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King Gillette

Dear John/Where did King Gillette live?

The inventor of the safety razor lived in Dowagiac as a boy. Read more

by John Eby, Monday, July 1, 2013 11:55 am

Dowagiac Rotary Club

Holy Cross president visits Dowagiac

Holy Cross College’s fourth President John Paige jokes about returning to South Bend from Rome as a “lateral move.” Read more

by John Eby, Friday, June 28, 2013 10:13 am

Cass County Sheriff's Office

Meth suspects identified

Blaine Knight, 40, and his wife, Kristina Knight, 30, both of Cassopolis, remained lodged at Cass County Jail Friday afternoon after their methamphetamine-related arraignments in ... Read more

by John Eby, Friday, June 28, 2013 10:06 am

Cass County

‘Aunt Cheryl’ Groner retiring

Cheryl Groner today closes a 33-year chapter in her life which sounds an awful lot like the next chapter in her life, since the day ... Read more

by John Eby, Friday, June 28, 2013 9:59 am

Mno-Bmadsen

Ground broken for gas station

The Pokagon Band broke ground Thursday on its first investment on tribal property, a four-pump fueling station with gasoline and diesel fuel and a 4,000-square-foot ... Read more

by John Eby, Wednesday, June 26, 2013 9:27 pm

May housing numbers

Strong May showing for housing market

  ST. JOSEPH — “May overall was a very positive month for the housing market. The number of houses sold and closed and the selling ... Read more

by John Eby, Wednesday, June 26, 2013 9:25 pm

Volunteer of the Week

Tavernier a multi-faceted volunteer

  Jerry Tavernier, 76, of Edwardsburg, volunteers with the Presbyterian Church, the Lions Club, the museum and Niles-Buchanan Habitat for Humanity.   Why do you ... Read more

by John Eby, Wednesday, June 26, 2013 9:22 pm

Andrews University

State Bar in Berrien for oldest courthouse marker

An 1894 election cost this community the Berrien County seat to St. Joseph, but its 1839 Greek Revival courthouse survives to rank as Michigan’s oldest ... Read more

by John Eby, Wednesday, June 26, 2013 9:15 pm

Dowagiac

Dowagiac schools ratifies labor contracts

Dowagiac Board of Education ratified its two labor contracts 5-0 at City Hall Wednesday morning which provide no pay increases, but lock in insurance costs ... Read more

by John Eby, Wednesday, June 26, 2013 9:00 pm

CSI Junior Academy

CSI Junior Academy continues June 26

An unintended byproduct of Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) Junior Academy is that 30 Cass County students will be able to discern by the end of ... Read more

by John Eby, Tuesday, June 25, 2013 6:15 pm

Cassopolis Area Utilities Authority

Dowagiac managing CAUA July 1

Dowagiac City Council Monday night approved the contract by which July 1 it becomes general manager of the Cassopolis Area Utilities Authority. Read more

by John Eby, Tuesday, June 25, 2013 5:31 pm

Borgess Lee Medical Group

Dr. Ranginwala returning July 10

New doctor Mohammad Ranginwala, M.D., is no stranger to Dowagiac. Read more

by John Eby, Tuesday, June 25, 2013 10:25 am

cass county board of commissioners

County reviews mold bids July 18

Quotes for removing mold from the 1899 courthouse will be before the Cass County Board of Commissioners at its July 18 meeting. Read more

by John Eby, Monday, June 24, 2013 11:52 am

Decatur Family Center

Motorcycle freestyler wows Dowagiac

It’s probably not a prerequisite to being a professional adrenaline junkie, but Josh Borne studied mechanical engineering at Kettering University in Flint and worked for ... Read more

by John Eby, Monday, June 24, 2013 11:49 am

African safari

Poachers almost wipe out white rhinos

CASSOPOLIS — Poaching white rhinos for their horns as an aphrodisiac popular in Japan, China and Korea reduced numbers to eight guarded around the clock. Read more

by John Eby, Friday, June 21, 2013 10:55 am

Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce

Mud-Luscious offers live pottery

Michelle Stambaugh not only gives downtown Dowagiac an artist to catch in the act of creating in her studio, Mud-Luscious represents an addition to Laurie ... Read more

by John Eby, Friday, June 21, 2013 10:40 am

Cass County

Volunteer of the week/Tara Smith, DASAS

Tara Smith considers it an “honor” to volunteer for Domestic and Sexual Abuse Services (DASAS). Here’s why. Read more

by John Eby, Friday, June 21, 2013 10:31 am

Decatur Family Shelter

Motorcycles ride Saturday for homeless shelter

Saturday’s third annual motorcycle Ride for the Homeless and Car Show at Southwestern Michigan College benefits Decatur’s Family Shelter. Read more

by John Eby, Friday, June 21, 2013 10:28 am

WGTO

Fulmer returns to local radio

Dowagiac graduate Kent Fulmer has returned to the local radio station, which is now more powerful. Read more

by John Eby, Thursday, June 20, 2013 6:07 pm

City of Dowagiac

Russom Park ready to roll

A project percolating for years in “stealth mode” is about to roar onto the radar the way Dowagiac Area History Museum did. Read more

by John Eby, Thursday, June 20, 2013 6:03 pm

Pokagon Band

Same-sex couple says, ‘I do’

Danny Hossler and Enrico Perez, partners for three years, married Thursday afternoon at the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians Tribal Court. Read more

by John Eby, Thursday, June 20, 2013 4:46 pm

WFD

Speed drummer wants to be best in world

Dave Stroup practices for the July 11-13 WFD (World’s Fastest Drummer) World Finals at Nashville’s New Music City Center using five-pound dumbbells as drumsticks. Read more

by John Eby, Tuesday, June 18, 2013 5:03 pm

Dowagiac Board of Education

School board not done cutting budget

A preliminary budget Dowagiac Board of Education adopted Monday night at city hall shows the district spending less in 2014 than it did in 2011. Read more

by John Eby, Monday, June 17, 2013 9:31 pm

Dowagiac Middle School

Grindstaff, Severin recognized

Dowagiac Board of Education June 17 recognized middle school substitute custodian Jennifer Grindstaff and Principal Matt Severin as “Chieftain heroes” for their quick reactions when ... Read more

by John Eby, Monday, June 17, 2013 9:30 pm

Denny Diamond and the Family Jewels

Diamond tribute artist at Kubiak’s June 25

Had he not broken his leg playing ball at the beginning of summer in high school, Dennis Svehla probably wouldn’t have taught himself to play ... Read more

by John Eby, Monday, June 17, 2013 9:24 pm

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