Community News

Annual Bluegrass Festival returns to downtown Niles

NILES — The sounds of string instruments filled the air around the amphitheater at Riverfront Park as day ...

Crime/Court

Indiana man gets prison time for robbing Niles gas station

NILES — An Indiana man who robbed a Niles gas station was sentenced to prison Friday in Berrien ...

Community News

PHOTO STORY: Niles High School graduates Class of 2024

NILES — A day 13 years in the making arrived for Niles High School seniors Thursday night. 178 ...

Community News

Niles to host annual Juneteenth festival

NILES — A group of local businesswomen are gearing up for an annual event to promote education and ...

Local Government

Berrien County Circuit Court appoints prosecuting attorney

BERRIEN COUNTY — The Berrien County Circuit Court judges announced Wednesday that Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Amy Byrd has ...

Education

Niles non-traditional programs graduate Class of 2024

NILES — Dozens of friends, family and community members gathered at Michiana Christian Embassy, 1922 E. Main St., ...

Community News

BCHD to offer free dental screenings for Kindergarteners

BENTON HARBOR — The Berrien County Health Department is partnering with the Van Buren/Cass County District Health Department ...

Community News

PHOTO STORY: Niles hosts 2024 Memorial Day Parade

NILES — A string of floats, vehicles and city officials paraded down Main Street Monday morning in honor ...

Community News

Niles Charter Township swears in new clerk

NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — Niles Charter Township has a new clerk. Dan Pulaski was sworn in as township ...

Community News

Southbound M-51 detour in Niles begins Wednesday

NILES — The Michigan Department of Transportation is set to move to the next phase of its $27 ...

Business

Local quilt shops to participate in statewide shopping event next month

DOWAGIAC — Two area businesses will be taking part in a statewide event starting next month.  Dowagiac’s Quilted ...

Local Government

Berrien County Commissioners receive election update

ST. JOSEPH — Berrien County Commissioners heard an early election update from County Clerk Sharon Tyler at their ...

Local Government

Niles City Council greenlights Bluegrass Festival

NILES — The Bluegrass Festival and funds allocated for a fireworks event were approved by the Niles City ...

Education

Niles Community Schools names new superintendent

NILES — Niles’ next superintendent is no stranger to the community. The Niles Community Schools Board of Education ...

Education

Brandywine superintendent thanks community for bond approval

NILES — Brandywine school district officials took time at Monday’s Board of Education meeting to thank district residents ...

Community News

PHOTO STORY: Annual Niles Renaissance Faire returns to Plym Park

NILES — A popular festival returned to Plym Park Saturday and Sunday that invited guests to travel back ...

Crime/Court

Area residents sentenced to probation in Berrien County court

NILES — Several area residents were sentenced to probation on a variety of charges Monday in Berrien County ...

Community News

Berrien County Health Department, Trial Court partner to address overdoses

NILES — The Berrien County Health Department and Berrien County Trial Court have partnered to address opioid overdoses ...

Community News

‘Ollie Strong’: ‘Human Etch-A-Sketch’ runs through Niles for local child battling cancer

NILES — Community members gathered at Riverfront Park Saturday morning – decked out in “Ollie Strong” t-shirts – ...

Community News

‘Human Etch-A-Sketch’ to run for local child battling cancer

NILES — A man known as the “Human Etch-A-Sketch” will arrive in downtown Niles tomorrow to support a ...

Business

Niles Chamber hosts ribbon cutting for The Embers

NILES — A new business was officially welcomed into the community Tuesday afternoon. The Greater Niles Chamber of ...

Community News

Niles Community Schools narrows superintendent search

NILES — After two evenings of interviews, Niles Community Schools narrowed its superintendent search to two individuals. Following ...

Community News

New veterans service office opens in Niles

NILES — A new veterans service office has opened its doors to southern Berrien County Monday. The Berrien ...

Crime/Court

Niles teen pleads guilty in Niles shooting

NILES — A Niles teen has pleaded guilty to one count in connection to a shooting on South ...

Community News

Brandywine superintendent discusses next steps after bond election passes

NILES — Brandywine Superintendent Travis Walker expressed gratitude Tuesday for the support of Brandywine school district voters in ...

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