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COVID-19 UPDATE: Following Thanksgiving weekend, Michigan reports 360,449 cases, 9,134 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — COVID-19 did not break for Thanksgiving, with case numbers continuing to rise, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. ... Read more
11 hours ago by Staff Report.
SMC Foundation Board stakes annual appeal to Strong Start
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College Foundation’s annual Campaign for Students raced off to a strong start thanks to its Board of Directors donating more than ... Read more
11 hours ago by Submitted.
PHOTO STORY: Town and Country Garden Club decorates downtown Dowagiac
DOWAGIAC — The Town and Country Garden Club recently decorated planters in downtown Dowagiac for the holiday season. The planters, filled with holiday greenery and ... Read more
15 hours ago by Submitted.
One injured by falling tree
PENN TOWNSHIP — An area man was hospitalized Sunday, after becoming trapped under a fallen tree, according to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Richard ... Read more
16 hours ago by Staff Report.
Sister Lakes Brewing Company to open Town Hall event space
SISTER LAKES — As soon as Sister Lakes Brewing Company owner Joe Morin stepped into the brewery’s new Town Hall event space, he began pointing ... Read more
3 days ago by Max Harden.
Cassopolis manufacturer donates to ACTION Ministries
DOWAGIAC — A Cassopolis business is doing its part to make sure a nonprofit stays safe during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. CHT USA, 805 Wolfe ... Read more
4 days ago by Max Harden.
Dowagiac nonprofit donates Thanksgiving baskets to families in need
DOWAGIAC — A Dowagiac nonprofit made sure families had a filling Thanksgiving this year. St. Francis Outreach distributed 35 Thanksgiving baskets to families in need ... Read more
4 days ago by Max Harden.
Holidays, COVID-19 pose mental health stresses, experts say
NILES — Eight months into the COVID-19 pandemic, the mental health impact is still difficult to quantify. As the holiday season approaches with even more ... Read more
5 days ago by Christina Clark.
Niles MSP Post welcomes new commander
NILES — Michigan State Police recently announced the promotion of Lt. Ryan Schoonveld to the rank of First Lieutenant, and his assignment to the Niles ... Read more
5 days ago by Submitted.
Pokagon Band, Four Winds Casinos donate food to families in need
NEW BUFFALO — The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi and its Four Winds Casinos announced Tuesday a donation of 1,000 Thanksgiving boxes to those in need ... Read more
5 days ago by Submitted.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Berrien, Van Buren counties report additional COVID-19 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Wednesday, both Berrien and Van Buren counties reported additional COVID-19 deaths, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. As ... Read more
5 days ago by Staff Report.
Cass County Chief Judge receives lifetime achievement award from the Michigan Supreme Court
CASSOPOLIS — Tuesday, Cass County Chief Judge Susan Dobrich set herself a goal — make it through the Michigan Supreme Court Adoption Day proceedings without ... Read more
5 days ago by Sarah Culton.
Dowagiac restaurants rely on alternative service options to make ends meet
DOWAGIAC — The COVID-19 pandemic has done a number on small businesses throughout the state of Michigan. In an effort to combat the rising COVID-19 ... Read more
5 days ago by Max Harden.
Dowagiac Police Department receives sanitizer gift from Pink Zebra
DOWAGIAC — It is the season of giving thanks, and the Dowagiac Police Department is doing just that after receiving a gift from the community. ... Read more
6 days ago by Max Harden.
Dowagiac resident donates $1,036 to St. Paul’s Feed The Hungry program
DOWAGIAC — The holiday season is here, and Dowagiac resident Ron Gunn presented St. Paul’s Episcopal Church with a gift that will keep on giving. ... Read more
6 days ago by Max Harden.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Berrien, Cass, Van Buren counties report additional COVID-19 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Tuesday, counties across southwest Michigan reported additional COVID-19 deaths, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. As of Tuesday, ... Read more
6 days ago by Staff Report.
The Strand to offer hayride tour of Sister Lakes
SISTER LAKES — The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has forced businesses across the country to be creative and think outside the box, and The Strand Brewery ... Read more
7 days ago by Max Harden.
Dowagiac city utilities portal receives positive feedback from community
DOWAGIAC — The city of Dowagiac has provided citizens with easy access to their utility payments — and it is hearing a positive response. City ... Read more
7 days ago by Max Harden.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan reports 314,216 cases, 8,543 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, Michigan is still reporting high COVID-19 positives, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. ... Read more
1 week ago by Staff Report.
Pokagon Band donates proceeds from Four Winds Invitational to Beacon Children’s Hospital
SOUTH BEND — The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi recently announced that it has donated $62,220 in proceeds from the 2020 Four Winds Invitational to Beacon ... Read more
1 week ago by Submitted.
SMC unveils Grady Scholars initiative
DOWAGIAC — A local community college is looking to honor a hometown hero by offering scholarships to minority students. Southwestern Michigan College is naming 20 ... Read more
1 week ago by Submitted.
Dowagiac Rotary Club planning to support Feed the Hungry campaign
DOWAGIAC — Holiday charity was the topic at hand at the Dowagiac Rotary Club’s weekly meeting Thursday via Zoom. The Rotary club is putting a ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Max Harden.
Dowagiac roofer sentenced for stolen property, probation violation
CASSOPOLIS — An area roofing contractor is going to jail after being found with stolen property and violating terms of an earlier probation. He was ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Debra Haight.
Cass County Board of Commissioners approves substance abuse funding, new records system
CASSOPOLIS — The Cass County Board of Commissioners were back to business approving new items of business Thursday. The board met via Zoom video conferencing, ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Sarah Culton.
Pedestrian killed in Porter Township crash
PORTER TOWNSHIP — A pedestrian was killed in a car accident Thursday in Porter Township, according to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Richard Behnke ... Read more
