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SMC grad serving patients at the Cleveland Clinic Las Vegas
DOWAGIAC — Despite a sparkling academic record, Joel Adu-Brimpong did not expect to attend college. He applied to ...
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Niles, Cassopolis students receive United Way scholarship awards
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — United Way of Southwest Michigan bestowed this year’s Volunteer United Youth Scholarship Awards to one ...
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Libby Ann’s set to re-open following COVID closure
SISTER LAKES — It has been a busy week for Libby Blahunka. Libby and her husband, Bob, have ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Berrien County reports one new COVID-19 death
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Berrien County reported new COVID-19 death Wednesday, according to the Michigan Department of Health and ...
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Honor Credit Union announces new southwest Michigan regional manager
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Honor Credit Union recently announced the new regional manager of its southwest Michigan locations. Chad ...
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National Guard to host TroopsGiving Food Drive in Dowagiac
DOWAGIAC — The Michigan Army National Guard’s Dowagiac Armory is gearing up to help feed those who need ...
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Michigan State Police seeks participants for National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest
LANSING — An annual contest is giving area children the chance to flex their creative muscles, while bringing ...
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Dowagiac Rotary Club, Rotary Foundation gifts $1,000 to C. Wimberley’s Feed the Hungry campaign
DOWAGIAC — A local organization is doing its part to help provide food for the community. The Dowagiac ...
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PACE of Southwest Michigan announces new CEO
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — PACE of Southwest Michigan recently announced that Jim Schlaman has joined PACE as chief executive ...
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Construction begins on Dowagiac District Library’s Carnegie building
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac District Library is in the process of a much-needed facelift. Phase Two of the ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Southwest Michigan counties report new COVID-19 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Several southwest Michigan counties reported new COVID-19 deaths Tuesday, according to the Michigan Department of ...
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Cottage Gallery to host Santa for holiday event
DOWAGIAC — Santa Claus is coming to downtown Dowagiac. Cottage Gallery in downtown Dowagiac will host Jolly ‘Ole ...
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Tree of Love Campaign to host virtual celebration Thursday
DOWAGIAC — The Ascension Borgess Foundation is urging the community to support its annual Tree of Love campaign, ...
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Dowagiac tree farm sees business soar amid pandemic
DOWAGIAC — The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has hindered businesses across the state, but for one local Christmas tree ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Following Thanksgiving weekend, Michigan reports 360,449 cases, 9,134 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — COVID-19 did not break for Thanksgiving, with case numbers continuing to rise, according to the ...
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SMC Foundation Board stakes annual appeal to Strong Start
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College Foundation’s annual Campaign for Students raced off to a strong start thanks to ...
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PHOTO STORY: Town and Country Garden Club decorates downtown Dowagiac
DOWAGIAC — The Town and Country Garden Club recently decorated planters in downtown Dowagiac for the holiday season. ...
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One injured by falling tree
CALVIN TOWNSHIP — An area man was hospitalized Sunday, after becoming trapped under a fallen tree, according to ...
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Sister Lakes Brewing Company to open Town Hall event space
SISTER LAKES — As soon as Sister Lakes Brewing Company owner Joe Morin stepped into the brewery’s new ...
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Cassopolis manufacturer donates to ACTION Ministries
DOWAGIAC — A Cassopolis business is doing its part to make sure a nonprofit stays safe during the ...
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Dowagiac nonprofit donates Thanksgiving baskets to families in need
DOWAGIAC — A Dowagiac nonprofit made sure families had a filling Thanksgiving this year. St. Francis Outreach distributed ...
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Holidays, COVID-19 pose mental health stresses, experts say
NILES — Eight months into the COVID-19 pandemic, the mental health impact is still difficult to quantify. As ...
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Niles MSP Post welcomes new commander
NILES — Michigan State Police recently announced the promotion of Lt. Ryan Schoonveld to the rank of First ...
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Pokagon Band, Four Winds Casinos donate food to families in need
NEW BUFFALO — The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi and its Four Winds Casinos announced Tuesday a donation of ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Berrien, Van Buren counties report additional COVID-19 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Wednesday, both Berrien and Van Buren counties reported additional COVID-19 deaths, according to the Michigan ...
