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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 ...

DEVELOPING NEWS

Niles authorities seek help locating gas station robbery suspects

NILES — The Niles Police Department is asking for the public’s help in the identification of two suspects ...

Local Government

Berrien County unofficial primary election results

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Listed below are the unofficial election results from Berrien County for the Feb. 27 primary ...

Crime/Court

Area women sentenced on drunk driving charges

NILES — Two area women were sentenced for drunk driving offenses Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. Savannah ...

Community News

Niles’ first Black police officer dies

NILES — Hubert “Herbie” Ingram, the City of Niles’ first Black police officer, has died. He was 82. ...

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