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Benton Harbor man gets jail for bringing gun to Dowagiac party
CASSOPOLIS — A Benton Harbor man who was found to be in possession of a weapon at a ...
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Elkhart man gets probation for assaulting a woman near Niles
CASSOPOLIS — In Cass County Court Friday, an Elkhart man was sentenced to probation for assaulting a woman ...
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Man who repeatedly broke into ex-girlfriend’s apartment sentenced to prison
CASSOPOLIS – A South Haven man who broke repeatedly into his ex-girlfriend’s Dowagiac apartment is headed to prison ...
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Dowagiac Police Logs: Jan. 17-23
Jan. 17 6:51 a.m. — 700 Block N. Orchard, alarm 10:33 a.m. — 200 Block Lester, 911 hang-up ...
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Dowagiac fifth grader raises $760 for youth girls basketball program
DOWAGIAC — When fifth-grader Kennedy Dwyer learned that one of her friends could not afford the $20 to ...
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State police pledges action after finding racial disparities in traffic stops
NILES — A law enforcement agency is taking the necessary steps to ensure its practices are fair to ...
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Silver Creek Planning Commission considers change to zoning ordinance
SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP — After several recent hearings, one local government commission is ready to make a change ...
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Ice Time to host Frozen Fish Toss Competition
DOWAGIAC — Everyone loves a good fish story, and participants of this year’s Frozen Fish Toss Competition will ...
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Town and Country Garden Club donates $500 each to Dowagiac nonprofits
DOWAGIAC — After years of receiving financial support from the community for projects, one local organization decided to ...
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Dowagiac City Council purchases 511 S. Front St., approves Ice Time for Feb. 5
DOWAGIAC — A development project near downtown Dowagiac is one step closer to reality thanks to a property ...
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Human foosball to make its way to Ice Time
DOWAGIAC – Everything is better when it is life-size, from the ice sculptures lining Front Street during the ...
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Lighthouse Chorus to offer singing valentines
NILES — One area group is giving Michiana residents the chance to make Valentine’s Day unforgettable this year ...
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Dowagiac Union High School students create art for police department
DOWAGIAC — Several Dowagiac Union High School student artists have helped to freshen up the walls of the ...
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First responder narrowly avoids being hit during call
SISTER LAKES — A first responder had to react quickly to avoid being hit while doing traffic control ...
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South Bend man sentenced for drunk driving; Dowagiac man sentenced for assault
CASSOPOLIS — In Cass County Court Friday, a South Bend man was sentenced for third-offense drunk driving, while ...
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Dowagiac man pleads guilty to possession of meth, domestic violence
CASSOPOLIS – A Dowagiac man who punched his wife and shot off a gun was sentenced to a ...
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SWMPC presents award to Dowagiac River Restoration Project
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — The Southwest Michigan Planning Commission presented the 2021 Graham Woodhouse Intergovernmental Effort award at its ...
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Lawsuit accuses Cass County of gerrymandering
CASSOPOLIS — The latest map of commissioner districts drawn by Cass County leaders has come under fire. A ...
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Cass County welcomes new 4-H program coordinator
CASSOPOLIS — Though her new office in the Cass County Administration Building in downtown Cassopolis is still not ...
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Dowagiac schools report 78 COVID cases since beginning of semester
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated to reflect COVID-19 numbers released Thursday. DOWAGIAC — As COVID-19 continues ...
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Veteran ice carver to return to Dowagiac Ice Time
DOWAGIAC – A veteran 61-year ice carver will be among those returning to Dowagiac Ice Time on Saturday, ...
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Dowagiac Board of Education splits vote on superintendent evaluation
DOWAGIAC — From 6:52 p.m. Monday evening until 12:09 a.m. Tuesday, at least a dozen teachers and district ...
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Two SMC criminal justice majors trained as mediators
DOWAGIAC — Two Southwestern Michigan College criminal justice majors recently completed the Restorative Justice Initiative’s 16-hour training, qualifying ...
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Dowagiac Police Log: Jan. 12-16
Jan. 12 8:55 a.m. — Parkside Apartments, malicious destruction of property complaint 11:01 a.m. — 200 Block Dewey, ...
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Niles Haunted House to gift scholarships to area seniors
NILES — One regional attraction is looking to give back to area students. The Niles Haunted House Board ...
