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News

Niles Township approves salary increases

NILES TOWNSHIP — Compensation was the main topic of conversation at Monday’s Niles Charter Township Board of Trustees meeting. Monday evening, the Niles Township Board ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Tuesday, December 22, 2020 3:07 pm

Cass County

Carolers perform window visits to Cass County Medical Care Facility residents

CASSOPOLIS — Over the weekend, residents at Cass County Medical Care Facility were able to get into the Christmas spirit, thanks to a visit from ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Tuesday, December 22, 2020 1:43 pm

Leader Columnists

CULTON: Shop local this Christmas

There might not be much snow on the ground, and many of us may be feeling less jolly than in years past, but Christmas is ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Thursday, December 17, 2020 2:00 pm

Cassopolis

70-year-old Cassopolis resident breaks state powerlifting record

CASSOPOLIS — When Cassopolis resident Jim Bronke entered the Michigan State Powerlift championship competition earlier this month, he did not expect to leave with anything ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Thursday, December 17, 2020 12:00 pm

Cass County

Lewis Cass ISD board votes to change district name

CASSOPOLIS — After months of deliberation, the Lewis Cass Intermediate School District has decided to change its name. However, what its new name will be ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Wednesday, December 16, 2020 1:46 pm

Dowagiac

DUS to go virtual for one week following winter break

DOWAGIAC — Students at Dowagiac Union Schools will begin the new year in distance learning. During Monday evening’s Dowagiac Board of Education, the board discussed ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Tuesday, December 15, 2020 3:46 pm

Lifestyles

Michigan State Police hosts its annual Stuff a Blue Goose event

NILES — Saturday, officers with the Michigan State Police Niles post collected food and toy items at the Niles Walmart to donate to community members ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Monday, December 14, 2020 9:42 am

Cass County

Van Buren/Cass District Health Department launches weekly public health videos

CASS COUNTY — Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, many Cass County residents have looked forward to a weekly email in their inbox from ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Tuesday, December 8, 2020 2:59 pm

Education

Cummins Sales and Service donates bikes to Edwardsburg Middle School

EDWARDSBURG — Several Edwardsburg students will be starting off the new year riding on the right path, thanks to a donation from an area business. ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Monday, December 7, 2020 11:49 am

Cassopolis

Cassopolis resident starts Facebook group to make Christmas dreams come true

CASSOPOLIS — For years, Cassopolis resident Felicia Albert has dreamed of being able to give back to her community during the holidays. This year, she ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Saturday, December 5, 2020 8:14 am

Cass County

Cass County commissioners rescind 2019 resolution, leaving Woodlands’ mental health authority status intact

CASSOPOLIS — A weight was lifted off the shoulders of Woodlands Behavioral Health Network employees Thursday evening. During its regularly scheduled meeting, the Cass County ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Friday, December 4, 2020 12:08 pm

Cass County

Cass County declares local state of emergency

CASSOPOLIS — Cass County has declared a local state of emergency. Thursday evening, during the Cass County Board of Commissioners’ regularly scheduled virtual meeting, the ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Friday, December 4, 2020 9:40 am

News

Family mourns Niles native killed following traffic stop in New Mexico

NILES — Baysia Cox, 29, remembers her brother, Rodney Applewhite, happy. She described her brother’s smile as one that never left his face, lighting up ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Thursday, December 3, 2020 1:18 pm

Business

Biggby Coffee location coming to Edwardsburg

EDWARDSBURG — Nearly a decade ago, Edwardsburg resident Karmen Rimes was living in Kalamazoo. It was there that she fell in love — with coffee, ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Wednesday, December 2, 2020 4:31 pm

Uncategorized

John Green, of Niles

John Green, 68, of Niles, passed away at Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020. Arrangements are pending with Brown Funeral Home & ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Wednesday, December 2, 2020 10:07 am

Cass County

Woodlands receives grant to provide support to inmates facing addiction

CASSOPOLIS — Thanks to a recently awarded grant, one area agency is taking steps to help keep current and former Cass County inmates from falling ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Friday, November 27, 2020 11:11 am

Cass County

Cass County Chief Judge receives lifetime achievement award from the Michigan Supreme Court

CASSOPOLIS — Tuesday, Cass County Chief Judge Susan Dobrich set herself a goal — make it through the Michigan Supreme Court Adoption Day proceedings without ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Wednesday, November 25, 2020 3:29 pm

Cassopolis

Cass County Medical Care Facility staff boost spirits amid COVID-19

CASSOPOLIS — The COVID-19 pandemic has been hard on everyone — especially for those working in the healthcare field. To help bring some cheer to ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Wednesday, November 25, 2020 1:33 pm

Leader Columnists

CULTON: Count our blessings

This year, it has been exceedingly easy to count our hardships. With the COVID-19 pandemic having taken over our world, we have lost a lot. ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Wednesday, November 25, 2020 8:50 am

Business

Local tree farm opens for holiday season

EDWARDSBURG — For years, Edwardsburg resident Ted Schrader has had a dream to open a small farm — specifically, a Christmas tree farm. Schrader is ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Saturday, November 21, 2020 8:15 am

Education

Honor Credit Union donates to Edwardsburg Intermediate School

EDWARDSBURG — Thursday, Edwardsburg Intermediate School students went home with a new way to show off their school pride and stay hydrated at the same, ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Friday, November 20, 2020 11:26 am

Cass County

Cass County Board of Commissioners approves substance abuse funding, new records system

CASSOPOLIS — The Cass County Board of Commissioners were back to business approving new items of business Thursday. The board met via Zoom video conferencing, ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Friday, November 20, 2020 10:26 am

Business

Excavating business breaks ground on new Cassopolis facility

CASSOPOLIS — Last week, under a foggy sunrise, Cassopolis business leaders put their shovels in the dirt to welcome an expanding business to the community. ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Thursday, November 19, 2020 2:50 pm

Leader Columnists

CULTON: Let’s take things seriously this time

This feels like déjà vu. Sunday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced new Michigan Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 restrictions to last three weeks. The ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Wednesday, November 18, 2020 9:03 am

Cassopolis

Cassopolis schools to move all students to remote learning through the end of the year

CASSOPOLIS — Soon, all students at Cassopolis Public Schools will be switching to remote learning. In keeping with the most recent Michigan Department of Health ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Tuesday, November 17, 2020 9:43 am

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