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Niles Daily Star lists top two stories of the year
Published 8:36am Thursday, January 2, 2020NILES — Now that 2019 is officially in the rearview mirror, Leader Publications is ready to look toward the future of 2020. However, before we ... Read more
Niles District Library, Niles History Center to co-host Civil War program
Published 7:39am Wednesday, September 11, 2019NILES — The Niles District Library will be taking a dive into history later this week. At 6:30 p.m. Thursday, the Niles History Center and ... Read more
Events, further improvements ahead for Niles History Center
Published 8:50am Monday, August 26, 2019NILES — Last Tuesday, Chapin Mansion at 508 E. Main St. in Niles received a grand reopening ceremony. Its new ramp and renovated porch and ... Read more
Hundreds attend burial service of veteran Wayne Wilson
Published 6:16pm Wednesday, July 17, 2019NILES — Hundreds of people from Michiana and beyond gathered at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Niles’ Silverbrook Cemetery to honor a veteran without a family. ... Read more
Thousands share support for local veteran’s funeral
Published 9:44am Monday, July 15, 2019NILES — Dial-a-Ride Transportation bus driver Charles Leath would often pick up Wayne Wilson and drive him to Walmart. When Leath would return, Wilson would ... Read more
Funeral home asking public to attend veteran funeral
Published 9:35am Thursday, July 11, 2019Brown Funeral Home and Cremation Services is asking the public to attend the burial of a Vietnam veteran who has no family. Read more
Niles Memorial Day Parade celebrates freedoms, honors fallen veterans
Published 10:05am Tuesday, May 28, 2019In the minutes leading up to Niles Memorial Day Parade Monday, people all along Main Street staked out their viewing spot on patches of grass. Read more
American Legion seeking participants for Memorial parade
Published 9:36am Friday, April 26, 2019A volunteer with the American Legion is hoping to make this year’s Memorial Day parade a bigger and better tribute to veterans who lost their ... Read more
Outgoing council members recognized for achievements
Published 9:35am Monday, December 3, 2018Former city council members Tim Skalla and Bob Durm received certificates of appreciation Thursday night during an Open House Reception at the Chapin Mansion. Read more
Niles community gathers to honor fallen heroes with parade
Published 8:52am Tuesday, May 29, 2018Wearing a cap stitched with the word: “Navy,” on it, Richard Appelt, of South Bend, joined hundreds Monday in honoring the men and women who ... Read more
Four Flags Garden Club seeking new members
Published 9:22am Wednesday, April 18, 2018NILES — The Four Flags Garden Club is seeking members to join their team. The club meets at 6:45 p.m. on the third Tuesday of ... Read more
Inaugural Civil War Day to take place Saturday at the Chapin Mansion
Published 8:00am Thursday, September 28, 2017By DEBRA HAIGHT Special to Leader Publications The Apple Festival Grande Parade is not the only event in downtown Niles this Saturday. People can ... Read more
Community invited to 125th anniversary of depot
Published 10:57am Friday, September 15, 2017Correction: The Niles Amtrak became part of the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. It was added to the Michigan State Registry in 1992. The ... Read more
Family reunion commemorates generations of living in the Niles
Published 9:22am Wednesday, August 9, 2017By DEBRA HAIGHT Special to Leader Publications Summer is the time for family reunions and a special one took place last weekend in Niles. Members ... Read more
Volunteer of the week: Odie Stewart
Published 9:36am Wednesday, May 31, 2017Odie Stewart, of Niles, is a Vietnam era veteran and member of the American Legion Post 26. Stewart has volunteered with the legion for the ... Read more
Memorial Day Parade remembers those who served for their country
Published 9:24am Tuesday, May 30, 2017Not a day goes by that Phil Prenkert, of Niles, does not remember the friends he lost while serving in Vietnam. Prenkert was 19 when ... Read more
Memorial Day events
Published 9:19am Friday, May 26, 2017Memorial Day will soon be upon us, which means an abundance of fun, festivals and parades. However, Memorial Day is also a time to honor ... Read more
Recent sale helps garden club efforts
Published 4:51pm Saturday, May 20, 2017Members of the Four Flags Garden Club of Niles want to thank the community for supporting its recent plant sale. Proceeds enable the club to ... Read more
Pucker Street Dam sees interest from new company
Published 9:38am Wednesday, April 12, 2017Another hydroelectric redevelopment company has expressed interest in the redevelopment of the Pucker Street Dam, officials announced Monday during a committee of the whole meeting. ... Read more
DAR collecting worn U.S. and state flags
Published 8:40am Monday, March 20, 2017When the harsh weather of southwest Michigan begins to take its toll on the bright colors of U.S. and state flags, residents may question what ... Read more
Family of historic African-American artist receives tribute
Published 9:11am Tuesday, January 31, 2017Hanging on the wall of the Fort St. Joseph Museum, 508 E. Main St., is a historic painting that once graced the walls of the ... Read more
Celebration to honor civil rights activist
Published 6:55pm Thursday, October 27, 2016The Niles History Center will host a celebration to honor Lottie Wilson, the artist and civil rights activist recently inducted into the Michigan Women’s Hall ... Read more
Christopher Mark Wagner, of Niles
Published 8:13am Wednesday, October 26, 2016Sept. 30, 1967 — Oct. 20, 2016 Christopher Mark Wagner, 49, of Niles, died unexpectedly Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, in his home. He was born ... Read more
Jeanette Young
Published 9:06am Wednesday, October 5, 2016Aug. 2, 1921 — Oct. 2, 2016 Jeanette Lorraine Young, 95, of Berrien Center, Michigan died peacefully at 5:51 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016, with ... Read more
Duane Benson
Published 8:29am Tuesday, September 27, 2016Aug. 6, 1945 — Sept. 24, 2016 Duane E. Benson, a faithful servant of God, died peacefully at 1:05 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, ... Read more
