Serving Niles since 1886

Wanda M. Stevens, 81, of Niles, passed away at Memorial Hospital in South Bend on Tuesday, May 22, 2012, with her family by her side. Wanda was born to the late Glennie and Lettie (Gobble) Pointer on March 17, 1931, in Parma, Mo., and at age 10 her family moved to Niles.
http://www.nilesstar.com/2012/05/23/wanda-stevens-81-2/

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 19:54:30 -0700

Michigan's April unemployment rates by region

Ann Arbor, 5%, compared with 5.5%. Battle Creek, 6.8%, compared with 7.5%. Bay City, 8%, compared with 9.2%.
http://www.wlns.com/story/18617923/michigans-april-unemployment-rates-by-region

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 13:17:30 -0700

Michigan unemployment rate dips to 8 percent in April

Lansing— Michigan reports that the seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate dropped a full percentage point statewide and fell in all major labor markets.
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120524/BIZ/205240469/1001/rss21

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 15:56:55 -0700

Niles' surprising baseball sweep of St. Joseph gives Mattawan SMAC West title share, Portage Central new life

Wildcats finish 11-3 in division; Mustangs will complete suspended game Friday at Niles with title share on the line.
http://highschoolsports.mlive.com/news/article/-7478708969291404179

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 18:33:59 -0700

Niles is getting new city hall

The southwestern Michigan city of Niles is getting a new city hall.
http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/sw_mich/niles-is-getting-new-city-hall

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 06:03:38 -0700

Niles in SW Michigan getting new city hall

NILES, Mich. (AP) - The southwestern Michigan city of Niles is getting a new city hall. The South Bend Tribune reports ( http://bit.ly/JXnvj0 ) City Council on Monday night voted to clear the way to move city hall from the Chapin Mansion to a downtown building.
http://www.wlns.com/story/18421305/niles-in-sw-michigan-getting-new-city-hall

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 04:17:28 -0700

Cindy R. Goodsell-Sims

Cindy R. Goodsell-Sims, born Cynthia Rae Goodsell, November 21, 1942 in Niles, Michigan. Died April 19, 2012 of complications of multiple heart attacks and strokes.
http://www.dailypilot.com/news/tn-dpt-cindy-r-goodsellsims-20120427,0,831361.story

Published: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:32:40 -0700

Portage Central baseball team granted SMAC West title share without finishing suspended game against Niles (with poll)

Mustangs (10-3 SMAC West) were planning to complete suspended game Friday at Niles; ADs declare them tri-champs along with Mattawan (11-3) and St. Joseph (11-3).
http://www.mlive.com/sports/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2012/05/portage_central_baseball_team_2.html

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 12:48:59 -0700

Niles City Hall move now official

NILES -- It's official: The historic Chapin Mansion will soon cease its
http://www.wsbt.com/news/wsbt-niles-city-hall-move-now-official-20120514,0,7893159.story?track=rss

Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 18:29:33 -0700

Market Basket: Ciao's returns to downtown

Readers weigh in on Italian restaurant and bakery move. This marks the second time AdeleDeRosa Ciao has run a restaurant on Michigan Street in South Bend.
http://www.southbendtribune.com/news/sbt-ciaos-returns-to-downtown-20120523,0,1763908.column?track=rss

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 04:13:37 -0700