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Cassopolis

Cassopolis man gets prison time for resisting police

NILES — A Cassopolis man was sentenced to prison Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. Michael Ray Brown, 56, of Cassopolis, pleaded guilty to resisting ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, December 16, 2024 3:02 pm

Crime/Court

Dowagiac man gets jail time for meth use, destruction of property

NILES — A Dowagiac man was sentenced Monday in Berrien County Trial Court on meth and malicious destruction of property charges stemming from an incident ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Wednesday, December 11, 2024 1:35 pm

Brandywine Education

Brandywine considers ending adult education program

NILES — The Brandywine Adult Education program could be ending at the end of the school year if Brandywine Board of Education members follow a ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Wednesday, December 11, 2024 9:52 am

Cassopolis

Niles man gets jail time for firearms, ammunition possession

CASSOPOLIS — A Niles man found to be in possession of guns and ammunition in Howard Township as a convicted felon was sentenced to jail ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, December 10, 2024 12:02 pm

Local Government

Buchanan receives good financial news

BUCHANAN — The city of Buchanan is in good financial shape, auditor Brian Hake told Buchanan City Commissioners Monday night. Hake, who is with the ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, December 10, 2024 11:35 am

Crime/Court

Niles man gets jail time for Lowe’s retail fraud

NILES — A Niles man is going to jail for retail fraud after being sentenced Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. Steven Paul Hover, 56, ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, December 9, 2024 4:38 pm

Berrien County

Speedway shooting suspect in court for preliminary hearing

NILES — A Niles man charged in connection with a November shooting outside of a Niles Township gas station appeared Tuesday in a preliminary hearing ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Wednesday, December 4, 2024 10:30 am

Crime/Court

Woman sentenced for tampering with evidence in fatal Eau Claire shooting

NILES — An area resident has pleaded guilty to tampering with evidence and will be sentenced in late January. Elizabeth Deanne Harper, 43, of Stevensville, ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Wednesday, December 4, 2024 9:21 am

Crime/Court

Niles man sentenced on attempted assault charge

NILES — A Niles man who pointed a gun at someone and threatened to shoot them in the head was sentenced Monday in Berrien County ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, December 3, 2024 9:19 am

Crime/Court

Niles man sentenced for threatening wife with knife

NILES — A Niles man who threatened his wife with a small knife was sentenced Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. Babbu Singh, 56, of ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, December 2, 2024 2:05 pm

Buchanan

Buchanan to draft contract with Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber

BUCHANAN — Buchanan City Commissioners are looking to establish a new relationship with the Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber to revitalize economic development work in the ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, November 26, 2024 2:32 pm

Buchanan

Buchanan selects new city manager

BUCHANAN — Tony McGhee has been selected as the new Buchanan City Manager after a second round of interviews Monday. McGhee was one of three ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, November 26, 2024 10:13 am

Buchanan

Buchanan City Commission narrows city manager search

BUCHANAN — Then there were three. Buchanan City Commissioners have chosen their top three candidates to become the city’s next City Manager. The city received ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Saturday, November 23, 2024 11:00 am

Brandywine Education

Brandywine gets clean bill of financial health

NILES — The Brandywine school district has received a clean bill of financial health, Brandywine Board of Education members learned Monday. Besides the audit report, ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, November 19, 2024 1:00 pm

Buchanan

Buchanan City Commission to interview city manager candidates

BUCHANAN — Buchanan City Commissioners will interview four people including two area residents on Friday, Nov. 22 as they search for a new manager. A ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, November 18, 2024 7:56 am

Community News

Junior Farm Bureau presents plaque to Berrien County Youth Fair Association

BERRIEN SPRINGS — When young people from farm families across Berrien County got together 70 and 80 years ago, they likely didn’t realize the impact ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, November 4, 2024 12:41 pm

Crime/Court

Dowagiac men get prison time on drug charges

CASSOPOLIS — A pair of relatives from Dowagiac were sentenced to prison Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. Cousins Israel and Roberto Reyna were sentenced ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, November 1, 2024 3:51 pm

Buchanan

McCollum Livery project added to Buchanan’s social district

BUCHANAN — Buchanan City Commissioners took action in support of the McCollum Livery project Monday night and heard about other businesses thinking about participating in ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, October 29, 2024 3:14 pm

Brandywine Education

Brandywine board members discuss enrollment, student engagement, marching band

NILES — Monday’s Brandywine Board of Education meeting featured reports on enrollment and staff engagement as well as a tribute to the Brandywine Marching Band. ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, October 29, 2024 3:01 pm

Crime/Court

Area men get prison time

NILES — Two area men were sentenced to prison Monday in Berrien County Trial Court at the Niles courthouse.      Jimmie Lee Brown, Jr., 64, ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, October 28, 2024 3:31 pm

Crime/Court

Area men sentenced to prison

NILES — Two area men were sentenced to prison Monday in Berrien County Trial Court at the Niles courthouse.      Richard Romeo Hill, Jr., 32, ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, October 21, 2024 2:26 pm

Community News

Berrien County Commissioners talk communications tower, juvenile center

ST. JOSEPH — Good news came on a number of fronts at Thursday’s Berrien County Board of Commissioners meeting. The county board meets once more ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Thursday, October 17, 2024 5:40 pm

Buchanan

Buchanan to expand social district

BUCHANAN — Buchanan City Commissioners tackled a number of subjects at their meeting Monday. They approved a new labor contract with city workers and a ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Wednesday, October 16, 2024 7:40 am

Brandywine Education

Brandywine school board appoints new member

NILES — The Brandywine Board of Education has a new member as well as a new vice-president after action at a special meeting Monday night.  ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, October 15, 2024 3:58 pm

Buchanan

Buchanan begins process to hire new city manager

BUCHANAN — The schedule has been set for the selection of a new Buchanan city manager with current City Manager Tim Lynch leaving at the ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, October 15, 2024 1:47 pm

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