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Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce

Looking Glass opens downtown

Connie Gray got into computers on the ground floor. Read more

by John Eby, Friday, July 12, 2013 3:06 pm

berrien county board of commissioners

$2.4 million gap in initial Berrien budget

BUCHANAN — The Redbud City got the first glimpse of Berrien County’s preliminary 2014 budget Thursday night as commissioners met at Buchanan Area Senior Center ... Read more

by John Eby, Friday, July 12, 2013 1:11 pm

New Mexico

Gov. Cargo lies in state in New Mexico

  Former New Mexico governor David F. Cargo, who was born in Dowagiac, died Friday, July 5, 2013. He was 84. Cargo, the eldest of ... Read more

by John Eby, Thursday, July 11, 2013 5:12 pm

Dowagiac Rotary Club

39th Steve’s Run July 27

Credit the Boston Marathon for music becoming a major element of Steve’s Run. Read more

by John Eby, Thursday, July 11, 2013 3:57 pm

Mackinac Center for Public Policy

Sister Lakes earns ‘A’ on report card

Sister Lakes Elementary School carded an A as Cass County’s highest-scoring school in a new Mackinac Center for Public Policy report card. Read more

by John Eby, Wednesday, July 10, 2013 9:49 pm

Niles Area Community Orchestra

Niles orchestra works for food

Niles Area Community Orchestra gives the gift of music and nourishes bodies as well as the soul with food donations. Read more

by John Eby, Wednesday, July 10, 2013 9:43 pm

SMC

New play debuts at Tin Shop Friday

BUCHANAN — Nobody outside of his cast has seen “Diary of a Dead Guy” to know that despite its title, Robert Foster created a musical. Read more

by John Eby, Tuesday, July 9, 2013 10:04 pm

cass county road commission

Follow-up meeting on DMS road July 25

A follow-up meeting on extending Riverside Drive to connect Dowagiac Middle School to Mathews Street is expected July 25, according to City Manager Kevin Anderson. Read more

by John Eby, Tuesday, July 9, 2013 9:51 pm

Dowagiac City Council

Dowagiac renews assessor’s contract

Dowagiac City Council renewed assessor Edward VanderVries’ contract for three years. Read more

by John Eby, Tuesday, July 9, 2013 9:47 pm

Four Flags Players

Stuart Coulston wins TCP Swiger scholarship

Twin City Players (TCP) awarded a $1,000 Brian Swiger Memorial Scholarship to 2013 Niles graduate Stuart Coulston, who has also appeared twice with Four Flags ... Read more

by John Eby, Monday, July 8, 2013 6:01 pm

40th annual International Cherry Pit Spit

A new Krause wins windy 40th Pit Spit

EAU CLAIRE — Matt won the 40th annual International Cherry Pit Spit, but “BB Gun” Krause, not defending champion Ronn Matt of Chicago. Read more

by John Eby, Saturday, July 6, 2013 6:14 pm

Cass County Circuit Court

Dowagiac woman smuggled cocaine into jail

CASSOPOLIS — A drug-addicted Dowagiac woman flirted with prison Friday morning in Cass County Circuit Court for smuggling cocaine into jail last March. Read more

by John Eby, Friday, July 5, 2013 1:07 pm

Jason Arnold Memorial

JAM presents first scholarships

Spruce Ridge Golf Club in Dowagiac June 29 hosted the fourth annual JAM, the Jason Arnold Memorial Golf Outing, for 88 participants in 22 teams ... Read more

by John Eby, Wednesday, July 3, 2013 6:38 pm

Eau Claire

Pit Spit marks 40 years Saturday

As the Tree-Mendus Fruit Farm International Cherry Pit Spit approaches its 40th anniversary Saturday, it is without — at least for the time being ... Read more

by John Eby, Wednesday, July 3, 2013 6:32 pm

Eastgate

Niles Twp. predicts business boost from Enbridge

Niles Charter Township this week discussed potential positive economic impact Enbridge’s presence could provide in the next few months. Read more

by John Eby, Wednesday, July 3, 2013 6:23 pm

Lake Michigan Mailers

Upton: Obamacare delay won’t fix flaws

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration announced its decision to delay implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s employer mandate, a central component of ... Read more

by John Eby, Wednesday, July 3, 2013 11:20 am

Mathews Law Office

Sarah Mathews opens law office

A homegrown attorney hung her shingle at 218 S. Front St., home to Mathews Law Office, PLLC. Officially welcomed to downtown Dowagiac Tuesday afternoon by ... Read more

by John Eby, Tuesday, July 2, 2013 7:56 pm

Club 51

Sands of Time antique mall opens in Pokagon Township

Carrie Sandberg opened Sands of Time on M-51 South on Tuesday. Read more

by John Eby, Tuesday, July 2, 2013 7:46 pm

News

Fireworks slated for July 3

What a difference a year makes. Last Independence Day, drought and blazing temperatures canceled fireworks in some communities, such as Elkhart. Tuesday morning dawned a ... Read more

by John Eby, Tuesday, July 2, 2013 6:33 pm

News Main

Boulder rededication slated for Saturday

Getting a seven-ton boulder to Fort and Bond streets to commemorate Fort St. Joseph was quite a production, so it’s fitting there will be quite ... Read more

by John Eby, Tuesday, July 2, 2013 6:32 pm

Dowagiac

Niles pastor to make mark in Dowagiac

Noel Wilton, of Niles, interim pastor at First Christian Church on Oak Street, brings Dowagiac a wealth of life experiences upon which to draw for ... Read more

by John Eby, Tuesday, July 2, 2013 6:26 pm

Boulder centennial

Fort boulder rededicated July 6

Getting a seven-ton boulder to Fort and Bond streets to commemorate Fort St. Joseph was quite a production, so it’s fitting there will be quite ... Read more

by John Eby, Tuesday, July 2, 2013 2:38 pm

Roma's Pizzeria

Wood Fire turning 10 with new owner

Can a restaurant learn from church? Read more

by John Eby, Monday, July 1, 2013 10:11 pm

Miss Michele and Co.

Upton tours Dowagiac business center

U.S. Rep. Fred Upton visited Dowagiac Monday to “kick the tires” on The Business Center of Southwestern Michigan. Read more

by John Eby, Monday, July 1, 2013 10:06 pm

News Main

Four Flags Players: “We Must Kill Toni”

Director Cathy Heide’s Four Flags Players cast for the upcoming comedy, “We Must Kill Toni, Read more

by John Eby, Monday, July 1, 2013 2:29 pm

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