Cass County
Two Dowagiac men sentenced Friday in Cass County Court
CASSOPOLIS — Two Dowagiac area men were sentenced to probation in assault related cases Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. Daniel Keith Stenberg, 35, of ...
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Buchanan
Buchanan City Commission accepts treasurer’s resignation
BUCHANAN — Buchanan City Commissioners formally accepted the resignation of City Treasurer Traci McGrath Monday night, but city officials remain tight lipped as to why ...
by Debra Haight, Tuesday, September 15, 2020 3:17 pm
Cass County
New court dates set in high profile cases
CASSOPOLIS — New court dates have been set in three high profile Cass County cases. Jay Vincent Penar and Justin Carlton are charged in connection ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, September 11, 2020 1:10 pm
Cass County
Jones man headed back to prison on drug charges
CASSOPOLIS – A Jones man is going back to prison on seven felony charges related to drugs and stealing a flatbed truck from a campground. ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, September 4, 2020 11:39 am
Cass County
Veteran sentenced to probation following marijuana offense
CASSOPOLIS – A decorated Army veteran received probation Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. Arsalan Rehman, 24, of Mishawaka, pleaded guilty to delivery of marijuana ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, August 28, 2020 1:52 pm
Buchanan
Buchanan City Commission signs contract with new city manager
BUCHANAN – Buchanan City Commissioners have signed a contract with new City Manager Heather Grace. Grace was chosen to succeed Bill Marx earlier this month ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, August 28, 2020 11:33 am
Buchanan
Buchanan’s Mill Alley getting a facelift
BUCHANAN – Buchanan’s Mill Alley will be getting a bit of a facelift with perennial plants placed in the alley’s planters after action Monday night ...
by Debra Haight, Tuesday, August 25, 2020 1:27 pm
Cass County
Niles man sentenced to prison on molestation charges
CASSOPOLIS – A Niles man is going to prison after being convicted of sexually molesting a young girl over a three-year period. Eray Alfonso Diaz, ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, August 21, 2020 12:20 pm
News
HDS Investments partner facing three felony charges
NILES – The case against the man accused of giving drugs to an underage girl and allowing aggravated child sexually abusive activity is moving forward. ...
by Debra Haight, Tuesday, August 18, 2020 1:42 pm
Berrien County
Niles man sentenced on robbery charges
NILES – Probation sentences were the order of the day in Berrien County Trial Court in Niles. COVID-19 restrictions remain in place in Berrien County ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, August 17, 2020 3:55 pm
Buchanan
Buchanan City Commission considers retail marijuana tax
BUCHANAN — Buchanan City Commissioner Sean Denison has come up with a new idea to help offset potential city budget shortfalls. He is proposing that ...
by Debra Haight, Wednesday, August 12, 2020 11:00 am
News
Multiple area residents sentenced in Berrien County Court Monday
NILES – A number of area residents were given probation sentences in Berrien County Trial Court Monday. Jeremy Michael Grierson, 34, of Niles, pleaded guilty ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, August 10, 2020 2:45 pm
Cass County
Dowagiac man sentenced to jail following drug overdose, probation violation
CASSOPOLIS – A Dowagiac man has to spend more time in jail after violating his probation from a 2018 conviction. Sentencings Friday were once again ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, August 7, 2020 11:54 am
Buchanan
Buchanan selects new city manager
BUCHANAN — Buchanan City Commissioners have settled on who they want to be their next city manager after interviewing six candidates this week. Former West ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, August 7, 2020 9:28 am
Buchanan
Buchanan begins search for next city manager
BUCHANAN – The Buchanan City Commission’s search for a new city manager kicks into high gear this week with interviews scheduled Wednesday and Thursday with ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, August 3, 2020 2:24 pm
Cass County
Dowagiac resident sentenced to probation, jail
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man who shot into the ground at his wife’s feet earlier this summer was sentenced Friday in Cass County Circuit Court ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, July 31, 2020 1:03 pm
Buchanan
Buchanan DDA officially dissolved
BUCHANAN — The Buchanan Downtown Development Authority is no more after-action Monday night by the Buchanan City Commission. The fate of the DDA has been ...
by Debra Haight, Tuesday, July 28, 2020 2:38 pm
News
South Bend woman sentenced for embezzlement from a Niles senior
NILES – A South Bend woman was sentenced to jail and probation in Berrien County Trial Court for embezzling from a vulnerable adult five years ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, July 27, 2020 1:12 pm
Cass County
Edwardsburg teen found with sexually abuse material will have a chance to keep his record clean
CASSOPOLIS – An Edwardsburg teen found with sexually abusive materials has a chance to keep a child pornography conviction off his record if he is ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, July 24, 2020 12:05 pm
Buchanan
Buchanan interviews final three superintendent candidates
BUCHANAN – Second round interviews with three superintendent candidate finalists were conducted Monday night by Buchanan Board of Education members. Board members are scheduled to ...
by Debra Haight, Tuesday, July 21, 2020 12:07 pm
Buchanan
Buchanan man sentenced to prison for possession of meth, firearm
NILES – A Buchanan man was sentenced to prison Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. Monday’s sentencings were again done both virtually and in person ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, July 20, 2020 12:23 pm
Buchanan
Buchanan Board of Education narrows superintendent candidates to four
BUCHANAN – Buchanan Board of Education members have narrowed their choice for superintendent from six to four candidates. A second round of interviews is scheduled ...
by Debra Haight, Wednesday, July 15, 2020 2:23 pm
Buchanan
Buchanan City Commission permits additional medical marijuana business
BUCHANAN — Another adult use medical marijuana retail business will be allowed in the city of Buchanan, but the decision was not unanimous. Monday, Buchanan ...
by Debra Haight, Wednesday, July 15, 2020 9:17 am
Buchanan
Decision to dissolve Buchanan DDA postponed
BUCHANAN – People wanting to save the Downtown Development Authority got a two-week reprieve at Monday’s Buchanan City Commission meeting. Coming into the meeting, commissioners ...
by Debra Haight, Tuesday, July 14, 2020 1:00 pm
News
Niles man who punched a police officer sentenced to probation
NILES – A Niles man who punched a Niles police officer in the face was sentenced Monday to probation and tether in Berrien County Trial ...
