Dowagiac
Cass County prosecutor weighs in on state drug problems
Since state voters passed the ballot initiative that paved the way for medicinal usage of cannabis in 2008, ...
Niles
Niles-Buchanan Relay for Life begins Saturday
By KELSEY HAMMON kelsey.hammon@leaderpub.com For 20 years, the Niles-Buchanan Relay for life has aimed to defeat cancer one ...
Berrien County
‘Bedtime for Buzzy’ author hosts book signing, donates to foster children
ST. JOSEPH — To share the joy of reading with foster kids throughout their hometown area of Berrien ...
Buchanan
Dozens attend Buchanan Spray Day for summer fun
As a steady stream of water spouted from a Buchanan Fire Department truck, dozens of children ran gleefully ...
Cassopolis
Council extends contract, chief’s probation period to last three months
The Cassopolis Village Council extended Police Chief Brian La Valle’s contract for three months of probation with stipulations ...
Cass County
Underground Railroad Days celebrate Vandalia’s past
Four men dressed in Union blue and carrying rifles against their shoulders stood behind a smoky fire Saturday ...
Cassopolis
Board re-elects president, sets new meeting schedule
The leadership of the Cassopolis Board of Education will remain the same for another year. At its regular ...
Cassopolis
Cassopolis Police Log
June 5 5:27 a.m. — Village, standard radar 7:29 a.m. — Village, general street patrol 7:35 a.m. — ...
Cass County
Grand Fest coming July 14
The Council on Aging will once again create a space for grandparents and grandchildren to bond. The COA’s ...
Edwardsburg
Reflections of the past
The former Methodist Episcopal Church built in 1892. The steeples were removed after being damaged in a 1924 ...
Cass County
M-40 Hustlers club wins reading contest
One local 4-H group found a way to get kids involved with reading in a fun and engaging ...
Cassopolis
Meet your neighbor: Doug Westrick
Even in small towns, getting to know your neighbors can be difficult. This is why we have created ...
Edwardsburg
Ontwa township/Edwardsburg Dispatch log – July 3 – July 9
July 3 1:43 a.m. – M62/Gateway, traffic stop 5:19 a.m. – US12/Red Pine, traffic stop 8:35 a.m. – ...
Cass County
Eagle Lake residents discuss piers at township hall
Eagle Lake and the public’s right to access it, was a topic of discussion at Monday’s Ontwa Township ...
Cass County
Auditions for unique play to take place at Barn Swallow Theatre
Thomas Jefferson, Leo Tolstoy and Charles Dickens walk into a room. While this may sound like the opening ...
Cass County
Local collector leads presentation on American clocks
Surrounded by mannequins dressed in period clothing and quilts dating back to the 1800s, local collector Stan Disher ...
News
Garden club lays mulch
Four Flags Garden Club members spread roughly 100 bags of mulch at the historic Niles Amtrak Depot gardens. ...
News
Niles police log — June 22
12:03 a.m. — 1600 block Silverbook, obstruction to justice/warrant 1:53 a.m. — 1400 block Ottawa, alarm/police department/fire/emergency services ...
State
Stabenow introduces legislation to help small businesses grow
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) introduced legislation called, the Growing Small Businesses Act, which would ...
News Main
Buchanan girl meets country star through Do It For the Love
While most youth will idolize a singer or musician whose art speaks to them on a personal level, ...
News Main
Community gathers to remember officers slain at courthouse
Court officers Joseph Zangaro, 61, and Ronald Kienzle, 63, died protecting their community on July 11, 2016 and ...
Dowagiac
Small town dance team wins big at nationals
MKSOD’s Positively Dance Competition team travelled to Wisconsin Dells on July 1 to compete in the 2017 Danza ...
Cass County
CASA raises $55,000 at annual auction
Cass County Court Appointed Special Advocates for children hosted its 11th annual dinner and auction June 23, at ...
Business
Four Winds Casino slated to open in 2018
SOUTH BEND — The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians’ Four Winds Casinos hosted a steel topping ceremony this ...
Dowagiac
Free concert to take place with craft brew event during upcoming Dowagiac festival
Sister Lakes Brewing Company, which promotes “fostering a community, one pint at a time,” is the host of ...
