Local Government

Cass County commissioners approve budget

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

Business

Edwardsburg Area Chamber hosts annual Fall Festival

EDWARDSBURG — The Edwardsburg community got into the fall spirit Saturday. The Edwardsburg Area Chamber of Commerce hosted ...

Crime/Court

Jones man gets prison time for fatal Newberg Township crash

CASSOPOLIS — A Jones resident who drove recklessly causing the death of his passenger was sentenced to prison ...

Edwardsburg

New Edwardsburg iron filtration plant nears completion

EDWARDSBURG — The Village of Edwardsburg is nearing the implementation of its new iron filtration plant.  Richard Low ...

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 ...

News

Police investigate fatal Porter Township crash

PORTER TOWNSHIP — A person was killed and another injured in a single-vehicle crash in Porter Township Friday ...

Community News

SMC hosts fall Campus Bash

DOWAGIAC — New and current students at Southwestern Michigan College had the opportunity to learn more about opportunities ...

Education

Eagle Lake Elementary evacuated due to small fire

EDWARDSBURG — Eagle Lake Elementary School was evacuated following a small fire Tuesday morning, according to Edwardsburg Public ...

Community News

Eastern Equine Encephalitis, West Nile virus detected in Cass County

CASS COUNTY — The Van Buren/Cass District Health Department is calling on residents to take precautionary measures after ...

Education

Meet the candidates running for Edwardsburg’s school board

EDWARDSBURG — Listed below are Q&As with candidates for Edwardsburg Public Schools’ Board of Education who are running ...

Crime/Court

Former Niles area resident gets jail time, probation for criminal sexual conduct

CASSOPOLIS — A former Niles area resident was sentenced to jail and probation Friday in Cass County Circuit ...

Crime/Court

Edwardsburg man gets probation for drug dealing

CASSOPOLIS – An Edwardsburg man is getting the chance to avoid a prison term after pleading guilty to ...

Business

Michigan Gateway Community Foundation awards grants to local organizations

BUCHANAN — One area organization recently granted more than $98,000 to organizations in Berrien and Cass counties. The ...

Community News

Keeping Michiana buzzing: Local beekeepers club celebrates five years

DOWAGIAC — A local club is celebrating five years of educating southwest Michigan about nature’s most famous pollinator. ...

Community News

‘These are my people’: Library hosts Edwardsburg native, children’s author for storytime event

EDWARDSBURG — As a retired teacher, Denise Halgren is no stranger to reading books. She estimates that she ...

Community News

Two injured in Mason Township crash

MASON TOWNSHIP — Two Edwardsburg residents were injured in a two-vehicle crash Monday afternoon in Mason Township. Cass ...

Community News

DAR honors Cass County Dark Sky enthusiast

CASS COUNTY — Days before hundreds of people flocked to Dr. TK Lawless Park for optimal viewing of ...

Education

Edwardsburg Public Schools to host open houses this month

EDWARDSBURG — Edwardsburg Public Schools is gearing up for its annual open house to kick off the 2024-25 ...

Business

Hallmark Home Mortgage opens first Michigan location

EDWARDSBURG — An Indiana mortgage lending company’s first Michigan location has opened its doors in Edwardsburg. Hallmark Home ...

Community News

Cass County unofficial primary election results

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Listed below are the unofficial election results from Cass County for the Aug. 6 primary ...

Community News

Music under the stars: Connecting Chords Music Festival returns to Cass County

CASS COUNTY, Mich. — Four years ago, when event organizers were forced to get creative to find ways ...

Community News

Cass County Equalization Department recognized as best in state

CASS COUNTY — The Michigan Association of Equalization Directors recognized Cass County’s equalization team as Department of the ...

Crime/Court

Edwardsburg woman gets probation, jail for driving intoxicated

CASSOPOLIS — Monica Jean Barrier, 43, of Channel Lane in Edwardsburg, pleaded guilty Friday in Cass County Circuit ...

Local Government

Edwardsburg to consider rental fees for Gunn Park shelter

EDWARDSBURG — The Village Council of Edwardsburg met Monday at the Village Hall for their regular monthly meeting.= ...

Education

Edwardsburg Public Schools to offer before, after school care

EDWARDSBURG — Edwardsburg Public Schools has announced it will be partnering with Camp Fire River Bend, Inc., to ...

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