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Caruso’s continues to offer sweets, eats during COVID-19 closures
One local candy and soda shop that survived during the Great Depression is now hopeful it will continue ...
Education
SMC student named Miss Agriculture 2020 — Rhode Island
Agriculture for Andrea “Andie” Lee began as soon as she could walk.
Breaking News
Van Buren County reports first COVID-19 death
VAN BUREN COUNTY — The death toll of COVID-19 continues to rise, with another death reported in southwest Michigan ...
Education
Gov. Whitmer closes schools for the remainder of the year
LANSING — Michigan students will not be returning to school this year. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive ...
News
Local animal control services urge owners to have plans
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Michigan, local animal control services and shelters remain ...
Business
Funeral homes offer alternative services in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — When the family of the late Charles “Chuck” Dill celebrated his life Monday, the room ...
News
Four Winds Casinos reschedule several concerts due to COVID-19
DOWAGIAC — The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi’s Four Winds Casinos recently announced several concerts that were postponed at ...
DEVELOPING NEWS
Berrien, Cass, Van Buren counties see uptick in COVID-19 patients
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — COVID-19 case numbers are continuing to rise in southwest Michigan. As of 3 p.m. Wednesday, ...
News
Berrien, Cass County commissioners hosting teleconference meetings
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Because of concerns over COVID-19, the social distancing ordered by Governor Whitmer and in compliance ...
Business
Dowagiac restaurants rally to stay open
DOWAGIAC — When Cindy Brosnan, co-owner of Round Oak Revisited and Philo’s Pub, heard restaurants would be allowed ...
News
Dowagiac artist moves classes to virtual during COVID-19
DOWAGIAC — Like other aspects of life during COVID-19, art is continuing to evolve, but for one local ...
News
Area Agency on Aging honors COVID 19 home-care heroes
ST. JOSEPH — Right now, as many work from home and find new books and Netflix shows to ...
News
Million Meal Challenge will help feed the hungry during COVID-19 crisis
LANSING — The COVID-19 crisis has prompted mandated school closures and idled workers, dramatically increasing the need for ...
News
SMC extends online classes through the end of spring semester
DOWAGIAC — Students at one southwest Michigan community college will not be seeing the inside of a classroom ...
Breaking News
First Cass County resident dies as a result of COVID-19
CASS COUNTY — The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed a life in Cass County. The first death of a ...
Education
Junior Achievement provides at-home resources
NILES — In response to recent school closures, Junior Achievement is now providing free online resources to students, ...
News
Sororities make donation to Fitch Camp in spite of canceled soup fundraiser
DOWAGIAC — Despite the cancellation of an annual fundraiser, one local sorority was shocked by how supportive the ...
News
Pokagon Band extends closure of its Four Winds Casinos
DOWAGIAC — In consideration of requests from both Michigan and Indiana state governments for residents to stay home ...
Education
Michigan apple industry donates apples for school children
SUBMITTED LANSING — Michigan’s apple industry will donate nearly 346,000 fresh apples and 726,000 sliced apple packages to ...
Education
Community, school officials react to possibility of students not returning to classrooms
DOWAGIAC — The possibility of students not returning to the classroom for the remainder of the school year ...
Breaking News
Berrien County announces first COVID-19 related death
BERRIEN COUNTY — A Berrien County resident has died after contracting the COVID-19 virus. Monday, the Berrien County ...
Education
Emergency child care options to be provided for essential workers
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — When Gov. Gretchen Whitmer handed down her executive order for “Stay at home, stay safe” ...
News
Embezzler sentenced to two to 15 years in prison
CASSOPOLIS — With the Law and Courts Building closed to the public until mid-April, the Circuit Court sentencing ...
News
Woodlands Behavioral Health Network urging public to seek health services
CASSOPOLIS — One local public health network wants to remind residents it is still open and offering support ...
DEVELOPING NEWS
Berrien, Van Buren counties see rise in number COVID-19 cases
MICHIGAN — Two counties in southwest Michigan have seen increased numbers of individuals infected with COVID-19, according to ...
