Established in 1691, Fort St. Joseph stood as a crucial French, and later British, colonial settlement in what is now Niles, Michigan. Its history faded after abandonment in 1781, yet local memory ...

This “Jesuit ring” was found at the site of Fort St. Joseph, a former French stronghold dating to the 1680s in southwest Michigan. Western Michigan University photo A surprisingly intact ring ...

LANSING, MI — Caretakers of an 1880s mansion and a 17th century fort, both in Berrien County, were recognized for their preservation work this week. The two Southwest Michigan landmarks were ...

NILES, MICHIGAN—The Charlotte Observer reports that a heart-shaped ring has been unearthed in southwest Michigan at the site of Fort St. Joseph, a stronghold built by the French in the 1680s as ...

The Niles City Council moved to make sure community members can experience the city’s rich past. The council voted 5-1 during ...