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Cassopolis

Marcellus man gets prison time for shooting man during food argument

CASSOPOLIS — A Marcellus man who shot his girlfriend’s brother in the midst of an argument over a steak is going to prison after being ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Saturday, May 18, 2024 9:00 am

Berrien County

Judge rules on 3 motions in Johnson case

NILES — Motions were heard this week in the case of the Buchanan man who allegedly drove drunk and killed a Berrien County Road Department ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Saturday, May 18, 2024 5:00 am

Buchanan

King to challenge Denison in recall election

Former Buchanan City Commissioner Scott King has thrown his hat in the ring to challenge Mayor Sean Denison in the upcoming recall election this November. ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Thursday, May 9, 2024 5:48 pm

Crime/Court

Niles teen pleads guilty in Niles shooting

NILES — A Niles teen has pleaded guilty to one count in connection to a shooting on South 11th Street in January. Sawyer Matthew Holloway will ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Thursday, May 9, 2024 3:10 pm

Brandywine Education

Brandywine superintendent discusses next steps after bond election passes

NILES — Brandywine Superintendent Travis Walker expressed gratitude Tuesday for the support of Brandywine school district voters in approving a $22 million bond issue. Residents ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Wednesday, May 8, 2024 4:21 pm

Berrien County

South Bend woman gets prison time for role in Buchanan, Niles robberies

NILES — A South Bend woman who acted as the lookout on two robberies last June in the Niles and Buchanan areas is going to ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, May 6, 2024 11:39 am

Buchanan

Buchanan mayor to face recall vote

BUCHANAN — Berrien County Clerk Sharon Tyler has certified the recall signatures submitted against Buchanan Mayor Sean Denison and has called for a recall election ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Sunday, May 5, 2024 11:28 am

Cass County

Cass County to pursue drug enforcement, senior services millage renewals

CASSOPOLIS — Cass County Commissioners made it official Thursday as they voted to place the renewal of the drug enforcement millage on the Aug. 6 ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, May 3, 2024 2:40 pm

Brandywine Education

Brandywine bond proposal election Tuesday

NILES — Additions for a new performing arts center and career technical education will be on the way at Brandywine Middle/High School as well as ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Thursday, May 2, 2024 6:31 pm

Crime/Court

Niles man gets probation for sending explicit photo to minor

NILES — A Niles man who sent an explicit photo to a minor was sentenced to probation Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. Karl George ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Wednesday, May 1, 2024 10:42 am

Crime/Court

Niles man gets prison time on drug charges

NILES — A Niles man was sentenced to prison on drug related charges Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. Walter Ward III, 63, of Niles, ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, April 30, 2024 11:33 am

Cass County

Dowagiac teen sentenced for resisting police

CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac youth will have the chance to keep a felony resisting and obstructing police charge off his record in a delayed sentencing. Kayden ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Sunday, April 28, 2024 11:37 am

Brandywine Education

Michigan Supreme Court hears case at SMC

DOWAGIAC — Area high school students had a unique opportunity Wednesday to witness oral arguments made before the Michigan Supreme Court. The morning event in ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Thursday, April 25, 2024 12:18 pm

Buchanan

Buchanan City Commission honors retiring public safety director

BUCHANAN — Hugs and handshakes were the order of the day as family, friends and co-workers joined Buchanan City Commissioners Monday in bidding farewell to ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, April 23, 2024 3:31 pm

Buchanan

Group submits signatures to force recall election of Buchanan mayor

ST. JOSEPH — Organizers of a recall effort against Buchanan Mayor Sean Denison have submitted petitions with over 500 signatures to the Berrien County Clerk’s ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, April 23, 2024 12:41 pm

Crime/Court

Niles man gets prison time for shooting man in neck

NILES — An Army veteran who had been wounded in combat was sentenced to prison Monday in Berrien County Trial Court on charges stemming from ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, April 23, 2024 10:39 am

Cass County

Cass County residents sentenced on drug charges

CASSOPOLIS — Three area residents were sentenced on drug charges Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. Casey Phillip Carter, 35, of Beckwith Street in Dowagiac, ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, April 22, 2024 12:00 pm

Buchanan

Buchanan Public Safety Director announces retirement

BUCHANAN — As his 40 year career in law enforcement draws to a close, Buchanan Public Safety Director Tim Ganus said it will be his ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Thursday, April 18, 2024 3:56 pm

Brandywine Education

Brandywine to host final bond proposal forum April 30

NILES — The final community forum about the Brandywine school district’s zero millage increase bond proposal will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 30 ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, April 16, 2024 2:29 pm

Crime/Court

Kalamazoo man gets probation on drug charges

CASSOPOLIS — A former Dowagiac resident who told police that he was terrible at selling drugs at the time of his arrest was placed on ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, April 16, 2024 2:19 pm

Cass County

Cass County commissioners discuss solar farms, labor contracts

CASSOPOLIS — A variety of topics from solar farms to labor contracts to audits were discussed at last week’s Cass County Board of Commissioners meeting. ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, April 16, 2024 1:56 pm

Local government

Niles council approves three community events

Three upcoming community events got the go-ahead Monday night from the Niles City Council. Read more

by Debra Haight, Wednesday, April 10, 2024 10:35 am

Community News

Niles to close section of 2nd Street for outdoor hub

NILES — Niles City Council members voted 5-2 Monday night to move forward with plans to close off a section of North Second Street to ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, April 9, 2024 11:00 am

berrien county

Local men sentenced to prison

Two area men were sentenced to prison Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, April 9, 2024 10:37 am

Crime/Court

Niles man gets jail, probation for shooting at firefighters with BB gun

NILES — A 35-year-old Niles man who shot at firefighters with a BB gun was given probation and jail Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, April 9, 2024 8:41 am

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