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COVID-19 UPDATE: Berrien County reports new COVID-19 death
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — A Berrien County resident has reportedly died of COVID-19 related illness, according to the Michigan ...
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Honor Credit Union announces 11th annual Teacher Awards
BERRIEN SPRINGS — A regional credit union is looking to give back to those teaching the next generation. ...
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Cass County Youth Council observing Safe Sleep Awareness Month
CASS COUNTY — During the month of October, one Cass County organization is hoping to keep infants and ...
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SMC employees receiving COVID challenge coins
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College’s seventh annual employee recognition program on Sept. 25 was a departure from previous ...
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Young Professionals of Greater Dowagiac annual holiday ornament features Beckwith Theatre
DOWAGIAC — A local organization aims to offer people a piece of Dowagiac history this holiday season. The ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan reports 124,687 cases, 6,762 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the state of Michigan, according to the Michigan Department ...
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Dowagiac Navy veteran reunites with friend after 58 years
DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac resident Walter Swann has accomplished much during his 79 years of life. A Navy veteran ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Cass County reports one new COVID-19 death
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Cass County reported one new COVID-19 related death Tuesday, according to the Michigan Department of ...
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Dowagiac City Council approves first responder hazard pay
DOWAGIAC — City employees who have been serving on the front lines since COVID-19 made its way to ...
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Despite rising COVID-19 cases, Dowagiac schools vote to return to in-person learning
DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Union Schools students will be returning to full-time, in-person instruction beginning Monday, Oct. 12. The ...
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Cass County Courts to continue to provide the public with access to justice via Zoom during COVID-19
CASSOPOLIS — The Michigan Supreme Court has tracked over one million hours of Zoom hearings by courts across ...
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Dowagiac Board of Education approves return to in-person instruction
DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Union Schools students will be returning to full-time, in-person instruction beginning Monday, Oct. 12. The ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan reports 122,735 cases, 6,731 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported an increase in COVID-19 cases Monday. ...
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SMC enrolls 1,800 students for fall 2020
DOWAGIAC — The Southwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees heard last Monday night from President Dr. Joe Odenwald ...
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MDHHS makes COVID-19 recommendations about Halloween trick-or-treating, celebrations
LANSING — To help ensure the only thing scary about Halloween is the costumes, the Michigan Department of ...
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Region sees upward trend in house sales, values
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — The stay-at-home orders experienced across the country may have triggered a house buying wave in ...
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Cass County Fair to host Halloween campout
CASSOPOLIS — Next month, Cass County residents will have a chance to camp with ghouls, witches, goblins and ...
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Dowagiac business celebrates 40 years
DOWAGIAC — Tom and Donna Pacheco have much to be thankful for. Their business, Pacheco Fabric Specialties, recently ...
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Gov. Whitmer reopens movie theaters, strengthens mask requirements in schools
LANSING —Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Orders 2020-183, which amends the MI Safe Start order to reopen ...
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Sign ups now open for annual Rake a Difference event
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — As the fall leaves prepare to change, one regional organization is planning for an annual ...
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SMC president provides school update to Rotary
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College was the topic at hand at the Dowagiac Rotary Club’s weekly meeting Thursday ...
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Silver Creek Township considers setback amendment, short-term rentals
SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP — Changes are still in development in Silver Creek Township. Wednesday evening, the Silver Creek ...
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COVID-19 cases surge in Cass County
CASS COUNTY — Confirmed cases of COVID-19 have continued to rise in Cass County. Ninety-eight new confirmed cases ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan reports 119,597 cases, 6,700 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported an increase in COVID-19 cases Thursday. ...
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Cass County Animal Control to host Empty the Shelters event
CASSOPOLIS — Thursday morning, Cass County Animal Control Director Ron Butts struggled as he tried to hold a ...
