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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

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

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