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St. Paul Lutheran Church

Open Arms reopens

    CASSOPOLIS — Open Arms is open again. St. Paul Lutheran Church’s Child Development Center, 305 W. State St. (Pokagon Highway) at the north ... Read more

by John Eby, Wednesday, March 6, 2013 6:28 pm

Cavern Club

Sixth Generation invading Britain

Sixth Generation found a unique way to celebrate Ringo Starr’s 73rd birthday July 7. Read more

by John Eby, Tuesday, March 5, 2013 4:48 pm

Hopman Jewelers

Hopman Jewelers closes

Hopman Jewelers, 202 S. Front St., closed Feb. 23, short of its first anniversary in April. Read more

by John Eby, Tuesday, March 5, 2013 4:38 pm

News Main

Sixth Generation to play Cavern Club in Liverpool

Sixth Generation found a unique way to celebrate Ringo Starr’s 73rd birthday July 7. The quintet, formed in 1966 as a Niles garage band, will ... Read more

by John Eby, Monday, March 4, 2013 8:54 pm

Berrien County

Many face dwindling resources

Income disparity that leads the developed world helps U.S. poverty soar “off the charts.” From 1979 to 2010, CEO pay exploded 680 percent, while an ... Read more

by John Eby, Sunday, March 3, 2013 5:37 pm

Arthritis

Local teacher lobbying Congress

Dowagiac substitute teacher Jennifer White heads to Capitol Hill Saturday to lobby Congress March 4-6, including U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, about arthritis. Read more

by John Eby, Thursday, February 28, 2013 7:08 pm

Cass County Sheriff's Office

Three earn diplomas in jail

CASSOPOLIS — Three Cass County Jail inmates, Jeremy Heffington, Michael Johnson and DelShawn Wicker, graduated from Cassopolis High School Thursday morning. Read more

by John Eby, Thursday, February 28, 2013 7:03 pm

Mr. Billy

Pat Ham recording own songs

In 2012, Mr. Billy made kids music history by recording and releasing 12 compact discs in 12 months. Read more

by John Eby, Wednesday, February 27, 2013 2:49 pm

Southwest Michigan's Second Wave

Second Wave branching out with upbeat business news

Southwest Michigan's Second Wave is a weekly online business magazine chronicling people, projects and places moving the region forward. Read more

by John Eby, Wednesday, February 27, 2013 2:46 pm

Dowagiac Board of Education

Two retiring from schools

Dowagiac Board of Education received two retirement notifications Monday night at the middle school from Margaret Schmidt, transportation, and Debbie Heeter, administration. Read more

by John Eby, Tuesday, February 26, 2013 1:42 pm

Dowagiac City Council

LaGrow’s contract renewed

Dowagiac City Council Monday night extended its $24,700 agreement with economic development consultant Cynthia LaGrow of Coloma through March 2014. Read more

by John Eby, Tuesday, February 26, 2013 12:33 pm

Dowagiac Board of Education

January Students all girls

Six girls were honored as Students of the Month for January Monday night by the Dowagiac Board of Education in the middle school cafeteria. Read more

by John Eby, Tuesday, February 26, 2013 12:31 pm

Four Winds Dowagiac

Four Winds Dowagiac opening soon

Despite a Feb. 16 snow storm, 500 people appeared at Dowagiac Middle School’s job fair for approximately 100 full- and part-time postions at Four Winds ... Read more

by John Eby, Tuesday, February 26, 2013 9:53 am

cass county board of commissioners

Committee appointed for Cass forum

  CASSOPOLIS — An 18-minute discussion didn’t resolve when or where to hold Cass County’s 22nd annual Intergovernmental Forum, so Board of Commissioners Chairman Skip Dyes ... Read more

by John Eby, Monday, February 25, 2013 3:49 pm

cass county board of commissioners

Cass awarded $286,569 for ‘Swift and Sure’

CASSOPOLIS — Cass County Circuit Judge Michael E. Dodge knows every time he sends someone to prison it costs taxpayers about $35,000. And he’s put ... Read more

by John Eby, Monday, February 25, 2013 3:48 pm

cass county board of commissioners

Cass, St. Joseph share equalization director

CASSOPOLIS — Cass and St. Joseph counties will share an equalization director, the Board of Commissioners approved 6-0 Thursday night. County Administrator Louis Csokasy recommended ... Read more

by John Eby, Monday, February 25, 2013 3:46 pm

1899 courthouse

County looks at 1899 courthouse fate

CASSOPOLIS — Cass County commissioners are kicking off what Administrator Louis Csokasy expects could be a two-year process evaluating the mothballed 1899 courthouse. Read more

by John Eby, Monday, February 25, 2013 3:43 pm

Cassopolis Family Clinic

Cass Family Clinic breaking ground this spring

CASSOPOLIS — Cassopolis Family Clinic breaks ground this spring on an almost 30,000-square foot, $6.4-million new home at 261 M-62 on five acres at the ... Read more

by John Eby, Monday, February 25, 2013 3:42 pm

Curves of Dowagiac

Curves ‘Completes’ its transition

Violet and tan walls herald the arrival of Curves Complete to Dowagiac. Read more

by John Eby, Friday, February 22, 2013 11:11 am

DUHS Class of 2006

Swisher Ionia’s corrections manager

A Dowagiac graduate is Ionia County’s new community corrections manager. Read more

by John Eby, Friday, February 22, 2013 11:09 am

Dowagiac Rotary Club

SMC student survived African attack

Southwestern Michigan College nursing student Kavita Patel, 28, bears scars on her hand and neck to remind her of the day a mob murdered her ... Read more

by John Eby, Thursday, February 21, 2013 5:08 pm

COA Front Street Crossing

Mantel depicts Dowagiac landmarks

It took Wyoming transplant Don Wilcox about 300 hours of relief carving to create the Dowagiac landmark mantel on exhibit in the lobby of Front ... Read more

by John Eby, Thursday, February 21, 2013 4:53 pm

Black History Month

Live ‘wax figures’ mark celebration of black history

CASSOPOLIS — Cass County Minority Coalition combined a celebration of Chain Lake Missionary Baptist Church with the debut of the 45-member Underground Railroad “Wax Museum.” ... Read more

by John Eby, Wednesday, February 20, 2013 8:47 pm

Dear John

Dear John/Andy and the orphan train

Do you remember Andy Carroll? — Kay Gray, Dowagiac District Library I didn’t until Kay refreshed my memory of Tuesday, July 7, 2009, when I ... Read more

by John Eby, Wednesday, February 20, 2013 7:36 pm

Cass County

Black history celebrated

CASSOPOLIS — Cass County Minority Coalition combined a celebration of Chain Lake Missionary Baptist Church with the debut of the 45-member Underground Railroad “Wax Museum.” Read more

by John Eby, Tuesday, February 19, 2013 4:50 pm

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