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Niles’ Forever Clean Soap Works to open second location in St. Joseph
NILES — Five years ago, Lisa Miller took a leap of faith and decided to open her own business in Niles. Since then, Forever Clean ...
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Local library allows people to pay off debt with donations
NILES — Starting Monday, people with library fines can pay off their debt in a unique way and give back to their community. The Niles ...
by Kelsey Hammon, Friday, April 5, 2019 10:27 am
Niles
Residents wait for answers to public transportation challenges
Just hours before she had to take her son, Nathan, who has special needs, to see a neurologist, Laura Hollister’s car broke down.
by Kelsey Hammon, Thursday, April 4, 2019 8:17 am
Niles
WNIL now broadcasting on FM station
It only takes a moment of listening to Ric Clingaman, known on air as RC, to hear that he is a born radio announcer.
by Kelsey Hammon, Thursday, April 4, 2019 8:11 am
Niles
Benefit dinner for Niles woman battling cancer
To help a local woman battling breast cancer, community members are organizing a benefit they hope will show her it is a fight she will ...
by Kelsey Hammon, Thursday, April 4, 2019 8:08 am
Niles
New leadership inspires community partnerships, more resources for nonprofit
When people in need walk through the doors at the Ferry Street Resource Center, nonprofit leaders want to ensure that they get more than help ...
by Kelsey Hammon, Wednesday, April 3, 2019 7:55 am
Niles
Library hosts initiatives for Healthcare Decisions Month
Talking about a person’s final wishes before and after death is not precisely the kind of casual conversation someone expects to have over dinner.
by Kelsey Hammon, Wednesday, April 3, 2019 7:48 am
Niles Community Schools
Unique challenge celebrates Ballard Elementary School’s reading accomplishment
During March Reading Month, Ballard Elementary School Principal Jeron Blood wanted to find a new way to encourage children to pick up a book.
by Kelsey Hammon, Tuesday, April 2, 2019 10:17 am
Niles
Lakeland Hospital hosts series on how discrimination impacts health
Lakeland Hospital will host a documentary screening that is part of a multi-faceted effort to address the impacts of racial discrimination and poverty on a ...
by Kelsey Hammon, Tuesday, April 2, 2019 10:02 am
Niles
Gets 12 to 24 months for drugs, violent behavior
A man who pulled a knife on a person and barricaded himself inside a Niles home on two occassions will serve time in prison for ...
by Kelsey Hammon, Tuesday, April 2, 2019 9:59 am
Niles Township
Construction anticipated for Indiana-Michigan River Valley Trail
After a setback last year that delayed construction on the Indiana-Michigan River Valley trail, the first bi-state pathway is back on track.
by Kelsey Hammon, Monday, April 1, 2019 9:41 am
Niles Community Schools
Niles robotics team wins first-place award at FIRST Robotics competition
A Niles robotics team has a likely chance at competing in the statewide FIRST Robotics Competition after a recent first-place victory.
by Kelsey Hammon, Friday, March 29, 2019 9:29 am
Niles
Niles Martin’s Super Market launches Groceries to Go
After a busy week, sometimes spending time in line at the grocery store can seem like the last thing people want to do. Starting this ...
by Kelsey Hammon, Friday, March 29, 2019 9:25 am
Buchanan
Buchanan equestrian team to compete in national competition
On a typical Friday afternoon in Niles, Buchanan High Schooler Riley Ruelle can be found outside a barn with her horse Valentyne – a thoroughbred ...
by Kelsey Hammon, Thursday, March 28, 2019 8:10 am
Niles
Area foreign exchange program seeks host families
Residents do not necessarily have to pack their suitcases and travel to a far-off destination to immerse themselves in a new culture.
by Kelsey Hammon, Thursday, March 28, 2019 7:59 am
Berrien County
Buchanan Masons give fire department funds to help with Jaws of Life purchase
BUCHANAN — The Buchanan City Fire Department will be able to add another life-saving tool to their rescue mission arsenal, thanks to a donation from ...
by Kelsey Hammon, Wednesday, March 27, 2019 9:45 am
Berrien County
Indeck plant could break ground this summer
NILES — Niles City Council members voted on several items Monday night that advanced work on the Indeck Niles project, but the approvals came with ...
by Kelsey Hammon, Wednesday, March 27, 2019 9:43 am
Berrien County
Meth dealer sentenced to prison
NILES — A Mishawaka man who was charged with delivering and manufacturing meth was sentenced to prison for the crime Monday in Berrien County Trial ...
by Kelsey Hammon, Wednesday, March 27, 2019 9:42 am
Berrien County
Niles Kiwanis Club seeking new members
NILES — From distributing scholarships to local youth to helping supply school districts with winter boots for their students, the Kiwanis Club has sought to ...
by Kelsey Hammon, Wednesday, March 27, 2019 9:41 am
Niles
After 60 years, woman reunited with part of her birth family
For Jean Gustavsen, of Niles, southwest Michigan has always been home. So, she never wondered much about her life before she was adopted from South ...
by Kelsey Hammon, Tuesday, March 26, 2019 7:32 am
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Niles Township man convicted of murder gets life sentence
NILES — Every night before she sleeps, Renee Burrington’s mind replays the phone call she had with her father when she learned that her sister, ...
by Kelsey Hammon, Monday, March 25, 2019 4:28 pm
Niles
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church to celebrate 170 years of ministry March 31
This month, a Niles church will celebrate a significant milestone and a historical legacy in the community.
by Kelsey Hammon, Monday, March 25, 2019 10:10 am
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Two medical marijuana businesses earn preliminary approval from LARA
By KELSEY HAMMON kelsey.hammon@leaderpub.com NILES — Two medical marijuana businesses seeking to open their doors in Niles received preliminary approval from the Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Board ...
by Kelsey Hammon, Monday, March 25, 2019 10:02 am
Niles
Gabrizio Italian Café and Bakery to offer unique take on desserts, sandwiches and coffee
Despite the sound of reverberating power tools Thursday morning inside the Grand LV, Desyree Alberganti let the construction work around her drop away as she ...
by Kelsey Hammon, Friday, March 22, 2019 9:19 am
Niles
Splash pad, camping sites among proposals for upgrading county park
At Madeline Bertrand County Park those looking in to take in the natural scenery can enjoy a host of hiking trails, a picnic among the ...
