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Little Bucks Bookmobile to offer free books to children this summer
Buchanan residents may have caught sight of the forest green van, dubbed the Little Bucks Bookmobile rambling through ...
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Heat lamp cited as cause of Wednesday’s barn fire
Authorities determined that a heat lamp being used to keep baby chicks comfortable was the cause of a ...
Cass County
Production progressing on Rainbow Farm incident film
More than 15 years since the police standoff that left two Cass County marijuana activists dead, the harrowing ...
Cass County
County conservation district educating residents on dangers of invasive species
While leaders in Washington continue to bat around the word “Russia” in the chambers of the nation’s capitol, ...
Dowagiac
The Watchdog, June 23
Keeler Township (May 2) Roll call: Members present —Bill Kays, Carl Davis, Tom Landis, and Carmen Fleischauer; absent ...
Dowagiac
Health department to offer free HIV testing
HARTFORD — The Van Buren/Cass County District Health Department will host free HIV testing as part of National ...
Cassopolis
Meet your neighbor: Cheri Martine
Even in small towns, getting to know your neighbors can be difficult. This is why we have created ...
Cassopolis
School board hires new adult, alternative education director
The Cassopolis Board of Education approved the hiring of five new teachers and an adult/alternative education director at ...
Cassopolis
Janel Industries wins best small business award
Posing for a photo outside their office in downtown Cassopolis, the team at Janel Industries cracked jokes and ...
Cass County
From the sky
An aerial picture of Cassopolis features the former Cass County courthouse with downtown Cassopolis and Stone Lake in ...
Cass County
Motorcycle crash sends one to hospital
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP — An Elkhart woman was injured in a hit-and-run motorcycle crash Tuesday afternoon in Wayne Township. ...
Cassopolis
Two charged in dog biting incident
CASSOPOLIS — Two Cassopolis residents were arraigned Wednesday, June 14 in relation to a dog-biting incident. Vashaun James ...
Edwardsburg
Reflections of the Past
The first hearse in Edwardsburg was owned by the Carlisle Funeral Home. The hearse is pictured in front ...
Cass County
Cass Area Artists hosts community painting class
Not even heavy downpour could keep rain soaked community members from the Cass County Library Monday evening. Individuals ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac officers team up with DNR, Elks for ‘Fish with a Cop’
“There’s no such thing as a bad day of fishing.” That is what some Dowagiac Union School students ...
Edwardsburg
Village weighs medical marijuana options
Medical marijuana was on the agenda at Monday’s Edwardsburg Village Council meeting. The council discussed its options regarding ...
Education
Local Lions Club honors Edwardsburg High School graduates
The Edwardsburg Lions Club honored three Edwardsburg High School graduates at the Convocation Awards Ceremony held at the ...
Dowagiac
SMC board of trustees opens nursing bids
The Southwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees opened construction bids on Monday for the new Nursing and Health ...
Edwardsburg
Wastewater management works to combat sewage problems
By SARAH CULTON sarah.culton@leaderpub.com Earlier this year, Ontwa Township’s wastewater system paid to have a 100-pound mass of ...
Cass County
News in brief, June 22
Sister Lakes Lions hosting Fourth of July Fireworks July 1 SISTER LAKES — The Sister Lakes Lions Club will ...
Education
Dedicated Edwardsburg employee retires after 42 years
“Crossing guard!” a young girl with dark hair and a pink dress called out as she bounded across ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac Union High School honor roll, second semester
Several Dowagiac Union High School students were recenly placed on the honor roll and high honor roll for ...
Edwardsburg
Edwardsburg community members support couple who lost home in fire
Sitting outside, beer in hand, George Smith laughed with old friends and managed a few moments of fun ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac police log — June 20-21
Here are the calls the Dowagiac Police Department responded to June 20-21: June 20 8:35 a.m. — 700 ...
Dowagiac
Michigan Idol winner Erika Scherry to perform today
For the Union City native, Battle Creek resident and front person for the band that bears her name, ...
