Serving Niles & Buchanan Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Volume 127, Number 131
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Established 1886
Committee formed for River Valley Trail project
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Trustees to look at options for next phase of multi-use path
New member Newest addition has strong ties to college
Berrien RESA renews contract of superintendent
Ride rolls into town
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Extension
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Money is not motivating factor for association
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Obituaries of Niles
Bea Judd of Dowagiac
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Deadline to file in school board election July 22 Several seats up for grabs in the greater Niles area
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he Niles Burn Run will roll out this weekend with a variety of fun activities for the whole family, including its signature 50mile motorcycle ride through beautiful Southwest Michigan. Proceeds from the event go to the Great Lakes Burn Camp, a place where young burn victims can heal and have fun. In 12 years, the Burn Run has raised approximately $115,000. That is enough to send more than 191 children to the Jackson camp, which costs an average of $600 to attend.
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By CRAIG HAUPERT craig.haupert @leaderpub.com Construction on the second phase of the IndianaMichigan River Valley Trail may prove more challenging than the first for Niles Charter Township. However, township officials are also saying that portion of the trail has the chance to be the most beautiful because it would run through the lush Brandywine Creek Nature Park and over the creek. “It can be the crown jewel of Michigan,” said Harry Thibault, Niles Township park commission chairman, at Monday’s regular meeting of the township trustees. The I-M River Valley Trail is a multi-use recreational trail that, when finished, will connect the City of Niles with Mishawaka, Indiana, with 34 miles of
Burn Run takes over Niles for a good cause
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Niles, Brandywine and Buchanan school boards will all have several seats up for grabs in the up-
coming General Election. The deadline for applying to run is before 4 p.m. July 22. Paperwork must be filed with the Berrien County Clerk’s office, 811 Port St., St. Joseph, by that deadline. At Niles, three six-year terms and one two-year term is up for vote Nov. 4. The three six-year terms are currently occupied by
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Jeff Curry, Greg O’Toole and Mark Wortham. The two-year term is to fill the vacancy left when Michael Waldron resigned. Brent Wright was appointed to fill Waldron’s seat. At Brandywine, four seats will be available. The four-year seats are currently held by Dennis Hinsey, Doris Schoenleber, Mike Shel-
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