Local Government
Michigan State Police tell residents to prepare for hazardous winter storm
MICHIGAN – The Michigan State Police are encouraging residents and visitors to prepare for a winter storm expected ...
Local Government
Niles Township to consider internal candidates for fire chief
NILES TOWNSHIP – During the Niles Charter Township Board of Trustees meeting Monday evening, board members voted to ...
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Berrien County Health Department reports continuing decline in COVID-19 cases
BERRIEN COUNTY – A Facebook Live update from the Berrien County Health Department Friday morning included revelations that ...
Local Government
Niles City Council approves system impact study for solar, battery energy storage
NILES – The Niles City Council meeting Monday evening was business as usual as members approved a Letter ...
Local Government
City leaders, health department address misleading article, inaccurate COVID-19 case numbers
NILES – Confusion over population numbers and COVID-19 cases bubbled up on social media last week, as an ...
Berrien County
New virus strain, vaccines take center stage of Berrien County Health Department update
BERRIEN COUNTY – A thorough update on COVID-19 numbers and progress was delivered from the Berrien County Health ...
Education
Virtual Vikings give presentation to city council
Some of the names of students have been updated since an earlier publication. The Niles Daily Star regrets ...
Community News
City, community partners wrap around local homeless individuals as temperatures drop
NILES — A few camping tents, picnic tables, a portable restroom and a firepit have taken up residence ...
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Michigan’s audit of Cass County votes confirms election results
CASS COUNTY — The Nov. 3 general election saw unprecedented turnout and much controversy, but according to the ...
News
Delayed jury trials leave victims waiting for justice
The delay in holding court proceedings caused by the COVID-19 pandemic this year hasn’t just disrupted docket scheduling ...
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Niles Charter Township Fire Department donates outdated gear to communities in Philippines
NILES TOWNSHIP — The tones dropped at the Niles Charter Township Fire Department just as plans to begin ...
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Niles Township mulls over 2021 budget, yet to be finalized
NILES TOWNSHIP — At 10 a.m. Wednesday morning, the Niles Charter Township board hosted a special meeting to ...
Local Government
Niles Charter Township hosts first virtual meeting, discusses fire department, vaccines
NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — The Niles Charter Township Monday evening board meeting was hosted via Zoom for the ...
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Paquette beats VandenHeede for Michigan’s 78th District
NILES — The campaign for Michigan’s State Representative for the 78th District has ended with incumbent Brad Paquette ...
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Incumbent Boggs beats Flagel for Niles City Council first ward seat
NILES — The Niles City Council First Ward incumbent Georgia Boggs will retain her seat with the council. ...
Local Government
Voter turnouts Tuesday kept clerk’s office busy
NILES — As election results remain in the hands of Berrien County election officials, the final counts are ...
Local Government
City council gives approval of funding for homeless aid, city administrator raise
NILES — A recent shooting, a city employee’s raise, and Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act funding ...
Community News
Niles History Center debuts next stop on virtual tour
NILES — The Niles History Center debuted another section of its virtual tour of the Chapin Mansion last ...
Community News
Planning commission discusses master plan, zoning ordinances
NILES — The Niles planning commission hosted its first meeting since March 18 on Wednesday. The meeting, hosted ...
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Cass County Board of Commissioners approves millage request to be placed on August ballot
CASSOPOLIS — This August, voters will have the chance to approve funding for an organization that provides care ...
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Berrien County Sheriff’s Office lobby opens by appointment
ST. JOSEPH — The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office Records Lobby, located at 919 Port St., St Joseph, will ...
Berrien County
Berrien County treasurer retires, leaves legacy of compassion
BERRIEN COUNTY — Years ago, a woman entered former Berrien County treasurer Bret Witkowski’s office, and, exhausted, promptly ...
Community News
Niles reacts to executive order including gardening, lawn care
NILES — The governor’s latest executive order included language that struck at many green thumbs’ hearts. The inclusion ...
Community News
Niles City Council discusses “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order
NILES — The Niles City Council met as scheduled Monday evening. However, instead of the usual location at ...
Local Government
City of Niles will comply with governor’s executive order, drive-thru service offered
NILES — The city of Niles announced that it will adhere to Executive Order No. 2020-21 issued by ...
