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Beckwith Park Summer Concert Series

Rained-out concert series returns Thursday

Beckwith Park Summer Concert Series will grace downtown Dowagiac with music Thursday evening after getting rained out last week. Read more

by Aly Gibson, Tuesday, June 5, 2012 10:15 pm

Chris Taylor

Local Olympian accepted into national hall

Dowagiac’s own “gentle giant” Chris Taylor was posthumously accepted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday. Read more

by Aly Gibson, Tuesday, June 5, 2012 5:17 pm

Dogwood Fine Arts Festival

Shining national light on Dowagiac

For more than 18 years, Thelda Mathews has invested time and dedication to the arts in Dowagiac … and it shows. Read more

by Aly Gibson, Tuesday, June 5, 2012 5:13 pm

Second Baptist Church

Church leaders unite for local pastor

When Pastor Gene C. Staples came to Second Baptist Church, he jumped feet first into the Dowagiac community looking to make a difference in people’s ... Read more

by Aly Gibson, Monday, June 4, 2012 3:17 pm

Dowagiac Union High School

Union High celebrates graduates

The edges of Dowagiac Union High School’s Chris Taylor Alumni Field were abuzz Sunday as more than 100 seniors graduated. Read more

by Aly Gibson, Sunday, June 3, 2012 3:36 pm

Southwestern Michigan College Museum

SMC museum moving downtown

The local history museum maintained by Southwestern Michigan College is set to move to downtown Dowagiac, more than doubling the museum’s square footage and extending ... Read more

by Aly Gibson, Sunday, June 3, 2012 3:28 pm

Kincheloe Elementary School

Kincheloe students aim high

Parents and teachers gathered in Kincheloe Elementary School’s gymnasium Friday to award the school’s students for achieving the highest test scores in the school’s history. ... Read more

by Aly Gibson, Sunday, June 3, 2012 3:22 pm

News

County to conduct search exercise June 23

Cass County’s law enforcement, medical and emergency management teams, with Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), will conduct a mass ground search exercise from 7 a.m. ... Read more

by Aly Gibson, Thursday, May 31, 2012 6:19 pm

News

Local couple highlights becoming a Road Scholar

Becoming a Road Scholar is easier than it may sound, according to Paul and Karen Pugh, of Dowagiac, who highlighted the Road Scholar organization Thursday. Read more

by Aly Gibson, Thursday, May 31, 2012 6:15 pm

Dowagiac Middle School

Farewell for two Dowagiac principals

The school year is quickly winding down, bringing with it the warm summer months and fond farewells to two Dowagiac Union Schools principals: Paul Hartsig ... Read more

by Aly Gibson, Thursday, May 31, 2012 6:03 pm

Bonine House

Students breathe life into ‘wax’ figures

The floorboards of the Bonine House in Vandalia creaked as visitors shuffled through the historic rooms, listening to historic characters speak about their life and ... Read more

by Aly Gibson, Wednesday, May 30, 2012 8:07 pm

Family Treatment Court

State recovery relay ends in Cass

The statewide Relay for Recovery through the Michigan Association of Drug Court Professionals ended its near two-week trek Wednesday at the Cass County Law and ... Read more

by Aly Gibson, Wednesday, May 30, 2012 7:51 pm

Business

S and R Jewelers closing

S and R Jewelers will close its doors after eight years of business in downtown Cassopolis. Through the last eight years, owner Scott Ward provided ... Read more

by Aly Gibson, Wednesday, May 30, 2012 7:39 pm

Interlochen

Westrate wins a ‘Drama Desk’

Cassopolis native Nick Westrate loves to act and thanks to his passion and skill, that love will earn him a Drama Desk Special Award in ... Read more

by Aly Gibson, Wednesday, May 30, 2012 7:30 pm

RBHS Class of 2012

Grads showered with $779,250

Though the graduation caps have flown and the celebratory parties have ended, many Ross Beatty Junior/Senior High School graduates will begin taking advantage of their ... Read more

by Aly Gibson, Wednesday, May 30, 2012 7:28 pm

S and R Jewelers

Cassopolis jeweler closing

S and R Jewelers will close its doors after eight years of business in downtown Cassopolis. Through the last eight years, owner Scott Ward provided ... Read more

by Aly Gibson, Wednesday, May 30, 2012 6:59 pm

Southwestern Michigan College

SMC receiving state-funding raise next year

Michigan community colleges, including Southwestern Michigan College, will receive a state-funding raise of at least 3 percent in the next academic year. Read more

by Aly Gibson, Wednesday, May 30, 2012 4:53 pm

Cass County Family Treatment Court

Statewide relay ends in Cass County

The statewide Relay for Recovery through the Michigan Association of Drug Court Professionals ended its near two-week trek Wednesday at the Cass County Law and ... Read more

by Aly Gibson, Wednesday, May 30, 2012 4:37 pm

Dowagiac Union High School

Union High seniors to graduate Sunday

More than 100 seniors have walked the halls for the last time, and they will graduate from Dowagiac Union High School 2 p.m. Sunday. Read more

by Aly Gibson, Wednesday, May 30, 2012 3:30 pm

S & R Jewelers

Jewelers to close after 8 years

S and R Jewelers will close its doors after eight years of business in downtown Cassopolis. Read more

by Aly Gibson, Tuesday, May 29, 2012 8:26 pm

City of Dowagiac

City authorizes water service to Pokagon Band

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians will soon receive the city of Dowagiac’s water service after an agreement was authorized Tuesday to extend the water ... Read more

by Aly Gibson, Tuesday, May 29, 2012 8:14 pm

News

Southwest Michigan native wins big in NYC

Cassopolis native Nick Westrate’s passion and skill for acting have earned him a Drama Desk Special Award in June in New York City. Read more

by Aly Gibson, Tuesday, May 29, 2012 8:11 pm

City of Dowagiac

City remembers veterans

The streets of downtown Dowagiac were lined with residents Monday for the annual Memorial Day Parade and ceremonies, celebrating and remembering past and present veterans, ... Read more

by Aly Gibson, Monday, May 28, 2012 2:38 pm

American Legion Post 26

Niles American Legion to gather veterans to walk in parade

With Memorial Day fast-approaching, the Niles American Legion Post 26 is gathering veterans, their families and community members to walk with them in the Memorial ... Read more

by Aly Gibson, Thursday, May 24, 2012 11:14 pm

Dowagiac Board of Education

School board approves Aug. 7 bond election

The Dowagiac Union Schools Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution calling for the Aug. 7 bond election during a special meeting Thursday evening. Read more

by Aly Gibson, Thursday, May 24, 2012 7:13 pm

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