NILES a ' Whoever killed Carolyn and John Tarwacki in their home on Carberry Road Friday morning walked to their residence from Yankee Street and appeared to retrace his steps after the crime, police said Tuesday.

The former Carolyn McKnight and her husband-to-be, John Tarwacki, selected the seventh day of the seventh month of 2007 as the date for their wedding.

Police continue to search for a killer in the deaths of John, 42, and Carolyn Tarwacki, 39, their bodies discovered in their home Friday, shocking friends and family, keeping police busy through the weekend and putting a community on edge.

Posted 8 hours, 47 minutes ago at 10:51 am. Bradley Dean Osban was arraigned in the Niles Fifth District Court on the charge of failing to stop at a serious personal injury accident Friday.

NILES a ' Three Elkhart men convicted of holding up the Berrien Teachers Credit Union, 1501 S. 11th St., have been sentenced in federal court in Grand Rapids, with one receiving 18 years in prison.

A candlelight vigil is being held tonight for couple found murdered in their home Friday in Niles, Mich.

Last summer Judy Jones lived in a tent in the woods. An abusive relationship and health issues led her to homelessness in 2008, she said.

Police remained tight-lipped today regarding the homicides the day before of a Niles husband and wife whose bodies were discovered in their home in the 900 block of Carberry Road, just east of the Niles city limits.

The fourth candidate in the Star's look at those up for consideration for superintendent of the Niles Community Schools system is one of its own.

The Niles District Library is working to speed up the way information is delivered.

Posted 2 hours ago at 11:01 am. Christie and David Hubner's family is complete after picking up their adopted daughter Ila from Haiti.

Praise and support have not stopped pouring in to a Niles family after a loved one accidental fell off a ladder and died.

Sonje Gejji loves to travel and document her trips through photography. But what began as a hobby now is a source of health and happiness for the South Bend resident.

The Southwest Michigan Planning Commission would like to invite anyone with an interest in Trails, Bike Lanes and Non-Motorized facilities to attend a public input meeting in Berrien County. This event is free and open to the public. The meeting will be held: February 4, 2010 6:30-8:30pm Andrews University-Chan Shun Hall Whirlpool Room 4185 E. Campus Circle Dr., Berrien Springs, MI 49104 Parking is available at the Chan Shun Hall Community Lot Directions to Chan Shun Hall-Folks coming to the meeting should enter the campus at the main entrance (large entrance, very visible from old US 31. The entrance drive brings visitors to a traffic circle. Take the first right off the circle. Chan Shun Hall is the 2nd building on the left (across from the Howard Performing Arts Center.) At these meeting attendees will accomplish the following: 1.Create a vision of connected trails in southwest Michigan. 2.Discuss the prioritization of projects. 3.Test the usability of the existing Southwest Michigan bike map. The public input meetings will contribute to the progress of the 9-county Non-Motorized Transportation Plan for Southwest Michigan. The 9-county plan will be utilized by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), local officials and advocacy groups to prioritize non-motorized investments in the region and will provide a vision for a non-motorized transportation network that will be used to secure private and governmental funding for implementation. Plan development is being funded by MDOT. The Southwest Michigan Planning Commission (SWMPC) is facilitating and writing the 9-county plan with assistance from the Southwest Michigan Alliance for Recreation Trails (SMART). The SWMPC is working with several partners in each county to develop the plan. For more information about this project please visit www.swmpc.org/smart_plan.asp. Let’s work together to create a connected non-motorized trail system! For more information about this event, please go to http://www.swmpc.org/smart_plan.asp or contact Suzann Flowers at flowerss@swmpc.org or by phone at 269-925-1137 x 17.

A fire has damaged a home near Niles. Cass County Sheriff's dispatch says the fire was reported at 3:30 Thursday morning at a home at 3063 Pine Lake Street in Howard Township, Michigan.

Posted 3 hours, 25 minutes ago at 1:09 am. By AARON MUELLER Niles Daily Star Chicago may be getting a little bit closer to Niles.

Posted 3 hours, 24 minutes ago at 1:10 am. This week Bill and Sharon Wiltse of Niles reunited with their former exchange student, Josien Zijlstra, of the Netherlands.

The search is on for a candidate to replace longtime superintendent Doug Law at Niles Community Schools, and the number of applicants for the position is promising despite the dismal financial outlook at the state level, the search consultant said Friday.

If you're in the market for "Chinese comfort food," check out two places with the Spanish horse breed name.

Crews from Niles Township were called to assist early Thursday at a house fire in nearby Cass County.