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Cass County

Edwardsburg to consider rental fees for Gunn Park shelter

EDWARDSBURG — The Village Council of Edwardsburg met Monday at the Village Hall for their regular monthly meeting.= The council continued discussion regarding possible rental ... Read more

by Justin Flagel, Friday, July 19, 2024 3:01 pm

Cassopolis

Cassopolis honors 2024 Miss Cassopolis Court

CASSOPOLIS — The Cassopolis Village Council welcomed members of the new Miss Cassopolis Court at their July meeting on Monday. Village President David Johnson presented ... Read more

by Justin Flagel, Friday, July 12, 2024 2:56 pm

Cassopolis

Cassopolis School Board renews superintendent contract

CASSOPOLIS — The Cassopolis School Board met Monday for its final regular meeting of the current school year. Prior to the meeting, the board held ... Read more

by Justin Flagel, Friday, June 21, 2024 10:47 am

Cassopolis

Residents express happiness with Cassopolis’ progress

CASSOPOLIS — Progress in the village was a topic throughout Monday’s Cassopolis Village Council meeting. Several citizens spoke during the public comment portion of the ... Read more

by Justin Flagel, Wednesday, June 12, 2024 11:52 am

Cassopolis

Cassopolis school board talks ag building construction, student achievements

CASSOPOLIS — The Cassopolis Public Schools Board of Education met for their regular meeting on Monday. Much of the discussion centered around the construction bid ... Read more

by Justin Flagel, Wednesday, May 22, 2024 1:43 pm

Community News

Edwardsburg village council talks new pavilion, iron filtration plant

EDWARDSBURG — Citizens joined the Edwardsburg Village Council at the Village Hall on Monday for its regular monthly meeting.  Two hearings took place, one for ... Read more

by Justin Flagel, Tuesday, May 21, 2024 2:40 pm

Community News

Niles Community Schools narrows superintendent search

NILES — After two evenings of interviews, Niles Community Schools narrowed its superintendent search to two individuals. Following interviews Monday and Tuesday, NCS Assistant Superintendent ... Read more

by Justin Flagel, Wednesday, May 15, 2024 3:58 pm

Business

Cassopolis Beer Company to bring brews, pizza to historic building

CASSOPOLIS — “We don’t know when we’re opening, let’s make that clear,” laughed Kortney Romanetz. This is in response to the most common question she ... Read more

by Justin Flagel, Monday, April 22, 2024 3:57 pm

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 ... Read more

by Justin Flagel, Wednesday, April 17, 2024 11:50 am

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 ... Read more

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. Read more

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. Read more

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. Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

by Justin Flagel, Friday, January 12, 2024 4:00 pm

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