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Dowagiac’s beloved candlelight parade will march on with COVID-19 precautions
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Candlelight Christmas Parade, which has ushered in the holiday season for the past 38 ...
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City of Dowagiac approves new contracts with Police Officers Labor Council
DOWAGIAC — The city of Dowagiac reached an agreement with the Police Officers Labor Council regarding new contracts ...
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Dowagiac children best police, firefighters in kickball game
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac police and fire departments put their lives on the line every day to keep ...
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SMC student named Michigan Miss U.S. agriculture
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College freshman Aubrey Allen is passionate about agriculture as she embarks on her reign ...
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Dowagiac man hospitalized after Saturday morning crash
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP – A Dowagiac man was hospitalized after being involved in a two-vehicle crash early Saturday morning. ...
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Dowagiac police, fire departments to host second annual Battle of The Badges blood drive
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Public Safety Department and the Dowagiac Fire Department are on a mission to save ...
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Lowe’s, Lewis Cass ISD team up to build sheds for elementary schools
CASS COUNTY — A local organization is teaming up with Niles Lowe’s to improve the outdoor learning capabilities ...
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Two men sentenced in cases related to motor vehicle theft
CASSOPOLIS — Two area men are going to prison after violating terms of their probations. Those sentencings were ...
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Cass County SERVPRO donates smoke detectors to local fire departments
DOWAGIAC — SERVPRO of Cass and St. Joseph Counties is doing its part to make an impact during ...
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Five arrested in Pokagon Township for drugs, firearms, stolen vehicle
POKAGON TOWNSHIP — Five people were arrested during a search warrant in Pokagon Township Thursday, with charges ranging from ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Cass County reports new COVID-19 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — COVID-19 deaths have jumped in Cass County. As of Thursday, Cass County reported 617 confirmed ...
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Van Buren/Cass District Health Department offering drive-thru flu vaccine clinics
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Flu season is almost here, and one local health department is hoping to get its ...
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Man arrested for drug possession in Porter Township
PORTER TOWNSHIP — A man has been arrested on drug and firearm charges in Porter Township. The Cass ...
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Front Street building being demolished for Beckwith Park redevelopment
DOWAGIAC — A downtown Dowagiac building is being demolished as part of the city of Dowagiac’s downtown development ...
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Area fire departments adapt Fire Prevention Week
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Fire Prevention Week is being celebrated nationwide this week from Oct. 4 through Oct. 10. ...
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MDHHS issues emergency order requiring schools to issue public notification of probable, confirmed COVID-19 cases
LANSING — Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Director Robert Gordon issued an Emergency Order requiring K-12 ...
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Mason’s Pumpkins to host first annual Harvest Festival
DOWAGIAC — October is a busy month for nine-year-old Mason Ausra. Mason, owner and operator of Mason’s Pumpkins ...
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Charges, fines dropped for Fitstop24 owner following Michigan Supreme Court ruling
NILES — Monday was a whirlwind of a day for business owner Gary Marshall. Marshall, owner and operator ...
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Van Buren/Cass District Health Department urgers residents to continue following COVID-19 precautions
Hartford — Following the Michigan Supreme Court Ruling on Emergency Powers and the Emergency Order under MCL 333.2253 ...
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MDHHS issues emergency order designed to protect the health, safety of Michiganders
LANSING — Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Director Robert Gordon issued an emergency order Monday under ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan reports 128,923 cases, 6,816 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — COVID-19 cases are still on the rise, according the Michigan Department of Health and Human ...
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Mishawaka residents transported to hospital following Mason Township crash
MASON TOWNSHIP — Two Mishawaka men were transported to the hospital following a Monday morning crash in Mason ...
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Dowagiac woman injured in single vehicle crash
LAGRANGE TOWNSHIP — A Dowagiac woman was injured in a single-vehicle crash, according to the Cass County Sheriff’s ...
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SMC security officer a former CEO
DOWAGIAC — Philip Krempely was assigned to Southwestern Michigan College’s Dowagiac campus in July by Grand Rapids-based DK ...
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Cass County Parks Department seeks input on parks plan
CASSOPOLIS — Cass County Parks Director Scott Wyman has a vision for the future of Cass County Parks. ...
