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Dowagiac City Council

City buys skid loader from Ausra

Dowagiac City Council Monday night approved the purchase of a Case skid loader from Ausra Equipment and Supply for $50,750. Read more

by John Eby, Tuesday, August 27, 2013 1:58 pm

Chicago Shriners Children's Hospital

Teen wants toys for her 17th birthday

Cassidy Evans isn’t your typical teenager. Read more

by John Eby, Monday, August 26, 2013 5:52 pm

Abbott and Powers Agency

Business donors help Marcellus students ‘Shop 4 Success’

CASSOPOLIS — More than 30 Marcellus Elementary School students Shopped 4 Success on Thursday and will start off their school year on the right foot ... Read more

by John Eby, Sunday, August 25, 2013 4:01 pm

Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve

Cass, Berrien counties face similar challenges

By six “vital measures” of regional performance, Berrien and Cass counties stack up similarly statistically, although manufacturing remains the main sector in Cass while it ... Read more

by John Eby, Sunday, August 25, 2013 3:54 pm

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Decatur Family Care designated PCMH

KALAMAZOO — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has designated 17 Bronson medical practices, including Bronson LakeView Family Care Decatur, as patient-centered medical homes for ... Read more

by John Eby, Friday, August 23, 2013 10:55 am

Dowagiac Rotary Club

Sewing school teaches life lessons

Karla Arndt imparts life skills at Sew Can You Fashion Design School, 111 Pennsylvania Ave., although students are more likely to learn recycling than needle ... Read more

by John Eby, Thursday, August 22, 2013 7:16 pm

Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital

Borgess-Lee drive-through flu clinic Oct. 5

With the flu season rapidly approaching, area residents can protect themselves with vaccinations offered at Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital. Flu and pneumonia vaccinations will be available ... Read more

by John Eby, Thursday, August 22, 2013 4:06 pm

Asian carp

Kalamazoo River Asian carp study negative

The Department of Natural Resources Thursday announced that none of the 200 water samples collected in the Kalamazoo River in July contained traces of genetic ... Read more

by John Eby, Thursday, August 22, 2013 3:59 pm

Hampshire Country Club

Cart fire closes Hampshire

Investigation continues to determine what caused a fire early Wednesday which destroyed the building that housed Hampshire Country Club’s golf cart fleet. Read more

by John Eby, Wednesday, August 21, 2013 5:02 pm

Pokagon School

Pokagon School reunion Sept. 14

Pokagon School’s fifth annual reunion takes place Sept. 14, with sign-in at 11 a.m. and lunch at 1 p.m. Read more

by John Eby, Tuesday, August 20, 2013 9:18 pm

Dick Hagemeyer Award

National Weather Service honors Teichman

EAU CLAIRE — Herbert Teichman on Tuesday received the Dick Hagemeyer Award for his 45 years of service as a volunteer Cooperative Weather Observer (COOP). Read more

by John Eby, Tuesday, August 20, 2013 9:13 pm

Cassopolis Family Clinic

Sen. Stabenow helps break ground for Cass clinic

CASSOPOLIS — When it comes to economic impact, Cassopolis Family Clinic packs a wallop. Read more

by John Eby, Tuesday, August 20, 2013 9:07 pm

59th House District

St. Joseph County Republican runs in 59th

A year from now, state Rep. Matt Lori will be term-limited and John Bippus of Three Rivers will be bidding to be Dowagiac’s next voice ... Read more

by John Eby, Tuesday, August 20, 2013 11:40 am

Sister Lakes Community Church

Film shot in Berrien champions seniors

A new film shot in St. Joseph last summer which champions respect for elders will be screened at 8 p.m. Aug. 29 at Sister Lakes ... Read more

by John Eby, Tuesday, August 20, 2013 11:37 am

Cass County Sheriff's Office

Two crashes Saturday in Cass County

Cass County Sheriff Joseph M. Underwood’s deputies investigated weekend crashes in Silver Creek and in Newberg townships. Read more

by John Eby, Sunday, August 18, 2013 3:30 pm

23rd annual Rod and Roll Classic Auto Show

Cassopolis couple win Best of Show at Rod and Roll

Tim and Terrie Tabbert of Cassopolis won Best of Show at Saturday’s 23rd annual Dowagiac Rod and Roll Classic Auto Show with a bright red ... Read more

by John Eby, Sunday, August 18, 2013 3:25 pm

Dowagiac Rotary Club

Canada invites Underground Railroad Wax Museum

Now that there are 41 Cass County Underground Railroad Wax Museum figures, students at Sam Adams Elementary School in Cassopolis are getting invited places, and ... Read more

by John Eby, Friday, August 16, 2013 9:55 am

Chieftain Marching Band

Dowagiac band room gets fresh look

Dowagiac Union High School’s bandroom is in the midst of a makeover. Read more

by John Eby, Friday, August 16, 2013 9:48 am

23rd annual Rod and Roll Classic Auto Show

23rd Rod and Roll revved and ready

Miss Dowagiac Amanda Hassle’s Queen’s Choice and the peer-voted Best of Show trophy are up for grabs at Saturday’s 23rd annual Rod and Roll Classic ... Read more

by John Eby, Wednesday, August 14, 2013 6:22 pm

Bullseye Marketplace

Bullseye much more than a meat market

VANDALIA — Bullseye Marketplace, 59283 White Temple Rd., this weekend features meat fresh from the 162nd Cass County Fair, including Cameron Hayden’s grand champion steer, ... Read more

by John Eby, Wednesday, August 14, 2013 10:02 am

Big Fish Lake

Rockers Rat Salad playing in Marcellus Aug. 17

Almost three years ago, rock band Rat Salad reassembled to play for the Marcellus High School Class of 1985. Read more

by John Eby, Tuesday, August 13, 2013 8:57 pm

Berrien County

City Attorney Mark Westrate dies

City Attorney Mark A. Westrate, who died Tuesday at 63, possessed a brilliant mind and could have practiced law anywhere, but stayed in Cass County, ... Read more

by John Eby, Tuesday, August 13, 2013 8:28 pm

Dowagiac City Council

New health building eyed for Main/Front

Van Buren/Cass District Health Department’s construction of a new building across from Dowagiac City Hall sets a chain of events in motion. Read more

by John Eby, Monday, August 12, 2013 9:17 pm

Dowagiac District Library

Wolverine Building being torn down

Dowagiac District Library acquired the Wolverine building earlier this year and began taking down the former school administration headquarters facing Main Street this week. Read more

by John Eby, Monday, August 12, 2013 5:52 pm

APEX

Relay festive with Mardi Gras theme

A Mardi Gras theme made Saturday/Sunday’s cancer-fighting Cass County Relay for Life feel like a festive party. Read more

by John Eby, Sunday, August 11, 2013 5:19 pm

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