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‘Winter Nights’ brings snow and starlight to Cass county

By JAMES NELDON Leader Publications Contributor   Families looking for a different take on winter fun are getting ...

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Woman injured after snowmobile rolls multiple times

LA GRANGE TOWNSHIP — A woman was hospitalized after her snowmobile rolled multiple times in La Grange Township ...

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Cass, Van Buren residents may be eligible to receive free COVID-19 tests

LAWRENCE — There is now another opportunity for some Cass and Van Buren County residents to receive free ...

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Dowagiac man gets probation for confronting daughter’s boyfriend with gun

CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man who confronted his daughter’s boyfriend was sentenced to probation Friday in Cass County ...

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Niles man gets jail time for meth possession

CASSOPOLIS — A Niles man was sentenced to a year in jail for possession of meth in Cass ...

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Dowagiac office manager sentenced to probation for embezzlement

CASSOPOLIS – The former office manager of a Dowagiac insurance agency was placed on probation and ordered to ...

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Niles natives plan to open theater in downtown Cassopolis

CASSOPOLIS — A new theater is aiming to bring the performing arts to downtown Cassopolis. Cousins and Niles ...

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When county offices close due to snow, Cass County Sheriff’s Office hosts wedding for Illinois couple

CASSOPOLIS — While most people spent Wednesday staying warm from the comfort of their homes or shoveling snow ...

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Underground Railroad Society of Cass County honors Black History Month

CASSOPOLIS — One local nonprofit is recognizing Black History Month by remembering Cass County’s history with the Underground ...

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South Bend man transported to hospital following Milton Township crash

MILTON TOWNSHIP — A South Bend man was taken to the hospital following a Cass County crash, according ...

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PHOTO STORY: Organizers call Stone Lake Ice Fishing Bowl a success

CASSOPOLIS — Organizers of the fourth annual Stone Lake Ice Fishing Bowl said the results were anything but ...

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Heavy snow, dangerous roads on the way to southwest Michigan

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Residents should take precautions and stay off the roads Wednesday and Thursday due to a ...

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Schools across southwest Michigan awarded MEC grants

CASSOPOLIS — Midwest Energy and Communications surprised 28 teachers in January with grant awards from the 2022 Strengthening ...

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Marcellus man gets jail for shooting, injuring stepbrother

CASSOPOLIS — In Cass County Court Friday, a Marcellus man was given a year in the county jail. ...

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Benton Harbor man gets jail for bringing gun to Dowagiac party

CASSOPOLIS — A Benton Harbor man who was found to be in possession of a weapon at a ...

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Elkhart man gets probation for assaulting a woman near Niles

CASSOPOLIS — In Cass County Court Friday, an Elkhart man was sentenced to probation for assaulting a woman ...

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Man who repeatedly broke into ex-girlfriend’s apartment sentenced to prison

CASSOPOLIS – A South Haven man who broke repeatedly into his ex-girlfriend’s Dowagiac apartment is headed to prison ...

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Cassopolis Middle School teacher awarded MEC grant

CASSOPOLIS — One Cassopolis classroom will have the opportunity to have more hands-on lessons, thanks to a grant ...

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State police pledges action after finding racial disparities in traffic stops

NILES — A law enforcement agency is taking the necessary steps to ensure its practices are fair to ...

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Lighthouse Chorus to offer singing valentines

NILES — One area group is giving Michiana residents the chance to make Valentine’s Day unforgettable this year ...

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PHOTO STORY: Cassopolis ETS students visit Howard Park

SOUTH BEND — One local educational program took its students on the road earlier this month. Cassopolis Middle ...

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South Bend man sentenced for drunk driving; Dowagiac man sentenced for assault

CASSOPOLIS — In Cass County Court Friday, a South Bend man was sentenced for third-offense drunk driving, while ...

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Edwardsburg resident gets jail on drug charge

CASSOPOLIS — former Edwardsburg resident was given the chance to stay out of jail after being sentenced for ...

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Dowagiac man pleads guilty to possession of meth, domestic violence

CASSOPOLIS – A Dowagiac man who punched his wife and shot off a gun was sentenced to a ...

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Lawsuit accuses Cass County of gerrymandering

CASSOPOLIS — The latest map of commissioner districts drawn by Cass County leaders has come under fire. A ...

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