Education

Community speaks out at Brandywine board meeting

NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — During Monday night’s Brandywine Community Schools Board of Education meeting, more than a dozen ...

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Brandywine suspends adding ‘sexually explicit, violent’ books to middle/high school library

NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — A controversial debate over book policy in the Brandywine Community Schools district reached a ...

Local Government

Niles City Council approves purchase of $212,000 fire department SCBA gear

NILES — The Niles City Council authorized the purchase of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus masks, bottles, and a RIT ...

Business

Boone Newsmedia founder and chairman dies

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama — James B. “Jim” Boone Jr., founder and chairman of the board of Boone Newsmedia, Inc. ...

Crime/Court

South Bend man gets jail time for Berrien Township vehicle theft

NILES — A South Bend man received jail time Monday in Berrien County Trial Court for stealing a ...

Crime/Court

Niles man gets prison time for vehicle theft

NILES — A Niles man who unlawfully took another person’s car was sentenced to prison Monday in Berrien ...

Business

Oh My LLC reopens in downtown Niles

NILES — A downtown Niles business closed since November has made its long-awaited return. Oh My LLC, 307 ...

Community News

Niles Charter Township approves 2023 road department agreement

NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP  — Select township streets in need of repairs and improvements will soon receive proper maintenance. ...

Business

Brandywine grad opens physical therapy practice in downtown Niles

NILES — There’s a new business in town and the owner is no stranger to the Niles community. ...

Crime/Court

Berrien Springs man gets jail time, probation for domestic violence

NILES — A Berrien Springs man was given the chance on probation so he can stay out of ...

Community News

Niles High School students raise more than $5,000 to fight cancer

NILES — A group of Niles High School students is doing its part to raise money for cancer ...

Crime/Court

Indiana man gets jail time for cocaine possession

NILES — An Indiana resident who also faces human smuggling charges in Uvalde, Texas, was sentenced to jail ...

Local Government

Niles Township tables feasibility study on new town hall location

NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — Township leaders have delayed the decision to hire a consulting firm regarding a proposed ...

Community News

Niles Elite Cheerleading turns in strong showing at state competition

NILES — A local athletics organization recently turned in a strong showing at the state level. Niles Elite ...

Crime/Court

Niles man gets prison time for BB gun assault

NILES — A Niles man is headed back to prison after being sentenced Monday in Berrien County Trial ...

Business

24-hour gym Elevate 24 SLR opens in Niles

NILES — A fitness brand familiar with the Niles community has set up shop in a new location ...

Berrien County

Greater Niles Chamber of Commerce announces Business Development Grant

NILES — A vision is becoming a reality.  An endowment supporting the Greater Niles Chamber Business Development Grant ...

Business

On Sight Armory hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony

NILES — Community members from Niles and South Bend attended the On Site Armory ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday at ...

Crime/Court

Appeal denied for Niles man convicted of killing Dowagiac man in 2009 stabbing

NILES — The Niles man who stabbed and killed a Dowagiac man in 2009 has had his appeal ...

Community News

Brandywine graduates create group to gather support for students, educators

NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — Twin siblings Ambrosia Neldon and Jasmine LaBine have fond memories of attending Brandywine Community ...

Crime/Court

Niles man re-sentenced to prison on criminal sexual conduct charge

NILES — A prison sentence handed down last week was affirmed.  In that case, Berrien County Trial Judge ...

Local Government

Berrien County administrator, corporate counsel receive ‘favorable’ evaluations

ST. JOSEPH – Berrien County Administrator Brian Dissette and Corporate Counsel Thaddeus Hackworth have received favorable evaluations in ...

Community News

Berrien County’s lone women, family shelter hosts community open house

BENTON HARBOR — A local nonprofit recently offered community members a first-hand look at Berrien County’s only women ...

Uncategorized

Planning commission approves zoning for Round Barn brewpub in former Niles church

NILES — The Round Barn’s proposed Niles location moved one step closer toward becoming a reality Wednesday night ...

News

Baroda man, Niles woman killed in single-vehicle Berrien Township crash

BERRIEN TOWNSHIP — Troopers from the Michigan State Police Niles Post are investigating a single-vehicle, double fatal crash ...

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