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