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🌱 Niles explores outdoor fitness court amid spending concerns

Niles, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min read

Coffee in hand, Niles? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Niles explores outdoor fitness court amid spending concerns
  • More homes, more price cuts in the Niles housing market
  • Meet the leaders shaping Niles’ economy at December breakfast

Also on today's calendar: YMCA Thanksgiving Day Run and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cooler with showers, with a high of 58 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with showers around, temps: high: 47, low: 29.
  • Friday: Showers of rain and snow, with a high of 42 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Niles to pursue grant for outdoor fitness court project (heraldpalladium.com) — Niles will seek a grant for a $217,000 outdoor fitness court, but the City Council's 4-3 vote does not commit the city to building it. Some members questioned whether up to $67,000 in city funds would be better spent elsewhere. Council would decide whether to proceed if funding is awarded.
   

2. Niles Buyers Gain More Options as Inventory Surges and Price Cuts Rise (newsbreak.com) — House hunters in the Niles metro area had substantially more options in October, with active listings up 36% from a year earlier. Realtor.com’s market report puts the median asking price at $399,000, down 1.8%, while nearly a quarter of listings had price cuts and homes spent longer on the market.
   

3. ‘New Faces, Key Places': Niles Chamber State of the Economy Breakfast December 2 (moodyonthemarket.com) — Niles residents can hear from school, college and county leaders at the Chamber’s December 2 economy breakfast at The Grand LV. Discussions will focus on workforce preparation and regional leadership priorities. Registration closes November 25, with tickets costing $30 for Chamber members and $55 for nonmembers.
   

4. Custom Computer Company nominated for Better Business Bureau award (heraldpalladium.com) — Niles’ Custom Computer Company is one of four finalists in its employee-size category for a Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Ethics. The Fulkerson Road IT business opened in 2017. Founder Michael Reed has also received nominations in two categories for the Managed Service Provider Titans of the Industry Awards.
   

5. Michael Vincent (wsjm.com) — Michael Vincent, a Niles native who worked as a surgical technologist at Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital’s Heart Center, died November 3 at age 67. The St. Joseph resident is survived by his wife, Kathy Steinke, son Tobiah and sister Joan Jasper. A celebration of life was held November 9.
   

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  • American Electric Power Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Nuclear Contract Analyst - Nuclear Contract Analyst, Senior in Bridgman. Apply here.
  • Ulta Beauty posted a job opening for Stylist in Benton Harbor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Niles here.

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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Niles

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Niles

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.