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City of Dowagiac launches new housing initiative
Saturday morning, several local homeowners, real estate agents and developers crowded into the backroom of the Cass County ...
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Dowagiac resident sentenced for robbery, assault of elderly man
A man who assaulted and robbed an elderly Dowagiac man last October will be spending the next 15 ...
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Community invited to give input on a proposed trail between Niles, Berrien Springs
Be Healthy Berrien, Berrien County Health Department, and Southwest Michigan Planning Commission will host an open house and ...
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United Way volunteer opportunities
Each week, United Way of Southwest Michigan releases a list of volunteer opportunities in the southwest Michigan area. ...
Education
Lake Michigan College awards 505 degrees, certificates at May 5 commencement
Lake Michigan College hosted the 72nd annual commencement exercise Sunday at The Mendel Center Mainstage on the Benton ...
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Transit Authority to play Dogwood Festival
Those who attend an upcoming Dogwood Fine Arts Festival event may not end up spending a “Saturday in ...
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Hope Grows Luncheon sees record attendance, raises funds to fight cancer
When Michael Schuhknecht’s wife, Jennifer was battling cancer, there were three things he said that kept them both ...
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Dowagiac mayor presents on history of Heddon
Wednesday evening, Mayor Don Lyons stood in front of a crowd of people wearing a Heddon fisherman jacket ...
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Postal workers encourage people to donate for annual food drive
Postal worker Johnny Hernandez has seen a lot of Niles through his job, including families struggling to make ...
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Longtime train depot volunteer passes at 77
DOWAGIAC — When Roann Leatz remembers her father, two descriptors come to mind: genuine and civic-minded. “He was ...
Education
Lake Michigan College student selected to speak during commencement
Jenna Dolezan has been selected as the student speaker for Lake Michigan College’s 72nd annual commencement which will ...
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Economic Club announces next season’s lineup
A six-speaker regular season lineup, a Young Professionals special presentation and several newly introduced format and membership enhancements ...
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Baroda man found dead in farm incident Thursday
BARODA TOWNSHIP — A 45-year-old man died in a farm incident Thursday morning, according to the Baroda-Lake ...
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Niles woman to compete for USA National Miss title
A Lake Michigan College student and Niles High School graduate will soon get the chance to compete at ...
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Cass County Animal Control to host fifth Empty the Shelters event
Monday afternoon, a brown and black striped cat meowed in the arms of Cass County Animal Control Director ...
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Dogwood Festival to feature presentation on silent film
The adage, “some things are best left unsaid,” may be proven correct at an upcoming event taking place ...
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Sam Adams students present annual wax museum
Cassopolis students from Sam Adams Elementary School brought history back to life as they presented the Cass County ...
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Oh My LLC dress shop hosts ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday
Wednesday morning, the display window at Oh My LLC caught the attention of those traveling down Main Street ...
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Michiana family owns two of remaining nine drive-ins in the state
Milton Edwards, who runs 5 Mile Drive-in in Dowagiac, has had a busy week.
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Meteorologists forecast possible localized flooding in low-lying areas
With rain showers expected to last through Thursday, meteorologists are advising residents across Berrien and Cass counties of ...
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H.O.P.E. partners with YMCA to host summer camp forum
With summer right around the corner for local school children, Helping Our People Evolve is hoping to get ...
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Dowagiac police arrest suspect in March break-in
A suspect was arrested Tuesday in connection with a more than month-old crime.
Education
Student artists recognized for work
Southwestern Michigan College’s annual juried student art exhibition closed April 24 with an awards ceremony in the Art ...
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Dowagiac police log — April 29-May 1
April 29 9:30 a.m. — 200 block of Third, harassment 11:44 a.m. — E. Railroad/E. Prairie Ronde, harassment ...
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Lakeland named one of the nation’s 15 top health systems
Spectrum Health Lakeland was named one of the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems by IBM Watson Health. The ...
