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Cass County Sheriff Rick Behnke won’t seek re-election

CASS COUNTY — Come January 2025, there will be a new sheriff in Cass County.  After 37 years ...

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Silver Creek Township Board hosts April meeting

SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP — The Silver Creek Township Board Of Trustees met for their regular monthly meeting Wednesday, ...

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Cass County commissioners discuss solar farms, labor contracts

CASSOPOLIS — A variety of topics from solar farms to labor contracts to audits were discussed at last ...

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Niles to close section of 2nd Street for outdoor hub

NILES — Niles City Council members voted 5-2 Monday night to move forward with plans to close off ...

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Fife to run for Berrien County Treasurer

BERRIEN COUNTY — A new candidate is in the running for the title of Berrien County Treasurer. Stevensville ...

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Berrien County Commissioners honor late sculptor Richard Hunt

ST. JOSEPH — Famed sculptor Richard Hunt, whose work graces the Niles riverfront, was honored Thursday by the ...

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Ambulance special assessment district progress continues in Dowagiac

DOWAGIAC — The City of Dowagiac took another step toward fully reestablishing ambulance services to the community after ...

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Niles discusses closing downtown street for outdoor hub

NILES — Niles’ pursuit of an outdoor hub was the hot topic at Monday’s Committee of The Whole ...

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Buchanan moves forward with park improvement projects

BUCHANAN — Buchanan City Commissioners gave the go ahead Monday for the city to apply for state grants ...

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Cass County Commissioners talk law enforcement funding, courthouse renovation

CASSOPOLIS – Law enforcement funding was again a big topic at the Cass County Commissioners’ Committee of the ...

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Berrien County honors Buchanan’s Schuhknecht

ST. JOSEPH — Berrien County Commissioners took time out of their schedule Thursday to honor Buchanan native and ...

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Edwardsburg approves Elkhart Road Path right-of-way

EDWARDSBURG — The Edwardsburg Village Council met for their regular monthly meeting on Monday, greeted by a larger ...

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CCLBA receives grant to revitalize buildings in Cassopolis, Marcellus

CASS COUNTY — Buildings in two Cass County villages will soon get a new life, thanks to a recent ...

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Berrien County Commissioners discuss traffic cameras

ST. JOSEPH – Berrien County residents shouldn’t fear having cameras placed around the area monitoring traffic, Berrien County ...

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Dowagiac moves forward with street improvement projects

DOWAGIAC — Key city streets in need of improvements will soon receive proper maintenance. The council voted to ...

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Cass County law enforcement committee meets to begin developing strategic plan

CASSOPOLIS — The newly formed Cass County Law Enforcement Strategic Planning Committee decided Tuesday to change the focus ...

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Niles’ annual financial report shows clean audit, revenue increases in 2023

NILES — The City of Niles is in sound financial shape, as it received an unmodified opinion from ...

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Cass County employees recognized for achievements

CASSOPOLIS — Three Cass County employees were recognized for recent achievements at Thursday’s Board of Commissioners meeting. Human ...

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Cassopolis Village Council hosts March meeting

CASSOPOLIS — The Cassopolis Village Council met for a brief monthly meeting on Monday, March 11th. During the ...

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Niles to resurface downtown city-owned parking lots

NILES — Downtown Niles parking lots in need of improvements will soon receive proper maintenance. Niles City Council ...

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Effort to recall Vigansky submits signatures

ST. JOSEPH — The recall effort against Buchanan City Commissioner Dan Vigansky is moving forward with petitions containing ...

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Berrien County Treasurer helping taxpayers avoid foreclosure

ST. JOSEPH — In tough economic times, losing one’s home for nonpayment of back taxes can be a ...

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Edwardsburg votes down Elkhart Road Trail Development Project

EDWARDSBURG — The Edwardsburg Village Council reached a decision regarding the Elkhart Road Trail Development Project during its ...

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Public hearing date set for Dowagiac ambulance Special Assessment District proposal

DOWAGIAC — The City of Dowagiac took another step toward fully reestablishing ambulance services to the community after ...

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Cass County unofficial primary election results

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Listed below are the unofficial election results from Cass County for the Feb. 27 primary ...

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