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New assisted living complex more ‘homey’ than nursing home »
By AARON MUELLER
Niles Daily Star
It didn’t take long for Woodland Terrace to gain popularity.
In just its third week since opening, the senior living residence already has half of its units full.
The assisted living complex, located at 13 Longmeadow Village Drive off of Niles-Buchanan Road, had an open house for medical professionals Thursday and has its [...]
Officials see Eliason as a risk to himself »
By JESSICA SIEFF
Niles Daily Star
Dakotah Eliason’s attorney Lanny Fisher confirmed Friday his client is under suicide watch, as he continues to be held in the custody of the Berrien County Juvenile Center in St. Joseph.
Eliason, 14, returned to the juvenile center after appearing in a Niles courtroom Friday morning, his first physical appearance since his [...]
‘Senseless’ deaths a blow to the psyche »
By JESSICA SIEFF
Niles Daily Star
For the Niles, a proverbial cloud hangs over the community, the result of three attention-grabbing incidents that have touched the lives of many, inside classrooms, among friends and grief stricken families.
In early February, the bodies of John and Carolyn Tarwacki were found inside their home on Carberry Road. Later that same [...]
24-year-old sentenced to prison for involvement in death of Dowagiac man »
By AARON MUELLER
Niles Daily Star
CASSOPOLIS – Andrew Novotny is headed to prison for his involvement in gunplay that resulted in the death of a Dowagiac man.
Novotny, a 24-year-old from Cassopolis, was sentenced to 34 months to 10 years in the Michigan Department of Corrections Friday at Cass County Circuit Court.
He pleaded guilty to six charges [...]
BREAKING: Eliason appears in court »
By JESSICA SIEFF
Niles Daily Star
With his family behind him, Dakotah Eliason, 14, stood before Judge Scott Schofield this morning for a pre-exam conference inside the courtroom at the Berrien County South County courthouse.
Defense attorney Lanny Fisher is representing Eliason. Also present was Berrien County Prosecutor Arthur Cotter.
Cotter and Fisher asked the court to waive the [...]
Community rallying around NHS students »
By AARON MUELLER
Niles Daily Star
Most students walking through the halls of Niles High School Monday morning were unaware of what had happened that weekend. They didn’t know that one of their own, Dakotah Eliason, a 14-year-old freshman, had allegedly shot his grandfather in his Niles Township home early Sunday morning.
But now in the wake of [...]
Eastgate demo hearing hits road block »
By AARON MUELLER
Niles Daily Star
Niles Township hit a snag in its journey to get the Eastgate Plaza torn down during its hearing at Berrien County Court Thursday morning.
Township Supervisor Jim Kidwell said the court could not grant the township a condemnation order for the building, because it had not served notice to the owner of [...]
W. Va. pastor answers call at First Presbyterian »
By SARAH CRABTREE
Niles Daily Star
Following an extensive period of self-study and reflection, First Presbyterian Church of Niles has called the Rev. Beverly Frances Lane-Lawrence to be the 17th pastor in the church’s 175-year history. Lane-Lawrence comes to Niles from Wheeling, W. Va., where her charge has been in the dual role as pastor to Shadyside [...]
Controversy builds in matters of juvenile justice »
By JESSICA SIEFF
Niles Daily Star
While he waits to meet with his parents as well as an attorney, Dakotah Eliason’s story is becoming just the latest in a collection of similar stories across the country that are highlighting controversial issues within the juvenile justice system.
Eliason, 14, faces charges of open murder in the shooting death of [...]
Early riser may have saved cafe from fire devastation »
By AARON MUELLER
Niles Daily Star
It was a good thing Tim Leak reported to work on time last Tuesday.
When the cook arrived at Rise and Shine Cafe at 4:45 a.m., he discovered a fire in the attic of the restaurant, located at 2616 Detroit Rd. in Niles.
The Howard Township Fire Department responded quickly and was able [...]