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Crime/Court

Edwardsburg man gets jail, probation for criminal sexual conduct

CASSOPOLIS — An Edwardsburg man was sentenced to probation and jail in Cass County Circuit Court Friday for criminal sexual conduct. Pedro Moreno-Lopez, 47, of ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, October 15, 2024 11:48 am

Crime/Court

Homeless man gets jail time for YMCA break-in

NILES — A homeless man who broke into the Niles YMCA and a nearby parked car was sentenced to jail Monday in Berrien County Trial ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, October 14, 2024 1:34 pm

Brandywine Education

Deadline for Brandywine school board opening extended

NILES — The deadline to apply for an open seat on the Brandywine Board of Education has been extended until this Friday, Oct. 11 at ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Wednesday, October 9, 2024 1:03 pm

Crime/Court

Berrien Springs man gets prison time for unarmed robbery

NILES — A Berrien Springs man who forced an elderly woman to write a check to him was sentenced to prison Monday in Berrien County ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, October 8, 2024 10:32 am

Crime/Court

Niles man gets prison time on multiple charges

NILES — A Niles man who led police on a chase into Cass County was sentenced to prison Monday in Berrien County Trial Court at ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, October 7, 2024 1:31 pm

Cassopolis

Ohio man gets prison time in Cassopolis armed robbery

CASSOPOLIS — An Ohio man who took part in an armed robbery at a home in Cassopolis four years ago was sentenced to prison Friday ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, October 7, 2024 12:24 pm

Crime/Court

Illinois man pleads guilty in Niles Saylor’s Pizza crash

  NILES — The Illinois man who fled police and crashed into Saylor’s Pizza in Niles pleaded guilty Wednesday to two felony charges in Berrien County ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Wednesday, October 2, 2024 3:55 pm

Buchanan

Buchanan man gets jail time for assaulting mother

NILES — A Buchanan man who assaulted his mother and threw several items around the home was sentenced to jail Monday in Berrien County Trial ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Wednesday, October 2, 2024 2:33 pm

Buchanan

Buchanan approves SMCAS assessment

BUCHANAN — The Buchanan City Commission is proposing a lower than expected assessment amount for city residents to pay to support the Southwestern Michigan Community ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, October 1, 2024 1:04 pm

Crime/Court

Indiana man gets prison time for embezzling thousands from girlfriend’s mother

NILES — An Indiana man who stole tens of thousands of dollars from his girlfriend’s mother is headed to prison after being sentenced Monday in ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, September 30, 2024 4:14 pm

Cass County

Cass County commissioners approve budget

CASSOPOLIS — Cass County Commissioners approved a new budget Tuesday at a special county board meeting but it wasn’t unanimously supported by commissioners or the ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Wednesday, September 25, 2024 5:57 pm

Buchanan

Buchanan commissioners take first steps toward SMCAS special assessment

BUCHANAN – Buchanan City Commissioners have re-established a special assessment district as the first step to approving a special assessment to support the Southwestern Michigan ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, September 24, 2024 11:32 am

Crime/Court

South Bend men get jail time on multiple charges

NILES — Two South Bend men were sentenced after being arrested for firearms and other charges at a Niles gas station.      Donovan Lemell Felder, ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, September 23, 2024 4:30 pm

Crime/Court

Niles man gets prison time for drunken driving

NILES — A Niles man who showed up for a probation appointment drunk was sentenced to prison Monday in Berrien County Trial Court.      Albert ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, September 23, 2024 2:07 pm

Berrien County

Berrien County Commissioners award bid for for 500 Circle building renovation project

ST. JOSEPH – Thursday’s Berrien County Board of Commissioners meeting featured discussion on whether to change the board’s meeting schedule as well as action on ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, September 20, 2024 1:09 pm

Crime/Court

Jones man gets prison time for fatal Newberg Township crash

CASSOPOLIS — A Jones resident who drove recklessly causing the death of his passenger was sentenced to prison Friday in Cass County Circuit Court.      ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, September 20, 2024 12:58 pm

Brandywine Education

Brandywine sees second straight enrollment increase

NILES — The Brandywine school district has seen an increase in enrollment this fall, Superintendent Travis Walker told school board members at Monday’s meeting.      ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Thursday, September 19, 2024 2:43 pm

Brandywine Education

Debate continues at Brandywine on new Title IX rules

NILES — Brandywine School Board members continue to grapple with questions on how to handle new federal Title IX rules that expand protections for transgender ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, September 17, 2024 2:19 pm

Buchanan

Buchanan man gets prison time for drunk driving

NILES — A Buchanan man with a history of drinking and driving is going back to prison.      Richard Lee Chapman, 58, of Buchanan, pleaded ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, September 16, 2024 3:47 pm

Crime/Court

Niles woman gets prison time for home invasion

NILES — A Niles woman was also sentenced to prison for home invasion Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. Roxie Kay Hall, 32, of Niles, ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, September 16, 2024 1:50 pm

Cassopolis

Dowagiac man sentenced to prison for drug possession

CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man is going back to prison after being sentenced Friday in Cass County Circuit Court for possessing meth as a habitual ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, September 13, 2024 1:24 pm

Buchanan

County Commission receives update on 500 Circle project

ST. JOSEPH — Berrien County Commissioners got an update Thursday on the county’s 500 Circle project in Buchanan. The county bought the former American Electric ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, September 13, 2024 12:54 pm

Buchanan

Buchanan appoints George to City Commission

BUCHANAN — The Buchanan City Commission is back to full strength after Monday’s appointment of Raquell George to fill the vacancy left by the resignation ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, September 10, 2024 1:45 pm

Cassopolis

Area residents sentenced in Berrien County Court

NILES — Several area residents were sentenced Monday in Berrien County Trial Court at the Niles courthouse.    Brian Lee Lawson, 39, of Dowagiac, pleaded guilty ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, September 10, 2024 1:14 pm

Crime/Court

Niles man gets prison time for possessing weapon

NILES — A Niles man is going back to prison on a weapons charge after being sentenced Monday in Berrien County Trial Court at the ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, September 9, 2024 2:22 pm

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