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Berrien County

Niles High to perform ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’

One of the most popular musicals of all time is coming to the Niles High School Auditorium. Read more

by Craig Haupert, Wednesday, March 2, 2016 9:31 am

Berrien County

Niles Community Gardens accepting members for new season

Although it might not seem like it at the moment, spring is right around the corner in southwest Michigan. Read more

by Craig Haupert, Wednesday, March 2, 2016 9:24 am

Berrien County

Niles District Library lays out vision for the future

What will the Niles District Library look like in five years, 10 years, even 15 years down the road? Read more

by Craig Haupert, Tuesday, March 1, 2016 9:30 am

Berrien County

MDOT: Minor damage to U.S. 12 bridge after collision

An MDOT official says damage to U.S. 12 bridge is minor after an excavator hit in Monday morning. The driver was cited. Read more

by Craig Haupert, Tuesday, March 1, 2016 9:27 am

Berrien County

Excavator hits Niles bridge, again

For the second time in less than a year, an excavator being hauled on the back of a flat-bed trailer hit the U.S. 12 bridge ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Monday, February 29, 2016 10:59 am

Berrien County

Four Flags Chamber seeks nominations for annual awards dinner

The Four Flags Area Chamber of Commerce seeks to recognize businesses and individuals that have made a significant impact in the Four Flags community for ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Monday, February 29, 2016 9:38 am

Berrien County

Niles, Brandywine students finish top 15 at regional spelling bee

It took roughly four hours, and a particularly challenging vocabulary test, to determine the best speller among young grade school students in southwest Michigan. Read more

by Craig Haupert, Monday, February 29, 2016 9:23 am

Horizons

Making the grade: Longtime teacher reflects on changes in education

Editor’s note: Find this story and others inside Horizons 2016, available for purchase at any of Leader Publications’ offices in Niles, Dowagiac or Cassopolis. Sara ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Monday, February 29, 2016 8:57 am

Berrien County

Niles girl delivers hot chocolate to firefighters after structure fire

Wearing a teal winter coat and matching gloves, 10-year-old Kate Hill trudged through several inches of snow to deliver a tray of hot cocoa to ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Friday, February 26, 2016 8:54 am

Berrien County

Firefighters stop Niles attic blaze

Ashley Johnson said she could barely breathe when she woke up around 9 a.m. Thursday in her second floor apartment in the 400 block of ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Friday, February 26, 2016 8:52 am

Berrien County

Taste of Soul returns to Niles Library Saturday

What is your family’s favorite food? Read more

by Craig Haupert, Friday, February 26, 2016 8:48 am

Berrien County

Pucker Street Dam surcharge money could be returned to ratepayers if project is abandoned

Despite encountering recent unanticipated complications in the ongoing effort to remove the Pucker Street Dam, Niles city officials remain optimistic that the project will move ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Thursday, February 25, 2016 11:35 am

Horizons

Sixth Generation: Niles band reunites after 40 years apart

Editor’s note: This is a sneak peek of what is  inside Horizons 2016. Find more stories in  the publication  Copies are available inside Thursday’s newspapers ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Thursday, February 25, 2016 8:42 am

Berrien County

Rags to riches: Late Mike Dreher helped turn Modineer into county’s largest manufacturer

When Mike Dreher bought Modineer from his father in the 1970s, family members say the business was very close to going under. Read more

by Craig Haupert, Wednesday, February 24, 2016 9:35 am

Berrien County

Niles police chief recognized for supporting military officer

Chief Jim Millin, of the Niles Police Department, was recognized Monday for his efforts in supporting an employee who is a member of the United ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Wednesday, February 24, 2016 9:29 am

Brandywine Education

Local students to compete at Cloverleaf Spelling Bee

Several students from Buchanan, Brandywine and Niles Community Schools will compete in the Berrien RESA Cloverleaf Spelling Bee Thursday at Lake Michigan College. Read more

by Craig Haupert, Tuesday, February 23, 2016 11:58 am

Berrien County

New fishing platform, gathering space part of proposal to expand Niles trail

A new multi-use trail, fishing platform and outdoor gathering space are included among the items in a proposal to expand the Indiana Michigan River Valley ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Tuesday, February 23, 2016 11:55 am

Berrien County

New program allows Berrien County high school students to receive free associate’s degree

High school students in Berrien County will have an opportunity to get a head start on college and life by earning a free associate degree ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Tuesday, February 23, 2016 11:52 am

Berrien County

Niles police log: Feb. 18, 2016

12:01 a.m. — 500 block N. 5th, health and safety 3:06 a.m. — 1700 block Oak, runaway 7:32 a.m. — 600 block N. 13th, obstruct ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Monday, February 22, 2016 9:40 am

Berrien County

Police: Pipe bomb a fake

An item suspected of being a pipe bomb discovered in the parking lot of Rural King in Niles Township Friday morning turned out to be ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Monday, February 22, 2016 9:37 am

Berrien County

Possible pipe bomb removed from Rural King parking lot in Niles

A possible pipe bomb in the parking lot of Rural King in Niles Township caused the Berrien County Bomb Squad to be called out Friday ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Friday, February 19, 2016 10:33 am

Berrien County

Raises planned for Berrien County Road Commission members

Members of the Berrien County Road Commission appear on the verge of receiving their first raise in more than two decades. Read more

by Craig Haupert, Friday, February 19, 2016 9:01 am

Berrien County

Start-up Relevant Church quickly gains following

When Muta Mwenya and his wife, Christine, set out to start a church in Niles, they started small. Read more

by Craig Haupert, Friday, February 19, 2016 8:59 am

News

Road project in Mission Hills subdivision set to start in July

The final hurdle has been cleared in an effort to provide a much-needed fix to the crumbling roads in a Niles Township subdivision. On Tuesday, ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Thursday, February 18, 2016 9:08 am

News

Optimist soccer returns under new leadership

The Niles Optimist youth soccer league will open the season next month with several changes organizers say are designed to create a better experience for ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Thursday, February 18, 2016 9:07 am

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