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Applications still open for Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program
NILES — While Christmas may still be more than a month away, one southwest Michigan organization is looking ...
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Downtown Dowagiac plans Christmas activities
DOWAGIAC — Just as The New York Sun editorial in 1897 proclaimed, “Yes, Virginia there is a Santa ...
Education
Dowagiac Union High School reports positive COVID-19 cases
DOWAGIAC — Two Dowagiac Union High School students have tested positive for COVID-19. According to Dowagiac Union Schools, ...
Business
Dowagiac family donates hand-crocheted hand sanitizer holders to Timbers of Cass County
DOWAGIAC — Timbers of Cass County staff members received a donation of “monstrous” importance Friday morning. The nursing ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: COVID-19 cases rising at high rate
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — COVID-19 cases are rising at a high rate in southwest Michigan, particularly in Berrien and ...
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2021 Miss Dowagiac Scholarship Pageant postponed due to pandemic
DOWAGIAC – The 2021 Miss Dowagiac Scholarship Pageant, sponsored by the Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce, has been ...
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Wounded Minnow Saloon temporarily closed due to COVID-19
DOWAGIAC — A local restaurant is temporarily closing its doors due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Wounded Minnow ...
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Dowagiac Optimists host annual costume contest, parade
DOWAGIAC — Despite the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, one local organization found a way to provide ...
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ACTION Ministries partners with SpartanNash for retail scan campaign
DOWAGIAC — A local nonprofit organization is joining forces with a grocery store retailer to help feed the ...
Education
Dowagiac Union High School closes for three days due to COVID-19
DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Union High School is closing in-person learning for three days due to a shortage of ...
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Dowagiac Rotary donates to Rotary Villa Apartments’ trunk or treat efforts
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Rotary Club received thanks for its charitable efforts on Thursday. Bessie Fultz and Barbara ...
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Accessory to 2019 Cass County Courts bomb threat sentenced to prison
CASSOPOLIS — The woman who was an accessory after the fact in last year’s bomb threat into the ...
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Cass County law enforcement agencies host Halloween with a Cop event
CASSOPOLIS — Local law enforcement interacted with ghosts, ghouls, unicorns, princesses and more Thursday. Thursday afternoon at Clisbee ...
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Dowagiac residents finding creative ways to have fun, safe Halloween
DOWAGIAC — Halloween and trick or treating may look different this year amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but ...
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Dowagiac restaurant manager fired following criminal sexual conduct arrest
DOWAGIAC — The manager of a Dowagiac restaurant has been fired after being arrested on charges of criminal ...
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MDHHS extends emergency orders
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has revised and extended its epidemic order to ...
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DASAS welcomes new executive director
THREE RIVERS — Domestic and Sexual Abuse Services recently announced new leadership as of Oct. 1. Krista DeBoer, ...
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Cass County businesses struggle amid increase in COVID-19 cases
CASS COUNTY — Cass County businesses continue to feel the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As of ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Berrien County reports additional COVID-19 death
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Berrien County has reported one new COVID-19 death, according to the Michigan Department of ...
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Dowagiac restaurateur arrested on criminal sexual conduct charges
DOWAGIAC — A Dowagiac restaurateur has been arrested on charges of criminal sexual activity with a minor. Kevin ...
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SMC Board of Trustees devotes day to long-range planning
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees during its annual day-long strategic planning session Oct. 26 approved ...
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Cass County COA celebrates veterans with online photo, story project
CASSOPOLIS — The Cass County Council on Aging came up with an interactive way to celebrate Veterans Day ...
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Salvation Army seeks volunteers for annual campaign
NILES — For many, the metallic ring of a bell inside a supermarket and the sight of a ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan reports 164,274 cases, 7,239 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — COVID-19 cases and deaths are still on the rise, according to the Michigan Department of ...
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Dowagiac receives USDA grant
DOWAGIAC — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday it is investing $891 million to modernize rural drinking ...
