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Alley Katz

Downtown Niles gets more variety

Brian Mrotek and Steve Bailey knew they were taking a risk when they decided to open a new business in a down economy. Read more

by Katie Rohman, Sunday, November 27, 2011 3:17 pm

Berrien County Sheriff's Department

The search for sunken loot

The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department Dive Team puts its skills to good use, removing everything from jewelry to weapons to bones from local lakes, rivers ... Read more

by Katie Rohman, Monday, November 21, 2011 10:51 pm

News

Officers dive into job

The Berrien County Sheriff’s Department Dive Team puts its skills to good use, removing everything from jewelry to weapons to bones from local lakes, rivers ... Read more

by Katie Rohman, Monday, November 21, 2011 10:49 pm

Miss Niles

Craig crowned Miss Niles

Niles High School senior Maureen Craig was crowned 2012 Miss Niles during the pageant Sunday evening at Niles High School. Read more

by Katie Rohman, Sunday, November 20, 2011 7:50 pm

Buchanan

Making the cut

BUCHANAN — Angie Hoyt and Lisa Kurty have seen quite a few hairstyle trends over the years, like mullets in the 1980s and skater styles ... Read more

by Katie Rohman, Sunday, November 20, 2011 7:47 pm

four winds casino

$1.53 million won on penny slots

Four Winds has announced that a lucky W Club member from Fort Wayne, Ind., won a $1.53 million progressive jackpot at Four Winds Hartford. Read more

by Katie Rohman, Friday, November 18, 2011 6:31 pm

Leon Murphy

No pleas yet after 2nd defendant accepts deal in extortion case

No other defendants in a sex extortion case have accepted plea deals after Parnell Martin pleaded guilty Thursday to criminal sexual conduct in the 3rd ... Read more

by Katie Rohman, Friday, November 18, 2011 2:28 pm

American Heritage — Did You Know?

Bob Hess: ‘State religions’ part of history

When this country was first established, states decided to establish their own “state religion.” Read more

by Katie Rohman, Wednesday, November 16, 2011 9:18 pm

Businesses

Thrift store aims to help families

Dusty Snow and Maria Martin wanted to help burdened families and share some mother-daughter bonding time when they opened their thrift shop in Niles. Read more

by Katie Rohman, Sunday, November 13, 2011 4:39 pm

Businesses

Canine confections a doggy delight

Sometimes the smell of Thanksgiving dinner wafts through Kate Russell’s log home, which is nestled in a thick forest at the end of a winding ... Read more

by Katie Rohman, Sunday, November 13, 2011 4:31 pm

Niles' Most Wanted

Niles’ Most Wanted 11-12

From the files of the Michigan State Police, Niles Post: This week’s Niles Most Wanted is Scotty Dewain Pugh, white male, age 54, 5 feet ... Read more

by Katie Rohman, Friday, November 11, 2011 9:47 am

Polly's Place

Fashion fundraiser benefits Polly’s Place

Niles residents glammed up Sunday for one of several fundraisers organized this year for faith-based domestic violence center Polly's Place. Read more

by Katie Rohman, Sunday, November 6, 2011 6:55 pm

News

Child’s death investigated

Teachers at Oak Manor Sixth Grade Center in Niles had the difficult task Thursday of notifying their students that one of their classmates unexpectedly died ... Read more

by Katie Rohman, Thursday, November 3, 2011 10:56 pm

Cass County Sheriff's Department

Sheriff’s office awaiting toxicology results in child’s death

Teachers at Oak Manor Sixth Grade Center had the difficult task today of notifying their students that one of their classmates unexpectedly died Wednesday night. ... Read more

by Katie Rohman, Thursday, November 3, 2011 5:37 pm

Businesses

Business keeping it in the family

A new Niles business is keeping its employees all in the family, and has even adopted the slogan “a place where family and kids come ... Read more

by Katie Rohman, Friday, October 28, 2011 6:14 pm

News

Students raise $10K in walk-a-thon

Sam Adams Elementary School students raised more than $10,000 for the Cassopolis PTO during its annual Walk-A-Thon Oct. 7. Read more

by Katie Rohman, Thursday, October 27, 2011 10:00 pm

News

Repair shop fuels furnace with used oil

Cutting customers a deal on oil changes does more than lure new clientele for R&B Total Performance — it heats the business’s building. Read more

by Katie Rohman, Sunday, October 23, 2011 6:22 pm

News

Military woman opens spa

BUCHANAN — Sherrie Daniel has taken an unusual career path to become owner of a day spa. Read more

by Katie Rohman, Sunday, October 23, 2011 6:20 pm

Riverfront Park

Volunteer gathers $8K for Riverfront feature

Five weeks ago, Niles resident Scott Crouch visualized the idea of a pond project for Riverfront Park. Read more

by Katie Rohman, Monday, October 17, 2011 11:25 pm

News

Business moves beyond profits

A Michiana-based T-shirt business focused on giving back is recognizing National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Read more

by Katie Rohman, Monday, October 17, 2011 11:24 pm

News

Scam artist or map maker?

Niles businesses solicited recently by a map business sales representative may not need to worry — unless he doesn’t follow through with his promises. Read more

by Katie Rohman, Monday, October 10, 2011 9:20 pm

City of Niles

New Tech creating trail signs

The City of Niles is partnering with Niles New Tech Entrepreneurial Academy to create and post along the Riverfront Park recreational trail a series of ... Read more

by Katie Rohman, Wednesday, October 5, 2011 11:54 pm

Leon Murphy

Sextortion case: Defendant wants to withdraw guilty plea

Berrien County Judge Scott Schofield has taken advisement a motion to withdraw a guilty plea from one of the “sextortion” case defendants. Read more

by Katie Rohman, Monday, October 3, 2011 4:56 pm

Niles Fire Department

Some fire victims without insurance

Luke Jones couldn’t believe the fire trucks he was seeing in his neighborhood were there because of something happening at his home. Read more

by Katie Rohman, Monday, October 3, 2011 4:03 pm

News

Buzzed for breast cancer

Going hairless for a few months seemed like a small ordeal compared to dealing with breast cancer, Tonya Asmus said Saturday as a shaver buzzed ... Read more

by Katie Rohman, Sunday, October 2, 2011 7:26 pm

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