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News

Small Business Saturday crowds break records

NILES — By 10 o’clock Saturday morning, the Grand LV in downtown Niles was overflowing with Christmas spirit. As guests walked into the main floor ... Read more

by Ambrosia Neldon, Monday, December 2, 2019 8:18 am

Berrien County

Niles Salvation Army working to reach goal

NILES — As many area residents celebrated the official start of the holiday season this weekend, they more than likely heard the jingle jangle of ... Read more

by Ambrosia Neldon, Monday, December 2, 2019 8:18 am

Columns

NELDON: Optimists remind me to look to the bright side

I had strung together what seemed like a full week of Mondays by the time I walked into the Niles Noon Optimist Club meeting at Ho ... Read more

by Ambrosia Neldon, Thursday, November 21, 2019 8:47 am

Business

Apothica opens shop in downtown Niles

NILES — A painted purple door at 222 E. Main St. in downtown Niles serves as a portal to a land of frivolity and fun. ... Read more

by Ambrosia Neldon, Monday, November 18, 2019 9:17 am

Columns

NELDON: Five reasons to shop local this holiday season

There’s no denying it, southwest Michigan. Winter is here. The silver lining? So is the holiday season. I am one of those curmudgeon-y Michigan residents ... Read more

by Ambrosia Neldon, Thursday, November 14, 2019 8:50 am

Niles

Halbritter Wickens collecting donations for military, veterans

When Kristopher Wickens was deciding which college to attend, he had a stipulation: it had to be close enough to home that he could still ... Read more

by Ambrosia Neldon, Friday, November 8, 2019 9:18 am

Column

NELDON: Dowagiac reminds us to care for our community

Last week I had the pleasure of joining a group of co-workers at the Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner, and my sappy self was ... Read more

by Ambrosia Neldon, Thursday, November 7, 2019 9:23 am

Business

Farm market partners with local organizations, schools to give to those in need

NILES — With the spooky season wrapping up, the Shelton’s Farm Market crew is swapping pumpkins and cornstalks for wreaths and stockings — and offering ... Read more

by Ambrosia Neldon, Thursday, October 31, 2019 7:58 am

News

Niles District Library appoints new director

NILES — In the 1980s and ‘90s, Steve Compoe and his grandmother had a tradition: visiting the Niles District Library. Back when the current rotunda ... Read more

by Ambrosia Neldon, Friday, October 25, 2019 9:01 am

Columns

NELDON: Halloween costumes teach us a lesson in communication

“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view. … Until you climb into his skin and walk around ... Read more

by Ambrosia Neldon, Thursday, October 24, 2019 8:58 am

Columns

NELDON: What is on the ‘Horizon’ for southwest Michigan?

Many times in the last three years, I have used this space to talk about the momentum building in southwest Michigan. We have talked about ... Read more

by Ambrosia Neldon, Thursday, October 17, 2019 8:40 am

Berrien County

PHOTO STORY: Thousands attend Chapel Hill Arts and Craft Show

BERRIEN SPRINGS ­— An estimated 8,000 people attended the Chapel Hill Arts & Crafts Show at the Berrien County Youth Fairgrounds Saturday. Vendors presented a ... Read more

by Ambrosia Neldon, Monday, October 7, 2019 8:54 am

Columns

NELDON: Anniversary issue goes on a trip down memory lane

If the latest cover of Michiana Life is giving our loyal readers a sense of déjà vu, don’t worry; it is designed to do so. ... Read more

by Ambrosia Neldon, Thursday, October 3, 2019 8:16 am

Galleries

A grand parade

NILES — Clouds parted just in time for the Four Flags Area Apple Festival’s annual grande parade, which stepped off at 1:30 p.m. Saturday. This ... Read more

by Ambrosia Neldon, Monday, September 30, 2019 9:07 am

Columns

NELDON: Apple Festival means fall in southwest Michigan

Any day now, the street where I grew up will look just like a picture puzzle — row after row of deciduous trees creating a ... Read more

by Ambrosia Neldon, Thursday, September 26, 2019 8:49 am

Columns

NELDON: What is the cost of government transparency?

In 2014 and 2015, Michigan legislators attempted to pass bills that would ultimately pull public notices out of newspapers. Veiled as a way for local ... Read more

by Ambrosia Neldon, Thursday, September 19, 2019 8:12 am

Columns

NELDON: It’s time for football, fall and fellowship

For the next two months, Friday nights across southwest Michigan will showcase the epitome of community pride. Football stadiums will fill up with high school ... Read more

by Ambrosia Neldon, Thursday, September 12, 2019 8:44 am

Columns

NELDON: Good old-fashioned face-to-face

Decades into the digital age, I believe we can all agree there are a lot of benefits to digital media. From a business standpoint, Leader ... Read more

by Ambrosia Neldon, Thursday, September 5, 2019 8:38 am

Columns

NELDON: Local newspapers should share local opinions

As I write this column, the Leader Publications newsroom is empty. This is not because we have cut staff, or because a flu bug wiped ... Read more

by Ambrosia Neldon, Thursday, August 29, 2019 8:33 am

Columns

NELDON: Look for the silver lining

More than 40,000 feet above ground last week, I was reminded to look on the bright side. I departed on an afternoon flight to Charlotte, ... Read more

by Ambrosia Neldon, Thursday, August 22, 2019 8:27 am

Columns

NELDON: ‘High school never ends’

When I was in high school, popular punk rock band Bowling to Soup belted an anthem with lyrics that could not have rung more true ... Read more

by Ambrosia Neldon, Thursday, August 8, 2019 8:32 am

Columns

NELDON: Recognizing more local business than ever

When voting started last month for our annual Best of the Best contest, Leader Publications encouraged voters to keep one word in mind when casting ... Read more

by Ambrosia Neldon, Thursday, July 25, 2019 9:28 am

Columns

Heroes come in all shapes, sizes

Thanks to pop culture, when we hear the word “hero,” images of brawny men in spandex often come to mind. Some have the power to ... Read more

by Ambrosia Neldon, Thursday, July 18, 2019 8:26 am

Column

NELDON: Free press is not free to produce

We live in a generation that is more connected than ever. Access to information comes as easily as tapping on a smart phone. We can ... Read more

by Ambrosia Neldon, Thursday, July 11, 2019 9:39 am

Niles

Niles Amvets hosting fundraiser Friday, Saturday

Two months ago, when a veteran was facing breast cancer and struggling to pay bills, a local organization stepped up to help out, raising $3,000 ... Read more

by Ambrosia Neldon, Wednesday, July 10, 2019 9:08 am

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