Norma Lerner, Author at Leader Publications

Edwardsburg Board of Education

Edwardsburg School Board receives gifts of appreciation

January is School Board Appreciation Month and at its regular meeting Monday night, the Edwardsburg district recognized its members. Read more

by Norma Lerner, Thursday, January 29, 2015 2:12 pm

boat launch

Road commission reviews boat launch proposal

A boat launching plan designed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Parks and Recreation Division for the east end of Eagle Lake in Ontwa ... Read more

by Norma Lerner, Friday, January 23, 2015 9:35 am

hiring

Edwardsburg chief: More officers needed

Edwardsburg’s Police Department is getting a new start in 2015 with a new chief. Read more

by Norma Lerner, Friday, January 23, 2015 9:33 am

Cass County

Road commission reviews boat launch proposal

CASSOPOLIS — A boat launching plan designed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Parks and Recreation Division for the east end of Eagle Lake ... Read more

by Norma Lerner, Friday, January 16, 2015 8:00 am

Ontwa Township

Hydrogen sulfide still a problem for Ontwa

Hydrogen sulfide continues to be a problem in the Ontwa Townhip sewage that flows into the Elkhart sewer system for treatment. Read more

by Norma Lerner, Thursday, January 15, 2015 3:45 pm

Cass County

County commissioners retire after 38 years

Two Cass County Road Commission officials decided to call it quits after working a total of 38 years for the commission located on North O’Keefe ... Read more

by Norma Lerner, Wednesday, December 31, 2014 8:55 am

Cass County Sheriff's Office

GiGi retiring after nine years.

GiGi, a K-9 dog with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, is ready to call it a career. Read more

by Norma Lerner, Thursday, December 11, 2014 3:15 pm

Ontwa Township

Seanor named to Waste Water Board

The Ontwa Township Board appointed Sandy Seanor to the Waste Water Board to fill James Robinson’s seat at its regular monthly meeting Monday. Read more

by Norma Lerner, Thursday, December 11, 2014 3:09 pm

Edwardsburg Fire Department

Village weighs need for more hydrants

More sources of water will be looked into by the Edwardsburg Fire Board after firefighters fought a large fire at the Smithfield Farm horse barn ... Read more

by Norma Lerner, Thursday, December 11, 2014 3:08 pm

Cass County Fair

Cass County Fair had ‘good year’

The Cass County Fair enjoyed a successful year according to board secretary Diane Skibbe. Read more

by Norma Lerner, Thursday, November 6, 2014 3:21 pm

bus safety

Edwardsburg board honors bus drivers

The Edwardsburg Board of Education honored Christine Neff and Theodore Hoekstra for receiving a Certificate of Excellence by the Michigan State Police Traffic Safety Division ... Read more

by Norma Lerner, Thursday, October 30, 2014 10:49 pm

cass county road commission

Road commission, MDOT looking at safety issues with Five Points intersection

The Cass County Road Commission has contacted the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) about the Five Points intersection in Mason Township. Read more

by Norma Lerner, Thursday, July 24, 2014 3:21 pm

cass county road commission

Cass County resident to receive new mailbox

A Cass County resident will receive restitution for his damaged mailbox, despite missing the deadline to make a complaint. Read more

by Norma Lerner, Thursday, June 26, 2014 2:52 pm

Board of Education

Edwardsburg honors top students

Five valedictorians will be graduating from Edwardsburg High School this year with grade point averages of 4.0. Read more

by Norma Lerner, Thursday, May 22, 2014 9:01 am

Edwardsburg Board of Education

Edwardsburg board honors Patroit Pen winner

The Edwardsburg School Board honored Cheyenne Wilfert, an eighth-grade student, Monday night for winning a statewide Veterans of Foreign Wars Patriot’s essay contest. Read more

by Norma Lerner, Thursday, May 1, 2014 4:48 pm

Ontwa Township

Residents voice displeasure with sewer plant plan

Nick Donis, a Garver Lake resident of 25 years, told the Ontwa Township Board Monday night that he loves the lake, raised his family there ... Read more

by Norma Lerner, Thursday, April 17, 2014 12:19 pm

cass county road commission

Cass County spends $600,000 on snow removal

The Cass County Road Commission spent $600,000 this winter for snow removal, more than budgeted, but will recoup some of it through state funding. Read more

by Norma Lerner, Thursday, April 3, 2014 12:58 pm

Cass County

Ontwa Township sued over boat launch dispute

A group of Eagle Lake property owners are suing Ontwa Township and two other government entities over the ongoing dispute about a proposed boat launch. Read more

by Norma Lerner, Friday, March 28, 2014 9:14 am

DNR

DNR plan meets with disapproval

“That’s nuts,” commented Robert Phaff when he spoke about the Michigan Department of Natural Resources recent plan to build a boat launch at the east ... Read more

by Norma Lerner, Thursday, March 13, 2014 11:17 am

Edwardsburg

Ontwa Zoning Board approves DNR proposal

The creation of a boat launching site on Eagle Lake came one step closer to reality Feb. 25 when the Ontwa Township Zoning Board of ... Read more

by Norma Lerner, Thursday, March 6, 2014 12:30 pm

Edwardsburg

Ontwa Township board votes in favor of Eagle Lake park

The creation of a boat launching site on Eagle Lake came one step closer to reality Tuesday night when the Ontwa Township Zoning Board of ... Read more

by Norma Lerner, Friday, February 28, 2014 11:29 am

DNR

Large crowd hears latest DNR proposal

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is looking to purchase property for a boat access at the east end of Eagle Lake and drew a ... Read more

by Norma Lerner, Friday, February 14, 2014 8:12 am