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PHOTO STORY: Dowagiac celebrates seniors with honors program
DOWAGIAC — Thursday evening was host to a celebration at Dowagiac Union High School. Proud parents and teachers ...
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Dowagiac Police Log: May 17-19
May 17 5:25 a.m. – Railroad, assist Dowagiac fire department 6:56 a.m. – Burger King, suspicious vehicle/persons 8:20 ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan reports 879,685 cases, 18,741 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — As of Wednesday, Berrien County reported 13,699 COVID-19 cases and 259 deaths, according to the ...
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Cass County COA kicking off summer concert series Friday
CASSOPOLIS — The Cass County Council on Aging is hosting an event that is sure to have guests ...
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United Way of Southwest Michigan welcomes new board members from Whirlpool, Woodlands
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — United Way of Southwest Michigan recently announced the addition of two new members to its ...
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Amtrak approves increased speeds on some Michigan routes
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN – Amtrak and the Michigan Department of Transportation have received federal approval to increase maximum speeds ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan reports 878,125 cases, 18,710 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — As of Tuesday, Berrien County reported 13,675 COVID-19 cases and 259 deaths, according to the ...
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SMC to add basketball, volleyball, wrestling for fall 2022
DOWAGIAC — In keeping with its ongoing mission of providing the total college life experience, the Southwestern Michigan ...
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Dowagiac man arrested following drug bust
DOWAGIAC — A man has been arrested following a drug bust in Dowagiac. The Cass County Drug Enforcement ...
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Dowagiac Police Log: May 14-16
May 14 8:26 a.m. – Telegraph/N Front, dogs at large 8:43 a.m. – Front, stalking complaint 10:05 a.m. ...
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Click It or Ticket campaign runs through June 6
LANSING — To remind everyone about the importance of buckling up, the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning ...
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After 2020 cancellations, southwest Michigan communities look forward to traditional Memorial Day festivities
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Memorial Day came with an extra dose of sorrow last year, as communities across the ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan reports 876,854 cases, 18,627 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — As of Monday, Berrien County reported 13,662 COVID-19 cases and 259 deaths, according to the ...
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Man involved in 2020 murder of Dowagiac man pleads guilty
CASSOPOLIS – The second of two men involved in the January 2020 murder of Michael Collins in Dowagiac ...
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Kalamazoo man injured in Wayne Township motorcycle crash
WAYNE TOWNSHIP – Sheriff Richard Behnke reported that deputies of the Cass County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a ...
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UWSM CEO chosen for United Way worldwide task force
ST. JOSEPH — Anna Murphy, CEO and president of United Way of Southwest Michigan, has been selected to ...
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New pavilion project breaks ground in Russom Park
DOWAGIAC — Members of the Young Professionals of Greater Dowagiac and other community leaders gathered Saturday morning for ...
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New look: Dowagiac District Library welcomes guests with grand opening ceremony
DOWAGIAC — A journey more than 10 years in the making concluded Saturday afternoon in front of 211 ...
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SMC graduating 87 with honors
DOWAGIAC — “I’m standing here today at only 18 years old as the first in my family to ...
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Dowagiac resident sentenced for tampering with monitoring device, fleeing police
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man who cut off his monitoring device will spend the next 10 months in ...
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Dowagiac city manager discusses area development
By MAXWELL HARDEN max.harden@leaderpub.com DOWAGIAC — The city of Dowagiac has been bustling with projects in recent months. ...
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Homeless man gets jail for attempting to steal vehicle
CASSOPOLIS – A former Niles resident was sentenced in Cass County Circuit Court to a year in jail ...
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Past Rotary president presented Paul Harris Award
DOWAGIAC — An outgoing Dowagiac Rotarian was presented with one of the group’s most prestigious awards. Past Dowagiac ...
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Virtual community resource forum taking place June 4
CASSOPOLIS — Area agencies have teamed up to help bring visibility to Cass County’s resource providers and help ...
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Dowagiac District Library hosts dedication ceremonies for children’s nook, fireplace area
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac District Library’s grand opening is taking place Saturday, and two local groups were honored ...
