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Cass County

Edwardsburg veteran sentenced to probation in Cass County mental health court

A military veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan was sentenced to probation Friday in Cass County’s Mental Health Court. Jeremy Kyle Cochran, 45, of ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, January 8, 2021 12:22 pm

Buchanan

Buchanan planning, city commissions host joint work session

BUCHANAN – The decision on where to locate the new Department of Public Works building is likely to come sooner rather than later. Buchanan Mayor ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Wednesday, January 6, 2021 1:13 pm

Buchanan

Buchanan leaders look back at a successful 2020

BUCHANAN – The 2020 year saw many changes in the city of Buchanan. Not only did the community have to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Wednesday, December 30, 2020 8:52 am

Buchanan

Buchanan hires community development director

BUCHANAN – The city of Buchanan has a new community development director. City Manager Heather Grace announced Monday that she has hired Michigan City resident ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, December 29, 2020 12:09 pm

Cass County

Residents sentenced on drug, theft, weapons charges

CASSOPOLIS — A number of individuals were sentenced Friday in Cass County Court for crimes committed within county limits. Laron Domonique-Wynn Hill, 22, of Riverside ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, December 21, 2020 8:52 am

Cass County

Ameriwood shooter could serve up to 40 years

21-year-old to serve prison time for conspiracy to commit armed robbery CASSOPOLIS – A South Bend man should consider himself lucky that the person he ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, December 18, 2020 2:06 am

Cass County

Murderer will serve 43 years for killing Dowagiac man

CASSOPOLIS — The Kalamazoo man who killed a man in Dowagiac earlier this year will spend the next 43 years in prison. Justin Robert-Gabriel Carlton ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, December 18, 2020 1:00 am

Berrien County

Delayed jury trials leave victims waiting for justice

The delay in holding court proceedings caused by the COVID-19 pandemic this year hasn’t just disrupted docket scheduling and released some defendants from jail with ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Thursday, December 17, 2020 12:36 pm

Buchanan

Buchanan city commissioners put the brakes on a proposed new recreational marijuana business

BUCHANAN – Buchanan City Commissioners are putting the brakes on a proposed new recreational marijuana business in the city. The action came at Monday night’s ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, December 15, 2020 2:08 pm

Uncategorized

California man punished after admitting he had sex with local 15-year-old girl

A California man was sentenced to prison last week for assault with intent to commit sexual penetration against a 15-year-old girl in Cass County. Braxton ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Wednesday, December 9, 2020 2:12 pm

Cassopolis

Edwardsburg woman living with 100 animals in ‘unacceptable’ conditions gets probation

An Edwardsburg woman who was found with more than 100 animals living in poor condition at her residence last year was sentenced to probation in ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Wednesday, December 9, 2020 1:16 pm

Cassopolis

Judge tells twice-convicted home invader to ‘find another line of work,’ suggests McDonald’s job instead of crime

CASSOPOLIS — A habitual burglar already in prison for home invasion will stay in prison longer now after being sentenced Friday in Cass County Circuit ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Wednesday, December 9, 2020 1:04 pm

Cassopolis

Man sentenced to prison on home invasion charges

CASSOPOLIS — An area man already in prison for a home invasion charge from Hillsdale County is staying in prison after being sentenced Friday in ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, December 4, 2020 1:50 pm

Buchanan

Buchanan City Commission discusses master plan, marijuana application, trees complaints

BUCHANAN – Buchanan City Commissioners had a lot on their plate at their meeting Monday night. Commissioners discussed everything from trees on Days Avenue and ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, November 24, 2020 11:59 am

Cass County

Dowagiac roofer sentenced for stolen property, probation violation

CASSOPOLIS — An area roofing contractor is going to jail after being found with stolen property and violating terms of an earlier probation. He was ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, November 20, 2020 1:24 pm

Cass County

Several area residents sentenced on drug charges

CASSOPOLIS — Several area residents were sentenced Friday in Cass County Circuit court on drug related charges including two women given jail terms. Jamie Ann ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, November 13, 2020 2:03 pm

Buchanan

Buchanan names new mayor

BUCHANAN — The city of Buchanan has a new mayor after action at Monday night’s City Commission meeting. Commissioner Sean Denison was chosen mayor and ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Wednesday, November 11, 2020 9:30 am

Cass County

Dowagiac man sentenced on meth charges

CASSOPOLIS – Probation sentences were handed down to several area residents in Cass County Circuit Court Friday. A Dowagiac man was placed on probation for ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, November 6, 2020 11:54 am

Cass County

Accessory to 2019 Cass County Courts bomb threat sentenced to prison

CASSOPOLIS — The woman who was an accessory after the fact in last year’s bomb threat into the Cass County Law & Courts Building has ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, October 30, 2020 1:22 pm

Buchanan

Buchanan commissioners say goodbye to leaders, prepare for future

BUCHANAN – Monday’s Buchanan City Commission meeting featured farewells to Mayor Patricia Moore and Mayor Pro-Tem Dale Toerne, both of whom are not running for ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, October 27, 2020 3:09 pm

Cass County

Dowagiac man headed to prison on three counts of domestic violence

CASSOPOLIS – A Dowagiac man is going to prison after being sentenced in Cass County Circuit Court in connection with three domestic violence cases over ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, October 23, 2020 11:59 am

Buchanan

Three new projects on the horizon for Buchanan

BUCHANAN – Three Buchanan projects are closer to reality after action Tuesday night by the Buchanan Planning Commission. Meanwhile, planning commissioners are taking a pass ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Wednesday, October 21, 2020 2:46 pm

Cass County

Illegal immigrant sentenced on drug, cockfighting charges

CASSOPOLIS — A Cassopolis area man in the country illegally will spend the next year in jail after being convicted of and sentenced on drug ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, October 16, 2020 2:25 pm

Buchanan

Buchanan to celebrate Reader’s Digest honor

BUCHANAN – Plans are being made to celebrate the recent honor Buchanan received as Reader’s Digest named the city “the nicest place” to live in ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Thursday, October 15, 2020 1:39 pm

Berrien County

Local municipalities wait for word on virtual meetings

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Michigan Supreme Court rulings Monday and earlier this month throwing out many of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s executive orders have local governments and ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, October 13, 2020 4:01 pm

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