Man accused of robbing Dunlap jewelry store to face competency trial
A man accused of robbing a Dunlap jewelry store will have a competency trial in December. David Juarez is accused of the Kay Jewelers robbery...
Author : Alyssa Foster
Elkhart man sentenced for burglary, strangulation
An Elkhart man charged with burglary and other violent felonies was sentenced in court last week. 48-year-old Pedro Portillo was charged with burglary, strangulation, domestic...
Elkhart County’s Quilt Gardens earns recognition from American Bus Association
Elkhart County’s Quilt Gardens has earned a Best of the Best recognition from the American Bus Association. Destinations, an American Bus Association publication, awarded the...
Berrien County Road Department warns of travel delays on Bertrand Rd.
The Berrien County Road Department has started prep work for its Bertrand Road project between U.S. 31 and Portage Road. The project will kick off...
Goshen man accused of murdering wife appears in court
A Goshen man accused of murdering his wife appeared in court last week. The Goshen News says a not guilty plea was entered for Hector...
Victim identity released in Sister Lakes break-in turned homicide
The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office has released the identity of the victim in the breaking and entering homicide. They say 55-year-old Gloria White, who...
Two people hospitalized after three-car collision
Elkhart police say a 16-year-old driving a Jeep rear-ended a 2024 Pathfinder on S.R. 19 on Wednesday, causing a three-car collision. Two drivers sustained non-life-threatening...
Man faces up to five years on larceny, drug charges
64-year-old Jimmie Lee Brown pleaded guilty to larceny and was sentenced to 14 months to five years in prison along with a concurrent 180 days...
Two arrested on drug, gun charges
Two people were arrested on drug and gun charges on Tuesday. And two juveniles were removed from the home. Authorities say adults, Paig Sickman and...
7th annual ‘Sleep Out for the Homeless’ event happening this weekend
The 7th annual “Sleep-Out for the Homeless” event is happening this weekend. With homelessness continuing in the area and the upcoming winter projected to bring...