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Berrien County’s only homeless shelter raising money for repair

January 22, 2021

BERRIEN COUNTY — Emergency Shelter Services runs the only women and family homeless shelter in Berrien County. Right ... Read more | Add your comment

Edwardsburg

Edwardsburg/Ontwa Township Police Log: Jan. 11-18

January 22, 2021

Jan. 11 Midnight — Redfield/Sherman, traffic stop 12:49 a.m. — US-12/Clare, traffic stop 5:04 a.m. — Redfield/Elkhart, motorist assist 7 a.m. — Redfield/Elkhart, suspicious vehicle 8:29 ... Read more | Add your comment

Cass County

Cass County commissioners approve five-year parks plan

January 22, 2021

CASSOPOLIS — The future of Cass County is looking green. Following a public hearing Thursday evening, the Cass County Board of Commissioners approved the Cass ... Read more | Add your comment

Cass County

Woman ordered to pay back money taken from disabled son (posted January 22, 2021 )

Dowagiac

Ascension CAO provides vaccine update to Rotary (posted January 22, 2021 )

Newsletter Sports

Winter contact sports face another obstacle (posted January 22, 2021 )

Berrien County

Spectrum Health Lakeland, Berrien County Health Department give joint update on COVID-19 immunizations, numbers (posted January 22, 2021 )

Cass County

Niles man sentenced to probation, jail time for 27th criminal conviction (posted January 22, 2021 )

Berrien County

Michigan indoor dining to resume Feb. 1 with restrictions (posted January 22, 2021 )

Berrien County

Lakeland, health department seeking COVID-19 vaccination volunteers (posted January 22, 2021 )

Business

Canceled Ice Time Festival to impact local businesses (posted January 22, 2021 )

Berrien County

New Berrien County prosecutor eyes crime prevention, support services (posted January 22, 2021 )

Berrien County

COVID-19 UPDATE: Berrien, Van Buren counties report new COVID-19 deaths (posted January 21, 2021 )

Cass County

Cass County deputy saves dog from icy pond (posted January 21, 2021 )

Berrien County

Slow vaccine rollout hinders southwest Michigan distribution (posted January 21, 2021 )

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