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Cassopolis

Pedophile sentenced for assault on teen

CASSOPOLIS — An Edwardsburg man was sentenced to prison for a 2016 sexual assault on a 14-year-old girl. He was one of three area residents ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, November 25, 2019 8:24 am

Berrien County

Appeal denied in 2017 Niles homicide

NILES — James Parker Huffman has had his appeal denied from his 2018 murder conviction. A three-judge panel of the Michigan Court of Appeals last ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, November 19, 2019 8:41 am

Buchanan

Arizona veteran shares story of Navajo code talking in World War II

BUCHANAN — People can have a ringside seat to history this week with the visit of World War II Navajo Code Talker Peter MacDonald Sr. ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Wednesday, November 13, 2019 8:42 am

Cass County

Six sentenced for possession of meth in Cass County

CASSOPOLIS — Prison sentences were handed down to three men in sentencings Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. A Mishawaka man convicted by a Cass ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, November 12, 2019 8:48 am

Cass County

Road commission will remain independent body

CASSOPOLIS — The Cass County road commission will remain an independent body and not be merged into the Cass County government. That was the conclusion ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, November 12, 2019 8:47 am

Buchanan

Buchanan board members take issue with recall claims

BUCHANAN — Buchanan school district officials are taking issue with claims made by recall organizer Britney Martin. Martin failed Oct. 25 in her first attempt ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, November 4, 2019 8:37 am

Cass County

Area residents given probation over jail, prison

CASSOPOLIS — A number of area residents were given the chance to complete probation rather than jail or prison in sentencings Friday in Cass County ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, November 4, 2019 8:34 am

Cass County

Lawton man sentenced to prison for marijuana operation

CASSOPOLIS – Two area men were sentenced to prison Friday in Cass County Circuit Court, while three others received jail terms. Robert Alton Casper, 55, ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, October 28, 2019 9:06 am

Buchanan

Request for recall of Buchanan School Board officials fails

BUCHANAN — A recall effort against four Buchanan Board of Education members has failed, but organizer Britney Martin has vowed to refile recall language in ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, October 28, 2019 9:05 am

News

Two men sentenced to prison, one to probation Monday

NILES — Two area men were sentenced to prison while a third received a probation sentence in Berrien County Trial Court Monday. Anthony Lee Miltenberger, ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, October 22, 2019 9:00 am

Cass County

Man involved in Sunrise Liquor robbery sentenced to years in prison for armed robbery

CASSOPOLIS — Bernard Gaston will spend the next nearly seven years in prison after being sentenced Friday in Cass County Circuit Court for his role ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, October 21, 2019 7:34 am

News

Indeck hosts public hearing, information session

NILES — As construction continues at the Indeck Energy Services natural gas plant site in the Niles Industrial Park, a dozen or so people gathered ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, October 21, 2019 7:09 am

Cassopolis

Dowagiac teen gets probation for false report

CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac teen who talked about shooting others at Dowagiac Union High School in March was sentenced to probation Friday in Cass County ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, October 15, 2019 8:24 am

Cass County

South Bend man sentenced for Ameriwood shooting

CASSOPOLIS — A South Bend man involved in the January armed robbery and shooting of a man outside the Ameriwood factory is going to prison ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, October 4, 2019 2:41 pm

Cass County

Two sentenced in Sunrise Liquor robbery

CASSOPOLIS — A mother and daughter from Niles were sentenced to prison for their role in the April 23 robbery of the Sunrise Liquor store ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, October 4, 2019 2:29 pm

Dowagiac

Man sentenced in death of 2-year-old stepdaughter

CASSOPOLIS — Emotions ran high Friday morning in Cass County Circuit Court with the sentencing of Lance Reeves for the death of his 2-year-old stepdaughter. ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, October 4, 2019 2:19 pm

Cass County

Jones man sentenced for nearly killing girlfriend

CASSOPOLIS — A Jones man who nearly killed his girlfriend last October was sentenced to 15 years in prison Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, September 30, 2019 9:00 am

Buchanan

Driver in deadly crash heading to trial

NILES – The Buchanan man charged in connection with the early August crash that killed four people near Buchanan has waived a preliminary hearing and ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Thursday, September 26, 2019 1:44 pm

Cassopolis

Cassopolis resident pens book on Navy pilots

CASSOPOLIS — Cassopolis resident Taras Lyssenko has written a new book that contains everything from mystery and adventure to government dealings and World War II ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Thursday, September 26, 2019 9:11 am

Niles

Area resident sentenced for going after girlfriend’s son with shovel

A Niles man who attacked his girlfriend’s son with a shovel was sentenced to probation and jail Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, September 24, 2019 9:43 am

News

Apple Festival hosts Youth Day

NILES — The Apple Festival grounds were alive this weekend with the area’s youngest and most energetic getting a taste of everything the festival had ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, September 23, 2019 8:46 am

Cassopolis

Dowagiac man sentenced on multiple charges

CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man who engaged in a road rage incident against a former girlfriend is going to prison after being sentenced Friday in ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, September 23, 2019 8:44 am

News

Man sentenced in accident causing death of Andrews University graduate

NILES — A South Bend man was sentenced to jail and probation for his role in what his attorney called “a terrible accident” that killed ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Thursday, September 19, 2019 8:20 am

Breaking News

Bond set for driver in Buchanan crash that killed four

NILES – A Buchanan man has been arraigned on charges connected to the Aug. 2 crash north of Buchanan that killed four people. Dub Alan ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Saturday, September 14, 2019 12:29 pm

Cassopolis

Cassopolis woman sentenced to up to 20 years

CASSOPOLIS — A Cassopolis woman involved in a multi-year crime spree in Cass County was sentenced to prison Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. Amber ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, September 3, 2019 8:22 am

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