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Crime/Court

Niles man gets prison time for sexually assaulting child

CASSOPOLIS — A Niles man who molested a young girl in 2021 and 2022 was sentenced to prison Friday in Cass County Circuit Court.         Brandon ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, November 3, 2023 2:54 pm

Berrien County

Benton Harbor man gets prison time for Galien break-in

NILES — A Benton Harbor man was sentenced to prison for his actions in August in Galien. Matthew Mark Holub, 43, pleaded guilty to breaking and ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Wednesday, November 1, 2023 4:00 pm

Buchanan

Niles woman gets prison time for drunk driving charges

NILES — A Niles woman is going to prison after being convicted of third-offense drunk driving and sentenced Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. Bethany ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, October 30, 2023 11:40 am

Crime/Court

Testimony continues in Niles murder trial

NILES — More testimony was heard Tuesday in the preliminary hearing against a Missouri man accused of killing a Niles man in late September. The ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Wednesday, October 25, 2023 10:14 am

Crime/Court

South Bend man gets jail time for check fraud

NILES — A South Bend man was also sentenced to jail for attempting to cash bogus checks at Niles banks. Gerard Lydell Montgomery, 57, of ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, October 24, 2023 3:00 pm

Community News

Niles honors businesswoman for years of service

NILES — Niles Mayor Nick Shelton and City Council members took time to honor a longtime businesswoman in the community at the start of Monday’s ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, October 24, 2023 12:15 pm

Crime/Court

Niles woman gets jail time for drug possession

NILES — A Niles woman was sentenced to jail for drug possession and obstructing police Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. Kasey Melissa McGraw, 49, ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, October 23, 2023 12:45 pm

Berrien County

Progress continues on south county projects in former AEP building

ST. JOSEPH – South county projects look to be moving forward after some hiccups over the last year or so, Berrien County Commissioners reported Thursday. ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Thursday, October 19, 2023 4:35 pm

Crime/Court

Niles man gets prison time for resisting, obstructing police

NILES — A Niles man is going to prison for resisting and obstructing police. Caleb Hite Ringer, 22, of Niles, pleaded guilty to resisting and ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Wednesday, October 18, 2023 12:51 pm

Brandywine Education

Acclaimed author Ellen Hopkins, leaked emails spark debate at Brandywine school board meeting

NILES — The Brandywine Board of Education’s new sexually explicit books and materials policy remains controversial despite gaining unanimous board approval last month. Monday, nationally ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, October 16, 2023 10:20 pm

Crime/Court

Dowagiac man gets prison time for Berrien Township thefts

NILES — A Dowagiac man who stole cars and other items from a Berrien Township man and his father was also sentenced to prison. Curtis ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, October 16, 2023 12:30 pm

Crime/Court

Jones man gets jail time on drug, assault charges

CASSOPOLIS — A Jones resident was sentenced to a year in jail on meth and assault charges.         Travis Carl Barefield, 42, of Jones, pleaded guilty ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Sunday, October 15, 2023 11:29 am

Cass County

Niles man gets jail time for fleeing from police

CASSOPOLIS — A Niles man who ran from police and dove into a pond near Edwardsburg two years ago was sentenced to a year in ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Saturday, October 14, 2023 5:00 am

Crime/Court

Missouri man charged with murder in Niles shooting

NILES — A Missouri man is in jail after allegedly shooting and killing a Niles man at the man’s home on the north side of ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, October 9, 2023 2:57 pm

Buchanan

Court delays ruling on Fisher criminal sexual conduct case

NILES — It could be two months or more before a ruling is made in the criminal sexual conduct case against Buchanan attorney Lanny Fisher. ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, October 9, 2023 1:04 pm

Cassopolis

Former Cassopolis resident gets probation for resisting, obstructing police

CASSOPOLIS — Sarah McKinney, 33, now of Indiana, formerly of Cassopolis, pleaded no contest to resisting and obstructing police and was sentenced to two years ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Sunday, October 8, 2023 5:00 am

Crime/Court

Edwardsburg man gets probation for meth possession

CASSOPOLIS — Geoffery Michael Wentzel, 49, of Edwardsburg, pleaded guilty to possession of meth and was sentenced to two years probation, credit for 13 days ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Saturday, October 7, 2023 2:00 pm

Crime/Court

Dowagiac man gets jail time for meth possession

CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man was sentenced to jail and ordered to pay restitution Friday in Cass County Circuit Court.        Travis Devon Fletcher, 29, of ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Saturday, October 7, 2023 5:00 am

Berrien County

Berrien County approves commercial rehabilitation districts for Niles’ Round Barn, Wolverine Investment projects

ST. JOSEPH — Two Niles projects got the stamp of approval Thursday from the Berrien County Board of Commissioners. Meanwhile, action on a proposed resolution ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, October 6, 2023 5:00 am

Crime/Court

Area residents with meth convictions avoid prison time

NILES — Area residents were given the chance to stay out of prison for their meth convictions Monday in Berrien County Trial Court.         Charles Wayne ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, October 3, 2023 5:00 am

Crime/Court

Niles man gets prison time for selling meth to undercover officer

NILES — A Niles man who sold methamphetamine to an undercover officer is going to prison after being sentenced Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, October 2, 2023 12:49 pm

Crime/Court

Elkhart man gets jail time for drug possession, vehicle theft

CASSOPOLIS — An Elkhart man who led police on a two state chase was sentenced to jail Friday. Tyler Austin Foust, 23, of Elkhart, pleaded ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Sunday, October 1, 2023 5:00 am

Crime/Court

Niles man who caused three-vehicle crash while drunk driving avoids prison time

CASSOPOLIS — A Niles man who caused a three vehicle crash when he drove drunk on M-51 last December is getting the chance to stay ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Saturday, September 30, 2023 5:00 am

Berrien County

Indeck receives air emissions permit from EGLE

NILES — Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy officials announced Thursday that they have granted an air emissions permit to Indeck Energy Services ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, September 29, 2023 11:36 am

Berrien County

Berrien County encouraged to use opioid settlement funds to address drug-related deaths

ST. JOSEPH – A week after Berrien County Commissioners heard about plans to spend $8 million from a national opioid settlement, commissioners heard Thursday about ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, September 29, 2023 10:00 am

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