Crime/Court
Teen facing felony charges in Niles shooting
NILES — A Niles teen has been arraigned on five felony charges in relation to the shooting Wednesday morning on South 11th Street in the ...
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Brandywine Education
Curriculum discussed at Brandywine committee meeting
NILES — After several meetings with little or no public comment, people once again came out to express their views at Tuesday morning’s Brandywine Board ...
by Debra Haight, Tuesday, January 16, 2024 5:34 pm
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. ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
