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Berrien County

CTE students get hands dirty at Niles’ East Main Gardens

From planting seedlings to building irrigation systems, students in the Niles-based AgriScience class are getting real world experience — and real money — in a ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Thursday, May 5, 2016 11:19 am

Berrien County

Niles working on art show for city’s alleyways

Niles DDA Main Street is looking for participants for a new art show that will add a little life and color to the city’s alleyways. Read more

by Craig Haupert, Thursday, May 5, 2016 11:15 am

Berrien County

Brandywine joins long list of districts with sinking fund

Brandywine Community Schools joins a long list of school districts both locally and statewide that can use a building site and sinking fund to pay ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Thursday, May 5, 2016 11:14 am

Berrien County

Ring Lardner project bids come in over budget

Niles Community Schools was forced to make cuts from its bond construction project at Ring Lardner Middle School after the cost of the project came ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Wednesday, May 4, 2016 10:29 am

Berrien County

Some concerned with change to Mission Hills road project plan

There is some confusion among Niles Township residents, township officials and the Berrien County Road Commission as to what type of roadwork will be done ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Wednesday, May 4, 2016 10:22 am

Berrien County

Voters approve Brandywine proposal

Voters approved a proposal Tuesday that will provide Brandywine Community Schools with tax money that can be used to maintain the district's buildings for years ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Tuesday, May 3, 2016 9:38 pm

Berrien County

St. Mary’s School to offer sixth-grade class

St. Mary’s School in Niles will begin offering a sixth grade class starting in the 2016-17 school year. Read more

by Craig Haupert, Tuesday, May 3, 2016 9:43 am

Berrien County

MDOT announces lane restrictions for Niles bridge work

Traffic on Main Street Bridge in Niles will be reduced to one lane beginning Wednesday for bridge painting, according to MDOT. Read more

by Craig Haupert, Tuesday, May 3, 2016 9:42 am

Berrien County

Fitness center thief sentenced to 80 months in prison

A Chicago woman convicted of running a criminal enterprise in which she stole money, financial transaction devices and personal items from the locker rooms of ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Tuesday, May 3, 2016 9:33 am

Berrien County

Niles YMCA enters management agreement with St. Joseph YMCA

The chief executive officer of the Niles-Buchanan YMCA will provide leadership to both the Niles-Buchanan YMCA and the Benton Harbor-St. Joseph YMCA for the next ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Tuesday, May 3, 2016 9:29 am

Buchanan

$16 million expansion moves forward

Bertrand Twp. zoning board approves Aacoa variance requests despite complaints A group of Bertrand Township homeowners are protesting the expansion of the Aacoa manufacturing facility ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Monday, May 2, 2016 9:15 am

Brandywine Education

Program molding brighter futures

While some people have trouble finding good-paying jobs after graduating from high school and even college, Brandywine High School students Al Ferguson and Kaytlyn Metz ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Monday, May 2, 2016 9:09 am

Buchanan

A head start on higher education

Buchanan, Niles High School students graduate from Lake Michigan College A few local high school students were among the nearly 500 people who received degrees ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Monday, May 2, 2016 9:06 am

Berrien County

Community program to teach parents what they need to know about drug abuse

Although it may seem like drug addiction and abuse happens elsewhere, the reality is that southwest Michigan is not immune to these issues. Read more

by Craig Haupert, Thursday, April 28, 2016 9:45 am

Berrien County

Niles native donating French Paper-inspired artwork to city

Niles native turned award-winning artist Michael Hambouz is donating three pieces of his acclaimed art series, “Factory Made,” to the City of Niles. Read more

by Craig Haupert, Thursday, April 28, 2016 9:32 am

Berrien County

Donation benefits PAW students

Even more students will have an opportunity to experience the arts thanks to a donation from an anonymous Brandywine High School graduate to the non-profit ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Wednesday, April 27, 2016 9:29 am

Berrien County

Niles council approves weekly car show on second try

Gentlemen, start your engines. Read more

by Craig Haupert, Wednesday, April 27, 2016 9:18 am

Berrien County

Animal expert gives Niles council favorable opinion of urban chicken ordinance

Allowing people to keep chickens in residential areas does not create very many issues in South Bend, according to the director of the city’s animal ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Wednesday, April 27, 2016 9:15 am

Berrien County

Volunteers needed for letter carriers’ food drive

The single most important food drive of the year for local food pantries cannot happen without volunteers. Read more

by Craig Haupert, Tuesday, April 26, 2016 9:10 am

Berrien County

Drunk driver jailed after hitting pedestrian in Buchanan

An Indiana woman who intentionally ran over a person with her vehicle after leaving a Buchanan bar will spend time in jail in addition to ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Tuesday, April 26, 2016 9:08 am

Berrien County

Niles High nearly earns top rating at state band festival

The Niles High School symphonic band came very close to achieving the highest rating at the Michigan State Band and Orchestra festival in Paw Paw ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Tuesday, April 26, 2016 9:06 am

Berrien County

After fire, Fernwood railway garden scheduled to reopen May 1

Elaine Rowland found any excuse, no matter how small, to venture outside on Friday. Read more

by Craig Haupert, Monday, April 25, 2016 9:19 am

Berrien County

No one filing means write-in candidate likely to win Niles 3rd Ward council seat

By the time the filing deadline had come and gone on April 19, no one had filed to run for the Third Ward seat on ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Monday, April 25, 2016 9:14 am

Berrien County

Riveridge unveils facility after renovation project

Riveridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Niles hosted an open house Thursday to unveil the results of a recent renovation project. Read more

by Craig Haupert, Monday, April 25, 2016 9:10 am

Berrien County

Poultry expert to discuss residential chicken ordinance with Niles council

The person in charge of enforcing an urban chicken policy in South Bend, Indiana, will provide insight into the topic during a committee of the ... Read more

by Craig Haupert, Friday, April 22, 2016 9:15 am

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