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Single-vehicle crash sends three to hospital
CASS COUNTY, Mich. -- The Cass County Sheriff's Office reports deputies responded to a single-vehicle crash on M 62 Highway and Indian Lake Road in Silver Creek Township around 12:31 p.m. on Sunday, July 14. Authorities' investigation shows a vehicle, driven by 49-year-old Daniel French of Dowagiac, was travelling east...
Tornado watch issued for multiple West Michigan counties until 2 a.m.
WEST MICHIGAN — The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a tornado watch for several West Michigan counties Monday evening into early Tuesday morning. Berrien, Cass, Allegan, Barry, Kalamazoo, and Van Buren counties are under a tornado watch until 2 a.m., according to the NWS. Stay with News Channel...
Underground Railroad Days offers pieces of history for Cass County residents
Underground Railroad Days made the list of summer events over the weekend in Cass County. The annual event happens in Vandalia with the Underground Railroad Society of Cass County. It looks at the legacy of the Underground Railroad in Michiana, and presents the important piece of history to young people in the area.
PHOTO STORY: Vandalia hosts annual Underground Railroad Days
VANDALIA — Cass County’s history and connection to the Underground Railroad was on full display for visitors and community members alike Saturday and Sunday. The Village of Vandalia and the Underground Railroad Society of Cass County hosted the annual Underground Railroad Days Saturday and Sunday, July 13 and 14 with activities centered around Milo Barnes […] The post PHOTO STORY: Vandalia hosts annual Underground Railroad Days appeared first on Leader Publications.
Cass County law clerk gets jail for contempt of court
CASSOPOLIS — A law clerk was held in contempt of court and sentenced to jail Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. Rosemary Kuerbitz, a law clerk for the Cass County Prosecutor’s Office, was sentenced to 30 days in jail. Kuerbitz was arrested for contempt of court following the sentencing of Benjamin Jacob Lewis, 42, of […] The post Cass County law clerk gets jail for contempt of court appeared first on Leader Publications.
Silver Creek Township crash injures 3
Three people were taken to the hospital after a Sunday crash on the M62 Highway and Indian Lake Road in Silver Creek Township, according to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say Daniel French, 49, Dowagiac, was driving eastbound on M62 at approximately 12:31 p.m. Sunday. At the same time, a vehicle traveling northbound on Indian Lake Road failed to yield the right of way. This caused French, attempting to avoid a traffic crash, to strike an embankment.
Southwest Michigan residents can now get low-interest loans to pay for May 7 tornado repairs
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced a rapid disaster declaration Thursday for eight Southwest Michigan Counties, allowing those affected by the May 7th tornadoes to get financial assistance with repairs. This assistance comes in the form of low-interest disaster loans for businesses, nonprofits and residents whose homes were damaged. Governor...
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