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Crime/Court

Niles man gets probation for assaulting girlfriend

NILES — A Niles man who got into a fight with his girlfriend in the Niles Wal-Mart parking lot was sentenced to probation and tether. ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, December 18, 2023 3:21 pm

Crime/Court

Benton Harbor man gets jail time, probation for Berrien Township break-in

NILES — A Benton Harbor man who broke into a building and stole tools and other items from a family in Berrien Township was sentenced ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Wednesday, December 13, 2023 10:36 am

Brandywine Education

Brandywine lifts suspension of violent books, materials

NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — Brandywine Board of Education members ended a year that has often been controversial by voting Monday to lift the suspension on ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, December 12, 2023 6:30 pm

Crime/Court

Dowagiac man gets jail time for Niles Township assault

NILES — A Dowagiac man was sentenced to jail Monday in Berrien County Trial Court in an assault case. Lydell Jamar Burt, 33, of Dowagiac, ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, December 12, 2023 3:09 pm

Buchanan

Buchanan City Commission hosts Vigansky censure hearing

BUCHANAN — Buchanan City Commissioners continued to deal with other aftermath of the Eldridge controversy Monday, starting with the censure hearing against City Commissioner Dan ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, December 12, 2023 10:36 am

Berrien County

Niles man gets probation for Niles Township home invasion

NILES — A Niles man was sentenced to probation Monday in Berrien County Trial Court on home invasion charges. Jacob Alexander O’Brien, 26, of Niles, ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, December 11, 2023 1:46 pm

Berrien County

Berrien County Commissioners honor retiring Sheriff Bailey

ST. JOSEPH – There was a passing of the torch at Thursday’s Berrien County Board of Commissioners meeting. People gathered to honor Sheriff Paul Bailey ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Thursday, December 7, 2023 6:20 pm

Crime/Court

Area woman gets prison time for Niles Township break-in

NILES — An area woman was sentenced to prison Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. Adrienne Welch, 46, of Elkhart, pleaded guilty to attempted breaking ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:06 am

Crime/Court

Niles murder suspect gets trial date

NILES — The man charged in the shooting death of a Niles man at his North 12th Street home in late September is headed to ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, December 5, 2023 2:20 pm

Buchanan

Efforts to recall Buchanan mayor continue

ST. JOSEPH — Organizers of a recall effort against Buchanan Mayor Sean Denison haven’t given up despite having a setback at Monday’s clarity hearing for ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, December 4, 2023 5:35 pm

Cass County

Mishawaka man gets probation for drunk driving

CASSOPOLIS — A Mishawaka man will have the chance to keep a felony drunk driving conviction off his record if he’s successful on probation for ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Sunday, December 3, 2023 6:30 pm

Cassopolis

Man gets probation for Howard Township catalytic converter thefts

CASSOPOLIS — A former Niles resident who stole catalytic converters off seven trucks in Howard Township was sentenced to probation Friday in Cass County Circuit ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, December 1, 2023 2:19 pm

Buchanan

Buchanan city manager resigns

BUCHANAN — After a month of turmoil inside Buchanan city government, City Manager Benjamin Eldridge has resigned and City Commissioners are left searching for a ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Thursday, November 30, 2023 10:09 am

Crime/Court

Area residents get jail time for loaded firearms in vehicles

NILES — Three area residents were sentenced Monday in Berrien County Trial Court for having a firearm in their vehicle. Zackary Lee Crockett, Jr., 36, ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Wednesday, November 29, 2023 12:37 pm

Buchanan

Suspended Buchanan City Manager issues statement

BUCHANAN – Embattled Buchanan City Manager Benjamin Eldridge has broken his silence on the allegations against him. Eldridge was suspended with pay in early November ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, November 28, 2023 3:40 pm

Buchanan

Buchanan commissioners to discuss city manager’s employment status Wednesday

BUCHANAN — The question of whether Ben Eldridge will continue as the Buchanan City Manager could be answered at a special Buchanan City Commission meeting ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, November 28, 2023 10:30 am

Crime/Court

Niles man gets probation for Niles Township break-in

NILES — A Niles man was sentenced to probation Monday in Berrien County Trial Court for breaking into what he thought was an abandoned building ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, November 27, 2023 1:48 pm

Berrien County

Niles man gets prison time for domestic violence

NILES — A Niles man was sentenced Monday in Berrien County Trial Court on domestic violence charges. John Rolland Smith, Jr., 40, of Niles, pleaded ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, November 21, 2023 5:15 pm

Buchanan

Buchanan mayor releases statement on decision to suspend city manager

BUCHANAN — Buchanan Mayor Sean Denison issued a statement Tuesday in response to the recall filed against him last Friday as well as the paid ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, November 21, 2023 2:11 pm

Brandywine Education

Brandywine school board talks violent books, district audit, public participation

NILES — In a change from most meetings this year, Monday’s Brandywine Board of Education meeting was a quiet one with no public comments at ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, November 21, 2023 1:20 pm

Crime/Court

Niles man gets prison time for carrying concealed weapon

NILES — A Niles man was sentenced to prison on weapon charges Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. Jeron Allen, 36, of Niles, pleaded guilty ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, November 21, 2023 9:18 am

Cass County

Dowagiac man wanted for attempted murder sentenced on multiple charges

CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man wanted for attempted murder was sentenced Friday in Cass County Circuit Court on multiple charges. Garry Franklin Pond, 36, of ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, November 20, 2023 10:00 am

Uncategorized

Edwardsburg man gets probation for third-offense domestic violence

CASSOPOLIS — An Edwardsburg man was placed on probation for crimes dating back to 2021. Derrick Mark, 42, of Edwardsburg, pleaded guilty to third offense ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Sunday, November 19, 2023 4:00 pm

Cassopolis

Elkhart man sentenced for attempted Edwardsburg break-in

CASSOPOLIS — Cass County Circuit Judge Mark Herman told former Edwardsburg resident Brandon Patrick Carpenter, that he should give up burglary and other crimes because ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Sunday, November 19, 2023 12:00 pm

Crime/Court

Benton Harbor man gets prison time for drug possession, larceny

CASSOPOLIS — A Benton Harbor man was sentenced to prison Friday in Cass County Circuit Court for attempting to steal a catalytic converter from a ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Saturday, November 18, 2023 8:00 am

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