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Buchanan City Commission to fill vacant seat during Monday meeting

BUCHANAN — Buchanan City Commissioners will be choosing between a downtown business owner, a former city commissioner and a young business manager as they decide ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, September 9, 2024 11:38 am

Cassopolis

Rutherford wins Penn Township Treasurer Primary by two votes following recount

CASSOPOLIS — A recount of the contest for the Republican nomination for Penn Township Treasurer took place Friday afternoon after a last minute court hearing ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Saturday, September 7, 2024 10:08 am

Buchanan

Candidates emerge for vacant Buchanan commissioner seat

BUCHANAN — Three Buchanan city residents met Friday’s application deadline to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Mayor Sean Denison Aug. 12. The ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, September 3, 2024 9:11 am

Crime/Court

Edwardsburg man gets probation for drug dealing

CASSOPOLIS – An Edwardsburg man is getting the chance to avoid a prison term after pleading guilty to drug dealing as a habitual offender.      ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, August 30, 2024 3:25 pm

Cass County

Board of Canvassers approve Penn Township Treasurer recount request

CASSOPOLIS — The recount of the contest for the Republican nomination for Penn Township Treasurer can move forward after action Wednesday morning by the Cass ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Wednesday, August 28, 2024 2:04 pm

Buchanan

Buchanan looks to resurrect DDA

BUCHANAN — Buchanan City Commissioners believe the best way to pursue participation in the Michigan Main Street program is to revive the Downtown Development Authority ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, August 27, 2024 11:44 am

Cassopolis

Hearing set for Penn Township Treasurer recount request

 CASSOPOLIS — A hearing has been set for 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28 at the Cass County courthouse on whether a recount of the results ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Thursday, August 22, 2024 6:03 pm

Brandywine Education

Brandywine board members continue debate on policy changes

NILES — Brandywine School Board members appear to agree on the need to protect students in the light of new federal regulations, but they have ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, August 20, 2024 12:09 pm

Cass County

Penn Township Treasurer candidate seeks recount

PENN TOWNSHIP — There’s been some clarity in the race for the Republican nomination for Penn Township Treasurer.  What looked like a tie last week ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, August 20, 2024 11:24 am

Crime/Court

Niles man gets prison time for assaulting girlfriend

NILES — A Niles man who severely beat his girlfriend last December was sentenced to prison Monday in Berrien County Trial Court at the Niles ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, August 19, 2024 3:18 pm

Buchanan

Buchanan seeking applicants for mayor vacancy

BUCHANAN — Buchanan city officials have posted the process they will follow in filling the vacancy left by Mayor Sean Denison’s resignation earlier this week. ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, August 16, 2024 1:59 pm

Cassopolis

Controversy surrounds Penn Township treasurer race

PENN TOWNSHIP — It looks like the Aug. 6 primary election isn’t quite over for one Cass County township.  Cass County Clerk/Register Monica McMichael confirmed ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Thursday, August 15, 2024 4:33 pm

Buchanan

Buchanan mayor resigns

BUCHANAN — The Buchanan City Commission will soon have a new member and a new mayor after Mayor Sean Denison’s sudden resignation Monday night. His ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, August 13, 2024 12:47 pm

Crime/Court

Elkhart man gets prison time for fatal drunk driving crash

CASSOPOLIS — An Elkhart man is going to prison for the next eight years after he drove while under the influence of controlled substances and ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, August 9, 2024 12:12 pm

Brandywine Education

Brandywine school board members debate Title IX policy changes

BRANDYWINE — The Brandywine Community Schools Board of Education met Monday and a significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to discussion on Title IX.  ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, August 6, 2024 12:24 pm

Crime/Court

Niles man gets prison time for sexually assaulting children

NILES — A Niles man who sexually molested young girls over a five-year period received a prison sentence Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. Lawrence ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, August 5, 2024 2:30 pm

Crime/Court

Dowagiac man accused of meth possession withdraws plea

CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man withdrew his plea Friday in Cass County Trial Court after Trial Court Judge Mark Herman rejected the plea deal that ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Saturday, August 3, 2024 11:46 am

Crime/Court

Niles volleyball coach resigns following DUI arrest

NILES — Niles High School volleyball coach Samantha Zimmerman has resigned following a July 10 drunk driving arrest. Zimmerman, 34, faces a pretrial conference next ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Thursday, August 1, 2024 3:17 pm

Brandywine Education

Berrien RESA appoints Jarpe to Brandywine school board

BERRIEN SPRINGS — Retired Brandywine Superintendent John Jarpe will get his seat on the Brandywine Board of Education sooner rather than later after the Berrien ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Wednesday, July 31, 2024 4:27 pm

Buchanan

Buchanan commissioners discuss LiveBuchanan support

BUCHANAN — Buchanan City Commissioners appear to be getting closer to giving financial support to the LiveBuchanan economic development organization, although questions remain about exactly ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, July 30, 2024 2:25 pm

Crime/Court

Niles man gets jail time in drug case

NILES — A Niles man was sentenced to jail on drug charges Monday in Berrien County Trial Court at the Niles courthouse.  With the sentencing, ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, July 30, 2024 12:37 pm

Crime/Court

Edwardsburg woman gets probation, jail for driving intoxicated

CASSOPOLIS — Monica Jean Barrier, 43, of Channel Lane in Edwardsburg, pleaded guilty Friday in Cass County Circuit Court to third offense operating while under ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, July 30, 2024 12:23 pm

Crime/Court

Niles murder suspect found incompetent to stand trial

NILES — A St. Louis, Missouri man accused in the 2023 murder of a Niles man has been found incompetent to stand trial. Jamie Phillip ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, July 29, 2024 12:13 pm

Crime/Court

Edwardsburg man gets probation for meth possession

CASSOPOLIS — An Edwardsburg man was sentenced to probation Friday for meth possession in Cass County Circuit Court. Mitchell Dale Quesinberry, 33, of Metcalf Court ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, July 29, 2024 11:27 am

Buchanan

Buchanan commissioners table LiveBuchanan votes

BUCHANAN — Buchanan City Commissioners have postponed action on formalizing the relationship between the city and a local economic development organization called LiveBuchanan after both ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, July 23, 2024 12:07 pm

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