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Berrien County

Niles’ Selge Construction expanding

The Niles Township Board of Trustees approved the rezoning of two township properties in order to allow family-owned Selge Construction to expand its business less ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Thursday, March 24, 2016 9:06 am

Berrien County

Niles student ‘safe’ after ‘serious incident’

A Niles New Tech student is safe and with his or her parents after what school officials are describing as a “serious incident” occurred on ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Wednesday, March 23, 2016 1:38 pm

Berrien County

Volunteer of the Week: George Bond, of Niles

George Bond, of Niles, provides transportation for seniors through the Greater Niles Senior Center. He also provides transportation for veterans through the local Disabled American ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Wednesday, March 23, 2016 9:52 am

Berrien County

Progress on Niles school bond projects remains on schedule

Niles Community Schools is about to begin work on a number of school improvement projects laid out in a $40 million bond project approved by ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Wednesday, March 23, 2016 9:44 am

Berrien County

El Amigo Pepe opens concession stand in Niles Riverfront Park

When Amanda VanDePutte and Al Coultas learned El Amigo Pepe would be back in Niles Tuesday, they made sure to stop by for a taste. Read more

by Craig Haupert, Wednesday, March 23, 2016 9:41 am

Berrien County

Niles student qualifies for BPA nationals

It did not take long for Dylan McAllister to make a big impact on Niles High School’s chapter of Business Professionals of America (BPA). Read more

by Craig Haupert, Tuesday, March 22, 2016 9:21 am

Education

Niles-based robotics team producing engineers

ST. JOSEPH — Robotics isn’t just a hobby for the mentally gifted. In many cases, it can act as a springboard into a rewarding career ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Monday, March 14, 2016 9:37 am

Berrien County

Employees drop work to clean up portion of Niles Riverfront Park

On a normal Thursday morning, Tom Payne would be sitting in his office on Main Street attempting to track down sales leads for IGS Energy. Read more

by Craig Haupert, Friday, March 11, 2016 9:23 am

Berrien County

Berrien County commissioners approve raise for county admin

Berrien County Administrator Bill Wolf received a two-percent raise and a one-year extension to his employment agreement after scoring high marks on his most recent ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Friday, March 11, 2016 9:21 am

Berrien County

Niles students use art to fight cancer

The best artwork is often inspired by strong emotions and there is nothing quite as emotional as learning that you or a loved one has ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Thursday, March 10, 2016 10:07 am

Berrien County

Increased turnout for Presidential Primary in Berrien County

Polling centers were busy across Berrien County during Tuesday’s Presidential Primary Election. Read more

by Craig Haupert, Thursday, March 10, 2016 10:04 am

News

Shots fired at Niles school bus

A bus transporting 20 Niles students home from school Tuesday afternoon was struck by projectiles from a pellet or BB gun, according to police. Chief ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Wednesday, March 9, 2016 12:26 pm

Berrien County

Volunteer of the Week: Jeanne Harris, of Buchanan

Jeanne Harris, who lives in Buchanan, has been a volunteer at the Buchanan Area Senior Center for 2 and a half years.   Q: How ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Wednesday, March 9, 2016 12:10 pm

Berrien County

1st Source Bank donates to Lory’s Place

ST. JOSEPH — The 1st Source Foundation, on behalf of 1st Source Bank headquartered in South Bend, recently donated $25,000 to Lory’s Place in support ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Wednesday, March 9, 2016 12:09 pm

Berrien County

Niles school board signs contract for sale of Westside

The Niles Community Schools Board of Education approved a contract with an Indianapolis-based developer for purchase of the school district’s Westside Administrative Office during Monday’s ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Wednesday, March 9, 2016 12:00 pm

Berrien County

Niles Township pursues trail grant

Progress toward completing the Indiana-Michigan River Valley Trail continues to inch forward. Read more

by Craig Haupert, Wednesday, March 9, 2016 11:59 am

Berrien County

‘Jungle Book’ musical opens this week at Brandywine

An adaptation of the classic Disney film, “The Jungle Book,” is coming to the stage this week at Brandywine Elementary School. Read more

by Craig Haupert, Wednesday, March 9, 2016 11:59 am

Berrien County

Record entries for this week’s Buchanan Chili Cook-off

For a mere $2, people will have the opportunity to eat two ounces worth of each of the 42 entries in this year’s Buchanan Chili ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Tuesday, March 8, 2016 9:11 am

Berrien County

Developer plans to turn Niles Westside School into senior housing

An Indianapolis-based developer has expressed interest in purchasing the Westside Administrative Center from Niles Community Schools and turning it into senior housing. Read more

by Craig Haupert, Monday, March 7, 2016 10:57 am

Berrien County

Niles Easter egg hunt returns

The Berrien County Civitan Club's annual Easter egg will take place at noon March 19. Read more

by Craig Haupert, Monday, March 7, 2016 9:15 am

Berrien County

New polling stations for Niles voters in Tuesday’s election

With just hours left before the Presidential Primary election, the Niles City Clerk is expecting a better than average turnout at the polls. Read more

by Craig Haupert, Monday, March 7, 2016 9:12 am

Berrien County

Niles auto students fix car for man needing kidney transplant

Niles High School automotive instructor Gary Kind is always looking for ways to teach his students about the importance of giving back to their community. Read more

by Craig Haupert, Friday, March 4, 2016 11:34 am

Berrien County

Berrien County hires Michigan man to lead indigent defense

The Berrien County Board of Commissions voted unanimously Thursday to hire Carl Macpherson as the county’s Indigent Defense Administrator, a new position created to provide ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Friday, March 4, 2016 11:31 am

Education

Niles robotics team prepares for world championships

A week after finishing second at a state robotics competition, Michiana Youth Robotics team members were already making adjustments to their machine in preparation for ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Thursday, March 3, 2016 9:47 am

News

Imprisonment, arson charges filed in Howard Township incident

CASSOPOLIS — Daniel Thornton behaved erratically as he was arraigned by video on charges stemming from an alleged attempt to set fire to a Niles ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Thursday, March 3, 2016 9:44 am

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