Crime/Court
Galien man gets jail time on multiple charges
NILES — A Galien man was sentenced to probation and jail Monday in Berrien County Trial Court after ...
Education
Threat against Niles schools deemed not credible by police
NILES — An email threat directed Monday against several school buildings in the Niles area as well as ...
Crime/Court
Niles man gets probation for vehicle theft
NILES — A former Niles resident was given probation Monday in Berrien County Trial Court after stealing a ...
DEVELOPING NEWS
Police seek help in Ballard bomb threat investigation
NILES — The Niles Police Department is actively investigating last week’s bomb threat at Ballard Elementary School and ...
Uncategorized
River Essence Group’s Pledge to Plunge fundraiser event returns March 24
NILES — Local community members are preparing to brave the icy waters of a dunk tank for a ...
Local Government
Berrien County Commissioners discuss traffic cameras
ST. JOSEPH – Berrien County residents shouldn’t fear having cameras placed around the area monitoring traffic, Berrien County ...
DEVELOPING NEWS
Anonymous threat prompts evacuation of Ballard Elementary School
UPDATE 2: An Superintendent Dr. Dan Applegate issues an update: “At Niles Community Schools, our top priority is ...
Community News
‘A place for everyone’: Mount Calvary Baptist Church celebrates 175 years in Niles
NILES — Nestled inside the historic Ferry Street neighborhood is one of the oldest African American Baptist churches ...
Local Government
Niles’ annual financial report shows clean audit, revenue increases in 2023
NILES — The City of Niles is in sound financial shape, as it received an unmodified opinion from ...
Community News
Niles to resurface downtown city-owned parking lots
NILES — Downtown Niles parking lots in need of improvements will soon receive proper maintenance. Niles City Council ...
Crime/Court
Niles man gets prison time for drug, domestic violence charges
NILES — A Niles man was sentenced to prison Monday in Berrien County Trial Court here on drug ...
Newsletter Edwardsburg
Michigan Gateway Community Foundation awards grants to local organizations
BUCHANAN — One area organization recently granted more than $108,000 to organizations in Berrien and Cass counties. The ...
Education
Niles Community Schools responds to school bus incident
UPDATE: The district announced Monday, March 11 that First Student – its transportation company – has reported that ...
Crime/Court
Niles man gets prison time for meth delivery
CASSOPOLIS — A Niles man with a long criminal record is going back to prison after being sentenced ...
Community News
Niles High School theater program to perform ‘Emma! A Pop Musical’
NILES — Students from Niles High School are preparing for their first musical performance of 2024. The schools’ ...
Community News
Niles student named 2024 Michigan FFA Star in Agricultural Production
NILES — A Niles student was recognized at the state level last week for his agricultural prowess. Drew ...
Business
Grief support center to host food truck fundraiser March 24 in downtown Niles
NILES — A Niles nonprofit offering community members a space to help process grief in their own way ...
Education
Brandywine Community Schools to host bond information session Wednesday
NILES — The date has been set for the first of at least four bond information sessions leading ...
Crime/Court
Elkhart man gets jail time for attempted Niles Township theft
NILES — Devonte Quayshon Allen, 31, of Elkhart, pleaded guilty to attempted larceny under false pretenses $1,000 to ...
Crime/Court
Elkhart man gets jail time for fleeing, resisting police
NILES — An Elkhart man who fled police in Niles Charter Township last December sentenced to jail Monday ...
Local Government
Berrien County Treasurer helping taxpayers avoid foreclosure
ST. JOSEPH — In tough economic times, losing one’s home for nonpayment of back taxes can be a ...
Business
‘A new opportunity’: Boxing gym with global reach relocates to Niles
NILES — A boxing gym owned by Golden Glove-winning boxers now calls Niles home. Clare Morris Ramirez and ...
Business
2nd & Main celebrates first anniversary with new specials, wine bar preview
NILES — A popular downtown Niles business is celebrating its one year anniversary in style. 2nd & Main, ...
Community News
M-51 traffic shift in Niles begins Monday
NILES — With bridge demolition now complete, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is set to move to ...
Business
1st Source Bank opens new Niles Township banking center
NILES — An area bank holding company has a new location in Niles Charter Township. 1st Source Bank ...
