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Berrien County

Plans underway to promote trails in Berrien County

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Niles and Buchanan area residents know all about the value of trails in attracting business and people as well as promoting health ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Wednesday, January 19, 2022 8:14 am

Cass County

Two Niles men sentenced to probation on drug charges

CASSOPOLIS — Two Niles men and a Sturgis man were sentenced to probation Friday in Cass County Court. James Sherman Shorter, 52, of Brush Trail ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, January 14, 2022 2:34 pm

Cass County

Man gets prison for robbing woman at gunpoint near Cassopolis

CASSOPOLIS – A Marcellus man is going to prison after being sentenced Friday in Cass County Circuit Court for an incident last May near Cassopolis.  ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, January 14, 2022 2:33 pm

Berrien County

County nature trails, COVID-19 guidelines steer discussion at Berrien County Board of Commissioners meeting

ST. JOSEPH – Trails and COVID-19 were major topics for Berrien County Commissioners Thursday morning at their Committee of the Whole and County Board meetings. ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Thursday, January 13, 2022 1:58 pm

Berrien County

Three sentenced on drug, weapons charges in Berrien County

NILES – Three area residents were sentenced Monday in Berrien County Trial Court in Niles. Sarah Elizabeth Condon, 33, pleaded guilty in two cases and ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, January 10, 2022 1:39 pm

Cass County

Dowagiac man sentenced to probation on drug charges

CASSOPOLIS — In Cass County Court Friday, a Dowagiac man was given the chance to turn his life around Friday. Devin Leroy Kirby, 21, of ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, January 7, 2022 3:04 pm

Cass County

Elkhart woman gets probation, jail for incident that left Cass County motorcyclist seriously injured

CASSOPOLIS – An Elkhart woman in the country illegally was sentenced Friday in Cass County Circuit Court for causing an accident that injured a local ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, January 7, 2022 2:55 pm

Berrien County

County board pays tribute to late Niles community leader

ST. JOSEPH – Berrien County Commissioners started the 2022 year with the election of a new vice-chairman and reports on coming meetings and action items. ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Thursday, January 6, 2022 12:52 pm

Berrien County

Two sentenced to probation on drug, weapons charges

NILES — In Berrien County Trial Court Monday, two area residents were sentenced to probation. Terrell Denzel Barrett, 25, of South Bend, pleaded guilty to ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, January 3, 2022 12:06 pm

Berrien County

South Bend man receives prison for criminal sexual conduct with minor

NILES – A South Bend man already in prison in Indiana was given another prison term Monday in Berrien County Trial Court in Niles. Tyrone ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, January 3, 2022 12:01 pm

News

Thomas Stadium VP weighs in after man who embezzled adult league funds sentenced to probation, community service

NILES – A local man has been sentenced for embezzling money from the adult baseball league that calls Thomas Stadium home, as well as filing ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Wednesday, December 29, 2021 1:34 pm

Berrien County

Niles man gets probation, jail after handcuffing daughter to table

NILES – A Niles man who handcuffed his daughter to a table after an argument was sentenced to probation and jail in Berrien County Trial ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, December 27, 2021 2:05 pm

Berrien County

Berrien Springs man sentenced to prison on criminal sexual conduct charges

NILES — In Berrien County Trial Court Monday, a Berrien Springs man was sentenced to prison for criminal sexual conduct. Philip Earl Potter, 61, of ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, December 27, 2021 1:23 pm

Cass County

Area residents receive jail, probation terms in Cass County Court

CASSOPOLIS – A number of area residents received jail and probation terms after being sentenced in Cass County Circuit Court on gun, assault and drug ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, December 17, 2021 4:00 pm

Buchanan

Buchanan man sentenced in third-offense domestic violence case

CASSOPOLIS — In Cass County Court Friday, George Cox, 40, of Arctic Street in Buchanan, pleaded guilty to third-offense domestic violence as a habitual offender ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, December 17, 2021 3:00 pm

Cass County

Edwardsburg man gets jail for assault, drug charges

CASSOPOLIS — An Edwardsburg man will spend Christmas in jail after being sentenced Friday in Cass County Court. Robert William Russell II, 46, of South ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, December 17, 2021 2:14 pm

Berrien County

Berrien County commissioners hire new corporate council

ST. JOSEPH – It was a full agenda for Berrien County Commissioners at their last meeting of 2021. The county board will next meet on ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Thursday, December 16, 2021 1:10 pm

Berrien County

Niles man faces prison after fleeing police with firearm in vehicle

NILES – A Niles man was sentenced to prison on weapon and fleeing police charges in Berrien County Trial Court Monday. Tyrone Lavall Hunter, 39, ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, December 13, 2021 11:14 am

Cass County

Three sentenced to jail on various charges in Cass County

CASSOPOLIS – Several area residents were sentenced to jail and probation Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. • Charles Barnes Baker, 32, of North Front ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, December 10, 2021 5:00 pm

Cassopolis

Dowagiac man who assaulted a woman sentenced to jail, probation

CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man who assaulted a woman earlier this year was sentenced to probation and jail Friday in Cass County Court. John Allen ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, December 10, 2021 2:51 pm

Cass County

Two men get jail time for meth possession

CASSOPOLIS – Two men were sentenced Friday in Cass County Circuit Court to one year in jail on drug charges. Justin Edward Syx, 32, of ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, December 10, 2021 2:47 pm

Berrien County

Berrien County commissioners interview candidates for open corporate counsel position

ST. JOSEPH – Berrien County commissioners had a full morning Thursday. In addition to their regular board meeting where they heard more concerns about mask ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Thursday, December 9, 2021 3:04 pm

Berrien County

Niles man heading back to prison on resisting, obstructing police charges

NILES – A Niles man is going back to prison after being convicted of resisting and obstructing police in September. Caleb Hite Ringer, 20, of ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, December 6, 2021 11:59 am

Berrien County

Berrien County woman convicted in murder for hire plot

NILES — In Berrien County Trial Court, a Berrien Springs woman was convicted of solicitation of murder after a four-day trial last week. A jury ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, December 6, 2021 11:57 am

Berrien County

Feasibility study underway to add new county road department garage in Niles Township

ST. JOSEPH – Could a new Berrien County Road Department garage be on the way on land off of Pucker Street in Niles Township? Berrien ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Thursday, December 2, 2021 12:46 pm

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