Edwardsburg
Village weighs medical marijuana options
Medical marijuana was on the agenda at Monday’s Edwardsburg Village Council meeting. The council discussed its options regarding ...
Education
Local Lions Club honors Edwardsburg High School graduates
The Edwardsburg Lions Club honored three Edwardsburg High School graduates at the Convocation Awards Ceremony held at the ...
Dowagiac
SMC board of trustees opens nursing bids
The Southwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees opened construction bids on Monday for the new Nursing and Health ...
Edwardsburg
Wastewater management works to combat sewage problems
By SARAH CULTON sarah.culton@leaderpub.com Earlier this year, Ontwa Township’s wastewater system paid to have a 100-pound mass of ...
Cass County
News in brief, June 22
Sister Lakes Lions hosting Fourth of July Fireworks July 1 SISTER LAKES — The Sister Lakes Lions Club will ...
Education
Dedicated Edwardsburg employee retires after 42 years
“Crossing guard!” a young girl with dark hair and a pink dress called out as she bounded across ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac Union High School honor roll, second semester
Several Dowagiac Union High School students were recenly placed on the honor roll and high honor roll for ...
Edwardsburg
Edwardsburg community members support couple who lost home in fire
Sitting outside, beer in hand, George Smith laughed with old friends and managed a few moments of fun ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac police log — June 20-21
Here are the calls the Dowagiac Police Department responded to June 20-21: June 20 8:35 a.m. — 700 ...
Dowagiac
Michigan Idol winner Erika Scherry to perform today
For the Union City native, Battle Creek resident and front person for the band that bears her name, ...
Cass County
Benton Harbor man pleads guilty to two counts of criminal sexual conduct
Markal Leneal Jackson, 21, of Benton Harbor, to pleaded “guilty as charged” two counts of criminal sexual conduct ...
Cass County
New cabins installed at Dodd Park
In spite of encountering rough waters earlier this year, it looks like smooth sailing is ahead for the ...
Cass County
County hosts second annual reunification day
Like with so many other addicts, the path that Edwardsburg’s Richard Lawson traveled to sobriety was not an ...
Cassopolis
Child killed in farming accident
Volinia Township – A 6-year-old boy was killed in a farming accident Wednesday afternoon, according to the Cass ...
News Main
Art in the alley day 3: Photo story
Niles High School students will spend the next two weeks transforming the alley on Second Street into a ...
Cassopolis
New reporter joins Leader news team
Leader Publications recently welcomed a new full-time reporter to its news team. Sarah Culton, 21, will primarily contribute ...
Dowagiac
Conservation club hosting hunter safety course
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Conservation Club will be offering free hunter safety classes next month. Registration for the ...
Dowagiac
Sister Lakes Lions hosting Fourth of July Fireworks
SISTER LAKES — The Sister Lakes Lions Club will host its annual Independence Day fireworks show on Saturday, ...
Buchanan
Buchanan Chamber invites public to free concerts
BUCHANAN — The Last Saturday on the Common concerts return to downtown Buchanan for the sixth season this ...
News Main
Howard Township proposes raising taxes to support new fire station
By DEBRA HAIGHT Special to Leader Publications The Howard Township Fire Department needs some help in terms of ...
News Main
Farm animals saved from intense blaze
Firefighters across Berrien County battled a quickly growing barn fire at the 2600 block of Walton Road in ...
News Main
‘Christmas in June’ Food drive raises 15,000 items for donation
Last month, Tim Douglas, a volunteer coordinator for the Niles Salvation Army, received a phone call from the ...
Cassopolis
Man hospitalized in motorcycle crash
A Cassopolis man was hospitalized following a motorcycle accident at M-62 near Davis Lake Street, according to the ...
Niles
Township trustees approve revamp of website
The Niles Township website will soon be getting a major overhaul, after trustees voted unanimously to sign a ...
News Main
Art in the alley: Photo story
Niles High School students will spend the next two weeks transforming the alley on Second Street into a ...
