Cass County
Dowagiac man sentenced to jail following drug overdose, probation violation
CASSOPOLIS – A Dowagiac man has to spend more time in jail after violating his probation from a 2018 conviction. Sentencings Friday were once again ...
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Buchanan
Buchanan selects new city manager
BUCHANAN — Buchanan City Commissioners have settled on who they want to be their next city manager after interviewing six candidates this week. Former West ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, August 7, 2020 9:28 am
Buchanan
Buchanan begins search for next city manager
BUCHANAN – The Buchanan City Commission’s search for a new city manager kicks into high gear this week with interviews scheduled Wednesday and Thursday with ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, August 3, 2020 2:24 pm
Cass County
Dowagiac resident sentenced to probation, jail
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man who shot into the ground at his wife’s feet earlier this summer was sentenced Friday in Cass County Circuit Court ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, July 31, 2020 1:03 pm
Buchanan
Buchanan DDA officially dissolved
BUCHANAN — The Buchanan Downtown Development Authority is no more after-action Monday night by the Buchanan City Commission. The fate of the DDA has been ...
by Debra Haight, Tuesday, July 28, 2020 2:38 pm
News
South Bend woman sentenced for embezzlement from a Niles senior
NILES – A South Bend woman was sentenced to jail and probation in Berrien County Trial Court for embezzling from a vulnerable adult five years ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, July 27, 2020 1:12 pm
Cass County
Edwardsburg teen found with sexually abuse material will have a chance to keep his record clean
CASSOPOLIS – An Edwardsburg teen found with sexually abusive materials has a chance to keep a child pornography conviction off his record if he is ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, July 24, 2020 12:05 pm
Buchanan
Buchanan interviews final three superintendent candidates
BUCHANAN – Second round interviews with three superintendent candidate finalists were conducted Monday night by Buchanan Board of Education members. Board members are scheduled to ...
by Debra Haight, Tuesday, July 21, 2020 12:07 pm
Buchanan
Buchanan man sentenced to prison for possession of meth, firearm
NILES – A Buchanan man was sentenced to prison Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. Monday’s sentencings were again done both virtually and in person ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, July 20, 2020 12:23 pm
Buchanan
Buchanan Board of Education narrows superintendent candidates to four
BUCHANAN – Buchanan Board of Education members have narrowed their choice for superintendent from six to four candidates. A second round of interviews is scheduled ...
by Debra Haight, Wednesday, July 15, 2020 2:23 pm
Buchanan
Buchanan City Commission permits additional medical marijuana business
BUCHANAN — Another adult use medical marijuana retail business will be allowed in the city of Buchanan, but the decision was not unanimous. Monday, Buchanan ...
by Debra Haight, Wednesday, July 15, 2020 9:17 am
Buchanan
Decision to dissolve Buchanan DDA postponed
BUCHANAN – People wanting to save the Downtown Development Authority got a two-week reprieve at Monday’s Buchanan City Commission meeting. Coming into the meeting, commissioners ...
by Debra Haight, Tuesday, July 14, 2020 1:00 pm
News
Niles man who punched a police officer sentenced to probation
NILES – A Niles man who punched a Niles police officer in the face was sentenced Monday to probation and tether in Berrien County Trial ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, July 13, 2020 2:25 pm
Cass County
Niles man sentenced in 2019 shooting incident
CASSOPOLIS – A Niles man who shot his gun out of the windows of a car last year was sentenced Friday in Cass County Circuit ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, July 10, 2020 1:00 pm
Buchanan
Buchanan to interview superintendent candidates starting Monday
BUCHANAN – Buchanan school board members have selected seven people including three current or former district employees to interview next week to become the district’s ...
by Debra Haight, Wednesday, July 8, 2020 1:49 pm
Berrien County
Two Berrien County residents sentenced to probation
NILES – Two area residents were sentenced to probation Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. Christie Lynn Bates, 42, of Buchanan, pleaded guilty to attempted ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, July 6, 2020 3:28 pm
Berrien County
Niles shooting suspect sentenced on unrelated charge
NILES – A former Niles resident accused in a shooting incident last summer in Niles was sentenced Monday on an unrelated charge in Berrien County ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, June 29, 2020 12:47 pm
Cass County
Courthouse bomb threat extends man’s prison sentence
CASSOPOLIS – The man who shut down the Cass County Law & Courts Building last June with a bomb threat learned his fate Friday in ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, June 26, 2020 12:02 pm
Buchanan
Buchanan hires new treasurer
BUCHANAN – The city of Buchanan has a new treasurer, but the appointment did not come easy. Two finalists were interviewed last Friday. One was ...
by Debra Haight, Thursday, June 25, 2020 2:57 pm
Buchanan
Buchanan City Commission sets July 13 hearing to dissolve DDA
BUCHANAN — Buchanan City Commissioners are moving forward with plans to dissolve the Buchanan Downtown Development Authority despite pleas from residents and business owners to ...
by Debra Haight, Tuesday, June 23, 2020 11:50 am
Berrien County
Nebraska man sentenced up to 20 years on meth charges in Berrien County
NILES – A former Berrien Springs resident is going to prison after being caught dealing methamphetamines last year. Brandon Allen Goode, 29, of Arthur, Nebraska, ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, June 22, 2020 12:18 pm
Cass County
Dowagiac man sentenced to probation for home invasion
CASSOPOLIS – A Dowagiac man got some lucky breaks after breaking into a Dowagiac area home. He was among those who sentenced Friday in Cass ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, June 19, 2020 12:10 pm
Berrien County
Meth charges lead to prison, probation
NILES – A Buchanan man is going to prison after being caught selling meth to an undercover police officer. Garrett Black-Damaske, 25, of Buchanan, pleaded ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, June 15, 2020 1:04 pm
Berrien County
Bill Wolf retires after 15 years with Berrien County
ST. JOSEPH – Berrien County Commissioners said farewell to longtime Berrien County Administrator William Wolf last week. He is retiring this month after 15 years ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, June 15, 2020 9:05 am
Cass County
Niles teen sentenced to prison on sexual misconduct charges
CASSOPOLIS — A Niles youth is going to prison after being sentenced for third-degree criminal sexual conduct in Cass County Circuit Court Friday. Taiten Leigh ...
