State
Gov. Snyder completes seventh investment mission to China
LANSING — Gov. Rick Snyder returns to Michigan this week after a nine-day investment mission visiting business and ...
Edwardsburg
Possible train leak in Ontwa
ONTWA TOWNSHIP — Cass County Central Dispatch received a call regarding a leak on a train traveling through ...
Cass County
Man gets probation for assaulting girlfriend
A Dowagiac man who prosecutors described as “hell on wheels” will spend the next two years on probation. ...
State
MDHHSS investigating uptick in legionellsis
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is coordinating with local health departments from the ...
Cass County
2017 Cass County Fair results
YOUTH DRAFT HORSE SHOW Champion Showman— Madeline Yuhas Reserve Champion Showman — Madison Suseland Senior Showmanship First place: ...
Cassopolis
Clisbee park unveils dedicated basketball courts
The sun was shining down Sunday as friends, family and community members of the late Dan Lee gathered ...
Cassopolis
Vietnam veterans to be honored by Proos
Vietnam veterans will have a chance to shine at an Aug. 18 event. The Cassopolis Veterans of Foreign ...
Niles
Brandywine Bobcat among those nominated for Emmy and special effects
Former Bobcat Zachary Dembinski has known what he wanted to be since he was 15 years old, when ...
Cass County
Exotic zoo comes to the Cass District Library
The Cass District Library central library in Cassopolis was transformed into to a wild zoo Tuesday with lemurs, ...
News Main
The Link service organization seeks to inspire younger generation
About two months ago, Stacey Carlin and her friends were sitting on a back porch in Buchanan watching ...
News Main
New smoothie shop hosts its grand opening
The new shop, Healthy Habits in town hosted its grand opening on Wedesday. The store opened at noon, ...
Dowagiac
Longtime firefighter writing his next chapter
For more than 30 years, Dowagiac’s Mike Mattix dedicated his life to the safety and wellbeing of the ...
Dowagiac
Beckwith to debut production of Tony Award-winning musical Friday
The lines between fantasy and reality will become blurred onstage at the Beckwith Theatre this weekend, as the ...
Business
Firefighter-Midwest team up creates record-setting day at fair
CASSOPOLIS — Midwest Energy Cooperative, in partnership with Touchstone Energy Cooperative, helped raise more than $10,000 for the ...
News
Pagel calls on federal government to take swift action against invasive species
Following Monday’s release of the Army Corps of Engineers invasive species report, state Rep. Dave Pagel, of Oronoko ...
Dowagiac
Registration opens Aug. 17 for hunter safety courses
The Dowagiac Conservation Club will offer free hunter safety classes later this month on its grounds, 54551 M-51 ...
Dowagiac
2017 Annual Chieftain Golf Outing a record setting success
Final results have been tabulated for the 14th Annual Chieftain Golf Outing, hosted at the Indian Lake Hills ...
News
Township firefighters to apply for gaming license
On Monday night, Niles Township trustees voted 4-3 to allow volunteers from the Niles Charter Township Volunteer Fire ...
Edwardsburg
Volunteers of the Week: Rudy Gourdine and Judy Ashley
By Stephanie Forth stephanie.forth@leaderpub.com Rudy Gourdine and Judy Ashley originally met while volunteering at Oaklawn Psychiatric Center’s Faith ...
News Main
Mayor organizes Riverfront Park clean up Saturday
Niles Mayor Nick Shelton organized a cleanup of Riverfront Park Saturday. Shelton said he had heard some complaints ...
News
One injured in motorcycle accident on Old U.S. 31 and Snyder Road
A 40-year-old Niles woman was injured in an accident that occurred Monday evening on Old US 31 near ...
News
Tyler Automotive partners with United Way for 2017 campaign
It’s a historic year for United Way of Southwest Michigan. The non-profit is celebrating its 75th anniversary serving ...
News Main
Family reunion commemorates generations of living in the Niles
By DEBRA HAIGHT Special to Leader Publications Summer is the time for family reunions and a special one ...
News
Chemical Bank Foundation donates $75,000 to Lakeland Medical Center
ST. JOSEPH, Mich. – Chemical Bank Foundation recently donated $75,000 in support of the Lakeland Medical Center Pavilion. ...
News
MiABLE disability savings program allows families to save millions
LANSING — The Michigan Achieving a Better Life Experience (MiABLE) program has helped Michigan families save more than ...
