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Cass County

Local men get time served on drug, sexual assault charges

CASSOPOLIS — Two men who are already in prison were sentenced for credit for time served Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. Franklin Ray Duncan, ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Saturday, April 6, 2024 6:40 pm

Crime/Court

Dowagiac man gets prison time for Cassopolis gas station robbery

CASSOPOLIS — The man who robbed a Cassopolis gas station last year and ended up shot by a bystander was sentenced to prison Friday in ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, April 5, 2024 12:52 pm

Brandywine Education

Brandywine school board honors winter sports standouts

NILES — Brandywine’s state championship runs the last few weeks overshadowed Monday’s Brandywine Board of Education meeting. Board members and Superintendent Travis Walker honored the ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Wednesday, March 27, 2024 6:18 am

Buchanan

Buchanan moves forward with park improvement projects

BUCHANAN — Buchanan City Commissioners gave the go ahead Monday for the city to apply for state grants to fund improvements to the city’s Riverfront ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, March 26, 2024 4:38 pm

Berrien County

Niles man gets jail, probation for home invasion

NILES — A Niles man was sentenced to probation and jail for breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s home. Justin Michael Moore, 32, of Niles, pleaded guilty ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, March 26, 2024 1:58 pm

Crime/Court

Niles woman gets probation for assaulting child

NILES — A Niles woman who hit her daughter with a wooden spoon was sentenced Monday to probation. Mary Ann Leinen, 32, of Niles, pleaded ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, March 25, 2024 2:08 pm

Cassopolis

Marcellus teen gets probation for abuse

CASSOPOLIS – An area teen who abused young girls over a number of years was sentenced to probation and jail Friday in Cass County Circuit ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Saturday, March 23, 2024 5:00 am

Crime/Court

Niles man gets probation for vehicle theft

NILES — A former Niles resident was given probation Monday in Berrien County Trial Court after stealing a friend’s motorcycle. Brent Alan Fergison, 37, now ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, March 18, 2024 3:28 pm

Cass County

Edwardsburg couple gets probation for child abuse

CASSOPOLIS — An Edwardsburg couple was sentenced for third degree child abuse after leaving drugs around the house that almost killed their three year old ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, March 15, 2024 3:19 pm

Berrien County

Berrien County Commissioners discuss traffic cameras

ST. JOSEPH – Berrien County residents shouldn’t fear having cameras placed around the area monitoring traffic, Berrien County Sheriff Chuck Heit said Thursday. His comments ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, March 15, 2024 2:09 pm

Cass County

Cass County law enforcement committee meets to begin developing strategic plan

CASSOPOLIS — The newly formed Cass County Law Enforcement Strategic Planning Committee decided Tuesday to change the focus of a committee formed during a special ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Wednesday, March 13, 2024 2:47 pm

Buchanan

Buchanan receives unmodified audit opinion

BUCHANAN — Monday’s Buchanan City Commission meeting featured the presentation of the annual audit, a report on the county’s purchase of the AEP building in ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, March 12, 2024 4:19 pm

Berrien County

Niles man gets jail time for fleeing police, device tampering

NILES — A Niles man who fled police and tampered with an electronic device was sentenced to jail Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. Devin ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, March 12, 2024 10:31 am

Crime/Court

Niles man gets prison time for drug, domestic violence charges

NILES — A Niles man was sentenced to prison Monday in Berrien County Trial Court here on drug and domestic violence charges. Caleb Evan-Earl Stacks, ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, March 11, 2024 3:56 pm

Cassopolis

Cassopolis woman gets probation for assaulting woman with tire iron

CASSOPOLIS — A Cassopolis woman convicted by a jury last fall of assaulting a rival with a tire iron was sentenced to probation Friday in ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Saturday, March 9, 2024 1:25 pm

Cass County

Niles man gets prison time for meth delivery

CASSOPOLIS — A Niles man with a long criminal record is going back to prison after being sentenced Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. Ricky ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Saturday, March 9, 2024 9:19 am

Buchanan

Effort to recall Vigansky submits signatures

ST. JOSEPH — The recall effort against Buchanan City Commissioner Dan Vigansky is moving forward with petitions containing 398 signatures turned in this week to ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Thursday, March 7, 2024 5:43 pm

Brandywine Education

Brandywine Community Schools to host bond information session Wednesday

NILES — The date has been set for the first of at least four bond information sessions leading up to the May bond issue election ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, March 5, 2024 9:59 am

Berrien County

Elkhart man gets jail time for attempted Niles Township theft

NILES — Devonte Quayshon Allen, 31, of Elkhart, pleaded guilty to attempted larceny under false pretenses $1,000 to $20,000 and was sentenced to 180 days ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, March 5, 2024 9:40 am

Crime/Court

Elkhart man gets jail time for fleeing, resisting police

NILES — An Elkhart man who fled police in Niles Charter Township last December sentenced to jail Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. Eliezer Flores ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, March 4, 2024 2:05 pm

Crime/Court

Indiana man gets time served for meth possession

CASSOPOLIS — A Crown Point, Indiana man is being given the chance to address his drug addiction problem, but he’s still facing a possible nine ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Saturday, March 2, 2024 3:00 pm

Berrien County

Berrien County Treasurer helping taxpayers avoid foreclosure

ST. JOSEPH — In tough economic times, losing one’s home for nonpayment of back taxes can be a real possibility for the most vulnerable members ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Saturday, March 2, 2024 10:53 am

Cass County

Dowagiac man gets probation for Silver Creek Township break-in

CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man who broke into a number of area homes last year was sentenced to probation and completion of the Adult Treatment ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, March 1, 2024 12:38 pm

Buchanan

Area women sentenced on drunk driving charges

NILES — Two area women were sentenced for drunk driving offenses Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. Savannah Marie Fitzgerald, 32, of Niles, pleaded guilty ... Read more

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

Crime/Court

Benton Harbor woman gets jail time for Niles Lowe’s theft

NILES — A Benton Harbor woman who took part in a theft last year from the Niles Lowe’s was sentenced to jail Monday in Berrien ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, February 26, 2024 1:33 pm

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