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Berrien County

Local parents warn of signs of suicide

After losing their youngest son to suicide, St. Joseph-based couple Trent and Lyn Watford are trying to understand their own loss while striving to help ... Read more

by Aly Gibson, Tuesday, March 5, 2013 5:10 pm

United Way of Southwest Michigan

Families, four-legged friends walk for United Way

Families and their pooches set out on a three-mile walk, hosted by Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital, Sunday afternoon to raise money for the United Way of ... Read more

by Aly Gibson, Sunday, October 21, 2012 6:01 pm

Obituaries

Lois Smith, 86

Lois Smith, 86, of Niles, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind. Arrangements are pending with Brown Funeral ... Read more

by Aly Gibson, Thursday, October 18, 2012 9:27 pm

Southwestern Michigan College

Lecture highlights reality, legend of zombies

In the second segment of Southwestern Michigan College’s fall lecture series, students, staff and community members got a chance to pick up some vital survival ... Read more

by Aly Gibson, Thursday, October 18, 2012 6:12 pm

Pamida

Store reopens doors as ShopKo

A line traced the front of the former Pamida store, 56419 Pokagon St., Dowagiac, Thursday morning as customers waited anxiously for the chance to check ... Read more

by Aly Gibson, Thursday, October 18, 2012 6:09 pm

Dowagiac Union Schools

ShopKo donates $2,500 to Dowagiac schools

Dowagiac Union Schools accepted a $2,500 donation from the ShopKo Hometown Foundations Thursday during the grand opening of the Dowagiac store. Read more

by Aly Gibson, Thursday, October 18, 2012 6:05 pm

Cassopolis Public Schools

Anonymous donor pays off Cassopolis lunch balances

At least 100 students of Cassopolis Public Schools had their negative lunch balances paid off anonymously after a community resident donated $2,000 to the Cassopolis ... Read more

by Aly Gibson, Wednesday, October 17, 2012 6:14 pm

Cass County Sheriff's Department

Tribe awarded $969K grant

The Cass County Sheriff’s Department announced late last week it awarded a more than $969,000 grant to the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians to improve ... Read more

by Aly Gibson, Wednesday, October 17, 2012 6:11 pm

First United Methodist Church

Trunk or Treat ready to welcome community Oct. 31

For the seventh year, several area churches will offer Trunk or Treat to Dowagiac families looking for a safer alternative to traditional trick or treating. Read more

by Aly Gibson, Wednesday, October 17, 2012 6:09 pm

Borgess-Lee Memorials

Borgess invites walkers, pooches for United Way fundraiser

Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital will go to the dogs Sunday when it sponsors a three-mile dog walk fundraiser for the United Way of Southwest Michigan. Read more

by Aly Gibson, Wednesday, October 17, 2012 6:06 pm

Sylvia Holloman

Dowagiac author publishes fourth book

Dowagiac native Sylvia Holloman has always written what she knows and that is evident in her fourth, self-published book, “Our Love,” which is now available. Read more

by Aly Gibson, Tuesday, October 16, 2012 5:34 pm

Dig! Dowagiac Community Garden

Dig! Dowagiac celebrates successful first season

After a particularly hot and dry summer, Dowagiac’s community garden celebrated the end of its first season by donating much of the produce to local ... Read more

by Aly Gibson, Tuesday, October 16, 2012 5:28 pm

United Way of Southwest Michigan

United Way still seeking volunteers for service day

The United Way of Southwest Michigan is still actively seeking volunteers and area senior citizens to participate in the second annual Day of Action for ... Read more

by Aly Gibson, Tuesday, October 16, 2012 2:50 pm

dowagiac student of the month

Dowagiac honors students for September

Six Dowagiac students were honored Monday evening, one from each of the district’s school buildings. Read more

by Aly Gibson, Monday, October 15, 2012 9:45 pm

Dowagiac Board of Education

School board drops tuition for non-residents

Students looking to attend Dowagiac Union Schools while living outside of the districts limits will see a drop in tuition fees, as reported annually by ... Read more

by Aly Gibson, Monday, October 15, 2012 9:44 pm

Bakeman Barbers

A gift with all the trimmings

A few months ago, the owner of Bakeman Barbers in downtown Dowagiac was greeted by a stranger who offered a donation to help those looking ... Read more

by Aly Gibson, Monday, October 15, 2012 9:42 pm

Ross Beatty Junior/Senior High School

Double donations to help Cassopolis band program

The Cassopolis Ross Beatty Junior/Senior High School band program will get the chance to receive double the donations for a new tuba this week thanks ... Read more

by Aly Gibson, Tuesday, October 9, 2012 5:03 pm

Dowagiac Union High School

Projects aim to inspire change

As soon as school began, Dowagiac Union High School English teacher Dustin Cornelius presented a challenge to students, asking them to find a way to ... Read more

by Aly Gibson, Tuesday, October 9, 2012 4:58 pm

Cass County Drug Enforcement Team

Drug enforcement team sees little change in quarter report

The Cass County Drug Enforcement Team reported little change in the third quarter report this week, which highlighted how many arrests the team made from ... Read more

by Aly Gibson, Tuesday, October 9, 2012 4:54 pm

Pokagon

City extends water to Pokagon development

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians will continue to develop land on Dailey Road after the city authorized the agreement to extend water services to ... Read more

by Aly Gibson, Monday, October 8, 2012 10:13 pm

Dowagiac Union Schools

Schools fire up to MEAP

Students got ready for the Michigan Educational Assessment Program Monday by listening to some of Dowagiac’s sports coaches, who encouraged them to put forth their ... Read more

by Aly Gibson, Monday, October 8, 2012 10:12 pm

cass county board fo commissioners

Board votes to make Csokasy full-time county administrator

The Cass County Board of Commissioners approved a motion to hire interim county administrator Louis Csokasy Thursday evening as full-time administrator pending an employment contract ... Read more

by Aly Gibson, Thursday, October 4, 2012 9:33 pm

Dowagiac Rotary Club

Reading gets personal

Two Kincheloe Elementary School fourth-graders shared their success stories about the Reading Recovery program Thursday to highlight how influential and important it is to the ... Read more

by Aly Gibson, Thursday, October 4, 2012 5:50 pm

Dowagiac Union School

Dowagiac sees school enrollment shift

Dowagiac Union Schools tallied unofficial enrollment numbers after the official count day Wednesday, measuring current enrollment figures against their projections from before the academic year ... Read more

by Aly Gibson, Thursday, October 4, 2012 5:47 pm

IICD

IICD to host clothing drive during downtown festival

Dowagiac’s Institute for International Cooperation and Development, 56968 Dailey Rd., Dowagiac, will host a booth during the Under the Harvest Moon Festival Oct. 13 in ... Read more

by Aly Gibson, Thursday, October 4, 2012 5:45 pm

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