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Kusa a model officer, citizen
The atmosphere inside the Dowagiac Elks Lodge was a bit bluer than usual Thursday afternoon. This was not ...
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State’s oldest lumberyard is a Dowagiac treasure
Many business owners struggle to keep their heads above water the first year after beginning a new business ...
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Community rallies for Relay for Life
This weekend, hundreds of people showed support for local cancer survivors in a myriad of ways at the ...
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Meemic Foundation highlights need for public school grants
The next batch of fourth-grade students in Ashley Slusher’s Patrick Hamilton classroom will have plenty of reading material ...
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Commission serves Niles Township residents well
Tuesday night, the Niles Township planning commission unanimously denied a special land use application that would have permitted ...
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Shooting reminds us the value of law enforcement
Outside the Berrien County Courthouse in St. Joseph, two cardboard signs propped against a patrol car show the ...
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Steve’s Run a simple yet great way to volunteer
O rganizers with Southwestern Michigan College’s annual Steve’s Run are looking for volunteers from outside the college to ...
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An exciting time for Sister Lakes
Warm summer weather has brought hundreds of people to Dowagiac’s sister community in recent months, but we are ...
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Continuing the fight against drug crime
While there will be plenty of tough decisions in front of county voters during the upcoming state primary ...
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Continuing the fight against drug crime
While there will be plenty of tough decisions in front of county voters during the upcoming state primary ...
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City sponsored contest gives residents of all ages chance to express themselves
Over the last several weeks, the walls outside the city’s chamber of leadership have been adorned by some ...
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History Center project will be great asset to Niles
A $24,000 grant will certainly go a long way in helping the Niles History Center uncover the history ...
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Vision for downtown will benefit city
Earlier this month, plans that local officials have been brewing for years now finally came fruition, as city ...
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Chicken ordinance would do more harm than good
Being mindful of other people’s feelings is part of being a good neighbor. While most of us get ...
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7-period day appears to be logical next step
While much of the talk of the district’s future has focused on the ongoing plans for the renovations ...
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Cass County on track to winning the fight against methamphetamine
Five years ago, leaders in Cass County launched their response to a growing problem in the region: the ...
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Be prepared for inclement weather
This week’s extreme weather served as a powerful reminder of just how dangerous Mother Nature can be and ...
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Summer means festivals and fairs
It is officially summer and that means festivals and fairs.
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Thank you Midwest Energy
Our hats off to the employees of Midwest Energy who gave back to Cass County by participating in ...
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Sculpture an asset to Niles community
Art is subjective. What one person describes as the “the most beautiful painting they have ever seen,” might ...
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Support neighbors by shopping at farmers market
When the Dowagiac farmers market opened for the season last week, local shoppers gained a unique opportunity that ...
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Tips to avoid the ‘summer slide’
The last day of school is Friday for students at both Niles and Brandywine Community Schools. Just because ...
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Graduation not only an ending, but an exciting new beginning
As graduates from local schools turned their tassels throughout the last several weeks, many shed tears as they ...
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Museum continues to serve as important hub for community
The Dowagiac Area History Museum experienced another busy day Wednesday. First, the grounds of the building, located downtown ...
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Early college programs a great option for students
This is the time of the year when we receive a lot of information about area graduates, including ...
