Over the past week, the editorial staff with Leader Publications has created lists of the most impactful stories of 2016, which ran in the Niles Daily Star, Dowagiac Daily News, Cassopolis Vigilant and Edwardsburg Argus.

In addition to these lists, the staff has also compiled the 10 most viewed headlines this year on Leaderpub.com:

10: Two men charged after shots fired at Niles Twp. Park

Published Tuesday, Feb. 2

9: Buchanan’s Steven Rough remembered as great father

Published Tuesday, Feb. 16.

8: Autumn Mehl remembered for smile, love of life

Published Tuesday, Feb. 16.

7: Show of Love: Candlelight vigil honors Niles residents killed in crash

Published Sunday, Feb. 14.

6: Niles student ‘safe’ after ‘serious incident’

Published Wednesday, March 23.

5: Missing Niles residents found dead in creek

Published Sunday, Feb. 14.

4: Possible pipe bomb removed from Rural King parking lot in Niles

Published Friday, Feb. 19.

3: Meth lab found in Niles Township, 2 arrested

Published Thursday, June 30.

2: 2 injured in M-51 accident

Published Friday, March 11.

1: Auction of Lunker’s merchandise set for later this month

Published Friday, Jan. 8.