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News

City council speaks about identity ahead of future recreational marijuana vote

NILES — Niles City Council members, residents and marijuana business members discussed and debated the city’s potential identity as marijuana business hub at its Monday ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Monday, August 26, 2019 10:21 pm

News

Livestock education event coming to area Wednesday

BERRIEN TOWNSHIP — Drive past Seldom Rest Farms at 11893 M-140 just outside of Niles Charter Township, and one might see it nationally recognized Angus ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Monday, August 26, 2019 8:51 am

News

Events, further improvements ahead for Niles History Center

NILES — 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

by Beau Brockett Jr., Monday, August 26, 2019 8:50 am

Education

Final summer pop-up library draws at least 250 people to Viking Stadium

NILES — When Darla Schneider prepared to start a series of pop-up libraries that distributed free books during this summer, she said she had a ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Friday, August 23, 2019 8:58 am

Buchanan

Faith and Family Day Sunday in Buchanan

BUCHANAN — When Buchanan’s Old Mill Festival ended for the last time in 2009, the Buchanan Area Ministerial Association wanted to keep one of its ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Thursday, August 22, 2019 8:34 am

News

Chapin Mansion reopens with new ramp, fixed-up porch

NILES — The intricate details of Chapin Mansion, from its chandeliers to its door hinges, were on full display Tuesday evening for dozens of area ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Thursday, August 22, 2019 8:33 am

Business

Hot Dogs Plus inducted into Hot Dog Hall of Fame

NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — An induction into the Hot Dog Hall of Fame was the mustard on top of a 27-year run for Hot Dogs ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Thursday, August 22, 2019 8:31 am

News

Vehicle safety highlights Niles Township meeting

NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — Vehicle safety measures made up two major talking points at the Niles Charter Township Board of Trustees meeting at 6 p.m. ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Wednesday, August 21, 2019 8:46 am

News

Lake Effect Jazz Band to bring music to Niles

NILES — Despite his band’s name, Steve Reed, director of Lake Effect Jazz Big Band, does not expect to bring any rain during the group’s ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Wednesday, August 21, 2019 8:45 am

Giving

Area cancer service, pipeline company team up to help Niles resident in need

NILES — Last Friday morning, 10 employees of Wolverine Pipe Line in Niles woke up not to transport liquid petroleum products as they usually did, ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Wednesday, August 21, 2019 8:41 am

Berrien County

League of Women Voters leaders speak on voting rights

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — On June 10, 1919, Michigan became one of the first states to ratify the 19th Amendment, which was meant to give U.S. ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Tuesday, August 20, 2019 8:59 am

Education

New directors join Niles in time for marching season

NILES — In a side room of Niles High School’s band classroom last Tuesday, district band director Connie Wicklund and associate director Nick Cramer joked ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Tuesday, August 20, 2019 8:58 am

Local Government

Vehicle safety highlights township meeting

NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — Vehicle safety measures were the premise of two major talking points at the Niles Charter Township Board of Trustees meeting at ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Monday, August 19, 2019 8:36 pm

Berrien County

Niles grand champion competes in Small Animal Showmanship Sweepstakes

BERRIEN SPRINGS — Do you know whether kittens or cats need a higher calorie diet? Do you know the gestation period for a cat? Take ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Monday, August 19, 2019 7:59 am

Berrien County

Niles residents win ribbons despite barriers

BERRIEN SPRINGS — On Friday in Barn 50 at the Berrien County Youth Fair, 11th grader Olivia Borst and 10th grader Katriana Meyer relaxed with ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Monday, August 19, 2019 7:57 am

berrien county

Buchanan resident wins scarecrow grand champion on first try

When Zoe Popielski and her mother, Jennifer, walked into the horticulture show room at the Berrien County Youth Fair, they were shocked. Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Friday, August 16, 2019 9:37 am

Berrien County

Indiana Michigan Power employees discuss energy efficiency tips

BERRIEN SPRINGS — As Berrien County Youth Fair attendees played carnival games, ate elephant ears and watched exhibitors win showmanship awards, Heather Riggle talked about ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Thursday, August 15, 2019 8:02 am

Berrien County

Dairy showmanship winners discuss training, competing

BERRIEN SPRINGS — Five-month-old babies can be feisty. So, too, can five-month-old calves. When Kandin Shuler tended to the aptly-named Feisty the calf, she found ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Thursday, August 15, 2019 8:01 am

Giving

Elvis impersonator to perform at Riverfront Park

NILES — Elvis Presley died on Aug. 16, 1977, 42 years ago at age 42. However, the Niles Summer Concert Series will soon be bringing ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Thursday, August 15, 2019 8:00 am

Berrien County

Area police departments connect with public at fair’s Law Enforcement Day

BERRIEN SPRINGS — Police personnel go to work every day to ensure their communities stay safe, but only once a year do they have the ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Wednesday, August 14, 2019 9:06 am

Berrien County

Local organizations host supply drives for area students

By BEAU BROCKETT JR. beau.brockett@leaderpub.com NILES — Three local organizations are working to make the school year successful from the start for area children by ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Wednesday, August 14, 2019 8:47 am

Brandywine Education

Incoming teachers, counselor bring skillsets to Brandywine

NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — As Brandywine Community Schools students and parents begin to receive class schedules for the new school year, teachers and staff are ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Tuesday, August 13, 2019 8:48 am

Berrien County

Book on Old Rugged Cross Church’s history released as final renovation stage begins

POKAGON — In the early and mid-1800s, before the railways were laid, the community of Pokagon outranked its neighbor Niles in population. Now, Pokagon is ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Monday, August 12, 2019 8:19 am

Education

Legendary Evening attendees celebrate Niles schools, its supporters

NILES — If Niles had an official smell, it might have been at the Grand LV banquet center Friday evening. A baker’s dozen of area ... Read more

by Beau Brockett Jr., Monday, August 12, 2019 8:09 am

Niles

Girl Scouts respond to food pantry shortage with 112 donated items

When Adelyn Clanton broke her wrist days before her Girl Scout troop planned to attend a waterpark, she was upset. Her friends could have fun ... Read more

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

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