel were the first to ...

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Funeral home partners with Fernwood to create Garden of Remembrance

Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve is partnering with Halbritter Wickens Funeral Services to create a Garden of ...

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Free community overdose prevention training to take place at Niles library

The Southwest Michigan Families Against Narcotics chapter and the Voice Change Hope Alliance is sponsoring a free prescription ...

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News in brief — Sept. 12

The St. John’s United Church of Christ, 217 N. Fourth St., will host a fish fry dinner from ...

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Niles police log — Aug. 28-29

Aug. 28 12:35 a.m. — 700 block Chicago, traffic stop 12:52 a.m. — E. Main/N. Eighth, traffic stop ...

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SMC hosts second annual renaissance faire

This weekend, local college students were transported to the days of yore — to times of swash-buckling knights, ...

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Niles Police Department welcomes new K-9 to squad

The Niles Police Department added a new member to its squad in late June and he is ready ...

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Beckwith to host reading of ‘Measure for Measure’

Lovers of Shakespearian theater can get their fix this weekend at the Beckwith Theatre in Dowagiac.

Education

Brandywine Community Schools officials break ground on community center

The week before school started, Brandywine Community Schools district officials broke ground on a brand-new community center that ...

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South Bend woman exchanged drug at restaurant

A woman who police said exchanged meth at a Dairy Queen in Niles will face time in prison ...

Education

Meet the Teacher: Keith Klann, of Dowagiac

Educators are perhaps the greatest population of unsung heroes in Berrien and Cass County This school year, Leader ...

Education

Meet the Teacher: Nic Hawley, of Niles

Educators are perhaps the greatest population of unsung heroes in Berrien and Cass County This school year, Leader ...

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DMS hosts first dance

Dowagiac Middle School hosted its first dance of the year Friday evening.

Education

Patrick Hamilton Elementary first day of school

Patrick Hamilton Elementary school celebrates its first day of school on Sept. 4.

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Berrien County’s Most Wanted

The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department has issued an active warrant for the following for the week of Sept. ...

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Unknown caller makes false claim about potential shooter at Eau Claire school

Police received a 9-1-1 call Friday, indicating that there was a teenage male with a rifle in the ...

Buchanan

Buchanan District Library to host presentation on the Whitney Plantation

John D. VanDyke, local educator and academic on Whitney Plantation in Edgard, Louisiana, will give a special presentation ...

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Recycling, safe disposal of household items to take place

Berrien County residents can bring unwanted household chemicals and electronics to Silver Beach County Park from 9 a.m. ...

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Three people arrested with charges related to possession of marijuana, methamphetamine

Three people were arrested Monday after a police search of a Dowagiac residence uncovered drugs, firearms and drug ...

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Lakeland offering youth mental health course

A local healthcare provider is looking to help adults understand youth with mental illnesses.

Education

Lake Michigan College viticulture program gives back to local industry

In the sun-warmed fields of a Benton Harbor vineyard, Lake Michigan College students harvest grapes in preparation to ...

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Longtime judge retires after serving for 21 years

For the past 21 years, Scott Schofield’s typical work attire consisted of the pristine black robe donned by ...

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Man jailed for tampering with monitoring device

A Dowagiac man who tampered with his electronic monitoring device by wrapping tin foil around it will spend ...

Education

SMC agriculture scholarship recipients meet benefactor

On Sept. 5, three Southwestern Michigan College agriculture students from Berrien County met Nancy Wuszke, benefactress of their ...

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