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Cass foreclosures down

CASSOPOLIS — There were 248 sheriff or clerk deeds (foreclosures) recorded in Cass County in 2011, with only seven properties redeemed, according to Clerk Register Barbara ... Read more

Pedestrian hit

Ontwa Township-Edwardsburg Police were called to a car-pedestrian crash that occurred on North Shore Drive East of Eagle Lake Road at 11 a.m. Jan. 17. ... Read more

Man shot in Mason

CASSOPOLIS — An Elkhart, Ind., man, Kevin Brian Vint, 40, was arraigned in Cass County Fourth District Court Monday for Sunday’s shooting of Trevor Claire, ... Read more

Man facing 46 felony counts

CASSOPOLIS — A 27-year-old Dowagiac man arrested in Niles Friday faces 46 separate felony counts stemming from a break-in at Hale’s Hardware in Dowagiac. Jeffery ... Read more

Barn Swallow calls for directors

The Board of Governors of Barn Swallow Theatre is issuing this open call for directors for the 2012 season. Anyone interested in directing a play ... Read more

  1. Discover Winter
  2. Midwest seeks scholars
  3. Vandalia watching weight
  4. 3 hurt on snowmobiles
  5. Legacy 4-H growing fast
  6. Dogs attack woman
  7. Emilee Allan CD out
  8. School board recognized at Jan. 23 meeting
  9. Union man in prison
  10. Meth arrests in Ontwa
  11. Three juveniles caught
  12. Warren re-elected
  13. Postmaster: write letters
  14. ‘Crime tour’ ends at jail
  15. Sheriffs combine efforts
  16. Lori: state finances improve
  17. Long-married couple dies same day
  18. Debaters perfect public speaking
  19. Edwardsburg’s 2011 reviewed
  20. Cancer Service elects officers
  21. Crash injures five
  22. CERT training starts Jan. 18
  23. Marcellus woman hurt
  24. LCISD board honored

Sports

Edwardsburg wrestlers topple Bees, Mustangs

The Edwardsburg wrestling team defeated Bridgman/New Buffalo and River Valley last Wednesday. Read more

  1. Eddies get sweep of Rangers
  2. Edwardsburg comes up short against No. 1 ’Cats
  3. EHS grapplers third at own invite

College Sports

Irish hire Hiestand as offensive line coach

NOTRE DAME, Ind. – A 29-year coaching veteran, Harry Hiestand has joined the University of Notre Dame football coaching staff as offensive line coach and ... Read more

Koontz wraps up senior year at Jacksonville St.

Former Edwardsburg standout Stephanie Koontz recently capped her collegiate career at Jacksonville State University in Florida. Koontz, an outside hitter/middle blocker, led the team in ... Read more

Opinion

20,000 jobs take on a life of their own

Twenty thousand jobs. Or, in U.S. Rep. Fred Upton’s response to President Obama’s State of the Union address Wednesday night, “tens of thousands” of jobs ... Read more

Artists wanted for exhibit

Even though the Edwardsburg Museum is closed for the winter, work continues behind the scenes for the 2012 season. All of the exhibits for the ... Read more

Letters to the Editor

Thanks, Adopt-a-Grandparent contributors

Dear editor: The Janet Francis Mary Kay Unit would like to send a huge thank you to the many individuals and businesses that helped to ... Read more

Be a Big Brother

Dear editor: Who mentored you?  For many adults, a positive role model in their lives when they were children helped them forge a future full ... Read more

Special Section

Local Government

Cass foreclosures down

CASSOPOLIS — There were 248 sheriff or clerk deeds (foreclosures) recorded in Cass County in 2011, with only seven properties redeemed, according to Clerk Register Barbara ... Read more

Classifieds

Bus operator/ dispatcher

Niles Dial-A-Ride has an immediate opening for a part time bus operator/dispatcher. Candidates must be at ... Read more

Hot Issues

State proposes revising personal property taxes

What Dowagiac potentially loses in personal property tax (PPT) revenue equates to three to four more full-time positions, City Manager Kevin Anderson said Monday. Read more

Off The Water

Healthy variety for family meals

“Kids who grow up on farms, who have gardens and plant seeds, nurturing them into plants ... Read more