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Pokagon Band donating 1,000 Easter baskets to those in need
NEW BUFFALO — The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi and its Four Wind Casinos recently announced a donation of ...
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Local partnership with “Bright by Text” text messaging supports at-home learning, access to community resources for families with young children
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — The Great Start Collaboratives of Berrien, Cass and Van Buren counties — collective impact efforts ...
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Cass County 4-H auction announced
EDWARDSBURG — Hailey Harman, Cass County 4-H program coordinator has announced the annual 4-H Leaders’ Association Auction has ...
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CFCN awarded more than $2 million in grant funding
CASSOPOLIS — Cassopolis Family Clinic Network, a Federally Qualified Health Center serving the communities of Cass and southeast ...
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Firefighters stress importance of smoke detectors following tragic house fire
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Fire Department is encouraging residents to make sure they have working smoke detectors. According ...
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SMC student, Dowagiac native named Michigan Miss Agriculture USA
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College agricultural business student Shaelyn Bundy, of Dowagiac, March 23 was named the 2021 ...
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Council on Aging planning co-ed golf league
DOWAGIAC — A local organization is looking to bring community members together, one fairway at a time. The ...
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Trial courts to resume in Cass County first time since pandemic began
CASS COUNTY — Area courts are once again making plans to start holding jury trials. Jury trials have been ...
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Old Rugged Cross Church stands tall once more
POKAGON TOWNSHIP — A local church nestled in Pokagon Township played host to the debut one of the ...
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Local candy stores enjoying strong Easter holiday sales
DOWAGIAC — Spring has officially “hopped” in candy and chocolate stores around the country. The onset of Easter ...
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Cassopolis woman gets jail for using drugs on probation
CASSOPOLIS — A Cassopolis woman who has continued to use drugs and alcohol while on probation will be ...
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Organic farmer talks crops with Dowagiac Rotary Club
DOWAGIAC — Members of the Dowagiac Rotary Club were treated to a lesson in agriculture Thursday during their ...
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COA celebrates long-term employee
CASSOPOLIS — The Cass County Council on Aging celebrated the anniversary of a long-term employee this week. Adrienne ...
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Niles man will serve prison for kidnapping, assault
CASSOPOLIS – A Niles man who assaulted a woman and was in possession of drugs and weapons last ...
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Police identify victims of Dowagiac house fire
DOWAGIAC — Police have identified the victims of a Thursday Dowagiac house fire. Gregory Alan Heron, 36, and ...
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Cass County residents call for Second Amendment sanctuary county
CASSOPOLIS — With new federal gun restrictions looming, some Cass County residents are asking the board of commissioners ...
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Dowagiac Police Log: March 15-25
Monday, March 15 6:20 a.m. — 100 block of Chestnut, alarm — unfounded 7:12 a.m. 500 block of ...
Education
Great Start Collaborative to host training on diversity, equity
CASSOPOLIS — One area organization is putting its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in the classroom at ...
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2021 Cass County Fair to take place Aug. 1-7
CASSOPOLIS — After having to cancel in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, one of Cass County’s most ...
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Silver Creek Township Planning Commission votes to bring in experts to consult on short term rental ordinance
SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP — Action regarding a potential short-term rental ordinance in Silver Creek Township continues to move ...
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Two dead in Dowagiac house fire
DOWAGIAC — Two area residents were killed in a house fire Thursday morning. At 6:54 a.m. Thursday morning, ...
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Dowagiac District Library, community members team up for storytime program
DOWAGIAC — A local librarian is teaming up with members of the community to encourage children to read. ...
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Miss Dowagiac 2021 pageant canceled due to COVID-19
DOWAGIAC — One of the Dowagiac community’s most time-honored traditions, the Miss Dowagiac Scholarship Pageant, will not take ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan reports 637,645 cases, 15,935 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — As of Wednesday, Berrien County reported 11,365 COVID-19 cases and 230 deaths, according to the ...
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Sister Lakes Brewing Company to renovate outdoor seating space
SISTER LAKES — A local brewery is making plans to offer permanent outdoor seating for customers to enjoy. ...
