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Ascension Borgess-Lee Foundation tentatively plans to host annual fundraising events
DOWAGIAC — As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, a hospital foundation is hoping it will be able to host ...
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Gov. Whitmer extends ‘Stay Home, Stay Safe’ order, requires Michiganders to wear masks in public
LANSING — Friday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order extending her “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order until ...
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Dowagiac company contributes to protective equipment during pandemic
DOWAGIAC — A Dowagiac company specializing in custom pouches, pockets, pads and cushions, as well as healthcare products, ...
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Cass County jury trials suspended until June 22
CASSOPOLIS — The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect Cass County Courts. Cass County Clerk Monica McMichael and Chief ...
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United Way of Southwest Michigan calls for donations in Cass County to fight COVID-19
CASS COUNTY — United Way of Southwest Michigan is calling for donations in Cass County to help fight ...
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Heddon inducted into 2020 Bass Fishing Hall of Fame
SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI — A man who made contributions to the city of Dowagiac and the sport of fishing ...
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Cass County reports second COVID-19 death
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Cass County has lost another life to the COVID-19 virus. Thursday, Cass County reported its ...
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Ludman, Wilson retiring from SMC faculty
DOWAGIAC — Two members of Southwestern Michigan College’s faculty, Professor Larry Wilson, of Niles, and Associate Professor Don ...
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Local municipalities respond to filing date extension
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — A number of southwest Michigan candidates running for office in the August primary election submitted ...
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United Way seeks volunteers
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, the United Way of Southwest Michigan is seeking ...
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Ascension Borgess-Lee Hospital continues to respond to COVID-19
DOWAGIAC — In front of the emergency department entrance at Ascension Borgess-Lee Hospital, staff posed alongside the “On with ...
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Hidden Acres’ nonprofit awarded grant to provide homes for kittens
DOWAGIAC — A local nonprofit will now be helping to find good homes for a larger number of ...
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Berrien County reports one new COVID-19 death
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — The COVID-19 pandemic continued Wednesday, with several counties in southwest Michigan reporting increases in COVID-19 ...
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Kalamazoo native finds fascination with Dowagiac history
DOWAGIAC — Members of the “You Know You Grew Up in Dowagiac If…” Facebook page know Kalamazoo resident ...
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No injuries reported in Dowagiac house fire
DOWAGIAC — No one was injured in a structure fire in the city of Dowagiac Tuesday night, according ...
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Dowagiac senior creates Instagram account to celebrate graduates
DOWAGIAC — In English teacher Kristyn Turner’s classroom at Dowagiac Union High School, a board is set up ...
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Pizza Hut offers free pizza, grants to local educators serving students in need
DOWAGIAC — In a matter of days, COVID-19 closed schools across southwest Michigan, denying students access to everyday ...
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Berrien, Van Buren counties see mild increase in COVID-19 cases; Cass County remains steady
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Several counties in southwest Michigan reported slight increases in COVID-19 cases Tuesday. As of 3 ...
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Dowagiac Board of Education revises board policies on field trips, district-sponsored trips
DOWAGIAC — Monday, the Dowagiac Union Schools Board of Education streamlined the process of approving field trips and ...
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Dowagiac resident injured in two-vehicle crash
LA GRANGE TOWNSHIP — A Dowagiac resident was injured in a two-vehicle crash Monday evening, according to the ...
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Edwardsburg native donates face masks to Dowagiac’s Sodexo Food Service workers
DOWAGIAC — Last Friday, those working for Sodexo Food Service delivering meals to students Monday through Friday received ...
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COVID-19 cases, recoveries see increase over the weekend
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Since Friday, COVID-19 cases have risen in southwest Michigan. As of 3 p.m. Monday, the ...
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New Dowagiac business pays tribute to owners’ daughter
DOWAGIAC — Surrounded by sparkly handbags and floral printed purses, Beth Clark, the owner of Mariah’s Closet, 113 ...
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Emergency relief funds available to nonprofit arts, cultural organizations
LANSING — The Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs has launched a new program providing a total ...
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Former SMC instructor accused of criminal sexual conduct still awaiting trial
CASSOPOLIS — The pandemic has delayed the trial of a former Southwestern Michigan College instructor who is accused ...
