Crime/Court
Dowagiac man gets jail time for resisting police, drunk driving
NILES — A Dowagiac man was sentenced to jail for resisting and obstructing police and second offense drunk ...
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Business
Niles KFC closes permanantly
NILES — Niles diners now have one less eatery option as Kentucky Fried Chicken on South 11th Street ...
Education
Edwardsburg school board talks US-12 access drive project
EDWARDSBURG — The Edwardsburg School Board met for a brief meeting to close out various items for the ...
Education
Niles Education Foundation to honor graduate Karl Sharkey
NILES — The Niles Education Foundation is kicking off its 2025-26 fundraising campaign with its annual Legendary Evening ...
News
Annual Niles Burn Run set to ride out July 27
NILES — Local area motorcycle riders are gearing up for the annual “Niles Burn Run” event running Friday, ...
Crime/Court
Bodycam footage released of officer-involved shooting in Niles Township
BENTON HARBOR — The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office released Monday an officer body-worn camera video of a deadly ...
Crime/Court
Niles man gets prison time for beating, stabbing, strangling woman
NILES — A Niles man is going to prison after being convicted of assaulting a woman earlier this ...
Sports
18-year-old cancer survivor ready to shine at Redbud 2025
BARODA — Christopher Schroeder is used to overcoming obstacles. In fact, he prefers to leap over them. The ...
Community News
Berrien Springs boy finds 200-year-old Austrian coin
BERRIEN SPRINGS — An estimated 200-year-old Austrian coin was found on June 19 at the Tarragindi Archeological Dig ...
News
State police investigate fatal officer-involved shooting in Niles Township
NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — The Michigan State Police Investigative Response Team is investigating an officer-involved shooting that took ...
News
Area residents receive jail, probation sentences
NILES — Five area residents were sentenced Monday in Berrien County Trial Court at the Niles Courthouse. Kevin ...
News
Krush Volleyball Club to host national, elite team tryouts
NILES — Krush Volleyball Club, a registered member of USA Volleyball and the AAU, is holding Early Bird ...
Local Government
Berrien County Commissioners discuss first responder mobile communication units
ST. JOSEPH — A new era in public safety communications could be on the horizon where Berrien County ...
Community News
Niles approves annual Four Flags Apple Festival
NILES — The Apple Festival Committee’s request to conduct the 53rd annual Four Flags Area Apple Festival from ...
Business
Niles Fifth Third Bank celebrates ‘next gen’ renovation
NILES — A local business that has served the community for decades aims to better serve the needs ...
Education
Brandywine school board approves new budget, celebrates state award
NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — The Brandywine school district has a new budget after board members gave their stamp ...
Crime/Court
Trial date set for Dollar General robbery suspect
NILES — A July 16 start date has been set for the trial of a Berrien Springs man ...
Business
Hundreds attend annual Family Fun Event in downtown Niles
NILES — A local business kicked off the summer with an event the entire family could enjoy. Jessica ...
Business
C&S Wholesale Grocers, SpartanNash to merge in $1.8 billion deal
GRAND RAPIDS — C&S Wholesale Grocers and SpartanNash announced today that the two companies will merge in a ...
Crime/Court
Niles man gets jail, probation for accosting child
CASSOPOLIS — A Niles man was sentenced to jail and probation Friday in Cass County Circuit Court after ...
Local Government
Faulty equipment to blame for recent power outages
NILES — Residents on Niles’ east side found themselves without power from Tuesday afternoon to early Wednesday morning ...
Education
Berrien Community Foundation awards $104,500 in local scholarships
BERRIEN COUNTY — Berrien Community Foundation is awarding $104,500 in scholarships to Niles, Brandywine and Buchanan students as ...
Crime/Court
Niles man sentenced to prison
NILES — A Niles man is going back to prison after being sentenced Monday in Berrien County Trial ...
Community News
‘No Kings’ rally draws protestors, counter-protestors in Niles
NILES — More than distance separated people attending two rallies in Niles Saturday afternoon. While those attending the ...
Community News
Niles donates $2,500 to Fort St. Joseph Archaeology Open House
NILES — The Niles City Council moved to make sure community members can experience the city’s rich past. ...
