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Performing Arts Workshops will partner with teenaged band Thursday

NILES — In a second-floor room of Melissa and Jason Rizzo’s Niles Charter Township home Monday, guitarists Sam Douglass and Joseph Rizzo strum out snippets ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Wednesday, July 24, 2019 8:14 am

News

Berrien County Cancer Services co-hosts gallery, loom

NILES — Last Thursday, Cristina Wilson chose a spool of colored yarn — pink, to represent her mother’s fight against breast cancer — then sat ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Tuesday, July 23, 2019 9:02 am

News

Niles Lighted Bridge Dash returns with new offerings

NILES — Glow-in-the-dark running shoe laces will light up the ground of the Indiana-Michigan River Valley Trail on Friday, Aug. 2 in Niles. The laces ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Tuesday, July 23, 2019 9:00 am

Education

Niles teacher’s program will start the school week with R&R

HOWARD TOWNSHIP — When Sara Grishaber’s fourth-grade Howard-Ellis Elementary students enter her classroom Monday mornings this fall, they might pick up a board game rather ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Tuesday, July 23, 2019 8:53 am

News

Community gathers at vigil for Ayden Smith

NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — Saturday evening, a field at South Fireman’s Park was filled with a sea of baseball jerseys and blue T-shirts. Though the ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Tuesday, July 23, 2019 7:38 am

News

Community Wide Fun Fest draws people in for faith, fellowship

NILES — When Helping Our People Evolve co-founder Beverly Woodson spoke about her group’s upcoming Community Wide Fun Fest earlier this month, she said she ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Monday, July 22, 2019 8:50 am

News

Niles Burn Run vendors share their wares, connections

NILES — People may associate vendors with certain places — like farmers markets and fairs — and certain wares, like jams and jewelry. At last ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Monday, July 22, 2019 8:49 am

Niles Community Schools

Niles schools awarded grant for STEM testing kits

Kindergarten through fifth-grade students of Niles Community Schools this fall will be able to take part in programming meant to encourage critical thinking and exploration ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Friday, July 19, 2019 9:26 am

southwest Michigan

SMCAS staff provides tips for high humidity, temperature

High temperatures and humidity can sap the fun out of outdoor weekend plans, but medical first responders warn it can also sap the health out ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Friday, July 19, 2019 9:24 am

News

Niles Burn Run hits the pavement Friday

NILES — The Niles Burn Run will celebrate its 19th year Friday to Sunday. Its vehicle show, beer tent and live music Saturday; and bike ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Thursday, July 18, 2019 8:53 am

Business

Businesses, downtown get boost from Third Thursdays

NILES — Every third Thursday evening of the summer, Niles businesses and organizations come together in the city’s downtown corridor from 5 to 10 p.m. ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Thursday, July 18, 2019 8:46 am

Berrien County

Hundreds attend burial service of veteran Wayne Wilson

NILES — 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

by Beau Brockett Jr., Wednesday, July 17, 2019 6:16 pm

News

Niles Township approves street light switch to LEDs

NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — This fall, Niles Charter Township residents could see their streetlight bulbs shine a bit brighter and much longer. The township’s board ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Wednesday, July 17, 2019 8:00 am

News

Relay for Life honors cancer fighters while raising money

NILES — On Saturday, the Niles-Buchanan Relay For Life concluded its 22nd annual event at the Four Flags Area Apple Festival Fairgrounds in Niles. Media ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Wednesday, July 17, 2019 8:00 am

News

Niles native, county cancer service partner for concert

NILES — Some adults still have nightmares about speaking in front of their classmates for school projects. This Thursday, Phil Anderson will be playing guitar ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Wednesday, July 17, 2019 8:00 am

berrien county

Ticks, Lyme disease have strong showing in Berrien County

Melanie Kennedy’s son was healthy and active. Visits to physician’s offices were few. He hardly caught a cold or the flu. Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Tuesday, July 16, 2019 10:11 am

Niles

Summer My Way campers discover everyday heroes

When about 50 children were asked to share their favorite superhero Friday at Summer My Way day camp, those called on gave a variety of ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Tuesday, July 16, 2019 10:07 am

News

Second annual Bacon Party heats up at Riverfront Park South

NILES — Niles resident Bruce Rieth said he was “sweating bacon” over his bacon-wrapped sandwiches on a Riverfront Park South pavilion grill, but he is ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Monday, July 15, 2019 9:50 am

Berrien County

Thousands share support for local veteran’s funeral

NILES — 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

by Beau Brockett Jr., Monday, July 15, 2019 9:44 am

Niles

City staff work through night to clean up storm aftermath

No city of Niles staff saw the intensity of Wednesday’s storm coming, not even Fire Chief Larry Lamb. When he watched the 6 p.m. news, ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Friday, July 12, 2019 9:50 am

Niles

National autism research seeks Michiana participants

The nation’s largest study to discover genetic links to autism is coming 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 20 to University of Notre Dame’s Jordan ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Friday, July 12, 2019 9:46 am

Howard Township

R-Vets seeks to give comforts to veterans without them

In a renovated garage in Howard Township on Tuesday, a dozen members of R-Vets laugh and eat pizza together, but with the unfurling of the ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Thursday, July 11, 2019 10:05 am

Niles Township

Site is approved by township planning commission

What once was an overgrown former crop field could soon become an electrical service station, and what once was forested area could soon become a ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Thursday, July 11, 2019 10:02 am

Niles

BLV Stained Glass offers classes to keep an art alive

About a year ago, Niles native Bruce Vosburgh and his wife, Lorrie, moved their small, temporary stained-glass studio to an industrial complex. Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Thursday, July 11, 2019 9:51 am

Niles

Reps. Jack O’Malley, Brad Paquette host town hall on road funding

Subjects ranging from the weight of trucks to the future of cars fueled by gasoline were discussed at a Monday evening town hall at the ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Wednesday, July 10, 2019 9:15 am

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