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Berrien County

Berrien, Cass take precautions in wake of COVID-19

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — The COVID-19 coronavirus crisis has caused many changes in the last week, from schools and colleges suspending face-to-face classes to businesses changing ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Thursday, March 19, 2020 8:52 am

Berrien County

Part of sentence vacated for man who assaulted MSP trooper

NILES — The Mishawaka man who attacked a Michigan State Police trooper in 2017 has had part of his conviction and sentence vacated by the ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, March 17, 2020 8:44 am

Berrien County

Cash Advance armed robbery leads to prison

NILES — A South Bend man who robbed a Niles Township cash checking store is going to prison after being sentenced Monday in Berrien County ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, March 17, 2020 8:43 am

Cass County

Dowagiac man sentenced to probation for stealing ex-girlfriend’s vehicle

CASSOPOLIS – A Sturgis man with a long criminal history was sentenced to prison Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. Charles Daniel Holmes, 39, of ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Saturday, March 14, 2020 8:46 am

News

Shelton’s robbery leads to prison

NILES — A South Bend man with a long criminal record is going to prison for stealing groceries from Shelton’s Farm Market last year. Anthony ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, March 10, 2020 8:55 am

Cass County

Dowagiac man sentenced to two to 15 years in prison

CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man is going to prison after being convicted by a Cass County Circuit Court jury of drug charges. Christopher Leroy “Preacher” ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Saturday, March 7, 2020 8:42 am

Buchanan

Cannavista begins medicinal sales in Buchanan

BUCHANAN — All things cannabis can be found at one location in downtown Buchanan. Rick Paniagua opened Mill Valley Hemp a few months ago and ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, March 6, 2020 8:44 am

Cass County

Elkhart woman sentenced to up to 30 years for drugs in Cass County

CASSOPOLIS — Cass County Circuit Judge Mark Herman called Friday his “hardest day” on the bench as he sentenced an Elkhart woman to prison after ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, March 2, 2020 8:42 am

News

Two Niles men sentenced on assault charges

NILES – Two assaultive situations in the city of Niles last year have resulted in one man being sentenced to prison and another given the ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Wednesday, February 26, 2020 8:57 am

News

Niles, Buchanan residents sentenced on charges of possession, delivery

NILES — Drug offenses led two area residents to be sentenced to prison Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. Earl Kenyatta Bostic, 49, of Maple ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, February 25, 2020 8:58 am

Cass County

Area history center celebrates Black History Month

NILES — History is all around in southwest Michigan, and that includes a rich African American heritage to be celebrated not only in February during ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, February 25, 2020 8:57 am

Cass County

Woman gets 10 years for role in assault

CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac woman convicted of conspiracy to commit sexual assaults on a young girl in 2018 and early 2019 will spend the next ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, February 10, 2020 8:36 am

News

Niles resident sentenced to probation, mental health court

NILES — A Niles woman was given the opportunity to stay out of prison and get help for her drug and mental health problems Monday ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, February 4, 2020 8:50 am

Cassopolis

Dowagiac woman penalized for possession of meth

CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac woman will spend the next several months in jail and has also lost the chance to keep a 2018 drug conviction ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, February 3, 2020 8:50 am

Cass County

Cassopolis resident sentenced on multiple charges

CASSOPOLIS — A Cassopolis man already serving a three-year prison term for being in possession of a stolen vehicle in 2018 received four more prison ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, January 27, 2020 8:45 am

Cass County

Edwardsburg man sentenced to prison for Cassopolis home invasion

CASSOPOLIS – A 2018 Cassopolis area home invasion to steal property to buy drugs has landed an Edwardsburg man in prison. Ivan Andrew Hearld, 48, ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, January 20, 2020 9:33 am

Cass County

Former SMC instructor scheduled for April trial

CASSOPOLIS — A new trial date has been set for former Southwestern Michigan College instructor George Field. Field had been set to go to trial ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, January 13, 2020 8:56 am

Cassopolis

Cassopolis man sentenced to 25 to 60 years in prison for sexual abuse

CASSOPOLIS — A Cassopolis man who still maintains his innocence was sentenced Friday to 25 years in prison after being convicted last month of sexually ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, January 6, 2020 8:25 am

News

Kentucky man sentenced for embezzling from Buchanan employer

NILES — A Kentucky man who embezzled from his employer in Buchanan was sentenced to jail and probation even though he has made full restitution ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, December 31, 2019 8:42 am

News

Appeal denied for man who assaulted state trooper

NILES – A double jeopardy question is at the heart of a ruling by the Michigan Supreme Court this week in the case of a ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, December 27, 2019 7:49 am

Cass County

Dowagiac man sentenced for stealing money, weapons

CASSOPOLIS – A Dowagiac man who stole money, weapons and other items to support his drug habit is going to prison. Benjamin Lee Friske, 30, ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, December 23, 2019 9:05 am

Cass County

Serial drug offender sentenced to prison

CASSOPOLIS – A Cassopolis man is going to prison on drug charges after a Cass County Circuit Court jury convicted him earlier this fall. Richard ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, December 16, 2019 8:59 am

Cassopolis

Dowagiac man gets prison for criminal sexual conduct

CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man is going to prison after pleading no contest to sexually molesting a young girl nearly a decade ago. Michael Aaron ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, December 9, 2019 8:29 am

Buchanan

Driver in Buchanan accident that killed four pleads to second-degree murder

NILES – It was a crash that horrified local residents in early August as four people were killed on Main Street north of Buchanan. This ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Wednesday, December 4, 2019 10:14 am

News

Indeck approved for air emissions permit

NILES — The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy has approved a new air emissions permit for Indeck Energy Services. The company is ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, November 29, 2019 7:41 am

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