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News

Four Winds Hartford opens in August

HARTFORD — Four Winds Casino is betting that its second location on the Red Arrow Highway in Hartford will hit the jackpot. The Pokagon Band ... Read more

by Katie Rohman, Tuesday, April 12, 2011 10:54 pm

Benjamin Rast

Rast service info confirmed

The visitation and funeral for Benjamin Rast, 23, a sailor and Niles native who was killed in Afghanistan Wednesday, will be held at the Brandywine ... Read more

by Katie Rohman, Tuesday, April 12, 2011 12:32 pm

News

Rast may have been killed by friendly-fire

The death of a Niles sailor in Afghanistan Wednesday is being investigated as a possible friendly-fire incident, CNN reported Monday night. Read more

by Katie Rohman, Monday, April 11, 2011 8:52 pm

News

Brandywine grad killed

A 2006 Brandywine High School graduate has been killed while serving in Afghanistan in the U.S. Navy. Read more

by Katie Rohman, Friday, April 8, 2011 4:32 pm

Edwardsburg Education

Thinking outside the box

Nicole Jasper decided to think outside box and into the shopping cart when choosing her science project this year. Nicole, 14, is an eighth-grader at ... Read more

by Katie Rohman, Monday, April 4, 2011 12:49 pm

Ivery Cross

Cop allegedly made confession

Court documents show that Niles police officer Ivery Cross, who is charged with criminal sexual conduct, allegedly confessed to part of the allegations to a ... Read more

by Katie Rohman, Friday, April 1, 2011 6:18 pm

News

Senior Center group up in stitches

It’s 10 a.m. Wednesday, and the Greater Niles Senior Center is hopping. Every spot in the parking lot is full; people are milling around the ... Read more

by Katie Rohman, Wednesday, March 30, 2011 10:30 pm

News

Local robotics team preps for state

If the stars align this weekend, a local robotics team may be headed to state competition in April. Excel, a team comprised of Niles and ... Read more

by Katie Rohman, Tuesday, March 29, 2011 10:55 pm

News

Robots converge on NHS

“Robot! Robot! Robot coming through!” could be heard through the “pit” area of Niles High School Friday morning as 40 teams of students from across ... Read more

by Katie Rohman, Saturday, March 26, 2011 1:26 pm

News

Pigs and pies for charity

You can put a lipstick on a pig, but it’s still a pig. But no lipstick was necessary when Niles High School Principal Jim Knoll ... Read more

by Katie Rohman, Friday, March 18, 2011 5:57 pm

News

1 injured in Stateline Road crash

A woman was transported to the hospital Tuesday after her pickup was struck by a car on South 11th Street and Stateline Road. According to ... Read more

by Katie Rohman, Wednesday, March 16, 2011 12:44 am

News

Ideas for improvement identified for 11th Street

Opinions about the South 11th Street gateway from Niles to South Bend vary — “too fast,” “ugly” and “dangerous” are among descriptives — but the consensus among ... Read more

by Katie Rohman, Wednesday, March 16, 2011 12:43 am

News

Schilling’s ‘Business of the Year’

BUCHANAN — The Four Flags Area Chamber of Commerce honored the best of business at its annual dinner Thursday night at Orchard Hills Country Club. Tickets ... Read more

by Katie Rohman, Thursday, March 10, 2011 11:38 pm

Opinion

Katie Rohman: Shedding light on government secrecy

The sun will come out March 13-19 when the public’s right to know is put in the spotlight. Created by journalists, Sunshine Week, a nonpartisan, ... Read more

by Katie Rohman, Wednesday, March 9, 2011 11:55 pm

John Proos

Protesters converge on capitol

More than 2,000 union workers, many of whom were firefighters, converged on the Michigan Capitol's rotunda Tuesday to protest bills that would appoint emergency financial ... Read more

by Katie Rohman, Tuesday, March 8, 2011 11:12 pm

gas prices

Gas prices climb to $3.50 per gallon

Kathy Anderson wasn't thrilled about paying $3.47 per gallon to fuel up her Ford SUV Tuesday evening. Read more

by Katie Rohman, Tuesday, March 8, 2011 10:52 pm

John Proos

Union members protest emergency manager bills

More than 2,000 union workers, many of whom were firefighters, converged on the Michigan Capitol's rotunda Tuesday to protest bills that would appoint emergency financial ... Read more

by Katie Rohman, Tuesday, March 8, 2011 10:44 pm

Nile New Tech

First 50 kids accepted to Niles New Tech

It's 8 a.m. Saturday, and more than 100 people of all ages are lined up — groggy, sleepy-eyed, some wearing pajamas. But they aren't there for ... Read more

by Katie Rohman, Saturday, March 5, 2011 9:37 am

Opinion

Katie Rohman: Wanted: A few good columnists

Readers will notice some major changes in our editorial page in Thursday’s Niles Daily Star. More details to come. But the one thing I can ... Read more

by Katie Rohman, Tuesday, March 1, 2011 11:27 pm

News

Weaver resigns from Buchanan City Commission

BUCHANAN — Longtime city employee and volunteer Warren Weaver has resigned from the Buchanan City Commission. Weaver submitted his letter of resignation to the commission Friday. ... Read more

by Katie Rohman, Monday, February 28, 2011 11:15 pm

News

‘New kid’ interested in nursing

Don’t be surprised to catch new Miss Dowagiac Gabrielle Dorman chalking her name on sidewalks downtown. Read more

by Katie Rohman, Sunday, February 27, 2011 7:57 pm

News

Dowagiac City Council news briefs

City Council, Feb. 28, 8 p.m., following The Disney Way keynote address at 6 at Dowagiac Middle School Performing Arts Center. Read more

by Katie Rohman, Sunday, February 27, 2011 7:50 pm

News

City council meets Monday night

Dowagiac City Council’s regular meeting takes place today, Feb. 28, at 8 p.m. at City Hall, 241 S. Front St. Read more

by Katie Rohman, Sunday, February 27, 2011 7:49 pm

Uncategorized

Good job done by all on Elks Wild Game Dinner

On Tuesday, Feb. 22, the Dowagiac Elks held their annual “Wild Game Dinner” and Auction. Read more

by Katie Rohman, Sunday, February 27, 2011 7:46 pm

Obituaries

Robert Lee Haley Sr. / April 29, 1939-Feb. 23, 2011

Robert Lee Haley Sr. April 29, 1939-Feb. 23, 2011 Robert’s life began on April 29, 1939, in Dowagiac, the son of Russell and Mary (Murphy) ... Read more

by Katie Rohman, Sunday, February 27, 2011 7:44 pm

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