Education

Local students named to SMC spring honor roll

DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College named 42 students to the President’s List for the Spring 2022 semester.    ...

Business

National Standard demolition complete; Niles Inn project enters second phase

NILES — Two facilities long considered eyesores by residents and passersby are in the process of being repurposed ...

Breaking News

Niles man convicted for shooting MSP trooper

NILES — A four day jury trial in Berrien County Trial Court concluded Friday with a Niles man ...

Breaking News

Teen killed in Niles apartment complex shooting

NILES — The Niles Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one teen dead at a Niles ...

Business

Honor Credit Union announces partnership with Redbud Insurance Services

BUCHANAN — Two Buchanan businesses are joining forces to better serve the community. Honor Credit Union, 117 Red ...

Business

Niles DDA presents ‘downtown outdoor hub’ survey results

NILES — The results of a survey given to Niles residents seeking input as the city explores options ...

Community News

Niles Renaissance Faire returns to Plym Park May 21

NILES — The trumpet has been sounded, signaling the return of the Niles Renaissance Faire. The annual event ...

Community News

Ex Berrien County Sheriff’s deputy charged with embezzlement

NILES — A former Berrien County Sheriff’s Department officer has been charged with three counts of embezzlement.  Trent ...

Community News

Reproductive rights supporters rally in Niles

NILES — More than 50 people gathered in front of the Chapin Mansion Sunday morning for a rally ...

Community News

Niles man sentenced for fleeing police, drunk driving

NILES — Stefan Quincy Blakemore, 31, of Fulkerson Road in Niles, pleaded guilty to third degree fleeing police ...

Community News

Local poet wins 2022 Pulitzer Prize

NILES — A local poet added a Pulitzer Prize to her long list of achievements. Famed poet Diane ...

Community News

Niles woman sentenced to jail, probation for meth possession

NILES — A Niles woman found in possession of meth was sentenced by Berrien County Trial Court Judge ...

Community News

Niles man sentenced for tampering, delivery of meth

NILES – A Niles man is going to prison after pleading guilty to tampering with evidence and delivery ...

Community News

11 kayakers rescued from Dowagiac River

NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP – Emergency crews successfully completed a water rescue Sunday afternoon. Niles Township Fire Department and ...

Community News

Brandywine 2022 valedictorians share Bobcat experiences

NILES TOWNSHIP — A trio of Brandywine High School seniors will take the commencement stage as the top ...

News

GALLERY: Hundreds march for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People

GRAND RAPIDS — Hundreds of indigenous people and allies from across Michigan gathered Thursday at Ah-Nab-Awen Park in ...

News

MSP Niles’ inaugural Purses with a Purpose program a success

NILES — The Michigan State Police Niles Post saw a successful first year of its Purses with a ...

College

Niles woman, Edwardsburg grad named Perry Award recipient at Mississippi College

CLINTON, MS — A local woman was recently recognized for her academic efforts in college. Ann Marks – ...

Business

Second annual Apple Festival Spring Market set for next week

NILES – Seventy vendors and 15 food trucks will arrive at the Four Flags Area Apple Festival grounds ...

Education

Tri-County Head Start to celebrate 50 years of serving children

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN – In 1972, Orion Flowers started Tri-County Head Start with a vision to change the lives ...

Business

Fernwood Botanical Garden to host Spring Garden Market

NILES — A local botanical garden and nature preserve is ushering in the spring season with a horticultural ...

Education

Dowagiac grad delivers commencement speech at SMC graduation

DOWAGIAC — Two Latina women spoke on behalf of Southwestern Michigan College’s Class of 2022 April 30 at ...

Community News

Niles High School student organizes tree planting project

Sawyer Lundberg, a 10th grader at Niles High School, dropped off 78 tree saplings to St. Mary’s School ...

Community News

Brandywine Community Schools names new superintendent

NILES TOWNSHIP — Brandywine Community Schools has found its new superintendent. The BCS Board of Education announced it ...

Community News

Niles Summer Concert Series, Movies In The Park to return in June

NILES — Music and movies will return to Riverfront Park just in time for summer. Niles Music and ...

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