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Cass County Circuit Court

Meth user given probation

CASSOPOLIS — James Durben, 46, of Edwardsburg, received two years probation in a plea agreement Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. Durben Aug. 27 pleaded ... Read more

by John Eby, Friday, October 12, 2012 4:00 pm

Cass County Circuit Court

Mom sentenced for selling stolen guns

  A LaPaz, Ind., woman, Calli Deacon, 23, who is five months pregnant with her third child, Aug. 7 pleaded guilty in Cass County court ... Read more

by John Eby, Friday, October 12, 2012 3:57 pm

Cass County Circuit Court

Arsonist spared prison, but owes $712,000

CASSOPOLIS — The other Edwardsburg industrial park arson defendant avoided prison thanks to an unblemished prior record, but Connor Lee faces $712,000 restitution — a ... Read more

by John Eby, Friday, October 12, 2012 3:56 pm

ballot proposals

Ballot proposal No. 4: home care workers

Proposal 4 “mixes apples and oranges,” according to Susan Martin, chief of staff for state Rep. Matt Lori. Read more

by John Eby, Thursday, October 11, 2012 10:07 pm

Dowagiac Performing Arts Center

Final Franz concert on CD for 100th

The sixth annual Franz Jackson Jazz Celebration: Blowin’ The Blues Away! takes place at noon, Nov. 10 at Dowagiac Middle School Performing Arts Center. A CD ... Read more

by John Eby, Thursday, October 11, 2012 7:24 pm

DNR

$1.2 M Russom Park taking shape in ’13

Silver Creek Township and Dowagiac have until Aug. 1, 2014, to complete grant-funded improvements for $1.25 million Russom Park. Read more

by John Eby, Thursday, October 11, 2012 7:20 pm

Encore School of the Arts

Scare up a frightful costume at Encore

Whether you need a Halloween costume for the Sixth Generation CD release party Saturday night at 8 at Orchard Hills Country Club, or want to ... Read more

by John Eby, Thursday, October 11, 2012 6:52 pm

CROP Walk

Edwardsburg hosts 25th CROP Walk

Organizers of the 25th CROP walk and the first in Edwardsburg promised to step off, rain or shine, in the spirit of “We Walk Because ... Read more

by John Eby, Thursday, October 11, 2012 9:59 am

League of Women Voters of Berrien and Cass Counties

League of Women Voters plans candidate forums

The League of Women Voters of Berrien and Cass Counties and eight co-sponsors have announced four live, public candidate forums on three consecutive days in ... Read more

by John Eby, Thursday, October 11, 2012 9:50 am

Joseph True

True launches write-in campaign for supervisor

Keeler Township Supervisor Joseph S. True is mounting a write-in campaign to retain the seat he lost in the Aug. 7 Republican primary to former ... Read more

by John Eby, Wednesday, October 10, 2012 9:53 pm

The Home Depot

Home Depot helps veterans

Fifteen Orange Home Depot shirts swarmed over the Niles transitional housing facility for 18 veterans at 323 N. Lincoln St. Tuesday, building a retaining wall, ... Read more

by John Eby, Wednesday, October 10, 2012 6:26 pm

cass county road commission

Ribbon cut at Redfield landing

Redfield Street’s bridge is back better than ever, boasting a new boat launch and a predicted century lifespan. Read more

by John Eby, Wednesday, October 10, 2012 6:17 pm

Keeler Township

Keeler’s True a write-in

Keeler Township Supervisor Joseph S. True is mounting a write-in campaign to retain the seat he lost in the Aug. 7 Republican primary to former ... Read more

by John Eby, Wednesday, October 10, 2012 6:12 pm

Moore Theatres

Wonderland hosting film festival

Cinema aficionados who would like to view independent releases from Germany, Sweden and Switzerland need not travel to South Carolina because Wonderland is bringing the ... Read more

by John Eby, Wednesday, October 10, 2012 5:45 pm

berrien county jail

Prisoners released due to jail crowding

ST. JOSEPH — Berrien County’s jail was found to be in complete compliance when the department of corrections conducted its annual inspection Sept. 12-13. Read more

by John Eby, Tuesday, October 9, 2012 8:15 pm

ballot proposals

Ballot proposal No. 3: renewable energy directive

Proposal 3 amends the state constitution to establish a renewable energy standard requiring utilities to provide at least 25 percent of their annual retail sales ... Read more

by John Eby, Tuesday, October 9, 2012 8:08 pm

Edwardsburg Fire Department

Four departments tame fire

EDWARDSBURG — Four departments battled a fire Tuesday afternoon which heavily damaged a home north of U.S. 12 and east of Four Lakes Country Club ... Read more

by John Eby, Tuesday, October 9, 2012 7:42 pm

Niles City Council

Council fondly recalls Gallagher

Niles City Council paused Monday night to pay tribute to Bill Gallagher, who died Friday at 86. Read more

by John Eby, Tuesday, October 9, 2012 4:14 pm

Berrien county court

Galien family falls victim to peeper

“Disgusting” and “reprehensible” behavior by a trusted friend a Galien family opened their home to turned their lives upside down, the victim said at sentencing ... Read more

by John Eby, Monday, October 8, 2012 10:01 pm

1943 twister

Storm meant mimeographed ’43 issue

The Niles Daily Star took many shapes in 93 years leading up to the city’s sesquicentennial. According to the keepsake edition for Niles’ 150th anniversary published ... Read more

by John Eby, Monday, October 8, 2012 5:30 pm

Niles Sun

Storm 100 years ago devastated Niles

“Cloud burst” seems insufficient for the savagery Niles survived 100 years ago. Read more

by John Eby, Monday, October 8, 2012 5:28 pm

Berrien County Trial Court

Parker sentenced to probation

A Niles man, William Darren Parker, was given a two-year probation sentence with 60 days in jail and ordered to pay $1,838 Monday in Berrien ... Read more

by John Eby, Monday, October 8, 2012 5:23 pm

Self-Help Legal Resource Center

Service added to South County

Even when the Berrien County Self-Help Legal Resource Center opened on the second floor of the St. Joseph courthouse in April 2009, there were plans ... Read more

by John Eby, Monday, October 8, 2012 5:20 pm

Buchanan Senior Center

Levin ‘optimistic as Democrat’

BUCHANAN — “I’m very optimistic as a Democrat,” said U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, pointing to jobless numbers that are below 8 percent for the first ... Read more

by John Eby, Monday, October 8, 2012 5:16 pm

Niles Salvation Army

Salvation Army prepares for holidays

  The Salvation Army of Niles hosts its community Thanksgiving meal is from 3 to 5 p.m. Nov. 18 at Michiana Christian Embassy, 1922 E. ... Read more

by John Eby, Monday, October 8, 2012 5:12 pm

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