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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

Berrien County

Tyler won’t seek re-election as Berrien County Clerk

ST. JOSEPH — Berrien County Clerk Sharon Tyler announced Thursday that she will not seek re-election to the county clerk position this year. Tyler, a ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Thursday, February 22, 2024 1:16 pm

Cass County

Dowagiac man gets time served for vehicle theft

CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man sentenced to prison earlier this week in Berrien County Trial Court was sentenced to time served Friday in Cass Circuit ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Saturday, February 17, 2024 1:07 pm

Cass County

Cass County discusses potential law enforcement millage

CASSOPOLIS — Cass County Commissioners are taking the first steps toward putting a law enforcement millage on the August ballot. If approved by voters, the ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Saturday, February 17, 2024 5:00 am

Cass County

Dowagiac man gets jail time for meth possession

CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man who is awaiting sentencing on charges in Berrien County was sentenced to jail in Cass County. Caleb Evan-Earl Stacks, 31, ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, February 16, 2024 4:52 pm

Community News

Brandywine talks new elementary, middle school curriculum, career tech opportunities

NILES — The Brandywine Board of Education’s February meeting featured reports on the success of a new elementary and middle school curriculum and new career ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Wednesday, February 14, 2024 10:53 am

Berrien County

South Bend man gets prison time for retail fraud

NILES — A South Bend man who stole thousands of dollars worth of items from two Niles Township stores received a prison sentence Monday in ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, February 13, 2024 5:22 pm

Buchanan

Buchanan City Commission dismisses charter violation complaints against mayor

BUCHANAN — Buchanan City Commissioners said Monday that it was time to put the Benjamin Eldridge controversy in the past. A majority of commissioners voted ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, February 13, 2024 12:56 pm

Cassopolis

Dowagiac man gets prison time for Niles vehicle theft

NILES — A Dowagiac man who stole a car in Niles was sentenced Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. Brendon Paul Murray, 29, of Dowagiac, ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, February 12, 2024 3:20 pm

Crime/Court

Niles man gets prison time for fleeing police

NILES — A Niles man who fled police and failed to stop at the scene of a property damage accident was also sentenced to prison. ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, February 12, 2024 12:39 pm

Crime/Court

Dowagiac man gets time served for carrying concealed weapons

CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man who was arrested walking down the middle of the street with two weapons spent five months more in jail than ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Sunday, February 11, 2024 4:00 pm

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