Alley Katz
Downtown Niles gets more variety
Brian Mrotek and Steve Bailey knew they were taking a risk when they decided to open a new business in a down economy.
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Berrien County Sheriff's Department
The search for sunken loot
The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department Dive Team puts its skills to good use, removing everything from jewelry to weapons to bones from local lakes, rivers ...
by Katie Rohman, Monday, November 21, 2011 10:51 pm
News
Officers dive into job
The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department Dive Team puts its skills to good use, removing everything from jewelry to weapons to bones from local lakes, rivers ...
by Katie Rohman, Monday, November 21, 2011 10:49 pm
Miss Niles
Craig crowned Miss Niles
Niles High School senior Maureen Craig was crowned 2012 Miss Niles during the pageant Sunday evening at Niles High School.
by Katie Rohman, Sunday, November 20, 2011 7:50 pm
Buchanan
Making the cut
BUCHANAN — Angie Hoyt and Lisa Kurty have seen quite a few hairstyle trends over the years, like mullets in the 1980s and skater styles ...
by Katie Rohman, Sunday, November 20, 2011 7:47 pm
four winds casino
$1.53 million won on penny slots
Four Winds has announced that a lucky W Club member from Fort Wayne, Ind., won a $1.53 million progressive jackpot at Four Winds Hartford.
by Katie Rohman, Friday, November 18, 2011 6:31 pm
Leon Murphy
No pleas yet after 2nd defendant accepts deal in extortion case
No other defendants in a sex extortion case have accepted plea deals after Parnell Martin pleaded guilty Thursday to criminal sexual conduct in the 3rd ...
by Katie Rohman, Friday, November 18, 2011 2:28 pm
American Heritage — Did You Know?
Bob Hess: ‘State religions’ part of history
When this country was first established, states decided to establish their own “state religion.”
by Katie Rohman, Wednesday, November 16, 2011 9:18 pm
Businesses
Thrift store aims to help families
Dusty Snow and Maria Martin wanted to help burdened families and share some mother-daughter bonding time when they opened their thrift shop in Niles.
by Katie Rohman, Sunday, November 13, 2011 4:39 pm
Businesses
Canine confections a doggy delight
Sometimes the smell of Thanksgiving dinner wafts through Kate Russell’s log home, which is nestled in a thick forest at the end of a winding ...
by Katie Rohman, Sunday, November 13, 2011 4:31 pm
Niles' Most Wanted
Niles’ Most Wanted 11-12
From the files of the Michigan State Police, Niles Post: This week’s Niles Most Wanted is Scotty Dewain Pugh, white male, age 54, 5 feet ...
by Katie Rohman, Friday, November 11, 2011 9:47 am
Polly's Place
Fashion fundraiser benefits Polly’s Place
Niles residents glammed up Sunday for one of several fundraisers organized this year for faith-based domestic violence center Polly's Place.
by Katie Rohman, Sunday, November 6, 2011 6:55 pm
News
Child’s death investigated
Teachers at Oak Manor Sixth Grade Center in Niles had the difficult task Thursday of notifying their students that one of their classmates unexpectedly died ...
by Katie Rohman, Thursday, November 3, 2011 10:56 pm
Cass County Sheriff's Department
Sheriff’s office awaiting toxicology results in child’s death
Teachers at Oak Manor Sixth Grade Center had the difficult task today of notifying their students that one of their classmates unexpectedly died Wednesday night. ...
by Katie Rohman, Thursday, November 3, 2011 5:37 pm
Businesses
Business keeping it in the family
A new Niles business is keeping its employees all in the family, and has even adopted the slogan “a place where family and kids come ...
by Katie Rohman, Friday, October 28, 2011 6:14 pm
News
Students raise $10K in walk-a-thon
Sam Adams Elementary School students raised more than $10,000 for the Cassopolis PTO during its annual Walk-A-Thon Oct. 7.
by Katie Rohman, Thursday, October 27, 2011 10:00 pm
News
Repair shop fuels furnace with used oil
Cutting customers a deal on oil changes does more than lure new clientele for R&B Total Performance — it heats the business’s building.
by Katie Rohman, Sunday, October 23, 2011 6:22 pm
News
Military woman opens spa
BUCHANAN — Sherrie Daniel has taken an unusual career path to become owner of a day spa.
by Katie Rohman, Sunday, October 23, 2011 6:20 pm
Riverfront Park
Volunteer gathers $8K for Riverfront feature
Five weeks ago, Niles resident Scott Crouch visualized the idea of a pond project for Riverfront Park.
by Katie Rohman, Monday, October 17, 2011 11:25 pm
News
Business moves beyond profits
A Michiana-based T-shirt business focused on giving back is recognizing National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
by Katie Rohman, Monday, October 17, 2011 11:24 pm
News
Scam artist or map maker?
Niles businesses solicited recently by a map business sales representative may not need to worry — unless he doesn’t follow through with his promises.
by Katie Rohman, Monday, October 10, 2011 9:20 pm
City of Niles
New Tech creating trail signs
The City of Niles is partnering with Niles New Tech Entrepreneurial Academy to create and post along the Riverfront Park recreational trail a series of ...
by Katie Rohman, Wednesday, October 5, 2011 11:54 pm
Leon Murphy
Sextortion case: Defendant wants to withdraw guilty plea
Berrien County Judge Scott Schofield has taken advisement a motion to withdraw a guilty plea from one of the “sextortion” case defendants.
by Katie Rohman, Monday, October 3, 2011 4:56 pm
Niles Fire Department
Some fire victims without insurance
Luke Jones couldn’t believe the fire trucks he was seeing in his neighborhood were there because of something happening at his home.
by Katie Rohman, Monday, October 3, 2011 4:03 pm
News
Buzzed for breast cancer
Going hairless for a few months seemed like a small ordeal compared to dealing with breast cancer, Tonya Asmus said Saturday as a shaver buzzed ...
