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Cassopolis

Cassopolis woman gets probation for meth possession

CASSOPOLIS — A Cassopolis woman who was in the car asleep when the driver of the car robbed a Cassopolis gas station and ended up ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Sunday, February 11, 2024 1:23 pm

Berrien County

Berrien County Commissioners host Feb. 8 meeting

ST. JOSEPH — Thursday’s Berrien County Board of Commissioners meeting featured an honorary resolution for a historic Niles church as well as a discussion of 2024 county board night ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Saturday, February 10, 2024 7:14 am

Crime/Court

Dowagiac man gets prison time for sexually assaulting caregiver

CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man who sexually assaulted his caregiver was sentenced to prison Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. Robert Joseph Schmeltz, 58, of ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, February 9, 2024 4:06 pm

Berrien County

Benton Harbor man gets prison time for sexual assault, fleeing police

NILES — A Benton Harbor man who assaulted a woman, crashed into another car and fled police in Niles last year was sentenced to prison ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, February 6, 2024 1:24 pm

Crime/Court

Indiana man gets prison time for stealing vehicle, hitting pedestrian

NILES — An Indiana man who stole a vehicle and hit a pedestrian in Niles Charter Township was sentenced to prison Monday in Berrien County ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, February 5, 2024 12:01 pm

Cass County

Contract negotiations continue between Cass County, sheriff’s department

CASSOPOLIS — Cass County Commissioners are making contract negotiations with the Cass County Sheriff’s Department’s deputies/detective labor union a priority this month. Discussion of the ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, February 5, 2024 10:23 am

Crime/Court

Dowagiac man gets prison time on multiple charges

CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man was sentenced to prison Friday in Cass County Circuit Court on drug, weapon and stolen vehicle charges. Anthony Darnell Tartt-Smith, ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, February 2, 2024 3:52 pm

Berrien County

Berrien County Commmissioners talk short term rentals, Palisades plant

ST. JOSEPH — Berrien County Commissioners took action on a number of items including the purchase of new software that is expected to be beneficial ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, February 2, 2024 9:10 am

Berrien County

LaPorte woman sentenced for false carjacking report

NILES — A LaPorte woman who falsely accused a man of stealing a car in Galien was sentenced to credit for time served. She was ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Wednesday, January 31, 2024 12:02 pm

Berrien County

Niles man who tried to choke wife gets jail, probation

NILES — A Niles man was sentenced to jail and probation Monday in Berrien County Trial Court for attempting to choke his wife. Anthony Allen ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, January 30, 2024 3:18 pm

Brandywine Education

Brandywine school board approves bond proposal for May ballot

NILES — Brandywine Board of Education members have approved the ballot language for the upcoming May 7 election where district residents will be asked to ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, January 30, 2024 11:10 am

Crime/Court

Niles man gets prison time for attempted purse snatching

NILES — A Niles man with a long criminal record is going to prison after trying to steal a woman’s purse. He was one of ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, January 29, 2024 2:17 pm

Cassopolis

Elkhart man gets probation for drug possession, police chase

CASSOPOLIS — An Elkhart man was sentenced to probation after leading police on a high speed chase from Indiana to Michigan three years ago. Scott ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Sunday, January 28, 2024 5:00 am

Cassopolis

Elkhart man gets probation for stealing car, police chase

CASSOPOLIS — Another Elkhart man was given probation for an incident involving drugs, a stolen vehicle and fleeing police. Brett Michael Rosendahl, 22, of Elkhart, ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Saturday, January 27, 2024 6:00 pm

Cassopolis

Cassopolis man gets prison time for molesting children

CASSOPOLIS — A Cassopolis man is going to prison after a jury convicted him last November for sexually molesting two young girls. Craig Andrew Lawrence, ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, January 26, 2024 2:28 pm

Buchanan

Buchanan lawyer charged with 16 counts of sex crimes to face trial

NILES — Van Buren County District Judge Michael McKay ruled Thursday that local attorney Lanny Fisher must face trial on several felony and misdemeanor charges ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Thursday, January 25, 2024 5:11 pm

Buchanan

Buchanan City Commission presses pause on citizen complaint

BUCHANAN — The consideration of a citizen complaint against Buchanan Mayor Sean Denison has been sent to the city attorney after action Tuesday night by ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Wednesday, January 24, 2024 6:00 pm

Crime/Court

Competency hearing scheduled for Niles murder suspect

NILES — A competency hearing has been ordered for the Missouri man accused of shooting and killing a Niles resident last September. Jamie Phillip Perry ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Wednesday, January 24, 2024 5:00 pm

Berrien County

Undocumented immigrant sentenced for DWI, resisting police

NILES — A former Mexican resident in the United States illegally could be deported soon. In the meantime, he will be serving a jail sentence ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, January 23, 2024 4:00 pm

Crime/Court

Niles man sentenced for failing to register as sex offender

NILES — A Niles man who failed to maintain his registry as a sex offender was sentenced. Shaquille Decar Smith-Johnson, 29, of Niles, pleaded guilty ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, January 23, 2024 5:00 am

Community News

Niles man gets jail time for drug possession

NILES — A Niles man was sentenced Monday in Berrien County Trial Court for possession of methamphetamine. Steven Ray Zick, 36, of Niles, pleaded guilty ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, January 22, 2024 5:58 pm

Cass County

Buchanan man sentenced for drug possession

CASSOPOLIS — A Buchanan man was sentenced Friday in Cass County Circuit Court for methamphetamine possession. James Edward Bouma, 43, of Red Bud Trail North ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Sunday, January 21, 2024 6:21 pm

Cass County

Dowagiac man gets probation for drug possession

CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man was sentenced Friday in Cass County Circuit Court for possession of methamphetamine. Mathew Aaron Crider, 37, of Maple Street in Dowagiac, ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, January 19, 2024 2:38 pm

Crime/Court

Teen facing felony charges in Niles shooting

NILES — A Niles teen has been arraigned on five felony charges in relation to the shooting Wednesday morning on South 11th Street in the ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Thursday, January 18, 2024 4:33 pm

Brandywine Education

Curriculum discussed at Brandywine committee meeting

NILES — After several meetings with little or no public comment, people once again came out to express their views at Tuesday morning’s Brandywine Board ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, January 16, 2024 5:34 pm

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