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One injured in motorcycle accident
LA GRANGE TOWNSHIP — An Indiana resident is in the hospital following a motorcycle accident in La Grange ...
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COA eyes reopening date
CASSOPOLIS — A Cass County organization that provides services to senior citizens is looking forward to reopening its ...
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Dowagiac man sentenced to probation for home invasion
CASSOPOLIS – A Dowagiac man got some lucky breaks after breaking into a Dowagiac area home. He was ...
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Dowagiac Rotary Club reunites following never-before-seen hiatus
DOWAGIAC — Just after noon Thursday, Woodfire Trattoria was alive with the hum of small talk and cheerful ...
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Cass County Board of Commissioners approves millage request to be placed on August ballot
CASSOPOLIS — This August, voters will have the chance to approve funding for an organization that provides care ...
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Niles business owner looks to plan outdoor prom for area graduates
NILES — It is a milestone in any teenagers’ life, idolized by movies and photos of older siblings ...
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Beckwith cancels season, will return in 2021
DOWAGIAC — Despite the old adage, “the show must go on,” the curtain will remain closed at Dowagiac’s ...
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Movie theaters, gyms, bowling alleys could reopen by July 4
LANSING — July 4 may prove to be the day theaters, bowling alleys and gyms reopen across the ...
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Cass County chief judge promotes celebration of and activities commemorating Juneteenth
CASSOPOLIS — Known as “Juneteenth,” Friday commemorates the day that enslaved persons in Galveston, Texas were notified about ...
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SMC awards 376 degrees to Class of 2020
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College awarded 376 degrees to the Class of 2020 at its virtual commencement June ...
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PHOTO STORY: Dowagiac Farm and Artisan Market welcomes returning vendors
The Dowagiac Farm and Artisan Market was alive with the smell of fresh baked bread and farm fresh ...
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Gov. Whitmer announces next steps for school reopening in the fall
LANSING — Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that Michigan schools may resume in-person learning in phase 4 of ...
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Dowagiac woman a finalist in international knitting competition
DOWAGIAC — Tuesday morning, three women sat inside downtown Dowagiac’s Yarn on Front, surrounded by dozens of socks ...
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5 Mile Drive In sees increased interest due to COVID-19
DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac residents who have been itching for a chance to get back to the movie theater ...
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Dowagiac Black Lives Matter rally planned for Saturday
DOWAGIAC — This weekend, Dowagiac residents will stand with protestors across the U.S. in support of the Black ...
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SMC hosts virtual graduation
DOWAGIAC — “Resilience is in the DNA of Southwestern Michigan College,” President Dr. Joe Odenwald proclaimed June 13 ...
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SMC Board of Trustees adopts 2020-21 budget
DOWAGIAC — Following a public hearing, the Southwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees, meeting remotely the morning of ...
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Dowagiac Area History Museum to reopen for members
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Area History Museum is moving forward with a gradual reopening plan that will begin this ...
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Police investigating two drive-by shootings in Dowagiac
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Police Department is investigating two separate drive-by shootings that occurred within the city over ...
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SMC names student speaker for virtual graduation ceremony
DOWAGIAC — Anaya Roschyk, Southwestern Michigan College’s student speaker for the first virtual ceremony in its 53-year commencement ...
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Wolverine Mutual Insurance names Becky Grabemeyer as its new controller
DOWAGIAC — Becky Grabemeyer, CPA, recently joined Wolverine Mutual Insurance Company, in Dowagiac, as the controller. She is ...
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Growers, migrant workers adapt to COVID-19 changes
By CHRISTINA CLARK christina.clark@leaderpub.com SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN — With more than 700 acres, Schilling Family Farms in Eau Claire ...
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Niles teen sentenced to prison on sexual misconduct charges
CASSOPOLIS — A Niles youth is going to prison after being sentenced for third-degree criminal sexual conduct in ...
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Cass County building to reopen Wednesday
CASSOPOLIS — Cass County is taking a step toward reopening following COVID-19 shutdowns. Wednesday, the Cass County Administration ...
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Despite continued fines, FitStop 24 remains open
By SARAH CULTON sarah.culton@leaderpub.com NILES — Wednesday morning, FitStop24 in Niles was mostly empty save for a handful ...
