Local government
Niles council approves three community events
Three upcoming community events got the go-ahead Monday night from the Niles City Council.
Debra Haight, Author at Leader Publications
Community News
Niles to close section of 2nd Street for outdoor hub
NILES — Niles City Council members voted 5-2 Monday night to move forward with plans to close off a section of North Second Street to ...
by Debra Haight, Tuesday, April 9, 2024 11:00 am
berrien county
Local men sentenced to prison
Two area men were sentenced to prison Monday in Berrien County Trial Court.
by Debra Haight, Tuesday, April 9, 2024 10:37 am
Crime/Court
Niles man gets jail, probation for shooting at firefighters with BB gun
NILES — A 35-year-old Niles man who shot at firefighters with a BB gun was given probation and jail Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. ...
by Debra Haight, Tuesday, April 9, 2024 8:41 am
Cass County
Local men get time served on drug, sexual assault charges
CASSOPOLIS — Two men who are already in prison were sentenced for credit for time served Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. Franklin Ray Duncan, ...
by Debra Haight, Saturday, April 6, 2024 6:40 pm
Crime/Court
Dowagiac man gets prison time for Cassopolis gas station robbery
CASSOPOLIS — The man who robbed a Cassopolis gas station last year and ended up shot by a bystander was sentenced to prison Friday in ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, April 5, 2024 12:52 pm
Brandywine Education
Brandywine school board honors winter sports standouts
NILES — Brandywine’s state championship runs the last few weeks overshadowed Monday’s Brandywine Board of Education meeting. Board members and Superintendent Travis Walker honored the ...
by Debra Haight, Wednesday, March 27, 2024 6:18 am
Buchanan
Buchanan moves forward with park improvement projects
BUCHANAN — Buchanan City Commissioners gave the go ahead Monday for the city to apply for state grants to fund improvements to the city’s Riverfront ...
by Debra Haight, Tuesday, March 26, 2024 4:38 pm
Berrien County
Niles man gets jail, probation for home invasion
NILES — A Niles man was sentenced to probation and jail for breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s home. Justin Michael Moore, 32, of Niles, pleaded guilty ...
by Debra Haight, Tuesday, March 26, 2024 1:58 pm
Crime/Court
Niles woman gets probation for assaulting child
NILES — A Niles woman who hit her daughter with a wooden spoon was sentenced Monday to probation. Mary Ann Leinen, 32, of Niles, pleaded ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, March 25, 2024 2:08 pm
Cassopolis
Marcellus teen gets probation for abuse
CASSOPOLIS – An area teen who abused young girls over a number of years was sentenced to probation and jail Friday in Cass County Circuit ...
by Debra Haight, Saturday, March 23, 2024 5:00 am
Crime/Court
Niles man gets probation for vehicle theft
NILES — A former Niles resident was given probation Monday in Berrien County Trial Court after stealing a friend’s motorcycle. Brent Alan Fergison, 37, now ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, March 18, 2024 3:28 pm
Cass County
Edwardsburg couple gets probation for child abuse
CASSOPOLIS — An Edwardsburg couple was sentenced for third degree child abuse after leaving drugs around the house that almost killed their three year old ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, March 15, 2024 3:19 pm
Berrien County
Berrien County Commissioners discuss traffic cameras
ST. JOSEPH – Berrien County residents shouldn’t fear having cameras placed around the area monitoring traffic, Berrien County Sheriff Chuck Heit said Thursday. His comments ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, March 15, 2024 2:09 pm
Cass County
Cass County law enforcement committee meets to begin developing strategic plan
CASSOPOLIS — The newly formed Cass County Law Enforcement Strategic Planning Committee decided Tuesday to change the focus of a committee formed during a special ...
by Debra Haight, Wednesday, March 13, 2024 2:47 pm
Buchanan
Buchanan receives unmodified audit opinion
BUCHANAN — Monday’s Buchanan City Commission meeting featured the presentation of the annual audit, a report on the county’s purchase of the AEP building in ...
by Debra Haight, Tuesday, March 12, 2024 4:19 pm
Berrien County
Niles man gets jail time for fleeing police, device tampering
NILES — A Niles man who fled police and tampered with an electronic device was sentenced to jail Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. Devin ...
by Debra Haight, Tuesday, March 12, 2024 10:31 am
Crime/Court
Niles man gets prison time for drug, domestic violence charges
NILES — A Niles man was sentenced to prison Monday in Berrien County Trial Court here on drug and domestic violence charges. Caleb Evan-Earl Stacks, ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, March 11, 2024 3:56 pm
Cassopolis
Cassopolis woman gets probation for assaulting woman with tire iron
CASSOPOLIS — A Cassopolis woman convicted by a jury last fall of assaulting a rival with a tire iron was sentenced to probation Friday in ...
by Debra Haight, Saturday, March 9, 2024 1:25 pm
Cass County
Niles man gets prison time for meth delivery
CASSOPOLIS — A Niles man with a long criminal record is going back to prison after being sentenced Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. Ricky ...
by Debra Haight, Saturday, March 9, 2024 9:19 am
Buchanan
Effort to recall Vigansky submits signatures
ST. JOSEPH — The recall effort against Buchanan City Commissioner Dan Vigansky is moving forward with petitions containing 398 signatures turned in this week to ...
by Debra Haight, Thursday, March 7, 2024 5:43 pm
Brandywine Education
Brandywine Community Schools to host bond information session Wednesday
NILES — The date has been set for the first of at least four bond information sessions leading up to the May bond issue election ...
by Debra Haight, Tuesday, March 5, 2024 9:59 am
Berrien County
Elkhart man gets jail time for attempted Niles Township theft
NILES — Devonte Quayshon Allen, 31, of Elkhart, pleaded guilty to attempted larceny under false pretenses $1,000 to $20,000 and was sentenced to 180 days ...
by Debra Haight, Tuesday, March 5, 2024 9:40 am
Crime/Court
Elkhart man gets jail time for fleeing, resisting police
NILES — An Elkhart man who fled police in Niles Charter Township last December sentenced to jail Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. Eliezer Flores ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, March 4, 2024 2:05 pm
Crime/Court
Indiana man gets time served for meth possession
CASSOPOLIS — A Crown Point, Indiana man is being given the chance to address his drug addiction problem, but he’s still facing a possible nine ...
