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Dowagiac depot

Depot geocache hides in plain sight

The prize is not exactly a pot at the end of a rainbow, but Dowagiac is thick with geocaching, an outdoor treasure-hunting game. Read more

by John Eby, Monday, December 24, 2012 10:22 am

Dowagiac

Dowagiac Vacuum Center opens

Dowagiac Vacuum Center prides itself on knowledgeable personal service. After all, owner Tim Toner started in the business at 12. His father was a Kirby ... Read more

by John Eby, Sunday, December 23, 2012 5:46 pm

Dowagiac

Mail carrier retires after 41 years

Gray Preston retires from the Dowagiac post office Dec. 29 after 41 years as a rural carrier. He serves 620 customers on route four, bounded ... Read more

by John Eby, Sunday, December 23, 2012 5:43 pm

Justus Gage Elementary School

Justus Gage students make lots of cents

Justus Gage Elementary School proved pennies pile up. Read more

by John Eby, Thursday, December 20, 2012 8:30 pm

Dowagiac Rotary Club

Fitz next Rotary president

Dowagiac Rotary Club cast a unanimous ballot for the slate of officers proposed Thursday for the 2013-2014 year effective July 1. Cass County Prosecutor Victor ... Read more

by John Eby, Thursday, December 20, 2012 8:26 pm

Cass County Council on Aging

Front St. Crossing hosts first Christmas dinner

Front Street Crossing already has its regulars, who gathered Thursday for their first Christmas dinner in two shifts. Read more

by John Eby, Thursday, December 20, 2012 8:24 pm

miss dowagiac

Miss Dowagiac ‘home’ at Timbers

“Home for the holidays” to Miss Dowagiac Erica Greenwood means visiting The Timbers of Cass County, where she volunteered in high school. Read more

by John Eby, Wednesday, December 19, 2012 8:33 pm

Cassopolis Public Schools

Lighthouse child care opening in Cass

CASSOPOLIS — It seems odd running into the president of the Dowagiac Board of Education in a Cassopolis school. Read more

by John Eby, Wednesday, December 19, 2012 8:22 pm

Dowagiac Board of Education

School payroll down, but benefit cost up

Dowagiac Union Schools District spends less on salary and wages than in 2009, but a larger share of each dollar goes to employee benefits because ... Read more

by John Eby, Tuesday, December 18, 2012 5:41 pm

Dowagiac Board of Education

November students recognized

    Dowagiac Union Schools recognized six November Students of the Month in the middle school cafeteria Monday night with Chieftain Hero T-shirts.   Jasmine ... Read more

by John Eby, Monday, December 17, 2012 9:07 pm

Bonine House

19 trees brighten Bonine House

VANDALIA — The Underground Railroad Society of Cass County decorated 19 Christmas trees in the Bonine House for its holiday debut Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Read more

by John Eby, Monday, December 17, 2012 3:57 pm

Dowagiac Police Department

Dowagiac schools tighten security

  A massacre of 26 children and adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., on Friday left the world reeling. “I hope this ... Read more

by John Eby, Monday, December 17, 2012 3:44 pm

Cassopolis

Lowe Foundation headquarters celebrates with open house

CASSOPOLIS — Edward Lowe Foundation hosted a public open house on sunny Friday afternoon to show off its new headquarters. The month-old facility with offices ... Read more

by John Eby, Sunday, December 16, 2012 5:58 pm

News Main

Students launch Notre Dame campaign

Blake Dudley is Rudy for the Twitter generation. By day, the soft-spoken 14-year-old attends eighth grade at Dowagiac Middle School, nursing a dream to be ... Read more

by John Eby, Sunday, December 16, 2012 5:55 pm

Midwest Energy Cooperative

Midwest passes out flowers

Midwest Energy Cooperative RACKed up goodwill across Cass County on Thursday. Read more

by John Eby, Thursday, December 13, 2012 5:12 pm

Dowagiac

Dowagiac cat, 28, long way from record

Mickey doesn’t need nine lives. He’s squeezed 28 years from his first. Read more

by John Eby, Thursday, December 13, 2012 3:27 pm

C. Wimberley Auto Group

‘Feed the hungry’ delivers

A police escort for a beer truck isn’t something usually seen in Dowagiac. Read more

by John Eby, Wednesday, December 12, 2012 8:15 pm

Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce

Imperial designs winning window

Imperial Furniture’s winning decorating entry in Doug McKay’s window downtown is filled with very-pink visions of Christmas morning sugar plum ferries. Read more

by John Eby, Wednesday, December 12, 2012 8:09 pm

Dowagiac City Council

City works with Pokagon on sidewalks

Mayor Pro Tem Leon Laylin and Second Ward Councilman James Dodd attended the CMAQ meeting Dec. 6 at the Cass County Road Commission in Cassopolis. Read more

by John Eby, Wednesday, December 12, 2012 9:57 am

Dowagiac City Council

City would ‘DIG’ $203,500

A $203,500 Downtown Infrastructure Grant (DIG) Dowagiac is applying for encompasses three projects: Read more

by John Eby, Wednesday, December 12, 2012 9:55 am

Dowagiac City Council

Cemetery damage distresses council

Damage done to Riverside left Second Ward City Councilman Bob Schuur, city Cemetery Board chairman, “heartbroken.” Read more

by John Eby, Wednesday, December 12, 2012 9:38 am

Berrien County courts

Berrien judge speaks at DUHS

Berrien County Judge Scott Schofield is so passionate about accepting responsibility, the Niles resident blogs on the topic. Read more

by John Eby, Monday, December 10, 2012 5:22 pm

Sister Lakes Community Church

Helen Avery celebrates 100th

Not only was Helen Avery, 100, a charter member of Sister Lakes Community Church on M-152, current Pastor Doug Cuthbert was born that year, 1954. Read more

by John Eby, Monday, December 10, 2012 3:56 pm

4-H

4-H collects cards for military

Cass County 4-Hers took time over the recent weeks to help spread cheer this holiday season by making and donating cards to American service men ... Read more

by John Eby, Monday, December 10, 2012 3:53 pm

berrien county board of commissioners

Heroism medals awarded sheriff’s officers

ST. JOSEPH — Berrien County Undersheriff Chuck Heit bestowed a medal of valor on Sgt. Trent Babcock Thursday morning before the Board of Commissioners. Read more

by John Eby, Monday, December 10, 2012 12:49 pm

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