Cassopolis Vigilant

12/08/2025

Downtown Cassopolis was brimming with Christmas spirit Saturday night as the annual Christmas in Cassopolis event made its much awaited return. (Maxwell Harden / Leader Publications)

12/05/2025

An Edwardsburg man with 25 criminal convictions was given the chance to stay out of prison Friday in Cass County Circuit Court.

CASSOPOLIS — An Edwardsburg man with 25 criminal convictions was given the chance to stay out of prison Friday in Cass County Circuit Court.

11/28/2025

The Cassopolis Public Schools Board of Education recognized Monday the Cassopolis Lady Rangers varsity volleyball team, who won the Southwest 10 Conference Title earlier this month.

CASSOPOLIS — The Cassopolis Public Schools Board of Education recognized Monday the Cassopolis Lady Rangers varsity volleyball team, who won the Southwest 10 Conference Title earlier this month.

11/25/2025

Cass Family Clinic has announced the launch of its new Integration Station to improve its customer service experience for patients.

CASSOPOLIS — Cass Family Clinic has announced the launch of its new Integration Station to improve its customer service experience for patients. The Integration Station, located in a former Cass County probation office on M-62 near Cass Family Clinic’s Cassopolis clinic, operates from 7:45 a.m. ...

11/21/2025

The Village of Cassopolis is looking ahead after hosting an open house for their upcoming Master Plan on Thursday.

CASSOPOLIS — The Village of Cassopolis is looking ahead after hosting an open house for their upcoming Master Plan on Thursday. Billed as “The Voices of Cassopolis,” the effort by the village has involved forming steering committees and conversing with village residents at events and in the sc...

11/21/2025

A Dowagiac man who robbed the The Twirl in Cassopolis last February was sentenced to jail and probation Friday in Cass County Circuit Court.

CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man who robbed the Cassopolis Tastee Twirl shop last February was sentenced to jail and probation Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. Mathew Aaron Crider, 39, of Maple Street in Dowagiac, pleaded guilty to unarmed robbery as a habitual offender and was sentenced to three y...

11/19/2025

As families across the country prepare to gather around their Thanksgiving tables, Cass County employees are turning their gratitude into action by helping restock shelves at local food pantries.

CASS COUNTY — As families across the country prepare to gather around their Thanksgiving tables, Cass County employees are turning their gratitude into action by helping restock shelves at local food pantries. Earlier this month, Cass County Administrator Jennifer Rentfrow launched an employee-led...

11/19/2025

The Southwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees will interview an additional finalist for the institution’s next president.

DOWAGIAC — The Southwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees will interview an additional finalist for the institution’s next president. The board will interview Dr. Klint Pleasant, of Rochester Hills, on Tuesday, Dec. 9. The decision to expand the search came after the board held public on-ca...

11/17/2025

Cassopolis' best and brightest graced the stage Saturday at Ross Beatty High School to participate in the 2026 Miss Cassopolis Pageant. (Photos by Maxwell Harden / Leader Publications)

11/16/2025

Under the spotlight sparkles the crown of a new Miss Cassopolis.

CASSOPOLIS — Under the spotlight sparkles the crown of a new Miss Cassopolis. When the dust settled, Genna Martynowicz was crowned Miss Cassopolis 2026 Saturday evening at Cassopolis Ross Beatty High School. Her younger sister, Caraline, was crowned Miss Junior Teen Cassopolis. “It feels crazy, ...

11/07/2025

The Cass County Board of Commissioners voted Thursday to offer the position of county administrator to Jennifer Rentfrow.

CASS COUNTY — The Cass County Board of Commissioners voted Thursday to offer the position of county administrator to Jennifer Rentfrow. Rentfrow, of Edwardsburg, has served as interim county administrator eight of the last 11 months, beginning in December 2024, and has been the county’s finance ...

10/28/2025

Next month, Cassopolis youth will take the stage to participate in the Miss Cassopolis court.

CASSOPOLIS — Next month, Cassopolis youth will take the stage to participate in the Miss Cassopolis court. The 2026 Miss Cassopolis pageant will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15 with doors opening at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Ross Beatty High School auditorium, 22721 Diamond Cove St. Tickets...