Buchanan
Niles woman gets prison time for drunk driving charges
NILES — A Niles woman is going to prison after being convicted of third-offense drunk driving and sentenced Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. Bethany ...
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Crime/Court
Testimony continues in Niles murder trial
NILES — More testimony was heard Tuesday in the preliminary hearing against a Missouri man accused of killing a Niles man in late September. The ...
by Debra Haight, Wednesday, October 25, 2023 10:14 am
Crime/Court
South Bend man gets jail time for check fraud
NILES — A South Bend man was also sentenced to jail for attempting to cash bogus checks at Niles banks. Gerard Lydell Montgomery, 57, of ...
by Debra Haight, Tuesday, October 24, 2023 3:00 pm
Community News
Niles honors businesswoman for years of service
NILES — Niles Mayor Nick Shelton and City Council members took time to honor a longtime businesswoman in the community at the start of Monday’s ...
by Debra Haight, Tuesday, October 24, 2023 12:15 pm
Crime/Court
Niles woman gets jail time for drug possession
NILES — A Niles woman was sentenced to jail for drug possession and obstructing police Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. Kasey Melissa McGraw, 49, ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, October 23, 2023 12:45 pm
Berrien County
Progress continues on south county projects in former AEP building
ST. JOSEPH – South county projects look to be moving forward after some hiccups over the last year or so, Berrien County Commissioners reported Thursday. ...
by Debra Haight, Thursday, October 19, 2023 4:35 pm
Crime/Court
Niles man gets prison time for resisting, obstructing police
NILES — A Niles man is going to prison for resisting and obstructing police. Caleb Hite Ringer, 22, of Niles, pleaded guilty to resisting and ...
by Debra Haight, Wednesday, October 18, 2023 12:51 pm
Brandywine Education
Acclaimed author Ellen Hopkins, leaked emails spark debate at Brandywine school board meeting
NILES — The Brandywine Board of Education’s new sexually explicit books and materials policy remains controversial despite gaining unanimous board approval last month. Monday, nationally ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, October 16, 2023 10:20 pm
Crime/Court
Dowagiac man gets prison time for Berrien Township thefts
NILES — A Dowagiac man who stole cars and other items from a Berrien Township man and his father was also sentenced to prison. Curtis ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, October 16, 2023 12:30 pm
Crime/Court
Jones man gets jail time on drug, assault charges
CASSOPOLIS — A Jones resident was sentenced to a year in jail on meth and assault charges. Travis Carl Barefield, 42, of Jones, pleaded guilty ...
by Debra Haight, Sunday, October 15, 2023 11:29 am
Cass County
Niles man gets jail time for fleeing from police
CASSOPOLIS — A Niles man who ran from police and dove into a pond near Edwardsburg two years ago was sentenced to a year in ...
by Debra Haight, Saturday, October 14, 2023 5:00 am
Crime/Court
Missouri man charged with murder in Niles shooting
NILES — A Missouri man is in jail after allegedly shooting and killing a Niles man at the man’s home on the north side of ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, October 9, 2023 2:57 pm
Buchanan
Court delays ruling on Fisher criminal sexual conduct case
NILES — It could be two months or more before a ruling is made in the criminal sexual conduct case against Buchanan attorney Lanny Fisher. ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, October 9, 2023 1:04 pm
Cassopolis
Former Cassopolis resident gets probation for resisting, obstructing police
CASSOPOLIS — Sarah McKinney, 33, now of Indiana, formerly of Cassopolis, pleaded no contest to resisting and obstructing police and was sentenced to two years ...
by Debra Haight, Sunday, October 8, 2023 5:00 am
Crime/Court
Edwardsburg man gets probation for meth possession
CASSOPOLIS — Geoffery Michael Wentzel, 49, of Edwardsburg, pleaded guilty to possession of meth and was sentenced to two years probation, credit for 13 days ...
by Debra Haight, Saturday, October 7, 2023 2:00 pm
Crime/Court
Dowagiac man gets jail time for meth possession
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man was sentenced to jail and ordered to pay restitution Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. Travis Devon Fletcher, 29, of ...
by Debra Haight, Saturday, October 7, 2023 5:00 am
Berrien County
Berrien County approves commercial rehabilitation districts for Niles’ Round Barn, Wolverine Investment projects
ST. JOSEPH — Two Niles projects got the stamp of approval Thursday from the Berrien County Board of Commissioners. Meanwhile, action on a proposed resolution ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, October 6, 2023 5:00 am
Crime/Court
Area residents with meth convictions avoid prison time
NILES — Area residents were given the chance to stay out of prison for their meth convictions Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. Charles Wayne ...
by Debra Haight, Tuesday, October 3, 2023 5:00 am
Crime/Court
Niles man gets prison time for selling meth to undercover officer
NILES — A Niles man who sold methamphetamine to an undercover officer is going to prison after being sentenced Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. ...
by Debra Haight, Monday, October 2, 2023 12:49 pm
Crime/Court
Elkhart man gets jail time for drug possession, vehicle theft
CASSOPOLIS — An Elkhart man who led police on a two state chase was sentenced to jail Friday. Tyler Austin Foust, 23, of Elkhart, pleaded ...
by Debra Haight, Sunday, October 1, 2023 5:00 am
Crime/Court
Niles man who caused three-vehicle crash while drunk driving avoids prison time
CASSOPOLIS — A Niles man who caused a three vehicle crash when he drove drunk on M-51 last December is getting the chance to stay ...
by Debra Haight, Saturday, September 30, 2023 5:00 am
Berrien County
Indeck receives air emissions permit from EGLE
NILES — Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy officials announced Thursday that they have granted an air emissions permit to Indeck Energy Services ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, September 29, 2023 11:36 am
Berrien County
Berrien County encouraged to use opioid settlement funds to address drug-related deaths
ST. JOSEPH – A week after Berrien County Commissioners heard about plans to spend $8 million from a national opioid settlement, commissioners heard Thursday about ...
by Debra Haight, Friday, September 29, 2023 10:00 am
Crime/Court
South Bend man gets prison time for fleeing police
NILES — A South Bend man was sentenced to prison Monday in Berrien county Trial Court for leading police on a chase in Niles and ...
by Debra Haight, Tuesday, September 26, 2023 3:49 pm
Brandywine Education
Brandywine school board approves new explicit book policy
NILES — After several months of debate, Brandywine school board members unanimously adopted a new sexually explicit book and materials policy at their meeting Monday. ...
