Buchanan
Buchanan Commission considers social district
BUCHANAN – Community development efforts were on the front burner at Monday night’s Buchanan City Commission meeting. Commissioners discussed creating a social district downtown and ...
Debra Haight, Author at Leader Publications
Berrien County
Two area residents sentenced for assault, drug offenses
NILES – Two area residents were sentenced Monday in Berrien County Trial Court for assault and drug offenses. Joseph Paolucci-Hitchcock, 22, of Buchanan, pleaded guilty ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, April 12, 2021 2:06 pm
Cass County
Three Rivers man sentenced to probation for meth possession
Friday in Cass County Court, a Three Rivers man was given the chance to get away from drugs and complete a probation program. Jonathan Russell ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, April 9, 2021 2:12 pm
Cass County
Edwardsburg man sentenced to one year for assault
CASSOPOLIS – An Edwardsburg man will spend more time in jail after being sentenced for assaultive behavior Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. Anthony Lee ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, April 9, 2021 2:10 pm
Cass County
Cass County jury trials again on hold after spike in COVID-19 cases
CASSOPOLIS – Jury trials are again on hold in Cass County after a recent spike in COVID-19 cases. They had been scheduled to start next ...
by Debra Haight, Tuesday, April 6, 2021 10:02 am
News
Indiana man sentenced for fleeing, alluding police in Niles Township
In Berrien County Court Monday, an Indiana resident was sentenced to probation for fleeing police. Richard Romeo Hill, Jr., 29, of South Bend, pleaded guilty ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, April 5, 2021 2:00 pm
Berrien County
Niles man sentenced to nine to 15 years for criminal sexual conduct
NILES – A Niles resident is going to prison after being convicted of criminal sexual conduct. Jacob Allan Ross, 29, of Niles, pleaded guilty to ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, April 5, 2021 12:12 pm
Cass County
Trial courts to resume in Cass County first time since pandemic began
CASS COUNTY — Area courts are once again making plans to start holding jury trials. Jury trials have been in large part put on hold since ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, March 29, 2021 11:02 am
Cass County
Cassopolis woman gets jail for using drugs on probation
CASSOPOLIS — A Cassopolis woman who has continued to use drugs and alcohol while on probation will be spending more time in jail after being ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, March 26, 2021 5:00 pm
Cass County
Niles man will serve prison for kidnapping, assault
CASSOPOLIS – A Niles man who assaulted a woman and was in possession of drugs and weapons last summer is going to prison after being ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, March 26, 2021 2:14 pm
Buchanan
Paid maternity leave proposal fails in split vote by Buchanan City Commission
BUCHANAN – A proposal to give six weeks of paid maternity/paternity leave to non-union city employees failed on a split vote Monday night by the ...
by Debra Haight, Tuesday, March 23, 2021 12:39 pm
Berrien County
Drug charges land Indiana man probation
NILES — Area residents were sentenced Monday in Berrien County Trial Court on a variety of charges. Marcus Alan Dowd, 42, of Indiana, pleaded guilty ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, March 22, 2021 3:00 pm
Berrien County
Area resident gets probation, jail time for destruction of police property
NILES — An area resident is heading to jail after being sentenced in Berrien County Court Monday. Shabrea Drew McClinton, 37, pleaded guilty to malicious ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, March 22, 2021 12:50 pm
Cass County
Dowagiac woman gets prison for meth, cocaine possession
CASSOPOLIS – A Dowagiac woman already in prison received another prison sentence Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. Fawn Nichole Mott, 36, of Edwards Street ...
by Debra Haight, Saturday, March 20, 2021 8:32 am
Cass County
Elkhart man sentenced to Cass County Jail on meth charges
An Elkhart man was sentenced to 365 days in jail. William C. Tavernier, 63, of Elkhart, pleaded guilty to possession of meth and operating while ...
by Debra Haight, Saturday, March 20, 2021 8:00 am
Cass County
Niles man sentenced up to 15 years for standoff with police
CASSOPOLIS – A Niles man was sentenced to prison Friday in Cass Circuit Court stemming from a January 2020 police standoff in Milton Township. Adam ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, March 19, 2021 12:13 pm
Berrien County
Four men sentenced to prison Monday in Berrien County Court
NILES – Prison sentences were handed down to four defendants Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. As has been the case since the start of ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, March 15, 2021 3:46 pm
Cass County
Marcellus man hospitalized after attempting to hide meth sentenced to probation
CASSOPOLIS — A Marcellus man who was hospitalized after he tried to hide methamphetamine by eating it was sentenced to probation Friday in Cass County ...
by Debra Haight, Saturday, March 13, 2021 8:00 am
Cass County
Former Wayne Township resident sentenced for stealing landlord’s truck
CASSOPOLIS — A former Dowagiac resident who stole her landlord’s truck is getting the chance to stay out of prison. Tiffany Amber Speight, 34, now ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, March 12, 2021 5:00 pm
Cass County
Meth user focused on sobriety sentenced to time served
CASSOPOLIS – A Dowagiac man who stayed in jail because he wanted to stay sober was sentenced to credit for time served Friday in Cass ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, March 12, 2021 2:37 pm
Buchanan
420 celebration coming to Buchanan
BUCHANAN – A cannabis celebration sometimes called “Weed Day” in other parts of the country is coming to downtown Buchanan this April. Buchanan City Commissioners ...
by Debra Haight, Tuesday, March 9, 2021 2:18 pm
Cass County
Two sentenced through Cass County’s Adult Treatment Court
Two area residents were ordered to complete the Adult Treatment Court program as part of their sentence in Cass County Court Friday morning. Michael Joseph ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, March 5, 2021 6:00 pm
Cass County
Dowagiac man heading back to jail
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man who cut off his electronic tether last fall is going to be spending more time in jail after being sentenced ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, March 5, 2021 2:17 pm
Buchanan
Buchanan selects new city treasurer
BUCHANAN – The city of Buchanan has a permanent city treasurer, but it did not come without some discussion. Stephanie Powers has been serving as ...
by Debra Haight, Tuesday, February 23, 2021 1:45 pm
Cass County
Several sentenced on drug charges in Cass County
In drug sentencings, three area residents were given probation. Cass County Prosecutor. Victor Fitz told all three defendants that they are at a fork in ...
