Obituaries
Anita May Cibelli, 78
Anita May Cibelli, 78, of Niles passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at Lakeland Hospital in Niles. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home ...
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Obituaries
Thomas D. Johnson, 70
Born: Aug. 18, 1942 Died: July 18, 2013 Thomas D. Johnson, 70, of Dowagiac, passed away July 18, 2013, at Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo. Thomas was ...
by Kim Wynn, Sunday, July 21, 2013 5:56 pm
News
Boulder rededication serves as reminder of changing interpretations of history
The rededication of the boulder at Fort St. Joseph took place in the grassy alcove which has been reserved for this marker of history for ...
by Kim Wynn, Saturday, July 6, 2013 4:43 pm
Obituaries
James J. Buzalski, 72
Born: March 4, 1941 Died: June 23, 2013 Dr. James J. Buzalski, DDS, 72 of Vandalia, formerly of Granger, Ind., passed away on Sunday morning ...
by Kim Wynn, Sunday, June 30, 2013 7:10 pm
Obituaries
Helen Irene Lewis, 97, Niles
Born: Aug. 27, 1915 Died: June 20, 2013 Helen Irene (Cooper) Lewis, 97, of Niles, passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 20, 2013, at ...
by Kim Wynn, Sunday, June 23, 2013 4:51 pm
News
Davis duo, Night Shift billed for Niles Thursday Concert Series
Dominic John Davis and his wife, Rachael, will share the bill at 6 tonight with Night Shift as part of the Niles Thursday Concert Series. ...
by Kim Wynn, Wednesday, June 19, 2013 9:32 pm
Obituaries
Carol Ann Wells, 60
Born: Aug. 1, 1952 Died: June 13, 2013 Carol A. (Adams) Wells, 60, of Dowagiac, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2013, at West Woods ...
by Kim Wynn, Sunday, June 16, 2013 5:02 pm
Obituaries
Cecilia L. Whalen, 89
Born: April 18, 1924 Died: May 31, 2013 Cecilia L. (Pearce) Whalen, 89, of Kalamazoo, formerly of Niles, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2013, ...
by Kim Wynn, Sunday, June 2, 2013 7:14 pm
News
Late newspapers
Due to printing issues, the Niles Daily Star and the Dowagiac Daily News were printed late today. Issues are now on news stands. Friday’s newspapers ...
by Kim Wynn, Friday, May 10, 2013 3:57 pm
Dowagiac
Float wins award
Crowds lined the streets and St. Joseph and Benton Harbor with sunny skies and better-than-predicted weather for the 2013 Grand Floral Parade held Saturday. The ...
by Kim Wynn, Sunday, May 5, 2013 7:02 pm
Dowagiac
Dowagiac tennis blanks Coloma
The Dowagiac tennis team blanked Coloma 8-0 in a Wolverine Conference West Division match Tuesday afternoon.
by Kim Wynn, Wednesday, May 1, 2013 6:06 pm
Obituaries
Bill Shank, 76
Billy E. “Bill” Shank, 76 Born: Aug. 14, 1936 Died: March 27, 2013 Billy E. (Bill) Shank, 76, of Lake Placid, Fla., died at 8 ...
by Kim Wynn, Monday, April 1, 2013 6:31 pm
News Main
Church hosts event for Black History Month
Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church celebrated Black History Month Sunday in a ceremony, “Excellence in Education,” that honored 51 local educators. And while teachers were ...
by Kim Wynn, Sunday, February 17, 2013 5:48 pm
Obituaries
Marvin E. Hedstrom, 89
Born: Nov. 7, 1923 Died: Jan. 25, 2013 Marvin E. Hedstrom, 89, of Niles, died at 12:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, at home ...
by Kim Wynn, Sunday, January 27, 2013 7:07 pm
Mi
Classmates welcome new Miss Niles
Seventeen-year-old Sasha Zidar was treated like royalty at school Monday, less than 24 hours after being crowned Miss Niles. “As soon as I walked in, ...
by Kim Wynn, Monday, November 19, 2012 5:40 pm
News Main
Sasha Zidar takes Miss Niles crown
Sasha Zidar, a 17-year-old junior at Niles High School, succeeded Maureen Craig for the title of Miss Niles Sunday night. “I have always wanted the ...
by Kim Wynn, Sunday, November 18, 2012 8:02 pm
Obituaries
Marving Gerald Bogseth, 86
Marvin Gerald Bogseth, 86, of Niles, formerly of Dowagiac, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012, at Brentwood Assisted Living. Arrangements have been entrusted to ...
by Kim Wynn, Sunday, November 18, 2012 5:02 pm
Obituaries
Mary Patterson, 93
Mary R. Patterson, 93, of Niles passed away on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, surrounded by her family. Services are pending with Brown Funeral Home.
by Kim Wynn, Sunday, November 18, 2012 5:01 pm
Obituaries
Geraldine Jolliff, 93
Born: Aug. 13, 1919 Died: Nov. 2, 2012 Geraldine Alice “Jeri” Jolliff, 93, of Niles, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Nov. ...
by Kim Wynn, Sunday, November 4, 2012 3:38 pm
Obituaries
Michael T. Bosela, 53
Michael T. Bosela, 53, of Vandalia, died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012, at his home. He was born Oct. 10, 1959, in Cleveland, Ohio ,to John ...
by Kim Wynn, Sunday, November 4, 2012 3:34 pm
Education
Inspiration Scholarship Foundation donates $2,500
Southwestern Michigan College Foundation accepted a $2,500 donation from the Inspiration Scholarship Foundation during a special fundraising event at the college Oct. 27. The money ...
by Kim Wynn, Sunday, November 4, 2012 3:25 pm
Obituaries
Connie May
Connie May, of Bridgman, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at Jordan Nursing Home in Bridgman. Arrangements are pending with Brown Funeral Home & ...
by Kim Wynn, Sunday, October 28, 2012 3:19 pm
Obituaries
Marilyn Schinske
Born: March 14, 1937 Died: Oct. 27, 2012 Marilyn R. Schinske age 75 of Niles died Saturday Oct. 27, 2012, at home after a long ...
by Kim Wynn, Sunday, October 28, 2012 12:06 pm
Obituaries
Yvonne Carpenter
Yvonne Carpenter, 66, of Dowagiac, passed away at 3:50 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, at Borgess Pipp Hospital in Plainwell. Arrangements are pending at ...
by Kim Wynn, Thursday, October 25, 2012 9:57 pm
Obituaries
David Wolfe
Born: Dec. 27, 1930 Died: Oct. 20, 2012 David Wolfe, 81, of Cassopolis, formerly of Fenton, passed away peacefully among family and friends on Saturday, ...
