Crime/Court
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 ...
Community News
Cass County discusses potential law enforcement millage
CASSOPOLIS — Cass County Commissioners are taking the first steps toward putting a law enforcement millage on the ...
Crime/Court
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 ...
Community News
Edwardsburg school board authorizes bond proposal, seeks renewal of non-homestead millage
EDWARDSBURG — The Edwardsburg Public Schools Board of Education has approved the ballot language for the upcoming May ...
Community News
Dowagiac reaches lease agreement for ‘Twistees’ building
DOWAGIAC — An ice cream parlor that has served the Dowagiac community for more than 40 years will ...
Community News
PHOTO STORY: Elementary school hosts 100th birthday party for retired schoolteacher
NILES — A local elementary school celebrated its 100th day of classes in a special way. Howard-Ellis Elementary ...
Community News
Dowagiac’s South Front Street Streetscape Project moves forward
Dowagiac’s South Front Street streetscape will soon be receiving a facelift. The Dowagiac City Council also approved a ...
Education
Niles 5th grader wins statewide art contest
NILES — A local elementary schooler was recognized for her artistic talents in a statewide competition. Janet Palmisano, ...
Community News
Salvation Army of Niles announces new building project
NILES — The Salvation Army of Niles will soon be able to better serve neighbors in need in ...
Community News
Dowagiac approves Wounded Minnow building Brownfield plan
DOWAGIAC — A new redevelopment project in the City of Dowagiac is moving forward. The Dowagiac City Council ...
Community News
Niles City Council approves CDBG Action Plan amendments, discusses zoning
NILES — The Niles City Council tackled several topics during its Monday meeting including the city’s Community Development ...
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 ...
Crime/Court
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 ...
Education
Odor prompts brief evacuation at Dowagiac High School
DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Union High School was evacuated as a precaution Tuesday morning due to a reported gas ...
Community News
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 ...
Community News
Berrien County Health Department reminds community members of sexual health services ahead of Valentine’s Day
BENTON HARBOR — As Valentine’s Day approaches, the Berrien County Health Department is reminding community members of its ...
Education
Edwardsburg Middle School announces first semester honor roll
EDWARDSBURG — Edwardsburg Middle School recently released its honor roll for its first semester of the 2023-24 school ...
Crime/Court
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 ...
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 ...
News
Cassopolis man killed in Wayne Township crash
CASSOPOLIS — A Cassopolis man was killed in a fatal crash in Wayne Township Sunday, according to the ...
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 ...
Crime/Court
Cassopolis woman gets probation for meth possession
CASSOPOLIS — A Cassopolis woman who was in the car asleep when the driver of the car robbed ...
News
Dowagiac man injured in Silver Creek Township crash
SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP — A Dowagiac man was injured in a single-vehicle crash in Silver Creek Township Saturday, ...
Crime/Court
Man gets prison time for Cassopolis home invasion
CASSOPOLIS — A man who broke into a Cassopolis area home nearly 10 years ago is going to ...
Local Government
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 ...
