Family Martial Arts
Local taekwondo students earn black belts
Family Martial Arts, of Dowagiac, graduated three taekwondo students to black belt status for the first time.
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Dowagiac City Council
Museum committee filled
Dowagiac’s city council authorized an advisory committee and remodeling expenditures Monday evening for the southwest Michigan museum, which is currently in transition.
by Aly Gibson, Monday, July 23, 2012 11:05 pm
C/1-126th Calvary Troop
Dowagiac troops enjoy pieces of home
The Dowagiac unit of Michigan’s Army National Guard received a little piece of home recently when they opened several boxes of goodies and essentials sent ...
by Aly Gibson, Monday, July 23, 2012 4:31 pm
Cassopolis Public Schools
Cassopolis schools eye millage renewal
Among several options voters will have to decide Aug. 7, one of them will include the millage renewal of Cassopolis schools’ sinking fund.
by Aly Gibson, Monday, July 23, 2012 4:20 pm
Fraternal Order of the Eagles
Community supports local cancer survivor
Saturday marked 43 days that Jenny Richcreek Parish has been in the hospital in recovery.
by Aly Gibson, Sunday, July 22, 2012 7:23 pm
cass county board of commissioners
Csokasy interim contract approved
Cass County has officially accepted a contract for an interim administrator, agreeing to pay Louis Csokasy a prorated amount calculated from an annual base salary ...
by Aly Gibson, Thursday, July 19, 2012 11:40 pm
The Timbers of Cass County
Timbers celebrates second anniversary
The Timbers of Cass County had plenty to celebrate Thursday as the facility welcomed a new director of nursing and honored its second anniversary.
by Aly Gibson, Thursday, July 19, 2012 5:49 pm
Cass County Drug Enforcement Team
Continuing the war on drugs
The Cass County Drug Enforcement Team wants to continue the war on drugs in the county with the help of a .5-millage proposal up for ...
by Aly Gibson, Thursday, July 19, 2012 5:42 pm
Cass County fire service
Propane fires for practice
The Michigan Propane Gas Association gave Cass County fire departments the opportunity to battle controlled propane fires in Jones Tuesday evening as part of a ...
by Aly Gibson, Thursday, July 19, 2012 5:34 pm
Miss Ohio Scholarship Program
Cass queen in Ohio court
Anjelica Francisco is no stranger to pageants. After six years of evening wear, interview judging and showcasing her talent, Francisco, nabbed second runner-up in the ...
by Aly Gibson, Thursday, July 19, 2012 5:17 pm
Cassopolis Family Clinic
School getting health center
Ross Beatty Junior/Senior High School will see a community clinic operate within its walls after Cassopolis Board of Education approved a proposal 5-0 at a ...
by Aly Gibson, Thursday, July 19, 2012 4:40 pm
athletic fees
Cassopolis district approves on-site clinic
Ross Beatty Junior/Senior High School will see a community clinic operate within its walls after Cassopolis Board of Education approved a proposal 5-0 at a ...
by Aly Gibson, Wednesday, July 18, 2012 10:21 pm
Dowagiac Lions Club
Lions honor members
The Dowagiac Lions Club met Wednesday to elect officers for the next year and name its Lion of the Year.
by Aly Gibson, Wednesday, July 18, 2012 10:16 pm
Southwestern Michigan College
Forum addresses human trafficking
A forum at Southwestern Michigan College on human trafficking was convened Wednesday to shine light on an often unrecognized problem.
by Aly Gibson, Wednesday, July 18, 2012 10:07 pm
Southwestern Michigan College
SMC forum routes attention to human trafficking
A forum on human trafficking at Southwestern Michigan College was convened Wednesday to shine light on an often unrecognized problem.
by Aly Gibson, Wednesday, July 18, 2012 9:02 pm
Dowagiac Fire Department
Firefighters train during live burns
The Michigan Propane Gas Association gave Cass County fire departments the opportunity to battle controlled propane fires in Jones Tuesday evening as part of a ...
by Aly Gibson, Tuesday, July 17, 2012 10:18 pm
Dowagiac school board
Dowagiac schools hires three administrators
Dowagiac Union Schools welcomed three new school administrators Monday to fill vacancies that occurred at the end of the 2011-2012 academic year.
by Aly Gibson, Monday, July 16, 2012 10:14 pm
Anjelica Francisco
Pageantry in action
Anjelica Francisco is no stranger to pageants.
by Aly Gibson, Monday, July 16, 2012 10:08 pm
Obituaries
Joseph Antus, Sr., 82
Born: Feb. 25, 1930 Died: July 12, 2012 Joseph E. Antus, Sr., 82, of Niles, died Thursday, July 12, 2012 at Saint Joseph Regional Medical ...
by Aly Gibson, Sunday, July 15, 2012 4:18 pm
Dogwood Fine Arts Festival
Choral camp concert Friday
Youth vocalists from far and wide found pitch-perfect harmony during the first day of choral camp Monday. Students from southwest Michigan and Indiana began preparing ...
by Aly Gibson, Thursday, July 12, 2012 8:53 pm
cass county board of commissioners
Sheriff sees rise in assaults
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reported a rise in burglaries, assaults and criminal sexual conduct cases in 2011. During the regular meeting of the Cass ...
by Aly Gibson, Thursday, July 12, 2012 8:43 pm
Dogwood Fine Arts Festival
A harmonious camp
Youth vocalists from far and wide found pitch-perfect harmony during the first day of choral camp Monday. Students from southwest Michigan and Indiana began preparing ...
by Aly Gibson, Thursday, July 12, 2012 8:21 pm
cass county board of commissioners
Commissioners on Aug. 7 ballot
Residents of Cass County had the opportunity to meet candidates for the board of commissioners Tuesday evening and have some of their questions and concerns ...
by Aly Gibson, Thursday, July 12, 2012 7:37 pm
City of Dowagiac
Museum plans progress forward
The southwest Michigan museum, formerly housed on the Dowagiac campus of Southwestern Michigan College, is moving steadily toward its new home in the former Behnke ...
by Aly Gibson, Thursday, July 12, 2012 6:08 pm
Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital
Borgess welcomes new general surgeon
Though he arrived for his first day of work in late April, Dr. Abbas Raza Hamdani Syed has been settling nicely into Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital ...
