Business
Fernwood Botanical Garden to host Spring Garden Market
NILES — A local botanical garden and nature preserve is ushering in the spring season with a horticultural ...
Education
Dowagiac grad delivers commencement speech at SMC graduation
DOWAGIAC — Two Latina women spoke on behalf of Southwestern Michigan College’s Class of 2022 April 30 at ...
Community News
Niles High School student organizes tree planting project
Sawyer Lundberg, a 10th grader at Niles High School, dropped off 78 tree saplings to St. Mary’s School ...
Community News
Brandywine Community Schools names new superintendent
NILES TOWNSHIP — Brandywine Community Schools has found its new superintendent. The BCS Board of Education announced it ...
Community News
Niles Summer Concert Series, Movies In The Park to return in June
NILES — Music and movies will return to Riverfront Park just in time for summer. Niles Music and ...
News
Man in Niles arrested, two others charged in 2018 Van Buren Co. murder
VAN BUREN COUNTY — After four years and hundreds of interviews, police have cracked a previously unsolved homicide ...
Community News
Local teen sentenced on robbery charges
NILES — Cases involving young people and guns keep Berrien County Trial Judge Sterling Schrock up at night ...
Niles Education
Ring Lardner Middle School Honor Roll Quarter 3
8th Grade All A’s Abarca, Mia Adams, Mark Archer, Bradley Baxter, Teagan Becraft, Joshua Bentley, Nicholas Bower, Erius ...
Uncategorized
Flamingos flock for 4-H
CASSOPOLIS — Cass County residents may have noticed an influx in feathered friends with the return of spring the ...
Community News
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is April 30
MICHIGAN — The Michigan State Police is again teaming up with the Drug Enforcement Administration and other law ...
News
PET OF THE WEEK: Marilyn, of Save A Stray
Meet Marilyn, a 2-year-old with a “cheeky” personality. According to volunteers, she is independent and expects to be ...
Business
Ex-Lions host former Red Wing, Stanley Cup Champion at marijuana dispensary
NILES — It was a star-studded affair at Primitiv last Saturday. Not only were customers able to see ...
Business
Berrien County’s only women, family homeless shelter raises $100K for repairs
BERRIEN COUNTY — An area nonprofit’s fundraising efforts to repair Berrien County’s only women and family homeless shelter ...
Community News
Niles church unveils new community playground
NILES — A local church’s fundraising efforts have created a space for the children to enjoy. Community Evangelical ...
Business
Ginny’s Place to close after 3 years
NILES — A local restaurant will soon be closing its doors for good. Ginny’s Place, a breakfast and ...
Community News
Niles approves grant application for community development projects
NILES — More community development projects could be on the way for the City of Niles. The Niles ...
Breaking News
BREAKING: Residents escape home that ‘exploded’ before burning to ground in Niles
NILES — Two people escaped a home before it burned to the ground early Wednesday morning in Niles. ...
Community News
Niles approves $884,000 in wastewater system improvements, repairs
NILES — The Niles City Council addressed a series of smelly situation Monday evening. The council unanimously passed ...
Education
Miss Buchanan crowned Miss Blossomtime 2022; Miss Niles Top 6
BENTON HARBOR – Earlier in the evening, Miss Buchanan attempted to grab the microphone to answer a question posed ...
Community News
Berrien County Election Commission approves petition language against Niles board members
ST. JOSEPH — A trio of refiled recall petitions targeting three Niles school board members were approved by ...
Breaking News
Brother, sister of victim in 30-year-old Niles murder speak at killer’s sentencing
NILES – It was an emotional morning Monday in a packed Berrien County Trial Court courtroom as 67-year-old ...
News Main
Residents voice concern over noise at power plant, which is weeks from opening
NILES – The start of service for a new power plant may soon be music to residents’ ears, ...
Community News
PHOTO STORY: Hundreds suit up for annual Niles Hero Run
NILES — Villains hoping to take over Niles Saturday morning did not stand a chance. 217 heroes of ...
Local Government
County residents speak out on proposed ORV ordinance
CASS COUNTY — A standing-room only crowd was packed into a local government meeting, residents waiting to take ...
Business
Scrapper’s Rescue Corporation hosts ribbon cutting ceremony
NILES — A new non-profit organization was officially welcomed into the community Friday morning. Community members and business ...
