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Roughly 300 MEC customers remain without power
CASSOPOLIS — At 11 a.m. Saturday, about 300 Midwest Energy and Communications customers remained without power after ice ...
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Weather conditions play role in M-51 fatal crash
The Michigan State Police, Niles Post, is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Friday afternoon on M-51 near ...
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Leaderpub.com’s most clicked stories of 2020
Although not necessarily the most impactful stories of the year, some stories received more traffic on leaderpub.com than ...
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Leader Publications’ top stories of the year for Cassopolis, Dowagiac
It is safe to say that when the clock struck midnight last New Year’s Eve, no one could ...
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Dowagiac City Manager reflects on 2020, looks forward to next year
DOWAGIAC — As 2020 comes to a close, Dowagiac city manager Kevin Anderson was proud of what the ...
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Cass County Farm Bureau seeks teacher nominations
CASSOPOLIS — One regional business is looking to give back to teachers by bringing the outdoors in. Cass ...
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20 businesses that opened or closed in southwest Michigan in 2020
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — It is no surprise that 2020 has affected the business landscape in southwest Michigan. Many ...
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Helping Hands of Cass County expands outreach in 2020
CASSOPOLIS — Amidst a year of financial and health hardships for Cass County residents, Helping Hands of Cass ...
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Dowagiac organization sets donation record in 2020
DOWAGIAC — The COVID-19 pandemic may have dominated 2020 headlines, but that did not stop the Dowagiac Elks ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Van Buren County reports new COVID-19 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Van Buren County reported new COVID-19 deaths Wednesday, according to the Michigan Department of Health ...
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Cass County commissioners look back on a successful year
CASS COUNTY — According to Cass County Board of Commissioners Chair Roseann Marchetti, in spite of the many ...
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Health department administers Cass County’s first COVID-19 vaccines
DOWAGIAC — After months of waiting, Cass County now has the tools to fight back against the COVID-19 ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Berrien County reports new COVID-19 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Berrien County reported new COVID-19 deaths Tuesday, according to the Michigan Department of Health and ...
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Honor Credit Union donates $2,500 to Cass County Cancer Service
DOWAGIAC — It may not have been Christmas, but the Cass County Cancer Service received a gift that ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: COVID-19 cases increase over Christmas holiday
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — COVID-19 cases have risen since the Christmas holiday, according to the Michigan Department of Health ...
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SMC graduates 17 new nurses
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College Dec. 17 welcomed 17 new nurses to America’s largest health-care profession with more ...
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Dowagiac Police Log: Dec. 21-28
Monday, Dec. 21 5:35 a.m. — 500 block of First, general assist 7:30 a.m. — Colby/E. Division, traffic ...
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Longtime DUS school board president steps down
DOWAGIAC — Larry Schmidt is a patient man. One would have to be if they were a driver’s ...
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Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce welcomes new president
DOWAGIAC — The new year will bring new leadership to the Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce. After serving ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Berrien County reports new COVID-19 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Berrien County reported new COVID-19 deaths Wednesday, according to the Michigan Department of Health and ...
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SMC trustees review 2020 accomplishments
DOWAGIAC — The Southwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees reviewed 2020 accomplishments Monday night during its regular monthly ...
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DUHS student takes first place at culinary arts competition
DOWAGIAC — When the cookie dust settled, Sara Torbet stood on top. The Dowagiac Union sophomore took home ...
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Dowagiac manufacturer donates $1,000 to DASAS
DOWAGIAC — A Dowagiac manufacturer gave a local nonprofit a timely gift this holiday season. Steinbauer Performance LLC, ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Berrien, Cass counties report new COVID-19 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Berrien and Cass counties reported new COVID-19-related deaths Tuesday, according to the Michigan Department of ...
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Flagstar Bank awards pair of Dowagiac businesses with COVID relief grants
DOWAGIAC — A pair of Dowagiac businesses received much-needed financial boosts this holiday season. Flagstar Bank recently announced ...
