Business

Christopher Braathen named aluminum plant manager at Hydro Cassopolis

CASSOPOLIS — Christopher Braathen has been appointed Operations Director for Hydro’s new aluminum recycling plant in Cassopolis. Braathen ...

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Community News

Cassopolis’ David Johnson attends State of the Union with Congressman Walberg

WASHINGTON D.C. — Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) had a special guest with him for President Joe Biden’s State ...

Crime/Court

Convicted murderer sentenced for 2020 Cassopolis armed robbery

CASSOPOLIS — A man in prison in Indiana for murder was sentenced Friday in Cass County Circuit Court ...

Crime/Court

Edwardsburg woman living with 29 dogs gets probation

CASSOPOLIS — An Edwardsburg woman will have to pay more than $20,000 in restitution to Cass County Animal ...

Cass County

Three Rivers man injured in two-vehicle Calvin Township crash

CALVIN TOWNSHIP — A Three Rivers man was injured in a two-vehicle Cass County crash Saturday morning, according ...

Community News

Former integrated schoolhouse to be restored by local group

VANDALIA — Underground Railroad Society of Cass County has recently purchased Brownsville School No. 1, 20559 Osborn St. ...

Crime/Court

Area residents sentenced on drug, theft charges

CASSOPOLIS — Three area residents were given probationary terms on drug and theft charges Friday in Cass County ...

Crime/Court

Area man gets 25-60 years for sexually assaulting minor

CASSOPOLIS — An area man already in prison for sexual assault was sentenced to another prison term Friday ...

Crime/Court

Buchanan man gets prison time for meth possession

CASSOPOLIS — A Buchanan man who didn’t appear for his sentencing for more than a year is going ...

Local Government

Cass County K9 ‘Nellie’ retires

CASSOPOLIS — A local law enforcement dog was celebrated by the community after a successful career of saving ...

Business

Whitmer visits Hydro headquarters in Norway as part of economic investment trip

OSLO, NORWAY — Governor Gretchen Whitmer visited Hydro’s headquarters as part of a five-day investment mission to Norway ...

Community News

Cassopolis nonprofit hosts MLK Day events

CASSOPOLIS — A local organization celebrated the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. by engaging the ...

Crime/Court

Cassopolis man gets prison time for assaulting county deputies

CASSOPOLIS — A Cassopolis man who assaulted deputies in the Cass County Jail in April, 2021 was sentenced ...

News

Leader Publications promotes managing editor

NILES — Maxwell Harden has been named the managing editor of Leader Publications’ weekly newspapers that includes Niles ...

Community News

Cassopolis nonprofit to host annual MLK Day celebration

CASSOPOLIS — A local nonprofit organization is gearing up to host its annual events celebrating the life and ...

Community News

Cassopolis Village Council awarded $150,000 grant for lead lines investigation

CASSOPOLIS — The first meeting of the new year was quiet for the Cassopolis Village Council. Beyond the ...

Breaking News

Body found in Cass County field identified as 65-year-old Porter Township woman

CASS COUNTY — A body found in a LaGrange Township field Thursday afternoon was identified Friday by officials ...

Community News

Roadrunner at Law: Cassopolis’ Traynor sworn into State Bar of Michigan

CASSOPOLIS — Aidan Traynor left an indelible mark on Southwestern Michigan College, from being one of its first ...

News

Body found in LaGrange Township field

Correction: In a prior publication of this piece, the gender of the deceased was stated incorrectly as male ...

News

Edwardsburg teen killed in two-vehicle New Year’s Eve crash

A New Year’s Eve accident on Dailey Road near Pokagon Highway left an Edwardsburg man dead Saturday night.

Crime/Court

Indiana man gets prison time for Niles Township vehicle theft

NILES — An Indiana man was sentenced to prison for taking a car that didn’t belong to him ...

News

Constantine teen injured in two-vehicle Porter Township crash

PORTER TOWNSHIP — A Constantine teen was injured in a two-vehicle crash in Porter Township Tuesday afternoon, according ...

News

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News

Cassopolis announces decoration winners

The winners of the Deck Your House contest have been announced.

Crime/Court

Vandalia man gets prison time on armed robbery, assault charges

CASSOPOLIS – A Vandalia man is going back to prison after violently assaulting the woman he met online ...

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