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Cass County announces free rides for veterans, widows
Two government agencies have teamed up to help veterans in need of transportation.
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‘Do the right thing’: George Grady’s impact as nation’s first Black police chief
DOWAGIAC — Despite having died 45 years ago, one local figure’s legacy continues to inspire a generation of ...
Business
‘License to grill’: Family key to local eatery’s success
NILES — Laughter and sweet, savory smells billowed out of the kitchen at Curly Q’s BBQ, 1125 Wayne ...
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Experts discuss childcare workforce crisis, local impact
MICHIGAN — As parents have returned to work during the COVID-19 pandemic, a national childcare crisis has been ...
Local Government
Cass County endorses Black History Month, designates ARPA funding
CORRECTION: The board did not approve a motion to dissolve the solid waste planning committee. The motion was ...
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Free KN95 masks available at select Cass, Van Buren County locations
LAWRENCE — A local health department employee is urging residents to take advantage of an opportunity for free ...
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Dowagiac man kicks cop in groin in attempt to resist arrest
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man was sentenced to more than a year in jail after a 2020 incident. ...
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Dowagiac man resists arrest by kicking cop in groin
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man was sentenced to more than a year in jail after a 2020 incident. ...
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Great Start Cass cancels Friday’s winter festival due to weather
VANDALIA — A local organization has been forced to postpone its winter festival for the second time. After ...
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‘Winter Nights’ brings snow and starlight to Cass county
By JAMES NELDON Leader Publications Contributor Families looking for a different take on winter fun are getting ...
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Woman injured after snowmobile rolls multiple times
LA GRANGE TOWNSHIP — A woman was hospitalized after her snowmobile rolled multiple times in La Grange Township ...
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Cass, Van Buren residents may be eligible to receive free COVID-19 tests
LAWRENCE — There is now another opportunity for some Cass and Van Buren County residents to receive free ...
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Dowagiac man gets probation for confronting daughter’s boyfriend with gun
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man who confronted his daughter’s boyfriend was sentenced to probation Friday in Cass County ...
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Niles man gets jail time for meth possession
CASSOPOLIS — A Niles man was sentenced to a year in jail for possession of meth in Cass ...
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Dowagiac office manager sentenced to probation for embezzlement
CASSOPOLIS – The former office manager of a Dowagiac insurance agency was placed on probation and ordered to ...
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Niles natives plan to open theater in downtown Cassopolis
CASSOPOLIS — A new theater is aiming to bring the performing arts to downtown Cassopolis. Cousins and Niles ...
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When county offices close due to snow, Cass County Sheriff’s Office hosts wedding for Illinois couple
CASSOPOLIS — While most people spent Wednesday staying warm from the comfort of their homes or shoveling snow ...
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Underground Railroad Society of Cass County honors Black History Month
CASSOPOLIS — One local nonprofit is recognizing Black History Month by remembering Cass County’s history with the Underground ...
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South Bend man transported to hospital following Milton Township crash
MILTON TOWNSHIP — A South Bend man was taken to the hospital following a Cass County crash, according ...
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PHOTO STORY: Organizers call Stone Lake Ice Fishing Bowl a success
CASSOPOLIS — Organizers of the fourth annual Stone Lake Ice Fishing Bowl said the results were anything but ...
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Heavy snow, dangerous roads on the way to southwest Michigan
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Residents should take precautions and stay off the roads Wednesday and Thursday due to a ...
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Schools across southwest Michigan awarded MEC grants
CASSOPOLIS — Midwest Energy and Communications surprised 28 teachers in January with grant awards from the 2022 Strengthening ...
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Marcellus man gets jail for shooting, injuring stepbrother
CASSOPOLIS — In Cass County Court Friday, a Marcellus man was given a year in the county jail. ...
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Benton Harbor man gets jail for bringing gun to Dowagiac party
CASSOPOLIS — A Benton Harbor man who was found to be in possession of a weapon at a ...
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Elkhart man gets probation for assaulting a woman near Niles
CASSOPOLIS — In Cass County Court Friday, an Elkhart man was sentenced to probation for assaulting a woman ...
