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Berrien County

Niles man gets prison time for vehicle theft

NILES – A Niles man who drove away a car left running outside a local convenience store is going back to prison after being sentenced ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, November 7, 2022 1:50 pm

Cassopolis

Benton Harbor man who fled Dowagiac police gets jail time

CASSOPOLIS – A Benton Harbor man who fled from Dowagiac police in January was sentenced to jail Friday in Cass County Circuit Court.  Dontavious Tyler, ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Saturday, November 5, 2022 1:35 pm

Cass County

Niles woman sentenced to probation for drug possession

CASSOPOLIS — A Niles woman received a probation sentence for a drug offense Friday in Cass County Circuit Court.  Christy Pegan, 45, of Roberts Street ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, November 4, 2022 1:21 pm

Berrien County

Berrien County Commissioners talk trail projects

ST. JOSEPH — Berrien County Commissioners are setting down the ground rules for future trail projects in the county. The new policy will affect those ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Sunday, October 30, 2022 6:30 pm

Cass County

Cassopolis man gets jail time for domestic violence

CASSOPOLIS — Two area residents received sentences of a year in jail, while four others received probation sentences Friday in Cass County Circuit Court.  Saisana ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Sunday, October 30, 2022 4:00 pm

Crime/Court

Homeless woman gets prison time for Dowagiac home invasion

CASSOPOLIS – A homeless woman who broke into a Dowagiac home last year is going to prison after being sentenced Friday in Cass County Circuit ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, October 28, 2022 2:20 pm

Crime/Court

Niles man gets jail time for domestic violence

NILES — A Niles man with an assaultive history was sentenced to jail.  Gage P. Unger, 29, of Sixth Street in Niles, pleaded guilty to ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, October 28, 2022 12:27 pm

Community News

Niles teen sentenced to boot camp for home invasion

NILES — A Niles teen has been sentenced to the Michigan Department of Corrections’ boot camp, while a Buchanan man was sentenced to prison for ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Thursday, October 27, 2022 4:30 pm

Local Government

State representative candidates participate in forum

NILES — State Rep. Brad Paquette, R-Niles, squared off Monday night with his Democratic opponent, Naomi Ludman of Dowagiac. The candidate forum was organized and ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Tuesday, October 25, 2022 4:39 pm

Cassopolis

Edwardsburg woman gets jail time for possessing stolen vehicle

CASSOPOLIS — An Edwardsburg woman will spend the next year in jail after pleading guilty to possession of a stolen vehicle.   Angela Johnson, 31, of ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, October 21, 2022 2:49 pm

Berrien County

Curran named new Niles Charter Township Supervisor

ST. JOSEPH — Berrien County Commissioners got a first look at proposed Silver Beach County Park improvements at their meeting Thursday. Commissioners also took action ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, October 21, 2022 11:31 am

Buchanan

Buchanan City Commission candidates voice their opinions at forum

BUCHANAN — Buchanan City Commission candidates agreed more than disagreed at a League of Women Voters candidate forum Tuesday. The forum was held at the ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Wednesday, October 19, 2022 1:42 pm

Berrien County

Buchanan woman gets prison time for child abuse

NILES – A Buchanan woman is going to prison for abusing an eight-year-old girl in her care. Rachel Ann Poff, 30, of Buchanan, pleaded no ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, October 17, 2022 3:13 pm

Cass County

Dowagiac man gets probation on drug, stolen property charges

CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man was sentenced to probation on drug, stolen property and fleeing police charges.  Anthony Schar, 34, of M-51 South in Dowagiac, ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Saturday, October 15, 2022 2:00 pm

Crime/Court

Cass County woman gets probation for criminal sexual conduct

CASSOPOLIS – A Cass County woman who had sexual relations with an underage boy over two years ago was sentenced to probation and jail Friday ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, October 14, 2022 4:03 pm

Berrien County

Chicago man gets prison time for smash-and-grab crime spree

NILES – A Chicago man who went on a smash and grab crime spree through southern Berrien County is going to prison. He was among ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, October 10, 2022 2:50 pm

Cass County

Edwardsburg woman gets probation for assault, resisting police

Edwardsburg resident also received a probation sentence.  Tabitha Beadle, 36, of Edwardsburg, pleaded guilty to charges connected with two incidents in 2020 and was sentenced ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Saturday, October 8, 2022 10:00 am

Cass County

Edwardsburg man sentenced for fleeing police

CASSOPOLIS — An Edwardsburg man who fled from police who tried to stop him for speeding was sentenced Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. Dalton ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Saturday, October 8, 2022 6:00 am

Cass County

Niles man gets jail time for firearm charge

CASSOPOLIS — A Niles man who had a weapon in his car when police stopped him last year in Edwardsburg is going to prison. Dakota ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, September 30, 2022 1:57 pm

Berrien County

Niles man sentenced on drug, weapons charges

NILES — A Niles man was sentenced to jail time and probation for drug and weapons-related charges in Berrien County Court Monday. Steven Lynn Duncan, ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, September 26, 2022 2:18 pm

Crime/Court

South Bend man sentenced for soliciting minor at Niles hotel

NILES – A former South Bend area youth hockey coach was sentenced to jail and probation Monday in Berrien County Trial Court after pleading guilty ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Monday, September 26, 2022 12:35 pm

Cass County

Local residents sentenced on drug-related charges

CASSOPOLIS Four area residents were sentenced Friday in Cass County Circuit Court on meth-related charges with two getting the chance to keep the charges off ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Sunday, September 25, 2022 6:00 am

Cass County

Niles man gets prison time for fatal 2019 Milton Township crash

CASSOPOLIS – The Niles man who caused a January, 2019 crash in Milton Township that killed one and injured two is headed to prison after ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, September 23, 2022 4:13 pm

Cass County

Dowagiac woman sentenced on meth-related charges

CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac woman was given probation on meth-related charges.  Nicole Smentanka, 45, of High Street in Dowagiac, pleaded guilty possession with intent to ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, September 16, 2022 2:10 pm

Cass County

Dowagiac man gets prison time for unlawful imprisonment of girlfriend

CASSOPOLIS – An Dowagiac resident who held his girlfriend in his home against her will was sentenced to a year in the county jail Friday ... Read more

by Debra Haight, Friday, September 16, 2022 1:35 pm

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