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Niles resident sent to hospital after leaving roadway and striking brush
A Niles resident was sent to the hospital after her vehicle left the roadway and struck some brush ...
News
Leader Publications promotes managing editor
NILES — Maxwell Harden has been named the managing editor of Leader Publications’ weekly newspapers that includes Niles ...
Community News
Cassopolis Village Council awarded $150,000 grant for lead lines investigation
CASSOPOLIS — The first meeting of the new year was quiet for the Cassopolis Village Council. Beyond the ...
Local Government
Rep. Paquette announces new 37th House District contact information
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — With the new year comes a new district for Rep. Brad Paquette (R-Niles). Due to ...
Breaking News
Body found in Cass County field identified as 65-year-old Porter Township woman
CASS COUNTY — A body found in a LaGrange Township field Thursday afternoon was identified Friday by officials ...
Local Government
Cass County Board of Commissioners select chair, vice chair
CASSOPOLIS — Jeremiah Jones, of Pokagon Township, was selected to be chair of the Cass County Board of ...
Crime/Court
Dowagiac man gets prison time for strangling girlfriend
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man who strangled his girlfriend in a downtown Dowagiac parking lot was sentenced to ...
News
Body found in LaGrange Township field
Correction: In a prior publication of this piece, the gender of the deceased was stated incorrectly as male ...
Community News
New Van Buren County Commissioner visits Keeler Township
By LIBERTY NEVINS Leader Publications Contributor KEELER TOWNSHIP — New County Commissioner Tina Leary visited the Keeler Township ...
News
Edwardsburg teen killed in two-vehicle New Year’s Eve crash
A New Year’s Eve accident on Dailey Road near Pokagon Highway left an Edwardsburg man dead Saturday night.
News
Three sent to hospital following car-SMCAS ambulance crash on US-12
A two-vehicle accident that included a SMACAS ambulance sent three to local hospitals Thursday morning.
Community News
LaGrow: Looking back, facing forward
As 2022 comes to an end and the beauty of the Christmas lights glisten throughout the Village, it ...
Community News
Pokagon officer named 2022 Indian Country Task Force Officer of the Year
DOWAGIAC — A local law enforcement officer has been recognized for his efforts to serve the community. Brian ...
News
Dowagiac woman sent to hospital following Silver Creek Township crash
A Dowagiac women was transported to Ascension-Borgess Lee Memorial Hospital after her vehicle was rear-ended on M-51 near ...
News
Constantine teen injured in two-vehicle Porter Township crash
PORTER TOWNSHIP — A Constantine teen was injured in a two-vehicle crash in Porter Township Tuesday afternoon, according ...
Berrien County
National Weather Service extends blizzard warning until 7 p.m. Saturday
The National Weather Service has extended the blizzard warning for Berrien and Cass counties has been extended until ...
News
Four Cass County commissioners recognized for years of service
Three county commissioners were recognized for their years of service during their last meeting Thursday, and another Dec. ...
Breaking News
Travel advisory continues, plows pulled off the road
A travel advisory has been issued by Cass County Sheriff’s Richard Behnke that is in effect until 1 ...
News
Dr. Smyth leaving Medical Care Facility, Cassopolis Family Clinic
At the end of December, Dr. Andre Smyth, board certified family physician and geriatrician, will be stepping down ...
News
Sheriff’s Office raises $1,000 for Feed the Hungry
Cass County Sheriff Richard J. Behnke announced that his department raised $1,000, which it donated to Feed the ...
News
2022 CROP WALK stocks local pantries
Last October, 61 walks representing 18 Cass County churches participated in the 2022 Crop Walk at the Council ...
News Main
Area residents sentences on variety of offenses
A number of area residents were sentenced Friday in Cass County Circuit Court on assault, drunk driving, theft ...
News Main
One sent to hospital in Milton Township crash
A two-vehicle accident on Redfield Street east of Batchelor Drive in Milton Township sent one to the hospital ...
Crime/Court
Vandalia man gets prison time on armed robbery, assault charges
CASSOPOLIS – A Vandalia man is going back to prison after violently assaulting the woman he met online ...
