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 ...
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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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
