Business
Niles restaurant closes, transitions to event space
NILES — A Niles restaurant announced its closing Sunday after more than two years in operation. Management at ...
Business
Fernwood grows team with new hires
NILES — Fernwood happily announces new hires to the garden’s horticulture team. Dave Halvax, Director of Horticulture, and ...
Local Government
County commissioners discuss improving juvenile justice services
ST. JOSEPH — Berrien County Commissioners got an update on juvenile justice efforts in the county at their ...
Business
Match on Main grants awarded to local businesses
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — A pair of local businesses have been named recipients of a statewide grant program supporting ...
Crime/Court
Niles man charged with murder in downtown South Bend shooting
SOUTH BEND — A Niles man has been arrested and charged in connection with a homicide on Easter ...
Business
Construction begins on Dunkin’/Baskin Robbins in Niles
NILES — A hotly anticipated restaurant chain will soon be providing the Niles community with tasty drinks and ...
Education
YMCA’s Weber appointed to LMC’s Board of Trustees
BENTON HARBOR — Mark D. Weber has been appointed to Lake Michigan College’s Board of Trustees. He was ...
Crime/Court
South Bend man gets prison time on drug, weapons charges
NILES — A South Bend man is going to prison after being arrested with drugs and a weapon ...
Crime/Court
Niles main gets probation, jail time for assault
NILES — A Niles man accused of assault was sentenced to probation and jail. Joseph Lewis, 61, of ...
News
Mount Calvary Baptist Church to host Feeding America mobile food pantry
NILES — A local church is teaming up with Feeding America West Michigan to help feed the community. ...
Community News
Mt. Cavalry Baptist hosts inaurgural Resurrection 5K Walk
NILES — A crisp spring morning along the St. Joseph River proved to be the perfect setting for ...
Business
Firehouse Subs opens in Niles
NILES — A popular restaurant chain has opened its doors in the Niles community. Firehouse Subs, 930 S. ...
Business
Former Detroit Lions players, Primitiv owners to headline Niles Chamber Luncheon
NILES — Famously known as “Megatron,” Calvin Johnson Jr. and his Primitiv co-founder and former Detroit Lions teammate, ...
Crime/Court
Authorities seek help locating gas station robbery suspect
NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in the identification ...
Business
Local skating rink listed for sale
HOWARD TOWNSHIP — A local skating rink that has served as a source of entertainment for decades has ...
Business
Niles martial arts school relocates
NILES — Mark Daley was in his element Tuesday evening. Daley, founder of Copa Jiu Jitsu Niles, roamed ...
Business
Dowagiac Planning Commission approves site plans for marijuana retailers
DOWAGIAC — Cannabis in Dowagiac is blazing ahead. The Dowagiac Planning Commission unanimously approved site plans for two ...
Community News
Long-awaited downtown sidewalk project begins in Niles
NILES — Northern Construction Services workers were on site Monday morning as Niles’ Downtown Sidewalk Replacement Project got ...
Community News
Rep. Walberg opens downtown Niles district office
NILES — The Riverfront Square parking lot in downtown Niles was packed for a special occasion Friday morning. ...
Community News
Former Niles Charter Township Supervisor honored for years of service
NILES — Niles Charter Township Board of Trustees presented former Township Supervisor Jim Stover with a special tribute ...
Business
Husband, wife relocate businesses to downtown Niles storefront
NILES — A long-held dream is becoming a reality for Eddie Torres and Erin Hamilton-Torres. The couple has ...
Community News
Rep. Walberg to open first-ever Niles District Office
NILES — For the first time ever, a congressional district office will call the City of Niles home. ...
Community News
WATCH: Niles Community Schools hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony for new turf field
NILES — A new addition to a local school district was celebrated with much fanfare Wednesday afternoon. Niles ...
Business
Four Flags Antique Mall finds new ownership
NILES — Owning a business has been a dream for TJ Sears as long as he can remember. ...
Community News
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church to host 5K Walk April 8
NILES — A local church is aiming to bring the community together with its new Easter weekend event. ...
