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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. ...

Crime/Court

Mishawaka men charged in JD’s Truck Stop shooting

BERTRAND TOWNSHIP — Prosecutors have charged two men in connection with the June 6 shooting at JD’s Truck ...

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