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elections

Presidential primary election Feb. 28

The Feb. 28 presidential primary election will have no local offices or proposals on the ballot for Niles City voters. Read more

by nilesdailystar, Monday, January 9, 2012 11:02 pm

gas prices

Gas prices continue upward

Average retail gasoline prices in Michigan have risen 11 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.50 per gallon Sunday. Read more

by nilesdailystar, Monday, January 9, 2012 11:01 pm

Sports

NAIFC national qualifier in Culver Jan. 27-29

CULVER, Ind. — Indiana’s inaugural NAIFC (North American Ice Fishing Circuit) Series National Qualifying Tournament will be held on Lake Maxinkuckee, Jan. 27-29. Teams finishing in ... Read more

by nilesdailystar, Monday, January 9, 2012 6:04 pm

Fire prevention tips

Help prevent fires

Each winter the high cost of home heating fuels and utilities causes many Americans to search for alternate sources of home heating. The use of ... Read more

by nilesdailystar, Sunday, January 8, 2012 7:37 pm

LMC

LMC offers tax help

BENTON TOWNSHIP — Millions of American workers could be missing out on up to $5,751 in federal income tax because they don’t claim the Earned ... Read more

by nilesdailystar, Sunday, January 8, 2012 7:26 pm

Niles Service League

Niles Service League hosts trivia night

Trivia Night with the Niles Service League will be held Feb. 25 at the Bell Building, 305 N. Third St., Niles. Doors open at 6 ... Read more

by nilesdailystar, Sunday, January 8, 2012 7:04 pm

Obituaries

Ivo ‘Murphy’ Rafferty, 76

Ivo ‘Murphy’ Rafferty May 16, 1935 — Jan. 7, 2012 CASSOPOLIS – Ivo “Murphy” Rafferty, 76, of Cassopolis, died Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at Borgess ... Read more

by nilesdailystar, Sunday, January 8, 2012 6:58 pm

Obituaries

Tina and Samantha Abbott

Tina Louise (McGuffin) Abbott Feb. 25, 1970 — Jan. 4, 2012 Samantha Norine Abbott Jan. 5, 1995 — Jan. 6, 2012 Tina Louise (McGuffin) Abbott, ... Read more

by nilesdailystar, Sunday, January 8, 2012 6:55 pm

Obituaries

Betty R. Smith, 61 / May 28, 1950 — Jan. 5, 2012

Betty Smith, 61 May 28, 1950 — Jan. 5, 2012 Betty R. Smith, 61, of Queensway, Ellenton, Fla., and formerly of Niles, died at 8:15 ... Read more

by nilesdailystar, Sunday, January 8, 2012 6:54 pm

Sports

Wildcats top Vikings

Visiting Mattawan doubled up Niles 18-9 in the first half en route to a 37-23 Big 16 Conference West Division victory Friday night. The Vikings ... Read more

by nilesdailystar, Friday, January 6, 2012 11:36 pm

Obituaries

Patricia Pratt, 70

Patricia Pratt, 70 Patricia Pratt, 70, of Niles, passed away at Lakeland Hospital in Niles on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012. Arrangements are pending with Brown ... Read more

by nilesdailystar, Friday, January 6, 2012 5:40 pm

Obituaries

Marjorie Russell, 83 / Dec. 22, 1928 — Jan. 4, 2012

Marjorie Russell, 83 Dec. 22, 1928 — Jan. 4, 2012 Marjorie J. “Jean” Russell, 83, of Bailey Avenue in Niles, died at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, ... Read more

by nilesdailystar, Friday, January 6, 2012 5:39 pm

Obituaries

Harriet Bradish, 95 / June 10, 1916 — Jan. 2, 2012

Harriet Bradish, 95 June 10, 1916 — Jan. 2, 2012 Harriet Marie (Pedersen) Bradish, 95, of Niles, passed away at Silverbrook Manor in Niles Monday, ... Read more

by nilesdailystar, Friday, January 6, 2012 5:38 pm

Obituaries

Dennis Connors, 55 / March 30, 1956 — Jan. 4, 2012

Dennis Connors, 55 March 30, 1956 — Jan. 4, 2012 Dennis Connors, 55, of Niles, passed away at home Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, with his ... Read more

by nilesdailystar, Friday, January 6, 2012 5:37 pm

News

Mother, daughter die from crash injuries

Tina Abbott, 41, and her daughter, Samantha Abbott, 17, of Buchanan, died today at Memorial Hospital in South Bend after being injured in a two-vehicle ... Read more

by nilesdailystar, Friday, January 6, 2012 4:50 pm

Obituaries

Betty Smith, 61

Betty Smith, 61 Betty R. Smith, 61, of Queensway, Ellenton, Fla., and formerly of Niles, died at 8:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, at Memorial ... Read more

by nilesdailystar, Friday, January 6, 2012 4:16 pm

Obituaries

Tina Abbott, 41, and Samantha Abbott, 17

Tina Abbott, 41, and Samantha Abbott, 17 Tina Abbott, 41, and her daughter, Samantha Abbott, 17, of Buchanan, both passed away Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, at ... Read more

by nilesdailystar, Friday, January 6, 2012 4:16 pm

News

City of Niles to pick up Christmas trees Jan. 16

The Niles Street Department will be collecting and recycling Christmas trees in the City of Niles beginning Monday, Jan. 16, weather permitting. Read more

by nilesdailystar, Friday, January 6, 2012 3:41 pm

FIRST Robotics

Robotics contest returns to Niles

Niles High School will host a FIRST robotics competition for the second year. The 2012 FIRST Robotics Challenge Kick Off will be ... Read more

by nilesdailystar, Friday, January 6, 2012 3:40 pm

Lake Michigan College

Lake Michigan College to host MLK event

The 17th annual Lake Michigan College Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and Award Ceremony is Jan. 16 at the LMC Mendel Center. Read more

by nilesdailystar, Thursday, January 5, 2012 9:40 pm

Andrews University

Martin Luther King Jr. celebration planned at Andrews University

“Prophetic Imagination: Breaking Through to a New Vision” is the theme for a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration Jan. 12–17 at Andrews University in ... Read more

by nilesdailystar, Thursday, January 5, 2012 9:39 pm

Engagements

Katie Karlowicz and Matt Herm

Katie Karlowicz and Matt Herm Katie Karlowicz of Niles and Matt Herm of Port Huron, Mich., have announced their engagement and forthcoming wedding. The couple ... Read more

by nilesdailystar, Thursday, January 5, 2012 9:37 pm

Birthdays

Savannah Dufour

Savannah  Dufour Savannah Dufour of Niles will celebrate her seventh birthday Jan. 11. She is the daughter of Brad and Vicki Dufour and granddaughter of ... Read more

by nilesdailystar, Thursday, January 5, 2012 9:36 pm

Obituaries

Marjorie Russell, 83

Marjorie Russell, 83 Marjorie “Jean” Russell, 83, of Bailey Avenue, Niles, died at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, at Lakeland Hospital in Niles. Funeral ... Read more

by nilesdailystar, Thursday, January 5, 2012 9:35 pm

Obituaries

Dennis Connors

Dennis Connors Dennis Connors, of Niles, passed away at his home Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, with his family by his side. Arrangements are pending with ... Read more

by nilesdailystar, Thursday, January 5, 2012 9:35 pm

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