Staff Report, Author at Leader Publications
Cass County
CASS COUNTY — Each Election Day, voters boast their participation in the democratic process with stickers proclaiming “I Voted.” This year, stickers in Cass County ...
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by Staff Report, Monday, April 29, 2024 11:45 am
Dowagiac
DOWAGIAC — A sanitary sewer overflow occurred from 7:15 a.m. to approximately 9:15 a.m. Sunday, April 28 in Dowagiac. According to Director of Public Services ...
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by Staff Report, Monday, April 29, 2024 10:48 am
Dowagiac
HOWARD TOWNSHIP — A 61 year-old Niles man and a 74 year-old Niles man were both injured in a two-vehicle crash Friday afternoon in Howard ...
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by Staff Report, Friday, April 26, 2024 2:28 pm
Cass County
CASS COUNTY — With a strong track record in law enforcement and deep community ties, Cass County Undersheriff Clint Roach has announced his run for ...
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by Staff Report, Saturday, April 20, 2024 5:00 am
Community News
NILES — A GoFundMe account has been launched to support a Niles family involved in a deadly crash last week. Lauren Mendez launched a GoFundMe ...
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by Staff Report, Thursday, April 11, 2024 10:28 am
News
BERRIEN COUNTY — Christopher Quattrin announced Tuesday that he will be running for re-election to a third term as Berrien County Drain Commissioner. He is ...
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by Staff Report, Tuesday, April 9, 2024 10:31 am
Howard Township
Michigan State Police are investigating a breaking and entering that occurred just before midnight on Feb. 17 at the Dollar General on Detroit Rd in ...
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by Staff Report, Monday, April 8, 2024 12:34 pm
Cass County
SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP — A St. Joseph man was killed in a farm tractor crash in Silver Creek Township, according to the Cass County Sheriff’s ...
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by Staff Report, Saturday, April 6, 2024 6:29 pm
Berrien County
BERRIEN COUNTY — A new candidate is in the running for the title of Berrien County Treasurer. Stevensville resident and Coloma alumnus Margret Fife recently ...
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by Staff Report, Saturday, April 6, 2024 12:24 pm
Professional wrestling
Former Buchanan and Eastern Michigan University volleyball standout Franki Strefling (aka Izzi Dame) will make her pay-per-view debut at NXT’s Stand & Deliver in Philadelphia ...
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by Staff Report, Wednesday, April 3, 2024 2:59 pm
Cass County
A two-vehicle crash in Milton Township Saturday sent three people to the hospital according to the Cass County Sheriff’s Offices.
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by Staff Report, Sunday, March 31, 2024 10:14 am
Youth sports
The Dowagiac Wrestling Club placed five wrestlers in the top eight at the MYWAY State Tournament, which was recently held.
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by Staff Report, Saturday, March 30, 2024 10:05 am
High school powerlifting
Edwardsburg finished eighth and Buchanan tied for 17th at the Michigan High School Powerlifting state meet hosted by Lake Orion High School earlier this month.
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by Staff Report, Saturday, March 30, 2024 9:24 am
Youth sports
The Cassopolis Wrestling Club had six state placers at the recently held MYWAY Tournament.
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by Staff Report, Saturday, March 30, 2024 8:57 am
Berrien County
NILES — An anonymous threat sent to both Niles Community Schools and Brandywine Community Schools Wednesday prompted evacuations of staff and students at two NCS ...
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by Staff Report, Wednesday, March 27, 2024 1:37 pm
Crime/Court
NILES — An arrest has been made in connection with a restaurant robbery Monday in Niles, according to the Niles Police Department. At approximately 4:30 ...
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by Staff Report, Tuesday, March 26, 2024 2:12 pm
Niles
Just three days after Niles Community Schools received a bomb threat, the district is once again on lockdown Monday afternoon.
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by Staff Report, Monday, March 18, 2024 2:08 pm
DEVELOPING NEWS
UPDATE 2: An Superintendent Dr. Dan Applegate issues an update: “At Niles Community Schools, our top priority is the safety and well-being of our students, ...
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by Staff Report, Friday, March 15, 2024 11:47 am
Scoreboard
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL BRANDYWINE 66, CONSTANTINE 20 At Niles CONSTANTINE 20 Jaedyn Herlein 6, Lilly Hofmeister 2, Bella Cullifer 6, Sienna Salisbury 0, Yara ...
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by Staff Report, Friday, March 8, 2024 9:39 pm
Cass County
A 67-year-old Elkhart, Indiana man was killed when a vehicle struck a deer, which was propelled through the windshield in Calvin Township Tuesday night.
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by Staff Report, Friday, March 8, 2024 6:47 am
Scoreboard
COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Great Lakes District C Tournament SOUTHHWESTERN MICHIGAN 71, LAKELAND CC 61 At Mott Community College, Flint SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN 71 Amara Palmer 3, ...
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by Staff Report, Friday, March 8, 2024 2:12 am
Scoreboard
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL EDWARDSBURG 38, DOWAGIAC 20 At Dowagiac EDWARDSBURG 38 Shelby Laubach 9, Ella Zache 0, Maddie Pobuda 4, Mya Eberlein 1, Kourtney ...
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by Staff Report, Thursday, March 7, 2024 1:12 am
College basketball
The Southwestern Michigan College women’s basketball team has landed its ninth member of the Class of 2024.
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by Staff Report, Tuesday, March 5, 2024 9:22 pm
Scoreboard
GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL Division 2 District Quarterfinals DOWAGIAC 62, BENTON HARBOR 25 At Dowagiac BENTON HARBOR 25 Jaiden Tackett 0, Zakeira Baxter 0, Leona ...
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by Staff Report, Tuesday, March 5, 2024 6:07 am
Cassoplis
An 18-year-old Cassopolis women was injured when her vehicle was read-ended near the intersection of M-60 and Shore Acres Road in Penn Township Saturday afternoon.
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by Staff Report, Sunday, March 3, 2024 9:36 am
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