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Blue Star Mothers

How you can help troops for Christmas

Blue Star Mothers Chapter 177, with children in the U.S. Armed Forces, make it its mission to see every military person overseas gets a care ... Read more

by John Eby, Monday, November 5, 2012 3:28 pm

Cass County

Timbers’ residents cast absentee ballots

First in line with his absentee ballot at The Timbers of Cass County Friday was former sixth-grade teacher Fred Hopman. “I was eager to vote,” ... Read more

by John Eby, Sunday, November 4, 2012 3:17 pm

Dowagiac Rotary Club

Keeping all that water blue

From the summer drought to superstorm Sandy swamping the Eastern seaboard, water made waves in 2012. Read more

by John Eby, Thursday, November 1, 2012 6:20 pm

Second Baptist Church

Pastor Henry C. Smith dies

Rev. Henry Clay Smith, D.D., pastor of Second Baptist Church for 32 1/2 years, from June 1972 to December 2004, died Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, ... Read more

by John Eby, Thursday, November 1, 2012 5:43 pm

Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians

Pokagons building 32 more homes

A $6.5 million housing investment at Pokagon Band village just down Dailey Road from Southwestern Michigan College will create 188 construction jobs, tribal Treasurer John ... Read more

by John Eby, Thursday, November 1, 2012 5:39 pm

Edwardsburg Board of Education

Three seeking one seat on Edwardsburg board

Two challengers, Amy Anderson and Daniel Brown, and incumbent Eric Coles seek one four-year term on the Edwardsburg Board of Education Tuesday. Read more

by John Eby, Thursday, November 1, 2012 5:24 pm

Eagle Lake Elementary

Students learn about local history

Edwardsburg Museum didn’t have to dip deep into history to expose second graders to bygone times. Read more

by John Eby, Thursday, November 1, 2012 5:17 pm

Dowagiac Board of Education

Students present county campus plans to board

Stacy Leversen, seeking her second four-year term Tuesday on the Dowagiac Board of Education, is “beyond pleased with the effect the schools have had on ... Read more

by John Eby, Wednesday, October 31, 2012 8:04 pm

Letters to the Editor

O’Brien an alternative to Congress holding us hostage

To the editor: Congressional elections don’t get lots of media coverage in a presidential election year. The current Congress is holding the American public hostage, ... Read more

by John Eby, Wednesday, October 31, 2012 7:18 pm

Trick or treat

Frightening amounts of calories fill sacks

With 31 percent of U.S. children ages 2 to 19 overweight or obese, Halloween with candy at its core is subtly evolving. Read more

by John Eby, Tuesday, October 30, 2012 5:52 pm

Patrick Hamilton Elementary School

Patrick Hamilton mocks the vote

Patrick Hamilton Elementary School cast ballots Tuesday through Every Kid Votes!, sponsored by the social studies curriculum. Read more

by John Eby, Tuesday, October 30, 2012 4:30 pm

DeerPath Recyclers

DeerPath hopes to spur growth

U.S. Rep. Fred Upton spent an hour Tuesday morning touring DeerPath Recyclers, which wants to enlist the St. Joseph Republican’s help in obtaining a railroad ... Read more

by John Eby, Tuesday, October 30, 2012 4:23 pm

Dowagiac Board of Education

School challengers team up

  Dowagiac Board of Education challengers Ruth Ausra and Larry Schmidt took the unusual step of running together after 50 people filled the City Council ... Read more

by John Eby, Tuesday, October 30, 2012 11:02 am

Cass County Animal Control

Reward offered for missing pets

A reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for the return of two dogs missing from Pokagon Township. Read more

by John Eby, Tuesday, October 30, 2012 11:00 am

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

St. Paul’s welcomes Father Kelley

  Father Carlton Kelley has accepted the position of rector at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. A “Celebration of New Ministry” takes place at 7 p.m. ... Read more

by John Eby, Tuesday, October 30, 2012 10:56 am

Christianson Industries

Cookie Monster takes prize money

Luke Rawlings carved an orange pumpkin into a “blue”-ribbon Cookie Monster for the $100 first prize in Christianson Industries’ third annual Halloween contest. Read more

by John Eby, Monday, October 29, 2012 4:53 pm

News

Techies win pumpkin race

Niles Noon Optimist Club’s inaugural Great Pumpkin Race Saturday came down to Lake Michigan College’s youth robotics quintet snatching the grand champion Mugawuga Trophy from ... Read more

by John Eby, Sunday, October 28, 2012 5:44 pm

Dowagiac

Two-in-one store opens in Dowagiac

Ham-sters/Somewhere in Time is two businesses in one, but neither is a pet store. Read more

by John Eby, Sunday, October 28, 2012 3:31 pm

Dowagiac

Dowagiac Optimist Club Halloween parade winners named

Dowagiac Optimist Club’s annual Halloween parade through downtown Saturday proceeded from Beckwith Park under sunny, 36-degree skies and back to candy collection at the end. ... Read more

by John Eby, Sunday, October 28, 2012 3:26 pm

Obituaries

Garfield DeMarsh, 71

Garfield JW DeMarsh, 71 Born: Nov. 28, 1941 Died: Oct. 24, 2012   Garfield DeMarsh, 71, of Dowagiac, passed away at 3:43 p.m. on Wednesday, ... Read more

by John Eby, Thursday, October 25, 2012 8:00 pm

Dowagiac Police Department

Local man arrested for drugs, weapons

A Dowagiac man arrested for drug and weapons offenses Tuesday was also wanted by city police for three outstanding child support warrants. Read more

by John Eby, Thursday, October 25, 2012 7:56 pm

Justus Gage Elementary School

Justus Gage making a difference

  Saturday is Make a Difference Day, the largest national day of community service. USA Weekend Magazine and Points of Light have joined together for ... Read more

by John Eby, Thursday, October 25, 2012 7:53 pm

Michigan Army National Guard

Dodson home from Afghanistan

Afghanistan is so dirty and dusty, it “rains mud” in the spring, with dramatic 30-degree temperature swings between night and day. Read more

by John Eby, Thursday, October 25, 2012 7:49 pm

Cass County COA

Rep. Lori debates Mike Moroz

CASSOPOLIS — Dowagiac will have a new state representative no matter who wins the 59th District House race Nov. 6. Read more

by John Eby, Thursday, October 25, 2012 7:45 pm

Berrien County Road Commission

Berrien asking half-mill for roads

Berrien’s only countywide issue on the Nov. 6 ballot asks for a half mill for six years to heal deteriorating roads. Read more

by John Eby, Thursday, October 25, 2012 7:40 pm

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