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Law office to replace downtown antique store after building sale
DOWAGIAC — When a downtown building came up for sale, an Indiana man with ties to Dowagiac jumped ...
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Manufacturing company aims to bring 30 jobs to Dowagiac in 2022
DOWAGIAC — A new manufacturing company is about to make Dowagiac a whole lot cooler. American Cooler Technologies, ...
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Gift shop at Borgess Lee Hospital to open Monday
DOWAGIAC – Walking into the local hospital on Wednesday afternoon, visitors, employees and patients alike witnessed a sight ...
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Silver Creek Township eliminates police department
SILVER CREEK TWP. — A local law enforcement unit is no longer operational. At its regular meeting Wednesday, ...
Local Government
Dowagiac to spend $250K on new ‘smart’ electric meters
DOWAGIAC — After the success of a pilot “smart meter” program, a local municipality is preparing to move ...
Community News
New Dowagiac restaurant to use outdoor space behind former Zeke’s
DOWAGIAC — The aroma of smoked meats will soon be wafting through downtown. The Dowagiac City Council on ...
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Proposed ordinance to allow ORVs on Cass County roads
CASS COUNTY — Sharing the road may take on a new meaning if a new proposed ordinance takes ...
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Dowagiac man found guilty of child molestation, pornography had ‘scores’ of images, videos of children being assaulted
CASSOPOLIS — It took 12 Cass County jurors just one hour to find a Dowagiac man guilty of 15 ...
Community News
PHOTO STORY: Dowagiac hosts 21st annual Easter Eggstravaganza
DOWAGIAC — Much to the delight of local children, the Easter Bunny made his long-awaited return to Dowagiac. ...
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‘A wrecking crew of self-destruction’: Man steals vintage Mustang, blames meth
CASSOPOLIS — A Marcellus man is going to prison for his role in three separate incidents involving stolen ...
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Cass County justice group talks Critical Race Theory, forgiveness
CASS COUNTY — Layered on top of a black and white photograph reads a quote from Dr. Martin ...
Local Government
Cass Commissioners recognize 911 dispatchers, animal control
CASS COUNTY — Local government officials took time to recognize two groups of people ahead of their national ...
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Cass Co. approves raise, pension change for sergeants unit
CASS COUNTY — Contract changes continue to come for union employees in Cass County. The Cass County Board ...
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Dowagiac Chamber membership coordinator seeks business symbiosis
DOWAGIAC — Symbiosis in nature occurs when organisms form partnerships to create a mutually-beneficial environment ripe for innovation ...
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Moose lodge donates toy moose to Dowagiac FD for kids in crisis
DOWAGIAC — Local children in crisis situations will have some much-needed comfort thanks to a local club. Dowagiac ...
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For the love of language: Dowagiac 91-year-old publishes first children’s book
DOWAGIAC — As a child growing up in the 1930s and ’40s, Thelda Mathews was taught to value ...
Education
Color, creativity characterize SMC graphic design projects
DOWAGIAC — Outside Southwestern Michigan College’s Mac lab on the Dale A. Lyons Building’s second floor, it’s easy ...
Community News
New Dowagiac Chamber event coordinator ready to listen, learn
DOWAGIAC – Matt Money may have been dragged kicking and screaming from South Bend six years ago, but ...
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Inspired by Pokagon, DUHS students make Three Sisters soup
DOWAGIAC — For many indigenous tribes in North America, three crops – corn, beans and squash – were ...
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Dowagiac drug house catches fire while owner in jail
DOWAGIAC – A local house known for its drug activity has gone up in smoke. At approximately 4:02 ...
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Judge: It’s getting a little late to see a miraculous turnaround in your life’
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man with a serious drug addiction who assaulted his sister and mother was among ...
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MiLEAP hurdles college barriers
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College students can qualify for financial assistance and support services through Michigan Works’ on-campus “navigator,” ...
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Dowagiac woman sentenced for having gun in passenger seat during traffic stop
Tina Laraby, 32, of East Railroad in Dowagiac, pleaded guilty to attempted felonious assault and was sentenced to ...
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Union leader takes aim at Cass County officials amid pension changes
CASS COUNTY – Following the completion of contract negotiations, one union leader has spoken out. Amid changes to ...
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Easter Bunny to return to Dowagiac at 21st annual Easter Eggstravaganza
DOWAGIAC — Hippity hoppity, Easter’s on its way. The Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce, Department of Public Services and ...
