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Photo story: Cassopolis students participate in Martin Luther King Jr. Day essay contest

Monday, four students participated in an essay contest honoring the memory and work of Martin Luther King Jr. Although the essays did not have to ... Read more

by Adam Droscha, Tuesday, January 22, 2019 10:29 am

Cass County

Cass County commissioners look to make changes

During Thursday’s committee of the whole meeting, the Cass County board of commissioners discussed potential changes for board meeting procedures, as well as changes to ... Read more

by Adam Droscha, Tuesday, January 22, 2019 10:07 am

Edwardsburg

Ontwa Township approves ordinance prohibiting commercial recreational marijuana

EDWARDSBURG — Monday at the regular monthly meeting, the Ontwa Township Board of Trustees were faced with a decision with which municipalities across the state ... Read more

by Adam Droscha, Thursday, January 17, 2019 4:51 pm

Cassopolis Education

Meet the teacher: Corey Sheets, Sam Adams Elementary School

Educators are perhaps the greatest population of unsung heroes in Berrien and Cass County. This school year, Leader Publications will publish a weekly spotlight featuring ... Read more

by Adam Droscha, Thursday, January 17, 2019 3:28 pm

Cass County

Edwardsburg murder case to be featured on Oxygen network

CASS COUNTY — In spring 2019, Edwardsburg residents may have the opportunity to see their community and one of its longest unsolved cases put under ... Read more

by Adam Droscha, Thursday, January 17, 2019 3:17 pm

Cassopolis

Kalamazoo Wings players visit Sam Adams Elementary

CASSOPOLIS — On Jan. 9, Sam Adams Elementary School students had four special visitors from out of town. Although the visitors are most commonly seen ... Read more

by Adam Droscha, Thursday, January 17, 2019 3:03 pm

Columns

DROSCHA: The story of self-investment

CASSOPOLIS — On Thursday, Dec. 27, the Cassopolis Village Council voted unanimously to approve several economic development projects for downtown Cassopolis. Projects will include a ... Read more

by Adam Droscha, Thursday, January 10, 2019 2:01 pm

Cassopolis HS

Cassopolis falls to Hartford 50-44

CASSOPOLIS — Visiting Hartford outscored Cassopolis 37-18 in the second half of their Southwest 10 Conference girls basketball game to pick up a 50-44 win ... Read more

by Adam Droscha, Thursday, January 10, 2019 1:34 pm

Cassopolis

Robo Rangers get to work

CASSOPOLIS — Tightening bolts, programming motions, or climbing steps and stacking objects might not be the first thing that comes to mind when people think ... Read more

by Adam Droscha, Thursday, January 10, 2019 1:24 pm

Cassopolis

2019 Ice Fishing Bowl organizers plan for likelihood of cancellation

CASSOPOLIS — As many Midwesterners and Michiganders can tell, this winter is not turning out to be the winter land whiteout one expects from a ... Read more

by Adam Droscha, Thursday, January 10, 2019 1:17 pm

Edwardsburg

Edwardsburg community remembers dedicated officer, friend

EDWARDSBURG — Every town has one — a dedicated, kind-hearted member of the community who fulfills their duty with pride and diligence. Jack Maynard, a ... Read more

by Adam Droscha, Thursday, January 10, 2019 1:03 pm

Column

DROSCHA: Edwardsburg special edition state championship magazine hits the shelves

It might seem a little self-important to write an editorial about a publication I helped produce. But when I got my hands on a copy ... Read more

by Adam Droscha, Thursday, January 10, 2019 9:05 am

Cassopolis

Areas of focus for Cassopolis Village development projects

CASSOPOLIS — Thursday, December 27, the Cassopolis Village Council voted to approve project proposals from the Cassopolis Master Plan and Imagine Cass project. The development ... Read more

by Adam Droscha, Thursday, January 3, 2019 1:38 pm

Cassopolis

Cassopolis Village Council approves masterplan, Imagine Cass projects

CASSOPOLIS — Big things are coming for downtown Cassopolis in 2019. Thursday, the Cassopolis Village Council held a special meeting to vote on several projects ... Read more

by Adam Droscha, Thursday, January 3, 2019 10:21 am

Edwardsburg

Jay Penny fills partial Edwardsburg council term as councilman resigns

EDWARDSBURG — In November, Jim Meltinos officially resigned from his seat on the Edwardsburg Village Council. Meltinos was a longtime public servant in the village, ... Read more

by Adam Droscha, Thursday, January 3, 2019 10:17 am

Edwardsburg

Couple from Edwardsburg raises awareness for Cystic Fibrosis

EDWARDSBURG — During the three years she has been dating Dylan Anderson, Rachel Dobransky has noticed how people act around her boyfriend: Confused, reserved, distanced, ... Read more

by Adam Droscha, Thursday, January 3, 2019 10:16 am

Cassopolis

Sonny Long remembered for contributions, friendship to community

CASSOPOLIS — Some people just have a way about them — an extra dose of joy, a special ability to include people, or a particularly ... Read more

by Adam Droscha, Thursday, January 3, 2019 10:14 am

Edwardsburg

Barn Swallow Theater annual Christmas show sets tone for Christmas

Friday, December 6 through Sunday Dec. 8, the Barn Swallow Theater in Edwardsburg presented its annual Christmas show, featuring acts of dance, music and favorite ... Read more

by Adam Droscha, Thursday, December 27, 2018 5:19 pm

Cassopolis

Edwardsburg middle school students adopt families for Christmas

EDWARDSBURG — The Edwardsburg Middle School student council went above and beyond the school walls this Christmas by adopting six families for whom they raised ... Read more

by Adam Droscha, Thursday, December 27, 2018 10:07 am

Edwardsburg

Anticipation building for possible Imagine Edwardsburg project

EDWARDSBURG/CASSOPOLIS — At the Dec. 20 County Commissioner meeting, the commissioner board approved a letter of recommendation to Wayne Beyea of Michigan State University’s School ... Read more

by Adam Droscha, Thursday, December 27, 2018 10:06 am

Edwardsburg

Toys for Tots brings Christmas to Cass children

CASSOPOLIS — Since the 1990s, Toys for Tots has brought Christmas cheer to Cass County by providing toys and other frivolities for children who may ... Read more

by Adam Droscha, Thursday, December 27, 2018 9:44 am

Cass County

Board recognizes outgoing commissioner

UPDATE: A correction was made to this article Monday, December 31, 2018. The original article stated the primary race between Robert Benjamin and Robert Ziliak ... Read more

by Adam Droscha, Monday, December 24, 2018 9:56 am

Edwardsburg

Hope United Methodist Church hosts first nativity festival

EDWARDSBURG — In the Hope United Methodist Church community center, visitors will find a special, seasonal gallery. Wednesday, December 19 through Friday Dec. 21, Hope ... Read more