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šŸŒ± How a Niles freshman turned Earth Day into 300 new trees

Niles, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, Niles! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Niles freshman turned Earth Day into 300 new trees
  • How a Niles library book ended up hidden in a Scottish castle
  • See where Niles baseball now ranks in Michiganā€™s latest D2 poll.

Also on today's calendar: ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION - NOTEWORTHY TREES TOUR.

Today's riddle: What is something you always have, but also leave behind? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 76 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Saturday: Turning sunny; cooler, temps: high: 62, low: 43.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

ā€¢ Earth Day effort by student-led Trees Across Berrien delivers 300 saplings, expands community impact (moodyonthemarket.com) ā€” Niles families may see new saplings coming home, as a Niles High School freshmanā€™s Trees Across Berrien project delivered nearly 100 trees to Eastside Connections and St. Mary School students this Earth Day. The student-led effort, now in its fifth year, pairs hands-on tree distribution with kid-friendly lessons about conservation and environmental responsibility across Berrien County.
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ā€¢ Michigan Library's Missing 1967 Book Found in Scottish Castle (wearegrandrapids.com) ā€” A long-lost 1967 book from the Niles District Library has finally come home after being discovered in a bookshop inside Scotlandā€™s Culzean Castle and mailed back across the Atlantic. Staff estimate the overdue fines could have topped $3,000, but the libraryā€™s ā€œbetter late than neverā€ attitude means no one will be charged. The story highlights Nilesā€™ quirky history with very late returns.
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ā€¢ New Michigan high school baseball rankings includes new No.1 in D2 (petoskeynews.com) ā€” Niles High Schoolā€™s baseball team has cracked the latest statewide Division 2 rankings, coming in at No. 12 after a doubleheader loss to fast-rising Edwardsburg. The story highlights how New Boston Huron grabbed the top D2 spot and recaps movement across all four Michigan divisions, offering context on where Niles stands among other ranked programs.
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  • Canā€™t beat Tavern!
    Neighborhood Bar has the best burger, I canā€™t say much about the other food because I canā€™t resist the bacon cheeseburger! Itā€™s clean and the staffā€¦ (Nextdoor Niles Westside)
  • NSG Group / Pilkington posted a job opening for Material Handler - Shipping, Receiving, Production Support in Niles. Apply here.
  • Wal-Mart posted a job opening for (USA) Overnight Stocking Coach, Non-Complex in Niles. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Niles here.

šŸ—ž Nearby News

Buchanan

  • Student-led Trees Across Berrien marks Earth Day with 300 saplings, growing community partnership (wsjm.com)
  • 5.11 partners with Pro Motocross as title sponsor of the RedBud National (nbcsports.com)

Edwardsburg

  • A Story Worth Telling: Adventist Historians Publish First Global Church History in a Generation ā€“ North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists (nadadventist.org)
  • Prosecutors announce eight indictments of drug suspects in Southwest Micihgan (wsjm.com)
  • April 23: Storm Tank 2026: Trine student ideas improve recycling, laundry, running (fwbusiness.com)

Ok Niles! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Footprints. (Thank you LAURIE T. for sending it in!)
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