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 ...
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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 ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, February 2, 2024 9:10 am
Berrien County
LaPorte woman sentenced for false carjacking report
NILES — A LaPorte woman who falsely accused a man of stealing a car in Galien was sentenced to credit for time served. She was ...
by Debra Haight, Wednesday, January 31, 2024 12:02 pm
Berrien County
Niles man who tried to choke wife gets jail, probation
NILES — A Niles man was sentenced to jail and probation Monday in Berrien County Trial Court for attempting to choke his wife. Anthony Allen ...
by Debra Haight, Tuesday, January 30, 2024 3:18 pm
Brandywine Education
Brandywine school board approves bond proposal for May ballot
NILES — Brandywine Board of Education members have approved the ballot language for the upcoming May 7 election where district residents will be asked to ...
by Debra Haight, Tuesday, January 30, 2024 11:10 am
Crime/Court
Niles man gets prison time for attempted purse snatching
NILES — A Niles man with a long criminal record is going to prison after trying to steal a woman’s purse. He was one of ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, January 29, 2024 2:17 pm
Cassopolis
Elkhart man gets probation for drug possession, police chase
CASSOPOLIS — An Elkhart man was sentenced to probation after leading police on a high speed chase from Indiana to Michigan three years ago. Scott ...
by Debra Haight, Sunday, January 28, 2024 5:00 am
Cassopolis
Elkhart man gets probation for stealing car, police chase
CASSOPOLIS — Another Elkhart man was given probation for an incident involving drugs, a stolen vehicle and fleeing police. Brett Michael Rosendahl, 22, of Elkhart, ...
by Debra Haight, Saturday, January 27, 2024 6:00 pm
Cassopolis
Cassopolis man gets prison time for molesting children
CASSOPOLIS — A Cassopolis man is going to prison after a jury convicted him last November for sexually molesting two young girls. Craig Andrew Lawrence, ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, January 26, 2024 2:28 pm
Buchanan
Buchanan lawyer charged with 16 counts of sex crimes to face trial
NILES — Van Buren County District Judge Michael McKay ruled Thursday that local attorney Lanny Fisher must face trial on several felony and misdemeanor charges ...
by Debra Haight, Thursday, January 25, 2024 5:11 pm
Buchanan
Buchanan City Commission presses pause on citizen complaint
BUCHANAN — The consideration of a citizen complaint against Buchanan Mayor Sean Denison has been sent to the city attorney after action Tuesday night by ...
by Debra Haight, Wednesday, January 24, 2024 6:00 pm
Crime/Court
Competency hearing scheduled for Niles murder suspect
NILES — A competency hearing has been ordered for the Missouri man accused of shooting and killing a Niles resident last September. Jamie Phillip Perry ...
by Debra Haight, Wednesday, January 24, 2024 5:00 pm
Berrien County
Undocumented immigrant sentenced for DWI, resisting police
NILES — A former Mexican resident in the United States illegally could be deported soon. In the meantime, he will be serving a jail sentence ...
by Debra Haight, Tuesday, January 23, 2024 4:00 pm
Crime/Court
Niles man sentenced for failing to register as sex offender
NILES — A Niles man who failed to maintain his registry as a sex offender was sentenced. Shaquille Decar Smith-Johnson, 29, of Niles, pleaded guilty ...
by Debra Haight, Tuesday, January 23, 2024 5:00 am
Community News
Niles man gets jail time for drug possession
NILES — A Niles man was sentenced Monday in Berrien County Trial Court for possession of methamphetamine. Steven Ray Zick, 36, of Niles, pleaded guilty ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, January 22, 2024 5:58 pm
Cass County
Buchanan man sentenced for drug possession
CASSOPOLIS — A Buchanan man was sentenced Friday in Cass County Circuit Court for methamphetamine possession. James Edward Bouma, 43, of Red Bud Trail North ...
by Debra Haight, Sunday, January 21, 2024 6:21 pm
Cass County
Dowagiac man gets probation for drug possession
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man was sentenced Friday in Cass County Circuit Court for possession of methamphetamine. Mathew Aaron Crider, 37, of Maple Street in Dowagiac, ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, January 19, 2024 2:38 pm
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 ...
by Debra Haight, Thursday, January 18, 2024 4:33 pm
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 ...
