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Berrien County

Annual burn keeps Fernwood tallgrass prairie growing

It takes a lot of work — and a lot of heat — to maintain the tallgrass prairie at Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve. Read more

by Craig Haupert, Friday, April 22, 2016 9:13 am

Berrien County

Ex-inmates: Officers coerced sex acts

Ten former jail inmates have jointly filed a lawsuit in federal court against Berrien County and four current or former employees of the sheriff’s department ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Friday, April 22, 2016 9:09 am

Obituaries

William ‘Willie’ McCraner, formerly of Niles and Dowagiac

Sept. 4, 1948 — April 18, 2016 William “Willie” McCraner, 67, of Beverly Hills, Florida, previously of Niles and Dowagiac, passed away at his home ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Thursday, April 21, 2016 9:47 am

Berrien County

Three running for Niles mayor in Aug. 2 primary

The race for Niles mayor is one of many contested races in Berrien County that will appear on the ballot during the Aug. 2 Primary ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Thursday, April 21, 2016 9:36 am

Berrien County

Niles High School band to perform at state festival

The Niles High School symphonic band will perform at the Michigan State Band and Orchestra Festival Friday in Paw Paw for the first time in ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Thursday, April 21, 2016 9:28 am

Berrien County

Four Flags Chamber hands out annual awards

Even with an 18-month-old daughter at home and a growing business to attend to, Becky Brown still finds time to give back to the greater ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Thursday, April 21, 2016 9:25 am

Berrien County

Niles Twp. voters to decide on renewing police millage

Niles Township residents will decide whether or not to continue receiving 24-hour police protection from the Berrien County Sheriff’s Department in the August election. Read more

by Craig Haupert, Wednesday, April 20, 2016 10:06 am

Berrien County

YMCA leader joins Niles school board

Mark Weber has spent the past four years advancing youth development in the greater Niles area as Chief Executive Officer of the Niles-Buchanan YMCA. Read more

by Craig Haupert, Wednesday, April 20, 2016 10:04 am

Berrien County

Bond project work to begin at Howard-Ellis next month

The Niles school board cleared the way for the first of several bond construction projects to begin by awarding bids for a major addition and ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Wednesday, April 20, 2016 10:03 am

Berrien County

Niles dispatcher named county’s dispatcher of the year

Described as an “all around great dispatcher” by his colleagues, Niles’ Jon Pedzinski has received the top honor for dispatchers in Berrien County. Read more

by Craig Haupert, Tuesday, April 19, 2016 10:00 am

Berrien County

6 injured in crash at US-12 and Red Bud Trail

Two children under the age of 3 years old were among six injured in a three-vehicle accident at the intersection of US-12 and Red Bud ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Tuesday, April 19, 2016 9:57 am

Berrien County

Niles awards bids for Howard-Ellis project, appoints new board member

The Niles school board awarded bids for the multimillion dollar bond construction project at Howard-Ellis Elementary School and chose a person to fill a vacant ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Monday, April 18, 2016 8:57 pm

Berrien County

Niles completes public art bench project, announces scavenger hunt contest

Residents will have a chance to win $100 in “Niles dollars” by completing a scavenger hunt in celebration of the completion of Niles Main Street’s ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Monday, April 18, 2016 9:29 am

Berrien County

Niles breaks down costs for closing Main Street for car shows

After the Niles City Council rejected an application for a car show in downtown Niles last week, citing cost of closing roads as one of ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Monday, April 18, 2016 9:15 am

Berrien County

Attorney: LMC prez looking to respond

Lake Michigan College President Jennifer Spielvogel is looking forward to having an opportunity to present her side of the story after being suspended last week ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Friday, April 15, 2016 9:13 am

Berrien County

Tanker drivers remember one of their own with convoy

A green and white wreath was attached to the grill of a semi-tanker truck as it rumbled west on US-12 in Niles Thursday morning. Read more

by Craig Haupert, Friday, April 15, 2016 9:11 am

Local Government

Third Thursday moving forward

Niles merchants have been given the go ahead to close a portion of downtown streets as needed for their upcoming Third Thursday events. On Monday, ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Thursday, April 14, 2016 4:03 pm

Local Government

Four Flags Garden Club recognized for work, reaching milestone

Anyone who has visited the Niles Amtrak Depot in the warmer months has likely noticed the beautiful gardens which adorn the grounds. What some might ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Thursday, April 14, 2016 4:01 pm

Berrien County

Eagles Ladies Auxiliary donates tablets to Niles students

Students got a nice surprise Tuesday afternoon when members of the Niles Eagles Lodge Ladies Auxiliary donated 10 new tablets and cases to Kelsey Dwyer’s ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Wednesday, April 13, 2016 10:04 am

Berrien County

Community mourns loss of 19-year-old Angela Briand

As the sun began to set over the Buchanan High School football field, hundreds of people filed into the stadium to celebrate the life of ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Wednesday, April 13, 2016 9:55 am

Berrien County

Niles council rejects application for downtown car show

The Niles City Council rejected an event application request from a Niles resident who wants to put on a weekly car show in downtown Niles ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Wednesday, April 13, 2016 9:35 am

Berrien County

Niles, Milton Township to participate in statewide tornado drill Wednesday

The City of Niles and Milton Township will be cooperating with a statewide tornado drill at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 13. Read more

by Craig Haupert, Tuesday, April 12, 2016 9:34 am

Berrien County

Firefighters simulate structure collapse at vacant Niles home

To a passerby it might have looked like a tornado randomly hit a single home in Niles Township over the weekend. Read more

by Craig Haupert, Tuesday, April 12, 2016 9:33 am

Berrien County

SMCAS to ask voters for fee increase

Many southwestern Michigan residents could be paying more for ambulance service in the near future. Read more

by Craig Haupert, Tuesday, April 12, 2016 9:31 am

Berrien County

Road improvement plan approved for Niles Twp.

Several local roads are scheduled to receive work in the coming weeks and months as spring marks the start of the 2016 season for road ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Monday, April 11, 2016 12:20 pm

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