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Cass County

PHOTO STORY: Cass District Library hosts Barnyard to Go event

CASSOPOLIS — This week, Cass County children got a taste of life on a farm as they interacted with goats, kittens, chickens and bunnies at ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Wednesday, June 23, 2021 2:21 pm

Dowagiac

Dowagiac Union High School honor roll

DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Union High School recently released its honor roll for its second semester. Students who achieved a 4.0 GPA are noted with an ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Tuesday, June 22, 2021 1:49 pm

News

PHOTO STORY: Work on downtown Niles mural begins

NILES — Two historical figures have taken up residence in downtown Niles. The Niles-born-and-raised Dodge brothers, who founded the Dodge Motor Company in the early ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Tuesday, June 22, 2021 11:32 am

Cassopolis

Cassopolis residents host Juneteenth event at Clisbee Park

CASSOPOLIS — This weekend, Clisbee Park in Cassopolis was filled with community members chatting and catching up after a long winter and an even longer ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Monday, June 21, 2021 3:13 pm

Dowagiac

Dowagiac natives return from out of state to host Juneteenth event

DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac native and Rochester, New York resident Tony Clark choked back tears as he remembered his late father, Amos. Standing behind a grill, ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Monday, June 21, 2021 2:03 pm

News

Mt. Calvary Baptist Church partners to host inaugural Juneteenth festival

NILES — Saturday, Niles residents gathered outside Mt. Calvary Baptist Church to celebrate the history of African Americans’ emancipation. This weekend, Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Monday, June 21, 2021 1:12 pm

Cassopolis

Community members speak out against ‘culture of bullying’ at Cassopolis Public Schools

CASSOPOLIS — Some Cassopolis community members are speaking out against what they see as “a culture of bullying” within the school district. Monday evening, the ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Friday, June 18, 2021 10:21 am

Cass County

Cass County commissioners approve sidewalk leveling, cleaning contract

CASSOPOLIS — The Cass County Board of Commissioners attended to several items of routine business this week. Thursday, the board met for its regularly scheduled ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Friday, June 18, 2021 10:02 am

Dowagiac

Community rebuilds Little Free Library dedicated to late sister following vandalism incidents

DOWAGIAC — This week, the Dowagiac community came together to give a Little Free Library a new home and honor the memory of a late ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Friday, June 18, 2021 7:56 am

Cass County

Cass County Tractor Pullers to host fundraiser for cancer patients

CASSOPOLIS — Later this month, a line of tractors will parade through Cass County for a good cause. The Cass County Tractor Pullers will host ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Thursday, June 17, 2021 11:43 am

Cassopolis

Local law enforcement hosts Bike with a Cop event in Cassopolis

CASSOPOLIS — Wednesday evening, Cassopolis children had a “wheel” of time at an event hosted by area law enforcement. Michigan State Police and the Cassopolis ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Thursday, June 17, 2021 10:22 am

Cass County

As residents begin summer construction projects, county urges them to take preventative steps against erosion

CASS COUNTY — As the state begins to emerge from COVID-19 lockdowns and warmer weather is here to stay, many southwest Michigan residents are tackling ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Thursday, June 17, 2021 9:50 am

Dowagiac

Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce hosts ribbon tying ceremony for Diva’s Fashion and More

DOWAGIAC — This week, a Dowagiac business that opened during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic received a warm, official welcome to the business community. ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Wednesday, June 16, 2021 1:46 pm

Dowagiac

Lyons Reading Fund donates more than 400 books to Dowagiac Middle School students

DOWAGIAC — Thanks to the donation of a local family, Dowagiac Middle School students will be able to travel this summer to lands far away, ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Wednesday, June 16, 2021 9:57 am

Business

Ice cream shop opens on M-62 in Edwardsburg

EDWARDSBURG — A new Edwardsburg business is serving up the latest scoop. Cousins Melanie Brennan, of Mishawaka, and Beth Medina, of South Bend, opened ice ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Tuesday, June 15, 2021 10:40 am

Edwardsburg

Local dispensaries donate to Ontwa Township/Edwardsburg Police Department

ONTWA TOWNSHIP — Thursday, local businesses showed their support of the Ontwa Township/Edwardsburg Police Department. Recently, area marijuana dispensaries Dr. A’s Releaf Center, 26324 US-12, ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Friday, June 11, 2021 9:51 am

News

Brandywine grads aim to achieve dreams in the film industry

NILES — This week, The Rage in downtown Niles was host to a gruesome murder. A cloud of smog overtook the two-story building, blanketed with ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Friday, June 11, 2021 8:41 am

Cassopolis

Cassopolis graduates offer free haircuts to middle school students

CASSOPOLIS — A pair of clippers buzzed in Cassopolis High School graduate Vashaun Morgan’s hands as he carefully trimmed the back of sixth-grade student Cartiyae ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Wednesday, June 9, 2021 4:06 pm

Cassopolis

Cassopolis native comes third on “Jeopardy!”

CASSOPOLIS — Monday, Cassopolis native Derek Allen’s phone was constantly abuzz as friends, family and long-lost acquaintances reached out to let him know he was ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Tuesday, June 8, 2021 2:43 pm

News

Niles Township considering millage to support additional police officers

NILES TOWNSHIP — The Niles Township Board of Trustees is considering adding a millage to the August 2022 ballot. An item from the last Niles ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Tuesday, June 8, 2021 1:19 pm

News

Fourth annual Bacon Party hosted at Arthur Dodd Park

NILES — The smell of greasy bacon wafted through Arthur Dodd Memorial Park this weekend as hungry residents settled in for a celebration of their ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Monday, June 7, 2021 4:01 pm

Cassopolis

Cassopolis native to appear on ‘Jeopardy!’

CASSOPOLIS — A Cassopolis native will appear on television screens across the country tonight. Derek Allen, 51, now of Mishawaka, will appear on beloved trivia ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Monday, June 7, 2021 2:48 pm

Cassopolis

Cassopolis celebrates inaugural Beach Bash

CASSOPOLIS — Over the weekend, Cassopolis residents celebrated a project years and millions of dollars in the making in style. The village of Cassopolis hosted ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Monday, June 7, 2021 2:10 pm

Cassopolis

PHOTO GALLERY: Cassopolis celebrates Class of 2021

CASSOPOLIS — Saturday evening, Cassopolis High School seniors donned blue and white robes to close the chapter of their high school experience. Cassopolis Public Schools ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Monday, June 7, 2021 12:53 pm

Education

PHOTO GALLERY: Edwardsburg celebrates Class of 2021

EDWARDSBURG — Sunday, Edwardsburg High School graduating seniors celebrated a day more than a decade in the making. Edwardsburg High School celebrated its Class of ... Read more

by Sarah Culton, Monday, June 7, 2021 10:24 am

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