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Cassopolis junior, senior high school FFA teams win big at state
By ANGIE MARCINIAK angie.marciniak@leaderpub.com CASSOPOLIS – On Friday, March 8, the Cassopolis Junior High and High School FFA ...
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Edwardsburg High School students to perform ‘Shrek the Musical’
EDWARDSBURG – “Beware OGRE,” reads a sign on the stage, moments before a big green ogre enters onto ...
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Planning commission advocates for recreational marijuana
During a committee of the whole meeting Monday night, the Niles Planning Commission recommended that the city opt ...
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COA to host St. Patrick’s Day party Friday
Decked out in a pair of bright green sunglasses and a tall, green hat with a gold band ...
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Buchanan High School senior crowned Miss Congeniality during Blossomtime
Buchanan High School senior Maya Schuhknecht was crowned Miss Congeniality Monday night during the Miss Blossomtime scholarship pageant ...
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Brandywine Athletic Hall of Fame seeking nominations
In the history of Brandywine High School, many great athletes, coaches and teams achieved impressive feats on the ...
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Xi Delta Mu to host soup luncheon fundraiser
Tomorrow, Dowagiac residents will have a chance to warm themselves with a cup of homemade soup and support ...
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Vienna Boys Choir performs in Dowagiac
Monday evening, the community of Dowagiac was presented with a special experience, uncommon for both the town and ...
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GALLERY: Blossomtime 2019
BENTON HARBOR — Monday night, young women from all over southwest Michigan competed for the title of Miss Blossomtime. ...
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Dowagiac police log — March 8-11
March 8 7:15 a.m. — Spruce/N. Paul, traffic stop 1:55 p.m. — Riverside/Hill, traffic stop 2:10 p.m. — ...
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Volunteer of the Week: Kay Welsh
Kay Welsh volunteers at the gift shop at Lakeland Hospital in Niles.
Education
Eastside Connections honor roll
Eighth grade all As Fergison, Zoe Gondeck, Zoe Kaufmann, Samuel Millin, Natalie Millin, Nicole Racht, Peyton Riggenbach, Matigan ...
Education
Southwestern Michigan College hosts LCISD Elementary Science Olympiad
Lewis Cass Intermediate School District’s 26th annual Elementary Science Olympiad ended March 8 like Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture.” A ...
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Meet the Teacher: Paula Peacock, Niles High School
Educators are perhaps the greatest population of unsung heroes in Berrien and Cass County. This school year, Leader ...
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Eastside Connections students visit Woodland Terrace for learning program
On days when kindergarteners at Eastside Connections visit Woodland Terrace, there is palpable excitement among seniors at the ...
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Sister Lakes Brewing Company to host St. Paddy’s Day Party
“Everyone likes to be Irish on St. Patrick’s Day,” said Joe Morin, one of the owners and founders ...
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Indiana residents apprehended at Pete’s Southside Marathon face judge
The co-defendants involved in a string of crimes that started in Indiana and ended with police apprehension at ...
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First Cass County administrator returns for interim position
After the resignation of Karen Folks from the position of Cass County administrator in January, the new Cass ...
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City to host selfie scavenger hunt
The city of Dowagiac is asking that residents start their spring break by grabbing their cell phone and ...
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League of Women Voters of Berrien, Cass Counties to host public forum
The League of Women Voters of Berrien and Cass Counties will host a public forum on how to ...
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Teens encouraged to participate in creative writing contest
Teens interested in winning $100 are encouraged by local library officials to enter the Southwest Michigan Teen Creative ...
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Southwestern Michigan College organizes Special Olympics basketball tournament
Southwestern Michigan College sports management students organized a Special Olympics basketball tournament Feb. 23 for six teams from ...
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Dowagiac police log — March 4-7
March 4 7:40 a.m. — 600 block Spruce, general assistance 12:40 p.m. — 700 block W. Prairie Ronde, ...
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SMEGA director to depart for new opportunity
Barkley Garrett, the former executive director of the Southwest Michigan Economic Growth Alliance and current Director of Economic ...
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Free Skywarn Storm Spotter training to teach residents about severe weather
The Berrien County Office of Emergency Management will host a Skywarn Storm Spotter Training, delivered in partnership with ...
