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Girls on the Run moves beyond exercise

Girls on the Run (GOTR), a nonprofit organization aimed at girl’s ages 8 to15, began as an idea Molly Barker had to bring a positive, ... Read more

by Janelle Collins, Monday, February 4, 2013 8:32 pm

Coffee Chat

Coffee Chat: Ashley Inez Snyder

City of residence: Niles Occupation: Counterwork person at Concord Custom Cleaners Where are you from originally? Niles To what organizations do you belong? Former Girl ... Read more

by Janelle Collins, Wednesday, September 26, 2012 9:19 pm

Big Brothers Big Sisters

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Berrien and Cass seeks teen volunteers

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Berrien and Cass is looking for responsible, enthusiastic, local teen volunteers. Read more

by Janelle Collins, Thursday, September 20, 2012 10:55 pm

Coffee Chat

Coffee Chat: Rebecca Starling

Name: Rebecca Starling City of residence: Niles Occupation: Caretaker for the disabled Where are you from originally: Niles Education: Niles High School, class of 2010; ... Read more

by Janelle Collins, Wednesday, September 19, 2012 10:32 pm

Election

Church aims to educate voters

Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Niles is hosting The A. Philip Randolph Institute (APRI) for a non-partisan voter education workshop at 3:30 p.m. Sunday ... Read more

by Janelle Collins, Sunday, September 16, 2012 5:27 pm

M-51 Auto Sales

M-51 Auto Sales relocates

Though it’s been in the Niles area for 15 years, M-51 Auto Sales recently moved to 904 E. Main St. in order to expand its ... Read more

by Janelle Collins, Wednesday, September 12, 2012 10:36 pm

Coffee Chat

Coffee Chat: Phyllis Warner

City of Residence: Niles Occupation: Computer Operator SBMF Where are you from originally: Niles Education: College degree If you weren’t doing what you do, what ... Read more

by Janelle Collins, Wednesday, September 12, 2012 10:34 pm

Four Flags Area Chamber of Commerce

Four Flags Chamber hosts ‘Coffee and Cards’ networking event

The Four Flags Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a new event called “Coffee and Cards: Morning Business Networking.” Read more

by Janelle Collins, Thursday, September 6, 2012 10:44 pm

Coffee Chat

Coffee Chat/Virgil Warner

City of residence: Niles Occupation: Retired Where are you from originally: Niles To what organizations do you belong? Eagles, NRA Education: Niles High School If ... Read more

by Janelle Collins, Wednesday, September 5, 2012 9:58 pm

Coffee Chat

Coffee Chat/Elizabeth Benjamin

City of residence: Niles Occupation: Manager Assistant and Host/To Go at Famous Daves. Where are you from originally: Dowagiac Education: Associates degree. If you weren’t ... Read more

by Janelle Collins, Wednesday, August 29, 2012 9:34 pm

Niles summer concert series

Freight Hoppers end Wednesday music series

The Freight Hoppers, a legendary old time music band from North Carolina, will be playing the last Wednesday evening concert for the Niles Summer Concert ... Read more

by Janelle Collins, Tuesday, August 28, 2012 10:34 pm

Coffee Chat

Coffee Chat: Jan Smith

Name: Jan Smith City of Residence: Niles Occupation: Retired Where are you from originally? Oxford, N.C. To what organizations do you belong? YMCA Education: Some ... Read more

by Janelle Collins, Thursday, August 23, 2012 12:59 am

Coffee Chat

Coffee Chat: Sarah Britton

City of residence: Niles Occupation: Owner of Pizza Transit Where are you from originally? Born in Lansing and moved to the area at age 5 ... Read more

by Janelle Collins, Wednesday, August 15, 2012 11:17 pm

Beckwith Park Summer Concert Series

Four Spacious Guys perform at Beckwith Park

Beckwith Park will be featuring Four Spacious Guys at 7:30 p.m. Thursday as part of its free Summer Concert Series. Read more

by Janelle Collins, Monday, August 13, 2012 11:47 pm

Berrien County Youth Fair

Hoofin’ it at the fair

The first full day of the Berrien County Youth Fair got under way Monday, and even a few clouds and a little rain couldn’t cease ... Read more

by Janelle Collins, Monday, August 13, 2012 11:30 pm

Coffee Chat

Coffee Chat: Tanja Horner

Name: Tanja Horner City of residence: Niles Occupation: Travel consultant with Signal Travel Where are you from originally? Niles Education: Niles High School If you ... Read more

by Janelle Collins, Wednesday, August 8, 2012 10:06 pm

Berrien County Trophy Toms

Hooked on mentoring

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Berrien & Cass teamed up Saturday with Berrien County Trophy Toms to hold a fishing event for the mentors and ... Read more

by Janelle Collins, Monday, August 6, 2012 8:31 pm

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