Cass County
Van Buren/Cass District Health Department urges families to stay safe this holiday season
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — As the holiday season nears, Van Buren/Cass District Health Department is the community happy time ...
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Annual Cass County Parks Pass on sale
CASS COUNTY — The Cass County Parks Department believes it has the gift that will keep on giving ...
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Dowagiac charity donates 50 Thanksgiving baskets to families in need
DOWAGIAC — A local charity is doing its best to make sure families do not go hungry this ...
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Dowagiac churches, restaurant team up to thank firefighters
DOWAGIAC — Two churches and a restaurant recently teamed up to make sure local firefighters know how thankful ...
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Six incidents land Elkhart man in prison
CASSOPOLIS — An Elkhart man is going to prison after being sentenced Friday in Cass County Circuit Court ...
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Five high schools explore health careers at SMC Nursing Day
Seventy-four high school students attending Southwestern Michigan College’s Nursing Day Nov. 12 learned how to draw blood from ...
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DUS superintendent talks teacher contracts, pandemic during Q&A
DOWAGIAC – Teachers, parents, students and community members had the opportunity to voice their concerns to the board as a whole ...
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The Cass County Sheriff’s Office kicks off No Shave November fundraiser
CASSOPOLIS — Things are getting a bit hairy at the Cass County Sheriff’s Office. The Cass County Sheriff’s ...
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Rotary’s ‘Welcome to Dowagiac’ centennial sign complete
DOWAGIAC – After months of delays, a local landmark has finally been completed. Rotarian and Dowagiac Rotary Charitable ...
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Silent auction raises more than $4,000 for Dowagiac man injured in skid steer accident
NILES — A local business rallied to support a Dowagiac man recovering from a serious injury. Community members ...
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Feed the Hungry campaign kicks off with police and fire escort, donation from Honor CU
DOWAGIAC — The 12th annual C. Wimberley’s Feed the Hungry campaign began with flashing lights and sirens. After ...
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Dowagiac Police Log: Nov. 10-17
Nov. 10 12:53 p.m. – N. Front/Courtland, Traffic Stop 3:10 p.m. – M-62 West/Pokagon, Traffic Complaint 3:56 p.m. – ...
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Dowagiac schools name October Students of the Month
DOWAGIAC — Six local students have been selected for recognition by teachers and faculty for their outstanding performance ...
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Teacher contracts, student violence spark outcry at DUS board meeting
DOWAGIAC – Local teachers are working without contracts, another teacher has resigned, student fights are causing schoolwide policy ...
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League of Women Voters to host virtual immigration discussion
The League of Women Voters of Berrien and Cass Counties has announced plans to host a presentation and ...
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Dowagiac man given probation for causing serious injury while driving under the influence
NILES — In a Berrien County drunk driving case, a Dowagiac man was sentenced to probation and jail ...
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SMC Board of Trustees meets at, tours Niles campus
NILES — One local community college board got a change of scenery last week. The Southwestern Michigan College ...
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PHOTO STORY: Dowagiac’s Christmas Open House a success despite damp, cold weather
DOWAGIAC – Dowagiac residents were not going to let a little cold and rain stop them from celebrating ...
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Cassopolis man injured in sideswipe crash
HOWARD TOWNSHIP — A Cassopolis man was injured in a two-vehicle crash Saturday evening, according to the Cass ...
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Nonprofit fighting to stay open saved by Michigan Right to Farm Act
DOWAGIAC — Hidden Acres Safe Haven is officially safe. The nonprofit organization, which has been fighting since May ...
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Two sentenced on meth charges in Cass County Court
CASSOPOLIS — Several area residents were sentenced in Cass County Circuit Court Friday for drug, alcohol and other ...
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On the Mantle Boutique to bring artisan goods with social impact to downtown Dowagiac
DOWAGIAC — With an infant daughter needing regular medical attention, losing her boutique store in Cassopolis after a ...
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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier guard shares his experience at SMC
DOWAGIAC — A local college commemorated Veterans Day by remembering the soldiers whose names and identities have been ...
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PHOTO STORY: DUHS students host senior citizen luncheon
DOWAGIAC – About 50 local senior citizens showed up for a free chili luncheon at Dowagiac Union High ...
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Longtime Silver Creek Township Supervisor Bill Saunders retires
SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP — When Bill Saunders retired for the first time, he went from working seven days ...
