Cassopolis
Cassopolis school board hosts April meeting
CASSOPOLIS — The Cassopolis School Board met for their regular monthly meeting on Monday. Superintendent Dr. John Ritzler recognized a $500 donation from Pier Perfection ...
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Dowagiac
Silver Creek Township Board hosts April meeting
SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP — The Silver Creek Township Board Of Trustees met for their regular monthly meeting Wednesday, April 10. It was announced that preliminary ...
by Justin Flagel, Tuesday, April 16, 2024 2:02 pm
Ontwa Township
Ontwa Ambulance Board receives $60,000 from township to offset deficit
The Ontwa Township Board of Trustees gave the Ambulance Board $60,000 its current deficit at its regular monthly meeting Monday.
by Justin Flagel, Wednesday, April 10, 2024 4:37 pm
Cass County
Cass County Council on Aging provides local event for the solar eclipse
Area eclipse viewers were given a local destination for activities, education, and viewing during the solar event this week.
by Justin Flagel, Wednesday, April 10, 2024 11:24 am
Village of Cassopolis
Cassopolis residents voice concerns over South O’Keefe Street property; Beach Bash schedule released
The Cassopolis Village Council met for their regular monthly meeting on Monday at the Cassopolis Village Hall.
by Justin Flagel, Wednesday, April 10, 2024 10:52 am
Community News
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 than normal audience. Several members of the ...
by Justin Flagel, Tuesday, March 19, 2024 3:36 pm
Cassopolis
Cassopolis Public Schools celebrates student teams’ success
CASSOPOLIS — The Cassopolis Public School Board met for their regular monthly meeting Monday, March 18. Superintendent Dr. John Ritzler used his report to recognize ...
by Justin Flagel, Tuesday, March 19, 2024 12:34 pm
Cass County
Cassopolis Village Council hosts March meeting
CASSOPOLIS — The Cassopolis Village Council met for a brief monthly meeting on Monday, March 11th. During the approval of invoices, Trustee Pedersen questioned the ...
by Justin Flagel, Tuesday, March 12, 2024 4:31 pm
Community News
South Bend dance studio creating entertainment, community in Michiana
SOUTH BEND — Sharon Sims and her business, Dance Society, are creating a unique form of entertainment and community in Michiana. Her unique events and ...
by Justin Flagel, Tuesday, March 5, 2024 12:19 pm
Cassopolis
Cassopolis schools talk facility upgrades, student funding
CASSOPOLIS — The Cassopolis School Board met for their monthly meeting on Monday, February 26th. They received reports on finances, technology and voted on facility ...
by Justin Flagel, Friday, March 1, 2024 10:33 am
Edwardsburg
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 Monday meeting at Village Hall. The motion ...
by Justin Flagel, Thursday, February 29, 2024 4:37 pm
Business
South Bend jazz club opens culture cafe
South Bend — Visitors to Merriman’s Playhouse will have likely noticed changes to the local home for live jazz performance. Stephen and Mary Merriman, owners ...
by Justin Flagel, Tuesday, February 27, 2024 10:38 am
Cassopolis
Lee aims to make difference as member of Cassopolis school board
CASSOPOLIS — William G. Lee Jr. is setting out to contribute to the community that raised him, starting in his new role as Cassopolis Board ...
by Justin Flagel, Friday, February 23, 2024 5:00 am
Cass County
Cassopolis Public Schools to form ‘capital needs’ committee
CASSOPOLIS — Cassopolis Public Schools is setting out toward a new vision for maintaining its facilities, one largely still to be determined. To design that ...
by Justin Flagel, Wednesday, February 21, 2024 1:25 pm
Community News
Edwardsburg Village Council hosts first meeting of 2024
EDWARDSBURG — The Edwardsburg Village Council met for the first time this year on Monday January 29th, after multiple reschedulings due to severe weather. During ...
by Justin Flagel, Friday, February 2, 2024 9:06 am
Business
NextGen Graphics brings unique signage technology to downtown Niles
NILES — NextGen Graphics is one of the newest businesses in downtown Niles, providing a unique array of options for signage and decoration using techniques ...
by Justin Flagel, Friday, January 26, 2024 12:09 pm
Cassopolis
Cassopolis hosts first village council meeting of 2024
CASSOPOLIS — The Cassopolis Village Council met for their first meeting of 2024 on Monday. In addition to approving $192,515.28 in invoices, the council discussed ...
by Justin Flagel, Friday, January 12, 2024 4:00 pm
Berrien County
Area musician releases new album
BERRIEN COUNTY — Matt Lenny started his journey in music and in life in Connecticut, making numerous stops before finding his home in Stevensville and ...
by Justin Flagel, Friday, December 29, 2023 4:35 pm
Cassopolis
Cassopolis Village Manager looks back on 2023, ahead to 2024
CASSOPOLIS — Cassopolis Village Manager Emilie LaGrow looks back on the ending year as an exciting one, full of successes for the community. She pointed ...
by Justin Flagel, Friday, December 29, 2023 5:00 am
Berrien County
The Bergamot perform annual holiday show
THREE OAKS — The Bergamot have been living their busiest year, touring both their music and their documentary, State of The Unity, but they still ...
by Justin Flagel, Wednesday, December 27, 2023 12:18 pm
Business
Edwardsburg Villlage President reflects on 2023, looks ahead to 2024
EDWARDSBURG — Edwardsburg Village President Dennis Peak is proud of the success of the village this year and hopeful for the future going into the ...
by Justin Flagel, Tuesday, December 26, 2023 9:17 am
Business
Niles boutique finding success in digital age
NILES — Tiffany Watson, owner of Dani Morgans Boutique in downtown Niles, has been proving that brick and mortar retail can continue on in the ...
by Justin Flagel, Friday, December 22, 2023 12:41 pm
Community News
Local volunteer group committed to beautifying downtown Niles
NILES — A local organization continues to do its best to beautify the downtown Niles streetscape. River Essence Group is the volunteer organization responsible for ...
by Justin Flagel, Tuesday, December 19, 2023 6:30 pm
Community News
Edwardsburg Village Council hosts final 2023 meeting
EDWARDSBURG — The Edwardsburg Village Council met for their final meeting of the year on Monday. Continued progress was reported on the iron filtration plant, ...
by Justin Flagel, Tuesday, December 19, 2023 4:30 pm
Cassopolis
Cassopolis Village Council conducts final 2023 meeting
CASSOPOLIS — The final regular meeting of 2023 of the Cassopolis Village Council was relatively quiet, with a small audience, a short agenda, and only ...
