Angie Marciniak, Author at Leader Publications

Vandalia

10th annual celebration of the area’s rich history and legacy taking place

This weekend, thousands of people will fill the otherwise quiet village green, in Vandalia, to experience the real-life telling of a story. A story so ... Read more

by Angie Marciniak, Thursday, July 11, 2019 10:00 am

cassopolis

Cass Area Artists to host fifth annual Summer Art Show

Planted in the field adjacent to the Cass County Council on Aging in Cassopolis sits a quiet pavilion, offering shelter from the elements and a ... Read more

by Angie Marciniak, Thursday, July 11, 2019 9:55 am

Cassopolis

Ross Beatty High School graduates 69 students

CASSOPOLIS — Rain and clouds did not stop friends and family from packing into the gymnasium at Ross Beatty Junior/Senior High School in Cassopolis on ... Read more

by Angie Marciniak, Thursday, June 13, 2019 9:47 am

Cassopolis

Midwest Energy partners with McClure to continue Imagine Cass momentum

CASSOPOLIS — Imagine spending the day in Cassopolis – shopping at downtown retail stores, the farmer’s market, relaxing at a public access beach on Stone ... Read more

by Angie Marciniak, Thursday, June 6, 2019 12:11 pm

Edwardsburg

Edwardsburg High School graduates 207 students

EDWARDSBURG — With the sun shining high in the sky and breezes whipping in through the gymnasium doors, families and friends of the graduating Class ... Read more

by Angie Marciniak, Thursday, June 6, 2019 12:09 pm

Cassopolis

Free ‘Super Fun Color Run’ event to be hosted in Cassopolis

CASSOPOLIS — Clouds of color will fill the air on Saturday, June 8, at the fifth annual ‘Super Fun Color Run’ sponsored by the Cass ... Read more

by Angie Marciniak, Thursday, May 30, 2019 11:01 am

Cassopolis

Sparks Cedarlee Farm to host free ice cream social, farm tour

CASSOPOLIS — The sweet sound of children laughing, playing and enjoying ice cream cones will soon drown out the usual mooing that can be heard ... Read more

by Angie Marciniak, Thursday, May 16, 2019 9:38 am

Cass County

Ross Beatty High School announces highest ranking seniors

CASSOPOLIS — With the turn of a tassel, four years of hard work and determination will be rewarded for seniors at Ross Beatty High School ... Read more

by Angie Marciniak, Thursday, May 9, 2019 10:53 am

cassopolis

Cass Area Artists group looking forward to busy season

Alongside thousands of books on the shelves at the Cass District Library, are paintings from local artists – farm scenes, abstract pieces and a wood ... Read more

by Angie Marciniak, Thursday, April 25, 2019 10:05 am

Buchanan

Edwardsburg student takes top spot in Buchanan Art Center exhibit

From cookies and canvas painter to first-place winning artist, Edwardsburg High School senior Sydney O’Brien has been on an art-fueled adventure throughout her lifetime. Read more

by Angie Marciniak, Thursday, April 25, 2019 10:04 am

cassopolis

Cass County celebrates Animal Care, Control Week

The energetic sound of barking dogs fills the air like white noise to 27-year Cass County Animal Control veteran Ronald Butts. The director, at ease ... Read more

by Angie Marciniak, Thursday, April 18, 2019 9:11 am

Edwardsburg

Barn Swallow to host auditions for youth show

EDWARDSBURG — King Midas can only think of one thing: gold. As the story goes, he loves gold crowns, gold rings, gold spoons, gold mirrors ... Read more

by Angie Marciniak, Thursday, April 11, 2019 10:49 am

Cassopolis

Cassopolis students take trip to Air Zoo

CASSOPOLIS — Five students from Ross Beatty Junior/Senior High School embarked on an historical adventure Thursday, March 21, at the Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum, also ... Read more

by Angie Marciniak, Thursday, March 28, 2019 11:14 am

Education

EPS turns to public for strategic plan

EDWARDSBURG — Edwardsburg Public Schools is asking for the community’s input on its newest five-year strategic planning endeavor. The plan is being developed with assistance ... Read more

by Angie Marciniak, Thursday, March 28, 2019 11:11 am

Edwardsburg

Eagle Lake Elementary School students read books to earn a chance to win a new bike

EDWARDSBURG — Eight lucky third graders at Eagle Lake Elementary school will be riding around on new wheels this summer thanks to the school’s annual ... Read more

by Angie Marciniak, Thursday, March 21, 2019 9:30 am

Cassopolis

Dussel’s Farm Market to re-open in early April

CASSOPOLIS — After a long, cold winter, a warm greenhouse full of growing flowers is a welcome sign that spring is just around the corner. ... Read more

by Angie Marciniak, Thursday, March 21, 2019 9:28 am

Cassopolis

Cassopolis junior, senior high school FFA teams win big at state

By ANGIE MARCINIAK angie.marciniak@leaderpub.com CASSOPOLIS – On Friday, March 8, the Cassopolis Junior High and High School FFA teams competed in Michigan’s Annual FFA Convention ... Read more

by Angie Marciniak, Thursday, March 14, 2019 9:42 am

Education

Edwardsburg High School students to perform ‘Shrek the Musical’

EDWARDSBURG – “Beware OGRE,” reads a sign on the stage, moments before a big green ogre enters onto the scene. Set in a fantasy world ... Read more

by Angie Marciniak, Thursday, March 14, 2019 9:18 am

Horizons

Niles man spends retirement hand-crafting knives, woodwork

Descending the stairs to the study in the lower level of artisan Terry Truesdell’s Niles home, visitors are charmed by warm wood-planked walls, an oversized ... Read more

by Angie Marciniak, Friday, March 1, 2019 12:30 pm

Berrien County

Niles High School performs winter holiday concert

NILES — Niles High School bands performed their winter holiday concert on Thursday at the high school auditorium. The performance by the Jazz Band, the ... Read more

by Angie Marciniak, Tuesday, December 18, 2018 10:23 am

education

Photo story: Niles, Buchanan and Brandywine districts score Division 1 rating in MSBOA competition

Niles High School hosted the Michigan School Band & Orchestra Association competition Wednesday, Oct. 10. Read more

by Angie Marciniak, Tuesday, October 16, 2018 9:21 am

News

Niles High School celebrates Homecoming: Photo story

NILES — Niles High School students celebrated Homecoming Week with a parade on Friday afternoon. The occasion included floats, marching bands and lots of student ... Read more

by Angie Marciniak, Tuesday, September 25, 2018 10:57 am

Niles Community Schools

Photo story: Niles band rehearses halftime show

After a week of bonding, rehearsing and acting like pirates, the Niles High School band performed part of its 2018 halftime show, “A Pirates Tale,” ... Read more

by Angie Marciniak, Friday, August 10, 2018 9:11 am

Niles Community Schools

Photo story: Ballard Elementary students posed as historical figures

Ballard Elementary students hosted a Wax Figure Museum on June 1, with the goal to teach others about historical people. Read more

by Angie Marciniak, Tuesday, June 5, 2018 8:48 am

Niles

Photo story: Jazz on the River takes place Friday

NILES — While rainy conditions Friday kept the fifth annual Jazz on the River from taking place in the amphitheater in Riverfront Park, students performed ... Read more

by Angie Marciniak, Tuesday, May 15, 2018 8:41 am

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