Edwardsburg Argus

22 hours ago | leaderpub.com | Debra Haight

Published 4:07 pm Thursday, April 24, 2025 ST. JOSEPH — Berrien County Commissioners received an update on how the county’s opioid settlement funds are being spent. Representatives of two of the entities reported on their efforts to address opioid addiction in the county over the last year. Berrien County is getting $8.2 million over 18 years from the nationwide opioid settlement reached more than a year ago.

4 days ago | leaderpub.com | Debra Haight

Anthony Christopher Thomas, 21, of Terre Haute, Ind., pleaded guilty to carrying a concealed weapon and unlawful use of a motor vehicle and was sentenced to two concurrent 270 day jail terms with credit for 10 days served and $326 in fines and costs. The incident occurred Dec. 19, 2024 in Buchanan Township. Defense attorney Richard Sammis said Thomas came to Michigan to buy marijuana and had guns in his car.

1 week ago | leaderpub.com | Debra Haight

Published 11:29 am Friday, April 18, 2025 ST. JOSEPH – Berrien County Commissioners honored the county’s 911 dispatchers during their weekly meeting Thursday morning. Six 911 telecommunicators were honored with one winning “Dispatcher of the Year” honors. Berrien County 911 Administrator/Director Caitlin Sampsell and Berrien County Undersheriff Greg Sanders presided over the presentation. Sanders is chairman of the county’s 811 Advisory Committee.

1 week ago | leaderpub.com | Max Harden

Published 8:49 am Thursday, April 17, 2025 NILES — The postseason accolades continue to roll in for our area girls basketball teams. Edwardsburg, Dowagiac Brandywine and Cassopolis have been awarded first-team academic all-state in Division 2 and Division 3, respectively from the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan. To earn the academic honor, a team must have a GPA of 3.3 or higher to be all-state, while those squads with a GPA of 3.0 to 3.2999 are named honorable mention.

1 week ago | leaderpub.com | Max Harden

Published 8:39 pm Wednesday, April 16, 2025 NILES — Brandywine girls basketball coach Josh Hood has been named the Region 5 Coach of the Year by the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan. Regional Coaches of the Year are determined by BCAM Member voting. State and Overall Coaches of the Year are selected by the Coach of the Year Chairman and Committee.