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Crime/Court

Dowagiac man gets jail time for drug possession

CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man facing sentencing next month in Berrien County was sentenced Friday in Cass County Circuit Court to a year in jail. ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Saturday, January 13, 2024 10:59 am

Crime/Court

Niles man gets prison time for party store robbery

CASSOPOLIS — A young Niles man who robbed a Niles area party store last year was sentenced to prison Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, January 12, 2024 4:00 pm

Brandywine Education

Brandywine school board elects new officers, discusses May bond proposal

NILES — Brandywine Board of Education members elected new officers and heard details about the proposed bond issue going before voters in May at their ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Wednesday, January 10, 2024 2:22 pm

Buchanan

Conflicts, controversy continue to swirl around Buchanan City Commission

BUCHANAN — Buchanan City Commissioner Dan Vigansky has been asked to resign by fellow commissioners but so far he has refused to do so. The ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, January 9, 2024 11:24 am

Crime/Court

Appeal denied for Buchanan man involved in fatal OWI crash

NILES — The case against a Buchanan man accused of driving drunk and killing a Berrien County Road Department worker in the summer of 2022 ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, January 8, 2024 6:00 pm

Crime/Court

Niles man gets jail time for killing neighbor’s dog

NILES — A Niles man who shot and killed a neighbor’s dog was sentenced to jail Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. William Kevin McAbee, ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, January 8, 2024 2:14 pm

Crime/Court

Niles man gets probation for gun, drug possession

CASSOPOLIS — A Niles man who was stopped having possession of a gun and cocaine was sentenced Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. James Austin ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Sunday, January 7, 2024 5:00 pm

Crime/Court

Dowagiac man gets prison time for meth, ammo possession

CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man was sentenced to prison for two separate incidents occurring in Dowagiac in 2023. Justin Edward Syx, 34, of Magician Lake ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Saturday, January 6, 2024 5:00 am

Local Government

Berrien County Commissioners choose committee members

ST. JOSEPH — Berrien County Commissioners started the 2024 year with a brief organizational meeting Thursday morning. Commissioners re-elected the vice chair and re-appointed committee ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, January 5, 2024 2:54 pm

Cass County

Three Rivers man gets prison time for criminal sexual conduct

CASSOPOLIS — A Three Rivers man with two previous criminal sexual conduct convictions was sentenced to prison for molesting a seven year old girl in ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, January 5, 2024 1:33 pm

Crime/Court

Area residents sentenced in Berrien County Court

NILES — Three area residents were sentenced Thursday in Berrien County Trial Court. Paul Ryan Eager, 47, of Niles, pleaded guilty to interfering with electronic ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Saturday, December 30, 2023 5:00 am

Berrien County

South Bend man gets probation, jail for pulling gun at Niles Township Wal-Mart

NILES — A South Bend man who got into a fight with two people at the Niles Wal-Mart and pulled a gun on them inside ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, December 29, 2023 10:03 am

Crime/Court

Niles man gets prison time for setting apartment building on fire

NILES — A Niles man who tried to burn down a local apartment building three years ago was sentenced to prison Thursday in Berrien County ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Thursday, December 28, 2023 3:00 pm

Berrien County

Berrien County Commissioners conduct final 2023 meeting

ST. JOSEPH – The Berrien County Board of Commissioners’ final meeting of 2023 featured action on a number of fronts as well as an update ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, December 26, 2023 1:00 pm

Buchanan

Recall wording approved for Buchanan commissioner, mayor

BUCHANAN — Berrien County Election Commission members approved recall wording Monday against Buchanan Mayor Sean Denison and Buchanan City Commissioner Dan Vigansky. The recalls are ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Thursday, December 21, 2023 12:11 pm

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

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