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PHOTO STORY: Niles’ Reske takes home Cass County cat show title
CASSOPOLIS — A feline fiesta took place on the downstairs floor of the Cass County Fair Memorial Building ...
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Dowagiac schools make masks optional for students, staff
DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Union Schools have announced new COVID-19 protocols for the 2021-2022 school year In a statement ...
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Ascension Borgess Lee Foundation golf outing raises $19,000
DOWAGIAC — A July golf outing has raised nearly $20,000 for a local hospital. The Ascension Borgess Lee ...
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Two injured in Howard Township crash
HOWARD TOWNSHIP — Two were injured in a Wednesday crash in Howard Township. Cass County Sheriff Richard Behnke ...
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Cass County Fair hosts Law Enforcement Day
CASSOPOLIS – Local law enforcement agencies looked to grow their relationship with the people of Cass County at ...
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PHOTO STORY: Niles teen takes home three first place wins in Cass County Fair youth horse, pony show
CASSOPOLIS — Dalia Awshana has always known her horse, Jimmy, was made for jumping. When the now 19-year-old ...
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PHOTO STORY: Dowagiac Police Department hosts National Night Out event
DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac’s Burke Park was filled with music, community members, police officers and firefighters Tuesday evening for ...
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Junior Achievement of Berrien, Cass counties announces Tapas on the Green event
BENTON HARBOR — Junior Achievement serving Berrien and Cass Counties is inviting the community to attend Tapas on ...
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PHOTO STORY: NTPA Tractor Pull wows crowd at Cass County Fair
CASSOPOLIS — Engines roared as spectators packed the grandstand to see the National Tractor Pullers Association’s Championship Pulling ...
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Cass County Conservation district announces 2020 awards
CASSOPOLIS — One area agency is making up for lost time by formally announcing awards from 2020. The ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan reports 906,538 cases, 19,947 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — As of Tuesday, Berrien County reported 14,110 COVID-19 cases and 282 deaths, according to the ...
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PHOTO STORY: Dowagiac’s Stockwell named champion swine showman at Cass County Fair
CASSOPOLIS — Brianna Stockwell was all smiles at the Cass County Fair on Tuesday. The Dowagiac native took ...
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Dowagiac Police Log: July 28-Aug. 2
July 28 7:32 a.m. — Police Department, subpoena service 12:01 p.m. — Oak St/Jay, traffic stop 12:42 p.m. ...
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PHOTO STORY: Niles’ Tharp wins Cass County Youth Dairy Show
CASSOPOLIS — Mary Tharp’s cow Valentine holds a special place in her heart. “I named her Valentine because ...
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Dowagiac man gets jail time for assaulting brother-in-law
NILES — A Dowagiac man is going to be spending more time in jail after being sentenced in ...
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Cassopolis teen wins sheep showman overall, grand overall market
CASSOPOLIS – After last year’s cancelation, the Cass County Fair is back in full swing with 4-H animal ...
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PHOTO STORY: Cass County Fair names royal court
CASSOPOLIS — A new monarchy is in town — just in time for the 2021 Cass County Fair. ...
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Students help design SMC esports arena
DOWAGIAC — “I don’t know what I was expecting, but this is better,” Brooke Johnson said about Southwestern ...
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PHOTO STORY: Cass County Fair kicks off with opening ceremonies, parade
CASSOPOLIS — For the first time in two years, the Cass County Fair grandstand was alive with cheering ...
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COA’s Meals on Wheels program seeks delivery volunteers
CASSOPOLIS —The Cass County Council on Aging is seeking volunteers to make deliveries to seniors in need. According ...
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Purdue University Fort Wayne, SMC sign transfer agreement
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Purdue University Fort Wayne has signed an articulation agreement with Southwestern Michigan College. This ...
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Van Buren/Cass District Health Department offering COVID-19 vaccines at the Cass County Fair
CASSOPOLIS — Public health will be taking a front seat at the Cass County Fair this year. In ...
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Law enforcement, state leaders warn residents to be aware of rental scams
VANDALIA — On July 19, Vandalia resident Bianca May heard a knock on her door. On the other ...
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Southwest Michigan thrift stores seeing sharp increase in donations
NILES — Clothes are flying onto the shelves of resale stores across the country, and southwest Michigan is ...
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Salvation Army welcomes new majors
NILES — The Niles Salvation Army recently welcomed two new employees in Majors Nic and Jodi Montgomery. Nic ...
