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 ...
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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 ...
by Debra Haight, Saturday, March 2, 2024 3:00 pm
Berrien County
Berrien County Treasurer helping taxpayers avoid foreclosure
ST. JOSEPH — In tough economic times, losing one’s home for nonpayment of back taxes can be a real possibility for the most vulnerable members ...
by Debra Haight, Saturday, March 2, 2024 10:53 am
Cass County
Dowagiac man gets probation for Silver Creek Township break-in
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man who broke into a number of area homes last year was sentenced to probation and completion of the Adult Treatment ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, March 1, 2024 12:38 pm
Buchanan
Area women sentenced on drunk driving charges
NILES — Two area women were sentenced for drunk driving offenses Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. Savannah Marie Fitzgerald, 32, of Niles, pleaded guilty ...
by Debra Haight, Tuesday, February 27, 2024 11:44 am
Crime/Court
Benton Harbor woman gets jail time for Niles Lowe’s theft
NILES — A Benton Harbor woman who took part in a theft last year from the Niles Lowe’s was sentenced to jail Monday in Berrien ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, February 26, 2024 1:33 pm
Berrien County
Tyler won’t seek re-election as Berrien County Clerk
ST. JOSEPH — Berrien County Clerk Sharon Tyler announced Thursday that she will not seek re-election to the county clerk position this year. Tyler, a ...
by Debra Haight, Thursday, February 22, 2024 1:16 pm
Cass County
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 to time served Friday in Cass Circuit ...
by Debra Haight, Saturday, February 17, 2024 1:07 pm
Cass County
Cass County discusses potential law enforcement millage
CASSOPOLIS — Cass County Commissioners are taking the first steps toward putting a law enforcement millage on the August ballot. If approved by voters, the ...
by Debra Haight, Saturday, February 17, 2024 5:00 am
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 and middle school curriculum and new career ...
by Debra Haight, Wednesday, February 14, 2024 10:53 am
Berrien County
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 stores received a prison sentence Monday in ...
by Debra Haight, Tuesday, February 13, 2024 5:22 pm
Buchanan
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 the past. A majority of commissioners voted ...
by Debra Haight, Tuesday, February 13, 2024 12:56 pm
Cassopolis
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 Court. Brendon Paul Murray, 29, of Dowagiac, ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, February 12, 2024 3:20 pm
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 damage accident was also sentenced to prison. ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, February 12, 2024 12:39 pm
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 spent five months more in jail than ...
by Debra Haight, Sunday, February 11, 2024 4:00 pm
Cassopolis
Cassopolis woman gets probation for meth possession
CASSOPOLIS — A Cassopolis woman who was in the car asleep when the driver of the car robbed a Cassopolis gas station and ended up ...
by Debra Haight, Sunday, February 11, 2024 1:23 pm
Berrien County
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 well as a discussion of 2024 county board night ...
by Debra Haight, Saturday, February 10, 2024 7:14 am
Crime/Court
Dowagiac man gets prison time for sexually assaulting caregiver
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man who sexually assaulted his caregiver was sentenced to prison Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. Robert Joseph Schmeltz, 58, of ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, February 9, 2024 4:06 pm
Berrien County
Benton Harbor man gets prison time for sexual assault, fleeing police
NILES — A Benton Harbor man who assaulted a woman, crashed into another car and fled police in Niles last year was sentenced to prison ...
by Debra Haight, Tuesday, February 6, 2024 1:24 pm
Crime/Court
Indiana man gets prison time for stealing vehicle, hitting pedestrian
NILES — An Indiana man who stole a vehicle and hit a pedestrian in Niles Charter Township was sentenced to prison Monday in Berrien County ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, February 5, 2024 12:01 pm
Cass County
Contract negotiations continue between Cass County, sheriff’s department
CASSOPOLIS — Cass County Commissioners are making contract negotiations with the Cass County Sheriff’s Department’s deputies/detective labor union a priority this month. Discussion of the ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, February 5, 2024 10:23 am
Crime/Court
Dowagiac man gets prison time on multiple charges
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man was sentenced to prison Friday in Cass County Circuit Court on drug, weapon and stolen vehicle charges. Anthony Darnell Tartt-Smith, ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, February 2, 2024 3:52 pm
Berrien County
Berrien County Commmissioners talk short term rentals, Palisades plant
ST. JOSEPH — Berrien County Commissioners took action on a number of items including the purchase of new software that is expected to be beneficial ...
