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‘Cats improve to 3-1 with 34-26 victory over GR Sacred Heart
Senior speedster #1 Martelle Enright eludes the visiting Grand Rapids Sacred Heart Falcons, Friday, September 18. Enright accounted for 55 of the ‘Cats’ 205 rushing yards, a kick return for a TD, and 1 tackle and a fumble recovery for a TD. -News Photo Game Stats courtesy of Head Coach Nate Davies […]
MEC continues to expand high-speed broadband to rural southern Michigan residents
CASSOPOLIS, Mich. — Midwest Energy & Communications (MEC) announces that it has started construction of more than 300 miles of new fiber internet infrastructure as part of its continued efforts to expand high-speed broadband to rural southern Michigan residents. At various times throughout the first six months of 2026, construction will take place exclusively in […]
Cass District Library Edwardsburg Branch Grand Opening/March 2026 Programs
Join us for the grand opening of our new state-of-the-art Edwardsburg Branch, 26964 Main Street. The grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place on Friday, February 27 at 1:00PM, followed by full library service until 5:00PM. The new Edwardsburg Branch will officially begin regular operating hours on Saturday, February 28th, when it […]
Porter Township Van Buren County Regular Mtg – January 14, 2026
Supervisor Oxley called the meeting to order at 7:00p.m. Members present – Oxley, Bitely, Nesbitt, Packer, and Smith. Also present – Attorney Moraitis and two guests. Motion by Bitely with support by Nesbitt to approve the minutes of the regular and special meetings on December 10, 2025. Voice vote – all yes. Motion passed. Motion […]
Volinia Outcomes School: Connections, relationships, laughter, success
Volinia Outcomes school, the home of the Panthers, welcomed new principal Doug Maher to the District this fall. This year marks Maher’s 32nd year in education.-News Photo The Cambridge Dictionary defines retirement as “the act of leaving your job and stopping working.” However, today’s 65 is not your grandparents’ 65. Many retirees, whether they turn […]
Cass District Library to Receive $10,000 Gift from Carnegie Corporation of New York
Cassopolis, MI – Feb. 4, 2026 — The Cass District Library (CDL) will receive a $10,000 gift from Carnegie Corporation of New York, the foundation established by Andrew Carnegie. The award is part of Carnegie Libraries 250, a special initiative celebrating the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and honoring […]
Gov. Whitmer Statement on Safe, Secure Elections After POTUS Suggests Federalizing Michigan’s Elections
LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer has issued the following statement after President Donald Trump suggested unconstitutionally federalizing Michigan’s elections and sending federal agents in to take control away from local clerks. In Michigan, elections will continue to be run safely and securely at the state level as they have since the state’s founding 189 years ago. Michigan state government, and all other state governments across […]
EGLE announces $3.87 million in awards supporting communities hosting renewable energy projects
Newberg Township is one of nine local units of government to receive Latest Renewables Ready Communities Awards to support Michigan’s clean energy transformation LANSING, Michigan — The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has announced the seventh round of Renewables Ready Communities Awards (RRCA) to support nine communities (listed below), including Newberg Township, hosting solar power […]
