Leader Publications

11/18/2025

You can't get more south than southwest Michigan! Where do you consider to be "up north?"

Let’s conduct a highly accurate experiment.

Where does “up north” start?

Michiganders sound off ⬇️

09/23/2025

BUCHANAN — News came late Monday that Community Development Director Richard Murphy had resigned his position. In an email sent out Monday evening, Murphy reported that he had resigned effective Sept. 12. He thanked residents and city staff for working with him to forge “a vision for Buchanan......

09/23/2025

BUCHANAN – Monday’s Buchanan City Commission meeting featured approval of a new short term rental ordinance as well as the start of action on two other ordinances. Commissioners also gave local approval of a liquor license for a new downtown event venue. In action Monday, commissioners recommend...

09/22/2025

DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College updated local educational partners at the annual Michigan Counselor Breakfast Sept. 18 in Mathews Conference Center East on the Dowagiac campus. Counselors received a preview of the 2025-26 academic year and met SMC’s admissions team. Eighteen counselors ...

09/22/2025

BUCHANAN — Dr. Ayanna Redding has a strong passion for helping others. That passion led her to first become a nurse and then an educator. Now, it is leading her to open a second location of her nursing and health sciences school. Redding announced this summer that she was buying the former Stark E...

09/22/2025

EDWARDSBURG — The Edwardsburg community got into the fall spirit Saturday. The Edwardsburg Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual fall festival at the Edwardsburg Fire Department on Saturday. The Fall Festival and Art Fair included booths from local businesses and organizations, activities for...

09/20/2025

LANSING — The life-saving work of a local EMS provider was recognized Tuesday at the state Capitol by the Michigan Association of Ambulance Services. The recognition was part of the biennial Stars of Life ceremony, which celebrates the contributions of ambulance practitioners who go above and beyo...

09/20/2025

HOWARD TOWNSHIP — A person was injured Friday in a single-vehicle crash in Howard Township, according to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office. At approximately 8:50 p.m. Friday, deputies responded to a personal injury crash in the 800 block of Carberry Road in Howard Township. The investigation show...

09/18/2025

NILES — Sparkling gowns and glittering crowns graced the stage at Niles High School last Saturday as area teens helped usher in the fall season. Saturday evening, the Four Flags Apple Festival kicked off its pre-season activities with the annual Miss and Jr. Miss Apple Festival Pageant. The event ...

09/18/2025

NILES — A classic film and its lead actor will be returning to the big screen in Niles later this month. The timeless rock opera “Jesus Christ Superstar, The Farewell Tour” comes to the big screen for a special one-night showing at Wonderland Cinema at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30. Fans will have ...

09/18/2025

CASSOPOLIS — More than 100 guests from Dowagiac and beyond attended the Dowagiac Area History Museum’s annual Keep History Alive Fundraiser Wednesday evening at Marion Magnolia Farms. The fundraiser raised approximately $43,000 — surpassing its annual goal — according to museum director Stev...

09/18/2025

DOWAGIAC — A new $1 million endowment gift will help secure the future of the Dowagiac Area History Museum as it prepares for a major exhibit renovation. The Dowagiac Area History Museum shared updates with its supporters at its annual Keep History Alive fundraising event on Wednesday night. Mayor...