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COVID-19 UPDATE: Berrien County reports new COVID-19 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Berrien County reported new COVID-19 deaths Wednesday, according to the Michigan Department of Health and ...
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SMC trustees review 2020 accomplishments
DOWAGIAC — The Southwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees reviewed 2020 accomplishments Monday night during its regular monthly ...
Education
DUHS student takes first place at culinary arts competition
DOWAGIAC — When the cookie dust settled, Sara Torbet stood on top. The Dowagiac Union sophomore took home ...
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Dowagiac manufacturer donates $1,000 to DASAS
DOWAGIAC — A Dowagiac manufacturer gave a local nonprofit a timely gift this holiday season. Steinbauer Performance LLC, ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Berrien, Cass counties report new COVID-19 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Berrien and Cass counties reported new COVID-19-related deaths Tuesday, according to the Michigan Department of ...
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Flagstar Bank awards pair of Dowagiac businesses with COVID relief grants
DOWAGIAC — A pair of Dowagiac businesses received much-needed financial boosts this holiday season. Flagstar Bank recently announced ...
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United Federal Credit Union staff ‘Pay It Forward’ to help local charities, families
ST. JOSEPH — United Federal Credit Union donated more than $12,100 to local families and organizations in Michigan, ...
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Honor Credit Union announces winners of 11th annual Teacher Awards
BERRIEN SPRINGS — Honor Credit Union has announced the winners of its 11th annual Teacher Awards. This year ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: COVID-19 cases continue to rise in southwest Michigan
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — COVID-19 cases are continuing to rise in southwest Michigan, according to the Michigan Department of ...
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PHOTO STORY: Honor Credit Union donates Christmas meals to COA
CASS COUNTY — One local business helped spread some holiday cheer last week. Last week, Honor Credit Union ...
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Pokagon Band, Four Winds Casinos donate 1,000 Christmas boxes to families in need
NEW BUFFALO — The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi and its Four Winds Casinos recently donated 1,000 Christmas food ...
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Santa Claus, Miss Dowagiac spread holiday cheer
DOWAGIAC — This weekend, Santa Claus came to downtown Dowagiac. Jolly Ole Saint Nick and Miss Dowagiac Lynsie ...
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Residents sentenced on drug, theft, weapons charges
CASSOPOLIS — A number of individuals were sentenced Friday in Cass County Court for crimes committed within county ...
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Cass County Toys for Tots delivers joy, toys to families
CASS COUNTY — The 2020 Toys for Tots program looks a little different this year, but the joy ...
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Feed The Hungry campaign surpasses 2020 goal, raises $37,000
DOWAGIAC — The C. Wimberley Automotive parking lot was packed Friday morning, and it was not because of ...
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Cass County Sheriff’s Office donates $5,500 to local organizations
CASS COUNTY — After almost two months of rocking stubble, whiskers and all assortments of facial hair to ...
Community News
New SMC cross country coach shares plans with Rotary Club
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College athletics are back and the school’s cross country teams were the hot topic ...
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Ameriwood shooter could serve up to 40 years
21-year-old to serve prison time for conspiracy to commit armed robbery CASSOPOLIS – A South Bend man should ...
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Murderer will serve 43 years for killing Dowagiac man
CASSOPOLIS — The Kalamazoo man who killed a man in Dowagiac earlier this year will spend the next ...
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Delayed jury trials leave victims waiting for justice
The delay in holding court proceedings caused by the COVID-19 pandemic this year hasn’t just disrupted docket scheduling ...
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Area students named to Saint Mary’s College dean’s list
NOTRE DAME — A number of southwest Michigan students were named to the dean’s list at Saint Mary’s ...
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Santa Claus, Miss Dowagiac to appear in ‘drive by’ parade Sunday
DOWAGIAC — Santa Claus is coming to town. The Miss Dowagiac Scholarship Pageant executive committee announced that Saint ...
Business
Dowagiac businesses turn to social media to boost business
DOWAGIAC — Social media has been an integral part of advertising and marketing for small businesses in the ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Berrien County reports two new COVID-19 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Berrien County reported two new COVID-19-related deaths Wednesday, according to the Michigan Department of Health ...
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DUS seeks to fill vacant board seat
DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Union Schools Board of Education is seeking interested applicants to fill an upcoming vacant board ...
