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Education

Teacher/Staff Spotlight: Kim Deering, Dowagiac Middle School

Educators are perhaps the greatest population of unsung heroes in Berrien and Cass County. This school year, Leader ...

Crime/Court

Six arrested in LaGrange Township drug bust

LAGRANGE TOWNSHIP — An inter-agency law enforcement team arrested six people Tuesday in connection with illegal narcotics and ...

Local Government

U.S. Chamber endorses Rep. Tim Walberg for Michigan’s 5th Congressional District

NILES — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced Monday its endorsement of Rep. Tim Walberg to represent Michigan’s ...

Community News

Cass County employees recognized for outstanding service with MI-HOPE program

CASS COUNTY — Four Cass County employees were recognized at the Board of Commissioners meeting Thursday for going ...

Business

Honor Credit Union launches Pantry PowerUp initiative

BERRIEN SPRINGS — This fall, Honor Credit Union is taking action to stock shelves and combat food insecurity ...

Local Government

Cass County Democratic Party hosts candidate meet-and-greet

CASSOPOLIS — Local residents had the opportunity last weekend to ask questions to candidates running for positions in ...

Local Government

Women for Trump hosts Cassopolis rally

CASSOPOLIS — The Women For Trump of Southwest Michigan hosted a rally Saturday, Sept. 28 at the historic ...

News

Dowagiac ready for homecoming game against Brandywine

DOWAGIAC — The Brandywine football team travels to Dowagiac tonight to face off against the Dowagiac Chieftains in ...

Community News

Dowagiac Police, Fire host Coffee with a Cop event

DOWAGIAC — Wednesday was National Coffee with a Cop Day and Dowagiac police officers and firefighters stopped by ...

Community News

Under The Harvest Moon Festival returns Oct. 12

DOWAGIAC — Michigan’s colorful autumn will take center stage in Dowagiac at the 13th annual Under the Harvest ...

Community News

Annual Cass County Crop Walk returns Sunday

CASSOPOLIS — An annual fundraiser is returning to Cassopolis this Sunday. The annual Cass County Crop Walk will ...

Community News

Teacher/Staff Spotlight: Denise Stockwell, Dowagiac Union High School

Educators are perhaps the greatest population of unsung heroes in Berrien and Cass County. This school year, Leader ...

Community News

Pokagon Band of Potawatomi celebrates 30th anniversary of sovereignty

DOWAGIAC — The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi proudly celebrated the 30th anniversary of the reaffirmation of its sovereignty. ...

Education

SMC’s Futures Fair explores careers, technology

DOWAGIAC — Southwestern  Michigan College’s career-exploration Futures Fair Sept. 25 was designed to help SMC students discover academic ...

Crime/Court

Area man gets prison time for meth possession

  CASSOPOLIS — A homeless man with nearly as many convictions as years of life is going back to ...

Business

Decorate Dowagiac Committee aims to amp up city décor

Dowagiac — A new committee, Decorate Dowagiac, announced Thursday its mission of building upon and enhancing the City ...

Local Government

Cass County commissioners approve budget

CASSOPOLIS — Cass County Commissioners approved a new budget Tuesday at a special county board meeting but it ...

Education

Hundreds attend SMC’s first daytime College Fair

DOWAGIAC — Contrary to the multitude of undecideds among more than 350 high school students attending Southwestern Michigan ...

Education

Teacher/Staff Spotlight: Laura McIntyre, Patrick Hamilton Elementary

Educators and staff are perhaps the greatest population of unsung heroes in Berrien and Cass County. This school ...

Education

SMC launches new tuition-free scholarship program

DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College believes its new free tuition scholarship program, the Green Light Guarantee, reinforces its ...

Education

PHOTO STORY: SMC women’s hoops promotes reading, sportsmanship at Niles schools

NILES — The Southwestern Michigan College women’s basketball continued its efforts to give back to the community last ...

Education

State testing shows Dowagiac schools closing COVID gap

DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac elementary and middle school students posted improvements on standardized test results, with most scores surpassing ...

Community News

Dowagiac Area History Museum to host annual fundraiser Sept. 18

DOWAGIAC — A local history museum is gearing up for the return of one of its biggest fundraisers. ...

Community News

County Historical Association raising funds to create Leader Publications Archives

NILES — A local organization is raising funds to preserve and interpret the history, heritage and culture of ...

Community News

Dowagiac VFW hosts inaugural car show

DOWAGIAC — Motorheads from Dowagiac and beyond descended upon the city Wednesday for a good cause. The Dowagiac ...

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