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Niles’ Forever Clean Soap Works to open second location in St. Joseph

NILES — Five years ago, Lisa Miller took a leap of faith and decided to open her own business in Niles. Since then, Forever Clean ... Read more

by Kelsey Hammon, Friday, April 5, 2019 10:29 am

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Local library allows people to pay off debt with donations

NILES — Starting Monday, people with library fines can pay off their debt in a unique way and give back to their community. The Niles ... Read more

by Kelsey Hammon, Friday, April 5, 2019 10:27 am

Niles

Residents wait for answers to public transportation challenges

Just hours before she had to take her son, Nathan, who has special needs, to see a neurologist, Laura Hollister’s car broke down. Read more

by Kelsey Hammon, Thursday, April 4, 2019 8:17 am

Niles

WNIL now broadcasting on FM station

It only takes a moment of listening to Ric Clingaman, known on air as RC, to hear that he is a born radio announcer. Read more

by Kelsey Hammon, Thursday, April 4, 2019 8:11 am

Niles

Benefit dinner for Niles woman battling cancer

To help a local woman battling breast cancer, community members are organizing a benefit they hope will show her it is a fight she will ... Read more

by Kelsey Hammon, Thursday, April 4, 2019 8:08 am

Niles

New leadership inspires community partnerships, more resources for nonprofit

When people in need walk through the doors at the Ferry Street Resource Center, nonprofit leaders want to ensure that they get more than help ... Read more

by Kelsey Hammon, Wednesday, April 3, 2019 7:55 am

Niles

Library hosts initiatives for Healthcare Decisions Month

Talking about a person’s final wishes before and after death is not precisely the kind of casual conversation someone expects to have over dinner. Read more

by Kelsey Hammon, Wednesday, April 3, 2019 7:48 am

Niles Community Schools

Unique challenge celebrates Ballard Elementary School’s reading accomplishment

During March Reading Month, Ballard Elementary School Principal Jeron Blood wanted to find a new way to encourage children to pick up a book. Read more

by Kelsey Hammon, Tuesday, April 2, 2019 10:17 am

Niles

Lakeland Hospital hosts series on how discrimination impacts health

Lakeland Hospital will host a documentary screening that is part of a multi-faceted effort to address the impacts of racial discrimination and poverty on a ... Read more

by Kelsey Hammon, Tuesday, April 2, 2019 10:02 am

Niles

Gets 12 to 24 months for drugs, violent behavior

A man who pulled a knife on a person and barricaded himself inside a Niles home on two occassions will serve time in prison for ... Read more

by Kelsey Hammon, Tuesday, April 2, 2019 9:59 am

Niles Township

Construction anticipated for Indiana-Michigan River Valley Trail

After a setback last year that delayed construction on the Indiana-Michigan River Valley trail, the first bi-state pathway is back on track. Read more

by Kelsey Hammon, Monday, April 1, 2019 9:41 am

Niles Community Schools

Niles robotics team wins first-place award at FIRST Robotics competition

A Niles robotics team has a likely chance at competing in the statewide FIRST Robotics Competition after a recent first-place victory. Read more

by Kelsey Hammon, Friday, March 29, 2019 9:29 am

Niles

Niles Martin’s Super Market launches Groceries to Go

After a busy week, sometimes spending time in line at the grocery store can seem like the last thing people want to do. Starting this ... Read more

by Kelsey Hammon, Friday, March 29, 2019 9:25 am

Buchanan

Buchanan equestrian team to compete in national competition

On a typical Friday afternoon in Niles, Buchanan High Schooler Riley Ruelle can be found outside a barn with her horse Valentyne – a thoroughbred ... Read more

by Kelsey Hammon, Thursday, March 28, 2019 8:10 am

Niles

Area foreign exchange program seeks host families

Residents do not necessarily have to pack their suitcases and travel to a far-off destination to immerse themselves in a new culture. Read more

by Kelsey Hammon, Thursday, March 28, 2019 7:59 am

Berrien County

Buchanan Masons give fire department funds to help with Jaws of Life purchase

BUCHANAN —  The Buchanan City Fire Department will be able to add another life-saving tool to their rescue mission arsenal, thanks to a donation from ... Read more

by Kelsey Hammon, Wednesday, March 27, 2019 9:45 am

Berrien County

Indeck plant could break ground this summer

NILES — Niles City Council members voted on several items Monday night that advanced work on the Indeck Niles project, but the approvals came with ... Read more

by Kelsey Hammon, Wednesday, March 27, 2019 9:43 am

Berrien County

Meth dealer sentenced to prison

NILES — A Mishawaka man who was charged with delivering and manufacturing meth was sentenced to prison for the crime Monday in Berrien County Trial ... Read more

by Kelsey Hammon, Wednesday, March 27, 2019 9:42 am

Berrien County

Niles Kiwanis Club seeking new members

NILES — From distributing scholarships to local youth to helping supply school districts with winter boots for their students, the Kiwanis Club has sought to ... Read more

by Kelsey Hammon, Wednesday, March 27, 2019 9:41 am

Niles

After 60 years, woman reunited with part of her birth family

For Jean Gustavsen, of Niles, southwest Michigan has always been home. So, she never wondered much about her life before she was adopted from South ... Read more

by Kelsey Hammon, Tuesday, March 26, 2019 7:32 am

Breaking News

Niles Township man convicted of murder gets life sentence

NILES — Every night before she sleeps, Renee Burrington’s mind replays the phone call she had with her father when she learned that her sister, ... Read more

by Kelsey Hammon, Monday, March 25, 2019 4:28 pm

Niles

Mt. Calvary Baptist Church to celebrate 170 years of ministry March 31

This month, a Niles church will celebrate a significant milestone and a historical legacy in the community. Read more

by Kelsey Hammon, Monday, March 25, 2019 10:10 am

News

Two medical marijuana businesses earn preliminary approval from LARA

By KELSEY HAMMON kelsey.hammon@leaderpub.com NILES — Two medical marijuana businesses seeking to open their doors in Niles received preliminary approval from the Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Board ... Read more

by Kelsey Hammon, Monday, March 25, 2019 10:02 am

Niles

Gabrizio Italian Café and Bakery to offer unique take on desserts, sandwiches and coffee

Despite the sound of reverberating power tools Thursday morning inside the Grand LV, Desyree Alberganti let the construction work around her drop away as she ... Read more

by Kelsey Hammon, Friday, March 22, 2019 9:19 am

Niles

Splash pad, camping sites among proposals for upgrading county park

At Madeline Bertrand County Park those looking in to take in the natural scenery can enjoy a host of hiking trails, a picnic among the ... Read more

by Kelsey Hammon, Friday, March 22, 2019 9:15 am

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