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City council approves columbarium purchase for Silverbrook Cemetery
Published 6:00pm Thursday, September 15, 2022NILES — The City of Niles is purchasing a 48-niche columbarium from Coldspring Memorial for Silverbrook Cemetery for $21,379. The cost of the project will ... Read more
Niles History Center, Friends of Silverbrook offer virtual tour of Silverbrook Cemetery
Published 11:43am Friday, October 16, 2020NILES—The Niles History Center and Friends of Silverbrook are teaming up for a virtual tour of Silverbrook Cemetery. Through the tour, visitor will learn about ... Read more
Women are the theme for this year’s Silverbrook Cemetery tour
Published 8:48am Thursday, October 17, 2019NILES — From 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Silverbrook Cemetery’s deceased residents will likely be joined by a few dozen living area residents. The annual ... Read more
Historic tour at the Silverbrook cemetery
Published 9:18am Wednesday, October 25, 2017The Friends of Silverbrook Cemetery hosted a historic tour on Saturday, Oct. 21. According to those involved, the event was well attended, with nearly 70 ... Read more
Columbarium installed at Niles Silverbrook Cemetery
Published 9:35am Wednesday, October 28, 2015Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles is offering a new way for people to store the ashes of their loved ones. Read more
Niles mulls adding columbarium to Silverbrook Cemetery
Published 9:37am Thursday, June 11, 2015Niles officials are discussing the possibility of installing a columbarium at Silverbrook Cemetery. Read more
Niles History Center partners with Friends of Silverbrook to host cemetery tour
Published 10:13am Friday, October 12, 2018Tucked among the markers of Niles’ Silverbroook Cemetery are stories of local legends young and old. While at this time of year, scary movies are ... Read more
Niles History Center and Friends of Silverbrook offer free cemetery tour
Published 10:17am Friday, October 13, 2017The Niles History Center is teaming up with the Friends of Silverbrook to offer cemetery tours starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21. During the ... Read more
Organizations co-host cemetery tour
Published 8:42am Wednesday, October 12, 2016NILES — The Niles History Center and the Friends of Silverbrook will host its annual cemetery tour on Saturday, Oct. 15. The tour will begin ... Read more
Veterans honored with Silverbrook flag display
Published 4:46pm Wednesday, October 24, 2012Completed in April, the Veterans Service Flag Display at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles holds special meaning for Niles resident Joyce Weaver. Read more
Fallen tree, fence uproots Niles history
Published 11:41am Tuesday, July 30, 2019The July 10 storm that blew through Niles felled numerous trees, including a tree dating back at least to the 1800s in Silverbrook Cemetery. Read more
Annual Memorial Day Parades to take place in Niles, Buchanan
Published 8:48am Thursday, May 24, 2018To remember U.S. soldiers who sacrificed their lives to serve the country, the American Legion Post #26 will host the annual Memorial Day parade, followed ... Read more
Niles remembers fallen heroes
Published 9:14am Tuesday, May 27, 2014Every Memorial Day, Jerry Beadle places a flag on his father’s gravesite at Silverbrook Cemetery in Niles. Read more
PHOTO STORY: Niles hosts 2023 Memorial Day Parade
Published 1:11pm Monday, May 29, 2023NILES — A vibrant string of floats, vehicles and city officials paraded down Main Street Monday morning in honor of the men and women who ... Read more
PHOTO STORY: Niles celebrates Memorial Day with parade, ceremony
Published 1:52pm Monday, May 30, 2022NILES — A vibrant string of floats, vehicles and city officials paraded down Main Street Monday morning in honor of the men and women who ... Read more
Looking back: Niles native, historic African-American artist presented painting to Teddy Roosevelt in 1902
Published 12:30pm Friday, February 25, 2022NILES — Every year, Presidents Day is used to honor the U.S. Presidents and George Washington’s birthday. More than 100 years ago, a Niles native ... Read more
PHOTO STORY: Niles community comes together for Memorial Day
Published 2:50pm Tuesday, June 1, 2021NILES – Community members of all ages lined the Main Street corridor in downtown Niles on Monday morning to pay tribute to those who have ... Read more
After 2020 cancellations, southwest Michigan communities look forward to traditional Memorial Day festivities
Published 10:00am Tuesday, May 18, 2021SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Memorial Day came with an extra dose of sorrow last year, as communities across the country had to cancel the usual festivities ... Read more
Memorial Day Parade, Renaissance Faire, Skerbeck Spring Family Carnival approved by city council
Published 5:00pm Tuesday, April 13, 2021NILES – The Niles City Council approved three events as a part of its agenda during the regular Monday evening meeting. Council members approved the ... Read more
Niles Memorial Day organizers seeking participants for 2021 event
Published 12:25pm Monday, March 29, 2021NILES — The American Legion Post 26 is seeking participants for the upcoming Memorial Day Parade in Niles. The longtime tradition celebrating service men and ... Read more
American Legion honors Medal of Honor recipient with new flag
Published 12:07pm Thursday, October 15, 2020NILES — A new, blue flag flies over the gravesite of Joseph A. Nolan in Silverbrook Cemetery. The flag is emblematic of his bravery and ... Read more
Event organizers react to city council decision to cancel
Published 2:06pm Wednesday, May 13, 2020Correction: In an earlier publication of this article, Lisa Croteau was attributed to saying that she expected summer events to be canceled. We have corrected ... Read more
Niles City Council cancels events, suspends application acceptance until state limitations are lifted
Published 1:50pm Tuesday, May 12, 2020NILES — The question of freedom was at the top of the Niles City Council’s agenda Monday evening. What began as a request to alleviate ... Read more
Area history center celebrates Black History Month
Published 8:57am Tuesday, February 25, 2020NILES — History is all around in southwest Michigan, and that includes a rich African American heritage to be celebrated not only in February during ... Read more
Niles Daily Star lists top two stories of the year
Published 8:36am Thursday, January 2, 2020NILES — Now that 2019 is officially in the rearview mirror, Leader Publications is ready to look toward the future of 2020. However, before we ... Read more
