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Andrews University student found dead Tuesday »
Police are investigating the death Tuesday of a 32-year-old seminary student at Andrews University.
The victim, a male citizen of the United Kingdom, was living alone at Garland Apartments.
The Andrews University Security Department was called Tuesday at approximately 8:32 p.m. by a student living in the Garland Apartments who advised he was having stomach and chest [...]
Niles welcomes area’s only female oncologist »
Michiana Hematology Oncology has announced that Dr. Robin Zon began seeing patients at its Niles cancer center beginning Wednesday.
Zon — who joined Michiana Hematology Oncology in 1998 and is the only female oncologist in Michiana — will provide medical oncology services at the Niles cancer center as part of an overall expansion of cancer care [...]
Southern gospel quartet the Florida Boys to perform in Niles Sunday »
By AARON MUELLER
Niles Daily Star
One of Charlie Waller’s fondest memories of his childhood was seeing one of his favorite musical acts perform live.
The Florida Boys, a southern gospel quartet that performed from 1947 until 2007 and recorded more than 100 albums, were legends of gospel music, and the 16-year-old Waller was pinching himself when he [...]
Buchanan Nonpareil organizers have great expectations for second year »
By JESSICA SIEFF
Niles Daily Star
The Buchanan Nonpareil event — showcasing area art, music and food — returns for its second year Saturday under some great expectations.
Those expectations being yet another successful run.
Last year, as the city’s downtown landscape was evolving into a revitalized retail area with new business owners restoring and reopening old abandoned buildings, those merchants [...]
Amtrak to test Chicago early run this weekend »
By AARON MUELLER
Niles Daily Star
Making a Labor Day weekend trip to Chicago just got a little easier for southwest Michigan residents.
Friday through Tuesday, Amtrak will be adding an additional early morning westbound train from Kalamazoo that will make stops in Niles and New Buffalo.
The train will leave Kalamazoo at 5:50 a.m., stop at Niles at [...]
Niles High School students getting up to speed on new show »
By AARON MUELLER
Niles Daily Star
For Caroline Elsner, one thing that stands out about this year’s Niles High School marching band show.
“The speed. It’s very fast,” the junior horn player said of the show, featuring songs from the musical “Wicked.”
If any of her fellow band members hadn’t picked up on that right away, they sure did [...]
17-year-old charged in Niles Township break-ins »
Troopers from the Michigan State Police Niles Post solved a series of vehicle thefts and break-ins of garages in south Niles Township July 28 with the arrest of a suspect.
Numerous vehicles were entered and other items were stolen the evening of July 28. During the investigation of one break-in, Trooper John Moore lifted fingerprints that [...]
Protect yourself from pre-paid funeral scams »
By AARON MUELLER
Niles Daily Star
Funerals are certainly a major purchase, with the average funeral costing families $6,500, according to the National Funeral Directors Association.
To help possibly curb that expense, many people are choosing to pre-plan and pre-pay funerals.
But a pair of recent scams by local funeral home directors remind consumers of the importance of being [...]
Chamber, LMC to offer business seminars »
The Four Flags Area Chamber of Commerce and Lake Michigan College-Bertrand Crossing Campus in Niles have collaborated on a selection of business seminars and Webinars. Chamber members should register at the chamber at 683-3720. Non-members must register at LMC at 695-1391.
• “OSHA — What You Need to Know” — The class is Friday, Sept. 17 from [...]
Tickets available for Miss Southwest Michigan Scholarship Pageant »
Miss Southwest Michigan and Miss Southwest Michigan Outstanding Teen Scholarship Pageant tickets are available.
The Blossomtime Festival is proud and excited to announce an evening planned for all Saturday, Sept. 11 at the Dowagiac Performing Arts Center, when it will host the Miss Southwest Michigan and Miss Southwest Michigan Outstanding Teen Scholarship Pageant. Young ladies between [...]