Serving Niles since 1886

7 February 2012, 8:39 pm

Michael E. “Louie” Lewis, 60, of Edwardsburg, passed away Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, at his sister’s residence in Niles following a courageous battle with cancer.... Read More »

ASABE Revises Agricultural Baling Twine Standard

27 January 2012, 5:46 am

ANSI/ASAE S315.4, Agricultural Baling Twine for Automatic Balers, reflects current increased twine strength for small and large square bales and also includes twine for round bales. Data for newly incorporated values were provided and evaluated by diverse committee of industry experts. Electronic do... Read More »

FINRA Investor Education Foundation and the American Library Association announce $1.2 million in grants to public ...

25 January 2012, 9:16 am

WASHINGTON — The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ( FINRA ) Investor Education Foundation and the American Library Association ( ALA ) have announced $1.2 million in grants to 16 recipients as part of the Smart investing@your library ® initiative.... Read More »

ASABE to Develop Standard for Determining Available Water for Irrigation Use

16 January 2012, 5:48 am

American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) initiated project to develop S623, Standardized Procedure for Determining Available Water for Landscapes and Estimating Landscape Water Use. Those with interest and expertise in related subject matter are invited to participate. Docum... Read More »

Remembering our Little Buddy Nugget: Gone but Not Forgotten

14 January 2012, 1:17 am

I would like to introduce you to a very cool little dog. He was the pet/family of our dear friends in Niles, MI. He was so much fun. His personality was bigger than life. He may have been large in . . .... Read More »