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The Baker’s Rhapsody co-owner joins Chamber board
DOWAGIAC — After seeing business at his downtown store boom during local events over the past few years, ...
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Dowagiac barbershop seeks apprentice after new state law enacted
DOWAGIAC — A new state law that took effect this month has one local business owner trying out ...
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Drug Enforcement Team arrests pair in Dowagiac
The Cass County Drug Enforcement Team arrested a 35-year-old female and a 41-year-old male in Dowagiac after executing ...
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Breaking and entering arrest made in LaGrange Township
A 37-year-old male has been arrested on suspicion of breaking and entering at a LaGrange Township home Sunday.
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Dowagiac Conservation Club to host 25th annual Hunter’s Rendezvous
DOWAGIAC — An upcoming local event is set to celebrate a quarter century as a fixture in the ...
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Veteran police officer retires after 26 years of service
BUCHANAN — After protecting and serving his community for 26 years, a longtime local police officer has decided ...
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Dowagiac’s 25th annual Ice Time a boon for downtown business
DOWAGIAC — For residents and businesses alike, cabin fever met its match on Saturday during an annual winter ...
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Cass, Van Buren residents may be eligible to receive free COVID-19 tests
LAWRENCE — There is now another opportunity for some Cass and Van Buren County residents to receive free ...
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Dowagiac man gets probation for confronting daughter’s boyfriend with gun
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man who confronted his daughter’s boyfriend was sentenced to probation Friday in Cass County ...
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Dowagiac office manager sentenced to probation for embezzlement
CASSOPOLIS – The former office manager of a Dowagiac insurance agency was placed on probation and ordered to ...
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Feed the Hungry program thanks community for nearly $44,000 raised
DOWAGIAC — After all its contributions were added up, a local charity campaign exceeded expectations once again, and ...
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Dowagiac seeking partners for old school redevelopment, downtown apartments
DOWAGIAC — Two city-owned properties are primed for new projects, and all that is needed are partners willing ...
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Local woman shares passion for diabetes outreach with Dowagiac Rotary Club
DOWAGIAC – After her own experience living with Type 1 diabetes, one local woman is on a mission ...
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80 students attend SMC Human Services Day
DOWAGIAC — Eighty high school students from Covert, Hartford and the Allegan County Area Technical and Education Center ...
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Underground Railroad Society of Cass County honors Black History Month
CASSOPOLIS — One local nonprofit is recognizing Black History Month by remembering Cass County’s history with the Underground ...
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Dowagiac Police Log: Jan. 26-Feb. 2
Jan. 26 7:35 a.m. — Baymont Inn, assault complaint 7:42 a.m. — M-62 W/M-51 S., stalking complaint 8:12 ...
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Dowagiac welcomes new deputy fire chief
DOWAGIAC — Instead of passing the torch, the former leader of the local fire department has passed his ...
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Family fun center, liquor store to occupy former Shopko space
DOWAGIAC — The new owners of a long-vacant building intend to bring fun for all ages – as ...
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Professional chili cook-off to warm up Ice Time this Saturday
DOWAGIAC – One of the hottest battles to be fought across the country, with origins traced to a ...
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Heavy snow, dangerous roads on the way to southwest Michigan
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Residents should take precautions and stay off the roads Wednesday and Thursday due to a ...
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Dowagiac deputy fire chief, lieutenant retire
DOWAGIAC — When Robert ‘Smitty’ Smith was just getting started with the Dowagiac Fire Department in 1990, he ...
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Specialty shops host snowflake scavenger hunt, out of hibernation promo at Saturday’s Ice Time Festival
DOWAGIAC – As a winter storm arrives mid-week, prices on fall and winter merchandise will plummet this Saturday ...
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Schools across southwest Michigan awarded MEC grants
CASSOPOLIS — Midwest Energy and Communications surprised 28 teachers in January with grant awards from the 2022 Strengthening ...
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New building amplifies SMC Nursing program
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College’s $9.6 million Nursing and Health Education Building ushered in a new era for ...
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Ice cream eating contest to return to Ice Time
DOWAGIAC — Always a popular event at the Dowagiac Ice Time Festival is the Ice Cream Eating Contest, ...
