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Cass County

Dowagiac man gets prison time for Cassopolis robbery

CASSOPOLIS —A Dowagiac man already in prison in Indiana and on parole in Michigan was sentenced to more prison terms Friday in Cass County Circuit ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Saturday, December 10, 2022 12:16 pm

Berrien County

Native artifacts halt county plans to construct communications tower at AEP site

ST. JOSEPH — There’s been another hiccup in the county’s plans to buy the AEP building in Buchanan. Berrien County Commissioners learned Thursday that Native ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, December 9, 2022 3:30 pm

Berrien County

Area resident gets prison time for criminal sexual conduct charge

NILES – An area resident was sentenced to prison Monday in Berrien County Trial Court on a charge stemming from a 2014 incident in Buchanan.  ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, December 6, 2022 9:47 am

Cass County

Dowagiac man gets time served for domestic assault charge

CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man needs to change his life if he wants to stay out of trouble in the future. He was one of ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, December 2, 2022 3:38 pm

Berrien County

County commissioners discuss future of state government

ST. JOSEPH — People shouldn’t expect much to come of the lame duck legislative session in Lansing but will likely see a number of new ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Thursday, December 1, 2022 11:00 am

Crime/Court

Niles resident sentenced to probation for firearm, domestic violence charges

NILES — A Niles man was given the chance to turn his life around on probation.  Malcolm Isaiah Buchanon, 26, of Niles, pleaded guilty to ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Thursday, December 1, 2022 6:00 am

Crime/Court

Former sheriff’s department lieutenant reaches plea deal in embezzlement case

NILES — A trial set for next week involving alleged embezzlement from a Niles area youth wrestling organization is off after the person charged accepted ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Wednesday, November 30, 2022 12:48 pm

Crime/Court

Niles area residents receive probation sentences

NILES — Two area residents received probationary terms Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. Nicholas Adam Utz, 40, who is homeless, pleaded guilty to possession ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, November 25, 2022 12:11 pm

Crime/Court

Niles man sentenced to prison for police evasion

NILES — A Niles man with an extensive criminal record is going back to prison after being sentenced Monday in Berrien County Trial Court.  Jemel ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, November 21, 2022 3:30 pm

Cass County

Area residents receive probation for meth, drunk driving charges

CASSOPOLIS — Two area residents received probation terms and a third person received credit for time served.  Melissa Hocker, 48, of M-62 in Edwardsburg, pleaded ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, November 18, 2022 8:00 pm

Cassopolis

Dowagiac man gets prison time for meth possession

CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man with an extensive criminal record was sentenced to probation and jail in Cass County Circuit Court Friday. Steven Wood, 42, ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, November 18, 2022 1:40 pm

Berrien County

Commissioners discuss county trail master plan

ST. JOSEPH — Berrien County Commissioners got their first look at a new county trail master plan at their meetings Thursday morning. The plan is ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Thursday, November 17, 2022 4:10 pm

Community News

Area residents sentenced to prison on burglary charges

NILES – Two area residents were sentenced to prison Monday in Berrien County Trial Court.  Troy Joseph Davis, 40, and Callie Rachelle Potthoff, 34, both ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, November 15, 2022 10:31 am

Berrien County

Berrien Springs man gets prison time for gas station shooting

NILES — A Berrien Springs man who shot up a downtown Berrien Springs gas station in June is going to prison for the next 20 ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, November 14, 2022 2:15 pm

Berrien County

Berrien County commissioners discuss staffing, budget

ST. JOSEPH — Filling vacancies in county government continues to be a major issue for Berrien County Commissioners. Commissioners addressed that issue and others at ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Thursday, November 10, 2022 2:43 pm

Berrien County

Niles man gets prison time for vehicle theft

NILES – A Niles man who drove away a car left running outside a local convenience store is going back to prison after being sentenced ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, November 7, 2022 1:50 pm

Cassopolis

Benton Harbor man who fled Dowagiac police gets jail time

CASSOPOLIS – A Benton Harbor man who fled from Dowagiac police in January was sentenced to jail Friday in Cass County Circuit Court.  Dontavious Tyler, ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Saturday, November 5, 2022 1:35 pm

Cass County

Niles woman sentenced to probation for drug possession

CASSOPOLIS — A Niles woman received a probation sentence for a drug offense Friday in Cass County Circuit Court.  Christy Pegan, 45, of Roberts Street ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, November 4, 2022 1:21 pm

Berrien County

Berrien County Commissioners talk trail projects

ST. JOSEPH — Berrien County Commissioners are setting down the ground rules for future trail projects in the county. The new policy will affect those ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Sunday, October 30, 2022 6:30 pm

Cass County

Cassopolis man gets jail time for domestic violence

CASSOPOLIS — Two area residents received sentences of a year in jail, while four others received probation sentences Friday in Cass County Circuit Court.  Saisana ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Sunday, October 30, 2022 4:00 pm

Crime/Court

Homeless woman gets prison time for Dowagiac home invasion

CASSOPOLIS – A homeless woman who broke into a Dowagiac home last year is going to prison after being sentenced Friday in Cass County Circuit ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, October 28, 2022 2:20 pm

Crime/Court

Niles man gets jail time for domestic violence

NILES — A Niles man with an assaultive history was sentenced to jail.  Gage P. Unger, 29, of Sixth Street in Niles, pleaded guilty to ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, October 28, 2022 12:27 pm

Community News

Niles teen sentenced to boot camp for home invasion

NILES — A Niles teen has been sentenced to the Michigan Department of Corrections’ boot camp, while a Buchanan man was sentenced to prison for ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Thursday, October 27, 2022 4:30 pm

Local Government

State representative candidates participate in forum

NILES — State Rep. Brad Paquette, R-Niles, squared off Monday night with his Democratic opponent, Naomi Ludman of Dowagiac. The candidate forum was organized and ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, October 25, 2022 4:39 pm

Cassopolis

Edwardsburg woman gets jail time for possessing stolen vehicle

CASSOPOLIS — An Edwardsburg woman will spend the next year in jail after pleading guilty to possession of a stolen vehicle.   Angela Johnson, 31, of ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, October 21, 2022 2:49 pm

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