Business
Cassopolis Chamber welcomes Indiana manufacturer to community
MASON TOWNSHIP — Members of the Cassopolis-Vandalia Chamber of Commerce gathered at 19300 Grange Street, Mason Township Tuesday ...
Breaking News:
Cass County Sheriff Rick Behnke won’t seek re-election
Crime/Court
White Pigeon woman receives delayed drunk driving sentence
CASSOPOLIS — A White Pigeon woman sentenced on drunk driving charges was given a delayed sentence and the ...
Crime/Court
Vandalia man gets probation for cocaine possession
CASSOPOLIS — A Vandalia man has the chance to keep a felony charge off his record if he’s ...
Local Government
Cass County Board of Commissioners host Feb. 16 meeting
By COLIN KNAPP Leader Publications Contributor CASSOPOLIS — A dangerous intersection and a grant for home and structure ...
Business
Boone Newsmedia founder and chairman dies
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama — James B. “Jim” Boone Jr., founder and chairman of the board of Boone Newsmedia, Inc. ...
Community News
Cassopolis approves grant application for Stone Lake Beach expansion
CASSOPOLIS — The Cassopolis Village Council unanimously passed a resolution for an additional USDA Grant to be used ...
Business
Christopher Braathen named aluminum plant manager at Hydro Cassopolis
CASSOPOLIS — Christopher Braathen has been appointed Operations Director for Hydro’s new aluminum recycling plant in Cassopolis. Braathen ...
Community News
Cassopolis’ David Johnson attends State of the Union with Congressman Walberg
WASHINGTON D.C. — Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) had a special guest with him for President Joe Biden’s State ...
Crime/Court
Convicted murderer sentenced for 2020 Cassopolis armed robbery
CASSOPOLIS — A man in prison in Indiana for murder was sentenced Friday in Cass County Circuit Court ...
Crime/Court
Edwardsburg woman living with 29 dogs gets probation
CASSOPOLIS — An Edwardsburg woman will have to pay more than $20,000 in restitution to Cass County Animal ...
Cass County
Three Rivers man injured in two-vehicle Calvin Township crash
CALVIN TOWNSHIP — A Three Rivers man was injured in a two-vehicle Cass County crash Saturday morning, according ...
Community News
Former integrated schoolhouse to be restored by local group
VANDALIA — Underground Railroad Society of Cass County has recently purchased Brownsville School No. 1, 20559 Osborn St. ...
Crime/Court
Area residents sentenced on drug, theft charges
CASSOPOLIS — Three area residents were given probationary terms on drug and theft charges Friday in Cass County ...
Crime/Court
Area man gets 25-60 years for sexually assaulting minor
CASSOPOLIS — An area man already in prison for sexual assault was sentenced to another prison term Friday ...
Crime/Court
Buchanan man gets prison time for meth possession
CASSOPOLIS — A Buchanan man who didn’t appear for his sentencing for more than a year is going ...
Local Government
Cass County K9 ‘Nellie’ retires
CASSOPOLIS — A local law enforcement dog was celebrated by the community after a successful career of saving ...
Business
Whitmer visits Hydro headquarters in Norway as part of economic investment trip
OSLO, NORWAY — Governor Gretchen Whitmer visited Hydro’s headquarters as part of a five-day investment mission to Norway ...
Community News
Cassopolis nonprofit hosts MLK Day events
CASSOPOLIS — A local organization celebrated the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. by engaging the ...
Crime/Court
Cassopolis man gets prison time for assaulting county deputies
CASSOPOLIS — A Cassopolis man who assaulted deputies in the Cass County Jail in April, 2021 was sentenced ...
News
Leader Publications promotes managing editor
NILES — Maxwell Harden has been named the managing editor of Leader Publications’ weekly newspapers that includes Niles ...
Community News
Cassopolis nonprofit to host annual MLK Day celebration
CASSOPOLIS — A local nonprofit organization is gearing up to host its annual events celebrating the life and ...
Community News
Cassopolis Village Council awarded $150,000 grant for lead lines investigation
CASSOPOLIS — The first meeting of the new year was quiet for the Cassopolis Village Council. Beyond the ...
Breaking News
Body found in Cass County field identified as 65-year-old Porter Township woman
CASS COUNTY — A body found in a LaGrange Township field Thursday afternoon was identified Friday by officials ...
Community News
Roadrunner at Law: Cassopolis’ Traynor sworn into State Bar of Michigan
CASSOPOLIS — Aidan Traynor left an indelible mark on Southwestern Michigan College, from being one of its first ...
News
Body found in LaGrange Township field
Correction: In a prior publication of this piece, the gender of the deceased was stated incorrectly as male ...
