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CSI camp shows different side of law enforcement
While the outlandish characters and scenario may be pulled right from a primetime crime drama, the lessons that ...
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Summer My Way offers great educational blueprint
By creating strong community partnerships, “Summer My Way” could soon be coming your way. This summer camp program ...
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Support your local events
Summertime is a great time to get out and support your local community events.
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Niles Burn Run a fundraiser worth supporting
When you hear the sound of more than 600 motorcycles rumbling through Niles this weekend, it is important ...
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Supporting our local institutions
In late June, some major shakeups occurred with the leadership of the Lee Memorial Foundation, the fundraising arm ...
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Rezoning of Galien school district shows good leadership by all involved
As school officials finalize their latest plan for rezoning Buchanan and River Valley school districts to accommodate students ...
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Relay for Life a worthy cause
Relay for Life, one of the country’s largest and most well known charity events returns to the area ...
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Road ‘fixes’ cause more problems than solutions
Last week, Cass County road commissioner Pete Fouriner discussed the plans in the works by the lawmakers of ...
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United Way, family court partnership a winner
Last week, the Cass County Family Court department announced that it was again partnering with the United Way ...
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Spending money locally important for both public and private sectors
Now that it is time to build a new road access near Dowagiac Middle School, the administration of ...
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Most Wanted designed to protect community
On Monday, the Cass County Sheriff’s Department joined the list of public safety organizations contributing to what has ...
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Fireworks provide a great way to bring together a community
On Saturday, members of the Sister Lakes community came out to the local Lions Park for a night ...
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Theatre provides unique entertainment
On Thursday, the stage of Southwestern Michigan College’s Dale A. Lyons Building theater came alive to give audiences ...
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Theater’s beer sales don’t diminish family atmosphere
Emotions sometimes cloud our judgment, especially when it comes to our children, leading to irrational and exaggerated responses. ...
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Supporting the homeless
On Saturday, a veritable automotive bonanza took place on the front parking lot of Southwestern Michigan College. With ...
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Asbestos test a good use of taxpayers’ dollars
On June 11, the Bertrand Township Board of Trustees voted to approve a purchase to have the township ...
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Relay for Life more than just a fundraiser
One of the Niles area’s largest and most important fundraisers of the year — the Niles-Buchanan Relay for ...
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Father’s Day in quotes
Father’s Day is a day we set aside to honor and thank the men who help shape our ...
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Enthusiasm for band program good for students, community
The stands of Chris Taylor Alumni Field are usually pretty empty in the months leading up to the ...
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Your voice does matter, just ask the road commission
It is easy to think that your voice does not matter when it comes to political decisions on ...
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Taking the leap
On Sunday, the congregation of Dowagiac’s Michiana Church of Christ celebrated the next major step in their journey ...
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Covering crime, courts is our responsibility
Most Mondays and Tuesdays, you can find stories recapping sentencing hearings from Berrien and Cass county courts on ...
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Fundraising season a great opportunity
Plenty of volunteers all over the country work year-round to raise money for causes dear to their hearts, ...
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Parents should take advantage of child identification cards
On June 27, the Dowagiac Moose Lodge, along with Dowagiac IT3, is offering its first child identification day. ...
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Niles uncovering history
As you read this, Fort St. Joseph is filled with students working to uncover the next big thing ...
