Niles Daily Star

09/18/2025

Sparkling gowns and glittering crowns graced the stage at Niles High School last Saturday as area teens helped usher in the fall season.

NILES — Sparkling gowns and glittering crowns graced the stage at Niles High School last Saturday as area teens helped usher in the fall season. Saturday evening, the Four Flags Apple Festival kicked off its pre-season activities with the annual Miss and Jr. Miss Apple Festival Pageant. The event ...

09/18/2025

A classic film and its lead actor will be returning to the big screen in Niles later this month.

NILES — A classic film and its lead actor will be returning to the big screen in Niles later this month. The timeless rock opera “Jesus Christ Superstar, The Farewell Tour” comes to the big screen for a special one-night showing at Wonderland Cinema at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30. Fans will have ...

09/16/2025

A 56-year-old Niles woman was killed after being struck by a vehicle Tuesday morning, according to the Niles Police Department.

NILES — A 56-year-old Niles woman was killed after being struck by a vehicle Tuesday morning, according to the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office. At approximately 6:58 a.m. Tuesday, emergency personnel were dispatched to the corner of Broadway and South Third St., in the City of Niles for a vehicl...

09/12/2025

Buchanan High School has announced the completion of its competition gymnasium floor restoration project, marking a significant milestone in the school's commitment to providing quality athletic facilities for its student-athletes and community.

BUCHANAN — Buchanan High School has announced the completion of its competition gymnasium floor restoration project, marking a significant milestone in the school’s commitment to providing quality athletic facilities for its student-athletes and community. This past spring, the competition gym f...

09/11/2025

The search for Southwestern Michigan College’s ninth president continues on schedule, the College reported today.

DOWAGIAC — The search for Southwestern Michigan College’s ninth president continues on schedule, the College reported today. The Board of Trustees and Presidential Search Committee have been evaluating the 128 applications received over a six-week period that ended Aug. 17. At a special public m...

09/10/2025

A local historical group invites the community to explore and learn more about what life on the historic Sauk Trail looked like.

EDWARDSBURG — A local historical group is inviting the community to explore and learn more about what life on the historic Sauk Trail looked like. The Edwardsburg Area Historical Museum, 26818 W. Main St., is gearing up to host its inaugural Sauk Trail Festival: Echoes of Our Past from 10 a.m. to ...

09/09/2025

Ma*****na businesses in the City of Niles will now be able to open earlier and close later to help them compete with the possibility of ma*****na businesses in Niles Charter Township.

NILES — Ma*****na businesses in the City of Niles will now be able to open earlier and close later to help them compete with the possibility of coming ma*****na businesses in Niles Charter Township. The City of Niles has amended its ma*****na ordinances to allow for business hours of 5 a.m. to mid...

09/09/2025

Progress is being made on a number of fronts in the city of Buchanan, including the rehabilitation of the former Stark Elementary School into a new nursing and health sciences educational facility.

BUCHANAN – Progress is being made on a number of fronts in the city of Buchanan, including the rehabilitation of the former Stark Elementary School into a new nursing and health sciences educational facility. In addition, work is continuing on the large downtown infrastructure project. City Manage...

09/06/2025

Boone Newsmedia, Inc., owners of Leader Publications headquartered in Niles, has announced the sale of the Niles Daily Star, Dowagiac Daily News and The Leader to Paxton Media Group.

NILES — Leader Publications has been a bastion of news and information for Berrien and Cass counties for decades. While much has changed over the years, its dedication to swift and truthful reporting has never wavered. Change is inevitable and for the first time since 1988, Leader Publications has...

09/05/2025

CASSOPOLIS — The Cass County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted Thursday to part ways with Patrick Jordan following an investigation into allegations of derogatory comments made in the workplace. Jordan was placed on paid administrative leave on Friday, Aug. 15, after the Board of Commission...

09/02/2025

The man accused in a 2022 slaying at an apartment complex in Niles has waived his right to a preliminary hearing.

NILES — The man accused in a 2022 murder at an apartment complex in Niles has waived his right to a preliminary hearing. The case against Rease David Pence has now been set for an early December trial in Berrien County Trial Court. Pence, now 20, formerly of Dowagiac and Niles, will next be […]

08/29/2025

NILES — The Niles football program is amidst its most successful stretch in school history and its offensive line has been a key reason why. The Vikings have fielded strong, physical offensive lines ever since head coach Scot Shaw took over the program in 2021 and this year’s unit – featuring ...