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Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience NILES — A 61-year-old man has been sentenced to prison for sexually molesting a young girl and getting her pregnant pleaded guilty to first-degree criminal sexual conduct and was sentenced to 30 to 60 years in prison Monday in Berrien County Trial Court He has credit for 94 days served and must pay $258 in fines and costs He will have lifetime electronic monitoring if he’s released and must register as a sex offender The incident occurred in late 2014 at a location in Eau Claire Berrien County Assistant Prosecutor Myrene Koch argued successfully to have the sentencing guidelines raised because of Wright’s conduct and the impact it had on the victim were originally 42 to 70 months and were raised to 108 to 180 months The victim spoke briefly before the sentencing that she felt isolated at the time and that she was seeking justice for herself and her child “I don’t think any words I can say can give you justice from your standpoint but I hope you get closure today,” Berrien County Trial Court Judge Gordon Hosbein said In addition to objecting to elements of the initial sentencing guidelines Koch also asked Judge Hosbein to exceed the guidelines “He did these actions over a long period of time and they had a ripple effect on the victim and others,” she said Wright apologized to the victim and her family Judge Hosbein concluded that the sentencing guidelines-even at their higher levels-did not take into account the specifics of this incident including how Wright’s actions affected the victim “It leads me to believe that there is reason to go above and beyond the guidelines,” the judge said “The guidelines don’t encapsulate the circumstances of the case.” Among the best players to keep an eye on when the Los Angeles Kings play the Chicago Blackhawks… will be on the ice Monday against the Los Angeles Kings at… Ryan Donato and the Chicago Blackhawks will play on Monday at 8:30 PM ET meet the Los Angeles Kings on Monday at 8:30 PM ET as tracked by SPDR S&P 500 SPY has rallied 14% from its April 8 lows through May 2 driven by “better than feared guidance during earnings season and hopes of 90 trade deals in 90 days.” he now believes “there is not much upside left to this rally,” noting troubling signs as even strong performers like Amazon.com Inc AAPL declined on Friday despite beating quarterly expectations “It would not surprise me if the actual announcements turned into sell the news events,” Niles wrote Niles highlighted the staggering 41% year-over-year increase in imports reported in first-quarter Gross Domestic Product data suggesting significant demand pull-in ahead of tariffs that “will eventually need to be paid back in future quarters.” He drew parallels to previous bear market rallies noting the S&P had 11 rallies of 10% on average during the Global Financial Crisis while ultimately losing 57% over 18 months See Also: Palantir Climbs Above $126 In Overnight Robinhood Trading: ‘So Many Bears Out There,’ Says Lawrence McDonald Join Plus500 today and get up to $200 to start trading real futures then jump into live markets with lightning-fast execution Why It Matters: The market slide could present a buying opportunity for a “technical bounce back,” though Niles maintains “fundamental concerns for the longer-term,” according to his previous statements With the S&P’s trailing price-to-earnings ratio now at 24 times and economic uncertainty “higher today than back then,” Niles believes earnings estimates will ultimately decline for the second half of 2025 Niles previously excluded all “Magnificent 7” tech giants from his top stock picks for 2025 citing “disappointing first-quarter earnings outlook” among his reasons growing its cash position to $348 billion while being a net seller of stocks for 10 straight quarters reflecting “caution also on Warren Buffett‘s part.” Among tech leaders, Niles has previously noted that “‘Magnificent 7’ tech giants have fallen from grace in 2025.” Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of Benzinga Neuro and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors. Stock Score Locked: Want to See it?Benzinga Rankings give you vital metrics on any stock – anytime Benzinga does not provide investment advice date▲▼ticker▲▼name▲▼Price Target▲▼Upside/Downside▲▼Recommendation▲▼Firm▲▼Click to see more Analyst Ratings updatesAnalyst CalendarJoin Benzinga Edge and unlock all the major upgrades and changes to the market's most accurate analysts free reports and breaking news that affects the stocks you care about and trade ideas delivered to your inbox every weekday before and after the market closes a family-owned Niles bar and grill is up for sale Leslie Nottingham first opened Gasoline Alley in 1987 but said after decades of highs and lows “It makes me sad but then again I'm looking forward to the next chapter of my life,” Leslie said.  From the beginning the bar has always kept its small cozy feel with just a few booths and high tops.  “I'm thrilled that Leslie made that decision that she’s ready but at the same time [I'm] kind of broken hearted,” Farrell Nottingham Leslie’s Husband said.  even us children a lot of life lessons and memories and I think we'll all hold onto that as we go on in our lives,” Alyssa Nottingham For Leslie the next step is enjoying traveling and seeing her seven kids more She said it’s not just the walls covered in license plates and old fashioned memorabilia they’ll miss “We used to always say you're a stranger here but once,” she said.  The doors will stay open until they find the right person to take over Leslie said she hopes the new owners keep things mostly the same and she's willing to stay on for as long as it takes to teach them the ropes “I just really hope whoever gets it loves it like I did for all these years,” Leslie said.  The listing for the  property can be found here.  BBC Sport football news reporterPublished10 April 202552 CommentsAinsley Maitland-Niles can count stars such as Bukayo Saka Trent Alexander-Arnold and Phil Foden among his former team-mates but it is young Lyon sensation Rayan Cherki the ex-Arsenal man describes as the "best natural talent" he has ever seen Maitland-Niles and Cherki are part of a resurgent Lyon outfit who face Manchester United in the quarter-final of the Europa League at the Groupama Stadium on Thursday (20:00 BST) Lyon have ex-Premier League players in former Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette and ex-United midfielder Nemanja Matic plus World Cup winners in France international Corentin Tolisso and Argentina defender Nicolas Tagliafico "He is the best natural talent I've ever seen," he tells BBC Sport Cherki has nine goals and 18 assists in 36 games this season across all competitions but individual moments like his two mazy dribbles to set up Malick Fofana goals against Rangers or his wonderful vision to pick out striker Georges Mikautadze against PSG have made the headlines assists and dragging us up the pitch by taking people on and nutmegging them - he is a genius," adds Maitland-Niles Only three players from Europe's top five leagues - Bruno Fernandes (129) Raphinha (122) and Joshua Kimmich (113) - have created more than Cherki's 103 chances in all competitions this season And he ranks second in Ligue 1 for completed dribbles with 74 behind Paris St-Germain's Desire Doue with 79 There are also training videos of Cherki with France Under-21s where he displays equal ability to control and volley a ball with both feet "He is now working for the team off the ball and has gone to another level this season." Maitland-Niles also talks about why Arsenal are too reliant on Saka moving to France and why Lyon will show Manchester United "respect" Maitland-Niles has been a near ever-present for Lyon and played 34 matches in all competitions this season After becoming the second youngest Arsenal player to appear in the Champions League Maitland-Niles thought he would be at his boyhood club his entire life The defender had been in the Arsenal academy since the age of six and grew up supporting the club but opted to leave on a free transfer to Lyon in 2023 "Life has obviously taken a different turn," he says "I thought I'd have been in the Premier League my whole career and things obviously didn't go to plan with Arsenal "But I'm thankful to the club and they didn't put any blockages when it came to leaving But why not join another Premier League club He says: "I told my agent not to tell me which clubs were interested but just the ones with firm offers "Lyon were the first to come in and it was such a big club showing their trust and belief in me It was hard to turn down and it was a good time to try something different I was at a point where I needed to be shown a lot of love and thought it was a good fit for me I am happy with where I am at this point in time I am very happy here and enjoying every moment "I am still that same player as I was at Arsenal but now with a stronger mindset and more consistency and I know what it takes to succeed." Maitland-Niles won the FA Cup with Arsenal in 2020 A debut under legendary manager Arsene Wenger a Europa League final start under Unai Emery in 2019 winning the FA Cup with Mikel Arteta in 2020 and winning five England caps all rank among the major landmarks in Maitland-Niles' journey I watch most of our games and I lived a boyhood dream by winning an FA Cup final at Wembley for the club who he regards as a "tactical genius in Pep Guardiola's mould" "[Arteta] really studied how Pep took football to new heights as one of the best managers in the world," he says "He really studied how to break down teams and be most effective in games "Arsenal are showing that at this point not coming close enough to win the league but you can see they are making big improvements by going close two years in a row." the defender adds: "I wouldn't say there was anything special there I thought he was a tactical genius but it was an average player-manager relationship Maitland-Niles also admits it is "frustrating" the club has not followed up that FA Cup success but gives his backing to Arteta while adding star attacker Saka needs support "I think they now rely on him a bit too much and you can't expect so much from such a young player," he says "He hasn't even hit his prime yet But I think he is the driving force of the team and they miss a bit of attacking threat when he is not playing "Bukayo has become one of the world's best wingers knows how to kill off a game and he can pick his moment in a genius way." is having his breakthrough this season and could be one option to help Saka he is absolutely incredible and there is no fear in the kid," continues Maitland-Niles "He is just going at people and trying to make things happen You can see he is trying to become a leader very early in that team He is trying to cement his place which is difficult as he plays in the same positions as [Martin] Odegaard and Saka "But he has got the ability to do so as well He has the world at his feet and he just needs to take his chance." Another landmark for Maitland-Niles was winning the Conference League under Mourinho during a successful six-month loan stint at Roma "He is a really funny guy," says Maitland-Niles "The stories Jose gave us about his previous dressing rooms and how he has won cup finals and loads of different leagues - that is an experience you can take something from "There are a lot of players that would say they love him or hate him But he is a great guy and what you see is what you get." Maitland-Niles achieved European success in the Conference League for Jose Mourinho's Roma in 2022 who is becoming one of the leaders at Lyon has warned Thursday's Europa League opponents Manchester United that "people don't realise how big Lyon are" "We are a historically big club," he adds "Considering where we were last season it has been a great year but we need to be addicted to winning push for more and aim for the Champions League." 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The Michigan State Police post in Niles is planning a couple of events for the public to come and meet its troopers while having some fun Post Community Service Trooper Holly Higgs tells us they’re hosting a pancake breakfast on Saturday It’s something the post has done for a few years around this time of year just to meet the community “We just love being able to have the community come in and talk to us,” Higgs said “No one calls us on good days for us to come out to their house so we just want to meet people on good days and give them a little bit of food.” Higgs says troopers will be serving homemade pancakes from 9 a.m the post will host Bike with a Cop at Cassopolis Middle School Higgs says that will be a chance for anyone to bring out their bicycles and test their skills with the seven members of the post’s bike team “We are going to set up some of the bike courses that our bike team has the past to be able to be allowed to ride a bike on duty or for escorting marches So we’re going to set up some of those to have kids be able to try them out.” They’ll also have bike races for all ages You can register for Bike with a Cop right here. was announced by his brother John Edward Niles in a social media post Wednesday Niles was in his Athens post during a time of tension in the Balkans and rising tensions between Greece and Turkey culminating in the so-called Imia crisis in January 1996 Turkey used the running aground of a ship on the eastern of the two Imia islets to dispute their sovereignty and promote the claim of “gray,” or disputed Greek and Turkish special forces successively landed on Imia; a Greek Navy helicopter that flew over the islets was downed and three officers were killed A military escalation was prevented only through intense US diplomatic efforts President Clinton speaking directly to Turkey’s President as well as Assistant Secretary of State Richard Holbrooke and the US Ambassadors in Athens and Ankara and other top Clinton administration officials In an archived conversation a year after he left his Athens post, Niles said that the US made a “big mistake” in choosing not to take a position on sovereignty and allow Greece and Turkey to work out their differences “We knew by the time we took this position that the Greeks were right on the sovereignty argument The Turks knew that we knew their position was very weak…(w)hen we refused to take a position it sent a signal back to the Turks that we were prepared to countenance or not do anything about aggressive Turkish behavior toward the Greeks…We did not want to offend an important ally but what this led to was a succession of Turkish claims and statements about the Aegean territorial issues that poisoned the relationship with Greece even further,” Niles stated Niles also commented on Holbrooke’s jibe at the European Union that it slept during the night of the crisis while the US tried to defuse it “That was a deprecatory comment about the European Union The British reacted badly to this,” Niles said who inherited the crisis when he was chosen by socialist MPs to succeed the ailing PASOK party founder and leader Andreas Papandreou as premier just a few days prior also indirectly chided the EU when he said “I thank the Americans” during a parliamentary debate prompting apoplectic reactions by politicians who accused him of insufficient patriotism Niles also served as an Ambassador to Canada (1985-89) and the European Union (1989-91) as well as Assistant Secretary of State for European and Canadian Affairs (1991-93) He was succeeded as Ambassador to Athens by R Thomas Michael Toliver Niles studied at Harvard and got a masters degree from the University of Kentucky He served 36 years in the US Foreign Service; earlier in his career Enter your information below to receive our weekly newsletters with the latest insights opinion pieces and current events straight to your inbox When Jalen Niles joined Florida A&M’s baseball team in 2020 he never envisioned how much the program would mean to him the 23-year-old holds the Rattlers in high regard as he enters the home stretch of his college baseball career This weekend, Niles and his senior FAMU baseball teammates will be honored as they play their final home series versus Southwestern Athletic Conference opponent Alabama A&M But I’ve enjoyed every single moment of it ― all the people I’ve met the coaches I’ve been with along the way,” Niles told the Tallahassee Democrat “It doesn’t get any better than FAMU baseball I’m blessed for every opportunity and excited to play my last game here in front of my family.” FAMU head baseball coach Jamey Shouppe recruited the then-150-pound and shorthaired Niles out of Tampa’s Jesuit High School Niles is one of FAMU’s best defenders with a .935 fielding percentage “Jay has grown up a lot since he came in his freshman year and redshirted He’s started basically every game since then,” Shouppe said of his shortstop and he’s one of our leaders on this year’s team.” While Niles has shined on the baseball diamond for the Rattlers and Fitness while making the SWAC Commissioner’s Honor Roll list Niles will finish his masters in Sport Management Becoming a FAMU grad added Niles to his family’s legacy of Rattlers and HBCU graduates “It’s kind of a full circle momentum for being able to come here and play a college sport at the school that a bunch of my family went to,” Niles said it feels like this is where I was supposed to be.” Jalen Niles' early baseball journey planted seeds for FAMU baseball careerNiles’ interest in baseball was piqued as a toddler his parents bought him his first glove and would take him outside to play catch Niles’ first team was Tampa’s Wellswood Baseball Park’s youth team Niles played at Wellswood Park until he left for college and still trains there during the offseason Niles became a championship baseball player helping the Jesuit Tigers win the Class 6A title in the Florida High School State Championships Niles and Jesuit often played against his FAMU teammate Ben Kim’s Robinson High School in Tampa Kim joined FAMU during the 2021-2022 season “He’s helped me mentally mature and acclimate to college baseball It’s great to have a friend like him for the rest of my life and I can’t thank him enough for the help he’s given me.” will still be on FAMU’s baseball team in 2026 the lessons and wisdom Niles has imparted to his hometown friend will still resound in the FAMU baseball program but with the teams that I’ve been a part of,” Niles said “Being a part of some of the best teams FAMU has had has been my goal since I got here.” Niles has worked tirelessly to make sure he plays this weekend Last Saturday, April 26, he left FAMU’s series versus Grambling State with a leg injury after a defender landed on him He wore a boot and watched the rest of the series from the dugout but has been practicing without it leading up to the Rattlers’ home finale series versus the Alabama A&M Bulldogs “I don’t want the last time I’m playing here to be me getting stepped on,” Niles said “I wanted to return and play my last game on my terms FAMU baseball versus Alabama A&M’s SWAC series start times are 5 p.m Niles and his fellow Rattler baseball graduates will be recognized for Senior Day in a pregame ceremony on Sunday “It’s going to be weird not putting his name in the lineup after having done it for four years,” Shouppe said of Niles I’m going to miss him as well as his family next year we can say good-bye with a SWAC Championship ring.” Niles’ resume’ is a testament to how he blossomed on Moore-Kittles Field “All the memories and countless hours even when nobody was here,” Niles said when asked what Moore-Kittles Field means to him “It’s not just the games ― but the hard work that’s been put in and the friendships that have been made here learning about the game and growing as a man.” All games will be played at Moore-Kittles Field on FAMU's campus Gerald Thomas, III is a multi-time award-winning journalist for his coverage of the Florida A&M Rattlers at the Tallahassee Democrat Follow his award-winning coverage on RattlerNews.com and contact him via email at GDThomas@Tallahassee.com or on the app formerly known as Twitter @3peatgee. 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Rain postpones South Bend May Day demonstration as Niles rally draws community supportby WSBT 22 MI (WSBT) — Global demonstrations took place on May 1st or May Day It's known as International Workers' Day While some of the demonstrations were large in big cities across the world we had much smaller demonstrations locally Organizers say it's a way to show solidarity in the face of what they say is an ever widening economic gap between the rich and poor says she just wants to defend themselves and stand up for what's right "We're just here to defend democracy and hopefully keep America moving forward in a way that's beneficial for everyone so that they can be better armed and make more informed choices when they're voting and hold their elected officials accountable," says Jones There was a demonstration scheduled in South Bend for as well Kalamazoo Central – Lina Malou-Knoblich The City of Niles welcomed two new firefighters on Friday Matt Kello and Kyle Kyser were sworn in by the city’s mayor at the downtown station.  The additions bring the department to full staff with 30 members including six lieutenants.  “Full department means we can maintain our services to the citizens maintain our quick response times,” Chief John Stevens said.  The department also promoted firefighter Adam Kashien to lieutenant NILES — Riverfront Park will be a popular destination for residents and visitors alike this summer The council approved a trio of agenda items concerning the park which included moving forward with annual events such as Riverfest the Niles Bluegrass Festival and Jesus Fest The three events are organized by the Riverfront Optimist Club 10 at the Riverfront Park Amphitheater and will feature music The annual festival serves as a fundraiser for the growth and development of the festival The city will close various streets and parking lots use of Riverfront public park and facilities but stopped short of waiving in-kind fees associated with the events The Niles Bluegrass Festival will take place from Thursday June 8 at the amphitheater and will feature several popular bluegrass and Americana acts as well as food and beverage vendors July 13  at the ampitheater and will feature Christian music from a variety of genres as well as food police presence will be left at the discretion of Police Chief Jim Millin NILES — A downtown business is now able to serve adult beverages to enjoy outside of its establishment within the approved areas of Niles’ social district Iron Shoe Distillery was unanimously approved for a social district permit by the Niles City Council Monday night An expansion of the city’s Commons Area was also approved to include Iron Shoe Distillery and Casperson’s Books and Art Michigan moved to allow local government units to establish within their boundaries a Social District and within the Social District a Commons Area where patrons of properly permitted licensed alcohol providers may be outside with a single open container Niles adopted a Resolution Designating Social District No The previous version of the Commons Area (pictured) ended at the corner of N The Council approved Monday extending the district south on N both sides of the street and across Broadway to include both Iron Shoe Distillery and Casperson’s Books and Art at 302 Broadway Iron Shoe Distillery applied for a Social District License and in order to participate the Commons Area needed to be extended to include their business The Council approved extending the district south on N Niles Brewing Company and The Study as licensed establishments within the district NILES — After 12 years of dedicated service to Niles Jeff Dunlap is retiring from his role as the city’s Utilities Manager Stepping in to guide the department is Madison Mosher Niles’ Assistant Utilities Manager who has been working for the city for almost two years The Niles City Council unanimously moved to appoint Mosher to interim utilities manager effective May 5 Dunlap submitted his notice of retirement effective July 13 Jeff Dunlap will move to a support/mentor role and will continue to serve the City as the Building Official until his retirement She’s a fresh face and has fresh ideas I think it’s going to really be exciting for the rate payers in the city Mosher worked in South Bend doing environmental consulting after graduating from college she worked in compliance with Indeck Energy Center Dunlap has spent more than 45 years in local government Dunlap was employed with Niles Charter Township from 1983 to 2013 He worked as a police officer for the township from ’83 to 2005 when he became the township’s building official While he is proud of what he has been able to accomplish for the city the Pucker Street Dam project is one he is especially proud of “It was difficult to visualize what that could become and it  turned out better than we expected,” Dunlap said “Our fish and wildlife service representative said that we’re the model for other places that have aging games I get calls from places asking ‘how did you do it what did you do,’ because we stepped up and did what’s right and not necessarily was the cheapest or what corporate America would have done traditionally it’s gonna be there forever and that’s beautiful.” Mosher is looking forward to building on the foundation Dunlap has laid for the city he’s done a really great job and he’s built this foundation that I’m happy to be able to build off of,” she said “I think he was really good at construction and projects and got the system to where it needed to be health and age-wise I’m really looking to see what we can do with that going forward It’s just about looking inward at business processes and procedures and building on what he’s already started so I’m excited to see what we do next.” Due to recent events, you can now leave online condolences with each obituary posted on the Kutis Funeral Home website. COVID-19 Funeral Assistance – FEMA is now helping those that have lost a loved one from COVID-19. Click HERE to review the information on eligibility and requirements on the COVID-19 Funeral Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church Saturday Darren (Erika) Niles and Kathleen (Curtis) Lutman Niles was a United States Army veteran who served in Vietnam He was a longtime employee of the Golf Club of Wentzville and enjoyed attending his grandchildren’s sporting events SERVICES:  A memorial visitation will be celebrated at St Justin Martyr Catholic Church (11910 Eddie & Park Road St contributions to the American Cancer Society appreciated Spent time with Rich in college at Rider as we were Theta Chi fraternity brothers Remember some great times we had and will always remember his old Rambler convertible and some madcap adventures we shared Rest in eternal peace my friend and now with your best friend and wife Jan Rich was a good friend and a great guy that will be missed by many We were both discharged from the army at the same time We leased an apartment and looked for work Rich went to work for Monsanto as a cost accountant a couple of years later he met Jan and shortly they married We played golf with him quite a few times over the last 15 years I remember seems like only a year ago playing pickle ball with him and he was pretty good at that too He will be dearly missed by the many friends he had Our Friday nights will not be the same without him at the table Words cannot express how grateful we are for knowing him A true gentleman who will be greatly missed I worked with Rich at the golf club of Wentzville I only had the pleasure of knowing Rich for three years I looked forward to Mondays to hear how his weekend of soccer went Rich was vital to my growth as Director of Golf I don’t think you could know a nicer gentleman l first met Rich about 20 years ago in the mens Wednesday nite golf league We had some good times playing golf and crusing around the lake My condolences and prayers go out to his family during this difficult time You made everyone around you a better person My wife Bev and I spent many good times with Rich and his wife some of our best times were going out to the movies and then going back to their house and playing pool First time we went back to play pool you could barely see because the lighting was so bad I told Rich you buy a pool table light and I’ll install it for you We got it installed before our next movie/pool night Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" For personalized and affordable funeral arrangements choose Kutis Funeral Home - a family-owned establishment serving St 2906 Gravois Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63118314-772-3000 10151 Gravois Road, St. Louis, MO 63123314-842-4458 5255 Lemay Ferry Road, Mehlville, MO 63129314-894-4500 Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInNILES (WNDU) - Niles Community Schools says a high school staff member has been placed on leave as the district conducts an internal investigation This comes as allegations have surfaced on social media about a teacher/coach at the school having inappropriate contact with a minor In a letter sent to families in the district Adam Burtsfield says officials are unable to share specific details due to it being a personnel matter but he says they are taking it very seriously and have reached out to police A video posted on social media by a child predator vigilante group allegedly shows the teacher in question being confronted while meeting with a teenager Niles Community Schools says it is cooperating with authorities and will take any necessary actions in accordance with school board policies and federal and state laws as the investigation continues You can read the full letter to families below: NCS Family Letter by WNDU on Scribd Stay up to date on local news with WNDU on-air and online. 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enjoyed watching all kinds of sports and rodeos Cassidy Thompson and Alliyah Thompson; sister LuAnn (Edward) Burns; and many relatives and friends   He was preceded in death by his parents This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors NILES — A Niles woman was sentenced to prison Monday at the Niles courthouse for abusing her children pleaded no contest to two counts of third-degree child abuse and was sentenced to two concurrent terms of 17 months to two years in prison She has credit for 74 days served and must pay $266 in fines and costs       Berrien County Assistant Prosecutor Myrene Koch said that Jackson is also the subject of an abuse and neglect case in family court Koch said at least one of the children has sought and is getting counseling dragged by her hair and then had a tray thrown at her       Defense attorney Daniel French objected to Koch’s characterization of Jackson’s behavior as sadism He called it a matter of discipline going too far       Berrien County Trial Court Judge Gordon Hosbein agreed in part with Koch although he didn’t think it rose to the level of sadism “It was abuse and went beyond parental discipline,” he said she at first said she couldn’t remember what happened and then said it had gotten out of hand,” Koch said “It was her responsibility and duty to take care of her children the guidelines can’t fathom what the children went through.”       In his comments before the sentencing French said he’s not sure if Jackson actually understands all that’s going on He said that the incident will change her and her children’s lives forever noting that the children are in foster care Judge Hosbein called the videos he saw of the incident “horrendous.” “This was a terrible situation where the children were abused for who knows how long and they will be dealing with it for a lifetime,” he said This website is using a security service to protect 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Chicago Fire Department Capt John Brebeuf Church in Niles for his funeral Meyer was killed while battling a fire in the Austin neighborhood April 23 Hundreds of firefighters stood at attention as pallbearers carried Chicago Fire Department Capt John Brebeuf Church in Niles Tuesday morning freshly shined shoes and crisp white hats to the sound of bagpipes and the rattle of drums Meyer would have shaken his head at all the attention directed his way “Dave would have hated this,” Mulcrone said to open the service causing laughter to ripple through the room Meyer died April 23 after a roofing beam fell on him while battling an Austin garage fire that officials have said was arson He was 54 and had been a Chicago firefighter for 28 years Charles K. Green, who lives near the fire scene in the 5400 block of West Potomac Avenue, was charged with arson and murder after allegedly starting the fire A massive American flag billowed in the wind outside the church Tuesday as the procession made its way through the closed suburban streets Red ribbons were tied on most trees and lamp posts in honor of Meyer and dozens of people lined the streets with miniature American flags Mayor Brandon Johnson Chicago Fire Department Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt and Chicago Police Supt friends and fellow firefighters in remembering Meyer as a dedicated firefighter “He was probably the hardest-working person I’ve ever met but I don’t know if he ever worked a day in his life,” said retired firefighter Kevin Casey who worked on the West Side with Meyer for more than 10 years Meyer had been a firefighter for about five years Meyer packed up his gear and went to New York where he spent days assisting in search and rescue efforts They’re made by how they chose to live their lives,” Mulcrone said met Meyer at Ground Zero in the days after the attacks They connected early and forged a decades-long friendship marked by annual check-in calls on September 11 Verhelst addressed Meyer’s wife and four kids during his funeral remarks “If you ever wonder where you can find Dave it’s in every one of you and always will be.” Speakers shared stories of Meyer’s defining qualities: generosity a chief at the fire department’s 18th battalion remembering the time he brought Burns’ niece a tank of gas when she ran out; 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and granddaughter Emerson Terms of Use • Privacy Notice • Cookie Policy • Terms of Sale Louis CITY SC academy players Owen Jorgensen and Blake Wilson have earned call-ups to the U.S U-15 Men’s Youth National Team for the upcoming domestic training camp in West Palm Beach are age-eligible for this one-year U-15 MYNT cycle which culminates with the 2025 Concacaf U-15 Championship this summer Jorgensen will be making his fourth appearance with the U-15s after previously participating in the February training camp held in Phoenix who will be making his second appearance with the squad This will be the first call-up to the U-15s for midfielder Eddie Niles after an impressive fall 2024 season where he tallied 17 goals Niles has scored nine goals through the spring season and Wilson have helped the U-15s remain undefeated in academy play thus far NILES — A Niles Community Schools teacher has been placed on leave after a video posted on the internet purported the teacher attempting to conduct inappropriate behavior with a minor The teacher was placed on administrative leave Tuesday as the district begins an internal investigation stated Superintendent Adam Burtsfield in a letter to parents the safety and well-being of our students and staff are our highest priorities,” he said we are committed to maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment for all We want to inform you that the district has been made aware of a situation involving a high school staff member While we are unable to share specific details due to this being a personnel matter we want to assure you that we are taking this matter very seriously The staff member has been placed on administrative leave while the district conducts an internal investigation we have contacted the local police department to ensure that the appropriate authorities are involved.” A video of the teacher being confronted by what appears to be a group that sets up sex sting operations and records them was widely circulated throughout the Niles community prior to him being placed on leave The video allegedly shows the teacher inside his vehicle intending to meet a teenager he messaged on the internet He was then met by adult representatives from the non-law enforcement group “We understand that this news may raise concerns and we appreciate your trust as we work through this process,” Burtsfield said “Please know that we remain committed to transparency within the limits of the law and will continue to prioritize the safety and well-being of our students we will continue to cooperate fully with the appropriate authorities we will take any necessary actions in accordance with NCS Board policies Leaderpub.com will be updated as more information becomes available $15,000 goal to win matching grant through MEDC’s Public Spaces Community Places initiative the Niles History Center and the City of Niles announced today which is being offered through the Michigan-based crowdfunding platform Patronicity.  “This project will give life to the site of the historic Ferry Street School and act as historic preservation through placemaking,” said MEDC Regional Prosperity Managing Director Paula Holtz “We are pleased to support and provide resources for this project through our Public Spaces Community Places program.”  the Colored Citizens of Niles successfully petitioned the City Council to build a new school for their children A one-room brick school was constructed at the corner of 7th and Ferry Streets the school served all the children in the Ferry Street neighborhood.  Ferry Street School was also a beloved community gathering place for the Niles community including an event with famed activist Sojourner Truth recognizing the school's historical significance Ferry Street School was designated a Michigan State Historic Site. The Niles History Center began offering programs for children to experience a one-room schoolhouse setting and discover how local citizens fought for educational opportunities the Ferry Street School suffered a devastating fire Only the north facade remained after the flames swept through A plan was crafted by the City of Niles and the Ferry Street Resource Center to preserve what remained and create a memorial park to honor the school's historic legacy A barrier-free entrance will ensure that all can enter and use the park with ease.   “Losing the Ferry Street School to a fire was devastating; building this park with the remaining façade will allow us to remember and honor this special place,” said Christina Arseneau “The park will continue the tradition of serving our community and we are fortunate to be able to utilize the Public Spaces Community Places program to create the new Ferry Street School Memorial Park.”  “Placemaking is all about creating space for a community to come together and the Ferry Street School Memorial Park will do just that,” said Dan Gilmartin CEO and Executive Director of the Michigan Municipal League “The school had deep historic connections for the residents of Niles This project is a beautiful way to preserve both the physical façade of the building and the school’s role as a gathering place for the Niles community.”  The Public Spaces Community Places initiative started in 2014 with MEDC providing matched funding of up to $50,000 for community improvement projects throughout Michigan MEDC has provided more than $13.6 million in matching grants 400 projects have been successful in reaching their goal with more than $15.5 million raised from 73,921 individual donors Communities have a 97 percent success rate in achieving their goals and earning matching funds.  About Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) The city of Niles will spend approximately $1.7 million this spring and summer to resurface numerous local streets The resurfacing project is part of an ongoing effort to upgrade the city's aging infrastructure The following streets are scheduled for resurfacing: The project is funded through approximately $1.5 million in local funds and $200,000 in state and federal grant money According to a post from the Niles Police Department on its Facebook page detectives have filed a felony charge against a suspect involved in an armed robbery at a Speedway gas station on Vienna Avenue A male suspect entered the store and presented a note to the clerk claiming he had a bomb and a gun and demanded cash The clerk complied and gave the suspect an undisclosed amount of money headed south towards Giant Eagle according to police the suspect was described as a white male wearing a red and black jacket His face was partially covered except for his eyes The Facebook post states that great work by the initial responding patrol officers and follow-up work done by the detectives of the Niles Police Department helped this case Download the WFMJ app for your Apple or Android smartphone or tablet to get our push alerts as news happens Niles Police seek suspect in Speedway armed robbery Burlington Coat Factory is taking over the leases of 45 former Joann Fabric stores around the country including the building in the Shops at Boardman Park Burlington has agreed to assume the lease of the 28,880 square foot building at 441 Boardman Poland Road on June 1.  RAF Investments of Liberty Township owns the property Burlington currently operates a store along Route 224 less than two miles west of the former Joann building and another store in Niles that opened in 2018 21 News has reached out to Burlington asking about its plans for the Shops at Boardman Park building and if it will have an impact on the other Boardman store According to Burlington’s last quarterly report the company plans to open 100 new locations this year The Niles and Hermitage buildings are not among the 45 Joann leases being taken over by Burlington MI (WSBT) — A local church is getting creative to encourage more people to attend services Relevant Church in Niles hosted "Food Truck Sunday," a celebration to connect with the community Organizers say the event was designed to be an experience where everyone feels welcome They are hoping to encourage attendees to continue coming to church after the Easter season Relevant Church Campus Growth Pastor Lewis Boyden said but we just want to have an event just to bring them back It's always a good time on Sunday mornings Church should never be boring so we always want to make sure that we're having some fun." There were also normal church services and baptisms taking place inside the church Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Niles police are reaching out to the public for help as they investigate an armed robbery that occurred late Sunday at a Speedway gas station on Vienna Avenue Officers responded to the Speedway at 120 Vienna Ave claiming he had a bomb and a gun and demanding cash Officers searched the area with assistance from the Warren and Weathersfield police departments Surveillance footage from the store showed the suspect entering at approximately 11:21 p.m preventing the collection of fingerprints.  Police released a surveillance image of the suspect on social media seeking public assistance in identifying him but maybe you recognize his jacket or gloves," Niles Police Detective Anthony Roberts said in a social media post Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Roberts at [email protected] or the Niles Police Department at 330-652-9944 ext An Akron-based company has purchased property at the site of the former Niles power plant on Belmont Avenue According to the Trumbull County Auditor's website 2025 for $4,201,830 by Akron-based company Magellan Scientific LLC it is unknown what the company plans to do with the property but a real estate listing on Loopnet says the site is up for redevelopment for either a renewable energy site or manufacturing site According to the listing the site has a power grid railroad spur and public utilities for most development needs Magellan Scientific LLC's website says the company focuses on "off-grid decentralized digital asset production in North America." According to the website the company's operations support existing digital asset infrastructure and advanced computing systems within the United States 21 News has reached out to Magellan Scientific LLC for further comment and we are waiting to hear back MI (WSBT) — Niles Charter Township Board of Trustees approved an unlimited number of dispensaries in Niles those businesses can apply to open up shop While the township Board of Trustees voted to allow an unlimited number of dispensaries within the township there are multiple regulations those businesses must strictly follow within the township guidelines The ordinance would allow one transporter of cannabis products along with one safety compliance facility within the township for regulations of dispensaries Niles Township will not allow dispensaries with cannabis licenses Class A and C to grow marijuana products along with holding events within township limits Dispensaries must operate at least five-hundred feet away from any public or private school Officials say businesses must possess a state and township license to operate Those businesses will have to pay a $5,000 township license fee annually every June 1st The township does have the authority to press fines and revoke business licenses if a dispensary does not comply with regulations Monday night's board meeting did have mixed feelings on the ordinance passing "I give kudos to our police department but when I can walk out of any business in Niles Township it's not being policed," said a Niles resident Marge Durm-Hiatt (R) Niles Charter Township Supervisor said it's something that failed four years ago and came back up "It failed four years ago and it came back up last November and it passed And we've been working on the ordinance ever since then Working with the zoning and planning commission to protect the Township as much as possible," said Durm-Hiatt With the township board approving the ordinance Monday night applications for potential businesses with Niles Charter Township will be reviewed starting May 1st the globally recognized retail chain known for offering affordable and unique products is excited to announce the grand opening of its latest store in Niles this store marks a significant milestone in Daiso's U.S "We are thrilled to open our new store in Niles," said Jack Williams Chief Retail Operations Officer for Daiso USA "This milestone reflects the continued support of our customers and we're excited to introduce Daiso's budget-friendly offerings to the Niles community We invite everyone to Discover Daiso and explore the variety of products we offer." spans 7,958 square feet and features a wide selection of products across multiple categories Customers can find everything from Japanese-inspired home decor and kitchenware to beauty products Daiso's commitment to providing affordable and unique merchandise has made it a go-to destination for shoppers seeking unique items at great prices "Thanks to the enthusiasm of our loyal customers we're excited to expand in Illinois," said John Clarke "We continue to see growing demand in the region and we're proud to be opening more stores in 2025 With 179 stores now operating across the U.S. we're excited to serve new communities and bring the Daiso experience to even more customers." Daiso will offer exclusive promotions at the Civic Center Plaza location the first 100 customers who make a minimum purchase of $30 will receive a special Daiso goodie bag as a thank-you for their support Store hours will be Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m About Daiso:Daiso is a global retail chain founded in Japan known for its wide selection of unique and affordable products across categories such as household goods market in 2005 and has expanded into multiple states is excited to announce the grand opening of its latest .. Retail Household, Consumer & Cosmetics Corporate Expansion Do not sell or share my personal information: