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Cassopolis

Cassopolis man gets probation for using stolen credit card

CASSOPOLIS — A Cassopolis man who picked up and used a credit card he found at the Four Winds Casino in Dowagiac was sentenced to ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Sunday, April 16, 2023 11:45 am

Cass County

Dowagiac man gets jail time for meth delivery

 CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man was sentenced to a year in jail for delivery/manufacture of drugs.  Bobby Leroy Kirby, 42, of Chestnut Street in Dowagiac, ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Saturday, April 15, 2023 5:30 pm

Berrien County

County commissioners discuss improving juvenile justice services

ST. JOSEPH — Berrien County Commissioners got an update on juvenile justice efforts in the county at their meeting Thursday, including the work being done ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Saturday, April 15, 2023 6:00 am

Cass County

Dowagiac woman gets probation for hit-and-run

CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac woman who left the scene of a hit and run accident was sentenced to probation Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, April 14, 2023 5:00 pm

Berrien County

South Bend man gets prison time on drug, weapons charges

NILES — A South Bend man is going to prison after being arrested with drugs and a weapon in Niles Township earlier this year.  Jeremy ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, April 11, 2023 3:54 pm

Brandywine Education

Calls for transparency continue at Brandywine school board meeting

NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — Brandywine Board of Education members heard another call for transparency at a brief special meeting held Monday night in the Brandywine ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, April 11, 2023 12:15 pm

Crime/Court

Niles main gets probation, jail time for assault

NILES — A Niles man accused of assault was sentenced to probation and jail.  Joseph Lewis, 61, of Niles, pleaded guilty to assault with a ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, April 11, 2023 6:00 am

Berrien County

County commissioners talk taxes, millage rates

ST. JOSEPH — Taxes and finances were on the minds of Berrien County Commissioners at their weekly meeting Thursday. Commissioners amended the county’s general fund ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, April 7, 2023 2:16 pm

Buchanan

Trial for Buchanan man in fatal OWI crash delayed again

NILES — The trial of the Buchanan man accused of driving drunk and killing a Berrien County Road Department worker last summer has been delayed ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Thursday, March 30, 2023 5:27 pm

Crime/Court

Downtown Niles purse-snatcher pleads guilty

NILES — The man who snatched a purse and knocked a woman down outside a downtown Niles church has pleaded guilty to a charge of ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, March 27, 2023 7:05 pm

Buchanan

Buchanan man gets prison time for attempted break-in

NILES — A Buchanan man is going to prison after being sentenced Monday in Berrien County Trial Court for attempting to break into the Lowe’s ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, March 27, 2023 2:18 pm

Cass County

Area men sentenced to probation on drug charges

CASSOPOLIS — Two area men arrested at the Four Winds Casino in Dowagiac were sentenced to probation on drug charges. An Elkhart man currently in ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Sunday, March 26, 2023 8:00 am

Cass County

Former SMC student gets probation for attacking student

CASSOPOLIS — A former Southwestern Michigan College student was sentenced to probation Friday in Cass County Circuit Court for attacking a fellow student last September ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Saturday, March 25, 2023 11:00 am

Berrien County

New river shelter discussed for Madeline Bertrand County Park

ST. JOSEPH — A new river shelter could be coming to Madeline Bertrand County Park south of Niles.  Berrien County Parks Director Jill Adams reported ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, March 24, 2023 6:30 pm

Breaking News

Edwardsburg man sentenced for killing brother

CASSOPOLIS – Emotions ran high in the Cass County Circuit Courtroom Friday as an Edwardsburg man who shot and killed his brother last August was ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, March 24, 2023 2:14 pm

Cass County

Jones man gets prison time for assaulting girlfriend

CASSOPOLIS — A Jones man was sentenced to prison Friday in Cass County Circuit Court for assaulting his girlfriend.  Joseph Fox, 30, of M-60 in ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, March 20, 2023 8:58 am

Cass County

County Commissioners discuss broadband expansion, road funding

ST. JOSEPH — Everything from broadband to roads to county facility work were topics of discussion at Thursday’s Berrien County Board of Commissioner meetings. Commissioners ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Saturday, March 18, 2023 4:30 pm

Cass County

Dowagiac man gets jail time, probation for maintaining drug house

CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man with an extensive criminal record was sentenced to prison in Cass County Circuit Court Friday. Christopher Parsons, 58, of Bradley ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Saturday, March 18, 2023 10:31 am

Crime/Court

Dowagiac man gets prison time on child pornography, assault charges

CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man was sentenced to prison for his actions in two incidents. He first was found guilty of being in possession of ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, March 17, 2023 2:20 pm

Local Government

Niles gets ‘clean’ audit opinion

NILES — The city of Niles is in good financial health, Council members learned Monday. Auditors reported their findings at Monday’s meeting, saying that they ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, March 14, 2023 2:24 pm

Berrien County

Niles men get prison time for meth dealing

NILES — A Niles man was sentenced to prison on drug charges Monday in Berrien County Trial Court.  Neil Courtney Bennett, 51, of Niles, pleaded ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, March 13, 2023 12:51 pm

Berrien County

Berrien County appoints Scott R. Sanford Chief Public Defender

ST. JOSEPH — Berrien County has a new Chief Public Defender, but the decision was questioned by three people attending Thursday’s Berrien County Board of ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, March 10, 2023 6:00 am

Buchanan

Buchanan man sentenced to probation for drug possession

NILES — A Buchanan man who has lost loved ones to drug overdoses has the chance to break his own drug addiction after being sentenced ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, March 6, 2023 1:01 pm

Berrien County

County approves labor contract with Juvenile Center employees

ST. JOSEPH — Berrien County officials are hoping a new contract with Juvenile Center employees will help them attract people to fill vacancies.  Berrien County ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, March 3, 2023 7:30 pm

Crime/Court

Buchanan man gets jail time, probation for assault

NILES — A Buchanan man who pointed a gun at his son during an argument was sentenced Monday in Berrien County Trial Court.  Daniel Allen ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Thursday, March 2, 2023 10:41 am

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