Cass County Relay for Life
Relay seamstress Amber Phillips speaks out
Before stage fright got the better of her, Amber Phillips, 16, of Niles, was scheduled to lead off Relay for Life by reading something she ...
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Dewey Lake
Fannings finish 50th season at Shady Shores
Sister Lakes’ monster, southwest Michigan’s Sasquatch, hasn’t been seen since the summer of 1964, when Bill and Terry Fanning first brought their brood to Dewey ...
by John Eby, Sunday, August 11, 2013 5:11 pm
Marine Riders of Michiana
Marine Riders check in with $14,000
In a display of brotherly love that was the opposite of hair-raising, Marine Riders of Michiana Saturday evening relieved President Brian “Bonehead” Balog of his ...
by John Eby, Sunday, August 11, 2013 5:07 pm
Niles Campus
Crouse offers former student’s perspective
New Southwestern Michigan College Vice President for Student Services Eileen Crouse offers the Niles Campus a former student’s perspective.
by John Eby, Sunday, August 11, 2013 4:50 pm
Miss Michele & Co. dance studio
Miss Michele’s open house Aug. 31
Miss Michele and Co., established in 2005, is offering many genres of dance for all ages, 2 through adult, including Zumba and clogging.
by John Eby, Thursday, August 8, 2013 9:16 pm
Arlo Guthrie
Mathews serenades SMC Niles campus sneak preview
Southwestern Michigan College President Dr. David M. Mathews treated a sneak peek of the new Niles Campus Thursday evening to his guitar rendition of Arlo ...
by John Eby, Thursday, August 8, 2013 9:13 pm
U.S. Rep. Fred Upton
Upton hearing constituents during break
Advancing Medicare payment reform for physicians and seniors tops U.S. Rep. Fred Upton’s eight-item agenda.
by John Eby, Thursday, August 8, 2013 9:10 pm
Aug. 6 election
Dowagiac millage renewed
Besides Dowagiac Union School District voters’ 471 yes to 179 no renewal of the 18-mill non-homestead property millage, there were scant ballot questions for Tuesday’s ...
by John Eby, Thursday, August 8, 2013 9:08 pm
Cass County Cancer Service
Luncheon stresses avoiding skin cancer
Pale is the new tan.
by John Eby, Wednesday, August 7, 2013 10:14 pm
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Pokagon celebrates new playground
Pokagon Township’s new $54,000 playground outside the hall on Peavine Street is the end product of a conversation with state Rep. Matt Lori.
by John Eby, Wednesday, August 7, 2013 10:11 pm
Dowagiac Police Department
Intoxicated driver hits light pole
Dowagiac Public Safety Director Steve Grinnewald reports that at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6, his officers were dispatched to a private-property accident ...
by John Eby, Wednesday, August 7, 2013 9:32 am
Cass County Sheriff's Office
Cass CERT class starts Sept. 10
CASSOPOLIS — Cass County Sheriff Joseph M. Underwood Jr. announces an upcoming Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training.
by John Eby, Tuesday, August 6, 2013 5:01 pm
Encore Dance Company
Encore School of the Arts closes
With a “heavy heart,” Creative Director Amy Rose announced non-profit Encore School of the Arts/Encore Dance Company is closing its doors immediately, putting the studio ...
by John Eby, Tuesday, August 6, 2013 2:12 pm
Harpeth Rising
Harpeth Rising previews fourth album in Niles
Harpeth Rising’s fourth album, “Tales from Jackson Bridge,” drops Oct. 3.
by John Eby, Monday, August 5, 2013 7:24 pm
Kinexus
Kinexus board meets at SMC
Kinexus’ tri-county board of directors met at Southwestern Michigan College Friday morning.
by John Eby, Monday, August 5, 2013 10:27 am
162nd Cass County Fair
Cameron Hayden wins second Showmanship Sweepstakes
CASSOPOLIS — Cassopolis FFA President Cameron Hayden carted home his second big Showmanship Sweepstakes trophy Saturday from the Cass County Fair.
by John Eby, Sunday, August 4, 2013 5:23 pm
162nd Cass County Fair
Amy Archer wins Backyard Chef
CASSOPOLIS — Ring Lardner Middle School librarian Amy Archer settled a score with her son Saturday at the eighth annual Backyard Chef, claiming $500 and ...
by John Eby, Sunday, August 4, 2013 5:21 pm
Club M-51
Club 51 a jam forum for area musicians
Dowagiac’s new weekend Club 51, 57470 M-51 South, gives musicians a place to jam.
by John Eby, Sunday, August 4, 2013 5:08 pm
BEEK’S
BEEK’S opening Tuesday
BEEK’S, opening Tuesday at 724 N. Front St., is an acronym for the family of five serving breakfasts, lunches and fish Friday night.
by John Eby, Friday, August 2, 2013 11:53 am
Cass County Fair
Lumberjacks show off skills
Lumberjack shows at the 162nd Cass County Fair showcase five events — obstacle pole race, single buck cross cut saws, stock saw racing, racing hot ...
by John Eby, Thursday, August 1, 2013 3:03 pm
Beckwith Theatre
Raw prison drama opening at Beckwith
According to Western superstition, a freshly killed coyote hanging on a fence deters other predators.
by John Eby, Wednesday, July 31, 2013 9:21 pm
Cassopolis Public Schools
Cassopolis feeding kids healthy fair meals
Tucked away off the beaten track, across from the beef barn wash racks, Cassopolis Public Schools’ summer meals program swims against the tide, trying to ...
by John Eby, Tuesday, July 30, 2013 7:05 pm
162nd Cass County Fair
Hartsell exhibits grand champion market hog
CASSOPOLIS — Jeremiah Hartsell’s name will be inscribed on the trophy which has been traveling among exhibitors of the Cass County Fair grand champion market ...
by John Eby, Tuesday, July 30, 2013 6:48 pm
162nd Cass County Fair
Fair rekindles Beatlemania
CASSOPOLIS — From “I Want to Hold Your Hand” to Little Richard’s “Long Tall Sally,” 1964: The Tribute reeled through 32 songs to reignite dormant ...
by John Eby, Tuesday, July 30, 2013 4:35 pm
162nd Cass County Fair
Jim Guse Show Arena dedicated
CASSOPOLIS — Cass County Fair Association preceded Sunday evening’s parade with a dedication ceremony for the Jim Guse Memorial Show Arena.
