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Business

Hydro Cassopolis presents donation, multi-year pledge to Cass Kickstart to Careers

CASSOPOLIS — A new business has pledged its commitment to the future of Cassopolis with its donation to ...

Crime/Court

Jones man gets prison time for assaulting girlfriend

CASSOPOLIS — A Jones man was sentenced to prison Friday in Cass County Circuit Court for assaulting his ...

News

Three injured in two-vehicle Jefferson Township crash

JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP — A 36-year-old Cassopolis woman, a 43-year-old Cassopolis mann and a 78 year-old Illinois woman were ...

Community News

Cassopolis granted more funding for neighborhood improvements

CASSOPOLIS — The Cassopolis Village Council met on Monday at their regular monthly meeting.  The council discussed a ...

Business

24-hour fitness center opens in Cassopolis

CASSOPOLIS — A new business will allow Cassopolis area residents to pursue and achieve their fitness goals from ...

Business

SWM Regional Chamber urges Michigan legislature to preserve Right to Work, prevailing wage laws

LANSING — The Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber is voicing their steadfast opposition to House Bills 4004, 4005, and ...

Local Government

Cass County commissioners adopt new meeting schedule, add committee of the whole

CASS COUNTY — Beginning March 16, the Cass County Board of Commissioners will host committee of the whole ...

Breaking News

Arrest made in Cassopolis Fifth Third Bank robbery

CASSOPOLIS — A suspect involved in a Feb. 27 robbery at Fifth Third Bank in Cassopolis is in ...

Business

Treasury: Municipalities to receive Marijuana tax revenue this week

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Local municipalities and counties invested in the marijuana industry will soon be receiving the benefits. ...

Community News

School safety gains, FFA students highlighted at Cassopolis’ Board of Education meeting

CASSOPOLIS — At Monday’s Cassopolis Public Schools Board meeting, School Security Officer Chris Bergen presented a report on ...

Crime/Court

Police searching for man responsible for Cassopolis bank robbery

CASSOPOLIS — Local authorities are currently searching for the whereabouts of the person responsible for holding up a ...

Community News

Descendants of enslaved woman fight to reclaim land

VANDALIA — Arnwine Drive is a short road nestled next to picturesque Paradise Lake in Vandalia. The street ...

Community News

MEC reports power outages following ice storm

CASSOPOLIS — Midwest Energy & Communications reports that as outages continue to come in, about 5,300 customers are ...

Business

Cassopolis Chamber welcomes Indiana manufacturer to community

MASON TOWNSHIP — Members of the Cassopolis-Vandalia Chamber of Commerce gathered at 19300 Grange Street, Mason Township Tuesday ...

Crime/Court

White Pigeon woman receives delayed drunk driving sentence

CASSOPOLIS — A White Pigeon woman sentenced on drunk driving charges was given a delayed sentence and the ...

Crime/Court

Vandalia man gets probation for cocaine possession

CASSOPOLIS — A Vandalia man has the chance to keep a felony charge off his record if he’s ...

Local Government

Cass County Board of Commissioners host Feb. 16 meeting

By COLIN KNAPP Leader Publications Contributor CASSOPOLIS — A dangerous intersection and a grant for home and structure ...

Business

Boone Newsmedia founder and chairman dies

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama — James B. “Jim” Boone Jr., founder and chairman of the board of Boone Newsmedia, Inc. ...

Community News

Cassopolis approves grant application for Stone Lake Beach expansion

CASSOPOLIS — The Cassopolis Village Council unanimously passed a resolution for an additional USDA Grant to be used ...

Business

Christopher Braathen named aluminum plant manager at Hydro Cassopolis

CASSOPOLIS — Christopher Braathen has been appointed Operations Director for Hydro’s new aluminum recycling plant in Cassopolis. Braathen ...

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Community News

Cassopolis’ David Johnson attends State of the Union with Congressman Walberg

WASHINGTON D.C. — Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) had a special guest with him for President Joe Biden’s State ...

Crime/Court

Convicted murderer sentenced for 2020 Cassopolis armed robbery

CASSOPOLIS — A man in prison in Indiana for murder was sentenced Friday in Cass County Circuit Court ...

Crime/Court

Edwardsburg woman living with 29 dogs gets probation

CASSOPOLIS — An Edwardsburg woman will have to pay more than $20,000 in restitution to Cass County Animal ...

Cass County

Three Rivers man injured in two-vehicle Calvin Township crash

CALVIN TOWNSHIP — A Three Rivers man was injured in a two-vehicle Cass County crash Saturday morning, according ...

Community News

Former integrated schoolhouse to be restored by local group

VANDALIA — Underground Railroad Society of Cass County has recently purchased Brownsville School No. 1, 20559 Osborn St. ...

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