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Annual Dragon Boat race raises nearly $1,200 for heart research, remembers boating leaders
As a drummer pounded out a rhythm, rowers competing in the annual Dragon Boat Race paddled madly in ...
Dowagiac
Pig auction sows seeds for the future
The Cass County Fair Show and Sale Area was packed Thursday as attendants to the annual Youth Market ...
State
Gov. Snyder visits China to discuss investment opportunities in Michigan
LANSING — Gov. Rick Snyder spent the second full day of his investment mission in China Wednesday participating ...
Edwardsburg
Edwardsburg student places sixth in youth poultry show
Feathers dotted the ground of the Cass County Fair’s show tent Thursday morning as children from all over ...
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Fort St. Joseph open to the public for viewing this weekend
Through a partnership with the city of Niles and Western Michigan University, the history of four different countries ...
Cass County
Nonprofit focused on economic development coming to Cass County
A strong business sector can be difficult to maintain, particularly for municipalities in smaller areas. Recognizing this, individuals ...
Berrien County
Detective disrupt crack cocaine trafficking group
BENTON HARBOR — Detectives have disrupted a crack cocaine trafficking group in Benton Harbor. The Southwest Enforcement Team’s ...
Cass County
Two injured in Decatur Road crash
Two have been injured in a crash on Decatur Road and Dewey Lake Street, according to the Cass ...
News
Salvation Army in need of food donations
NILES — The Salvation Army is seeking food donations for the food pantry. The pantry is reaching low ...
News
Public invited to anti-bullying event
A Tom Thumb Wedding — an anti-bullying event staged like a wedding will take place at 2 p.m. ...
State
Gov. Rick Snyder invites public to share solutions to prevent carp from entering the Great Lakes
LANSING — Gov. Rick Snyder announced this week that the Invasive Carp Challenge is now accepting proposals for ...
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Lions Club member nominated for volunteer, leadership award
Jerry Flenar, of Buchanan, was nominated for the 2017 Margaret B. Upton Volunteer Leadership Award last week at ...
Cass County
Cass County Community Center to host 50s-themed fundraiser
By STEPHANIE FORTH stephanie.forth@leaderpub.com The Cass County COA will be hosting a 1950s-themed dinner on Aug. 19 to ...
Berrien County
‘Breastfeeding on the Bluff’ returns to Berrien County
BERRIEN COUNTY, Mich. — The Berrien County Health Department in partnership with the Berrien County Breastfeeding Coalition will ...
Berrien County
Two new physicians join Lakeland Neuroscience Center
ST. JOSEPH — Lakeland Health recently welcomed two new neuroscience physicians who will care for patients with an array ...
Buchanan
Second Annual Buchanan event transforms Front Street
The second annual Thrill on the Hill begins today in Buchanan, offering residents the rare chance to blast ...
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Niles boy wins first place prize in rabbit showmanship
When 11-year-old Elliot Town, of Niles, claimed the first-place prize for youth showmanship during the rabbit show at ...
Niles
Volunteer of the Week: Jill Hershberger
Jill Hershberger has been involved with the Cass County Fair for about 20 years. Before she was the ...
Cass County
Cass District Library hosting activities
The Cass District Library will host a variety of events in the coming days at its various branches. ...
Niles
Niles Police log — July 15-16
July 15 12:52 a.m. — 1700 block Broadway, traffic stop 1:10 a.m. — S. 17th/Oak, traffic stop 2:26 ...
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Farm and tractor pull brings out friendly rivalry
Longtime friends David Hess, 70, of Buchanan, and Pete Masten, 70, of Niles, have both been driving tractors ...
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Niles girl wins grand champion horse title
Emelyn Tucker, 15, of Niles, used to dream of the day she would compete at the horse show ...
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Gallery: Cass County Fair NTPA Tractor Pull
Motorized madness continued in the Cass County Fair grandstand with the NTPA Regional National Tractor and Truck Pulls ...
Cass County
Children compete in youth dairy show — GALLERY
Dozen of children and young adults participated in the Youth and PeeWee/Cloverbud Dairy Show Monday morning. Jacob Davis, ...
Cass County
Amanda Goss speaks at 43rd Steve’s Run
There are two ways to handle a cancer diagnosis. “You can live in fear and let it overcome ...
