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Dowagiac

Museum hosts program dedicated to Orphan Train

DOWAGIAC — During the late evening hours of Sunday, Oct. 1, 1854, a group of 45 children, ranging  from 7 to 15 years old, and a ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Monday, September 25, 2017 10:34 am

Buchanan

Lawmaker looking to help solve mental health problems

LANSING — When someone has a cough that just will not go away, no matter what they take, they tend to visit the doctor. If someone ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Friday, September 22, 2017 1:32 pm

Business

City leaders welcome Tractor Supply Company

UPDATE: Corrected the spelling of the name of one of the officials attending the event. DOWAGIAC — Offering everything from food for pets and livestock to ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Friday, September 22, 2017 1:30 pm

Cass County

Historical society hosting annual Harvest Festival

People will be invited to enjoy the natural autumn beauty of Russ Forest — and learn the history of some of its earliest settlers — ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Thursday, September 21, 2017 10:29 am

Breaking News

Cass County authorities searching for home invasion suspect

County authorities are currently searching for a man suspected of breaking into a home in LaGrange Township this morning, according to officials with the Cass County ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Wednesday, September 20, 2017 5:51 pm

Dowagiac

Expanded summer lunch program a hit

DOWAGIAC — Thanks to some expanded delivery routes, Dowagiac Union Schools were able to get more sacks of sandwiches, fresh fruits and veggies, and other ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Wednesday, September 20, 2017 8:00 am

Cass County

Area agencies offering free services to veterans, homeless

DOWAGIAC — Representatives with more than a dozen different agencies will assemble in Dowagiac next month in order to give the area’s most vulnerable population a ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Wednesday, September 20, 2017 8:00 am

Dowagiac

Orphan Train mural nearly ready for next month’s unveiling

What was once a grey slab of stone beneath the Dowagiac Post Office is now a medley of bright colors. What was once an assuming ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Wednesday, September 20, 2017 8:00 am

Columns

September DUS Starfish Story: Cindy Bennett, retired Patrick Hamilton secretary

The positive culture of any school depends on several factors —the safety and physical environment of the building, the learning and engagement of students and ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Tuesday, September 19, 2017 11:12 am

Dowagiac

State police hosting recruiting seminar

DOWAGIAC — People interested in learning more about what it takes to don the proud blue uniforms of the Michigan State Police Department will have the ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Tuesday, September 19, 2017 10:52 am

Business

Caruso’s celebrating 95th anniversary this week

DOWAGIAC — On Sept. 14, 1922, an Italian immigrant couple was able to enjoy the sweet taste of the American dream after purchasing a small ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Tuesday, September 19, 2017 10:50 am

Business

Local alpaca farm hosting open house next weekend

Those wanting to get up close and personal with some of the country’s most unique farm animals will be in luck this weekend, as Dowagiac’s ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Monday, September 18, 2017 10:51 am

Dowagiac

Former Navy SEAL shares emotional life story at SMC

One of the first things that James Hatch learned after joining the elite ranks of the U.S. Navy SEALs was that, in this world, one ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Monday, September 18, 2017 10:40 am

Dowagiac

Airport hosting annual fly-in Saturday

DOWAGIAC — Local families will have a chance to see some incredible aircraft — and the people piloting them — during the Dowagiac Municipal Airport’s annual ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Friday, September 15, 2017 12:42 pm

Dowagiac

First ever museum fundraiser draws packed house

DOWAGIAC — When director Steve Arseneau teamed up with city officials more than four years ago to bring the Dowagiac Area History Museum from the campus ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Friday, September 15, 2017 12:36 pm

Dowagiac

Old Rugged Cross caretakers honored

DOWAGIAC — More than a century ago, in 1913, a minister and musician named George Bennard stopped by the tiny community of Pokagon in order to ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Thursday, September 14, 2017 10:59 am

Dowagiac

Beckwith debuting production of the groundbreaking ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’

DOWAGIAC — The pursuit of the American dream — in all its guts and glory — will be laid bare on stage at the Beckwith ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Thursday, September 14, 2017 10:56 am

Dowagiac

Volunteer of the Week: Bob Franz, Dowagiac Optimist Club

Bob Franz, of Dowagiac, is a retired elementary school principal and a longtime member of the Dowagiac Optimist Club, a local chapter of Optimist International ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Wednesday, September 13, 2017 11:03 am

Dowagiac

State representative shares state affair with Dowagiac council

DOWAGIAC — One of the state’s lawmakers visited the members of Dowagiac City Council Monday, with some good news for the city’s bottom line in tow. ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Wednesday, September 13, 2017 10:47 am

Dowagiac

Improvements making Dowagiac sewer plant more efficient

DOWAGIAC — While the job has not gotten any more glamorous, the process of treating the community’s sewage water is now smoother and more automated than ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Wednesday, September 13, 2017 10:46 am

Dowagiac

Hundreds stop by Dowagiac for 9/11 memorial ride

DOWAGIAC — With clear blue skies above their heads and their metal chariots beneath them, a brigade of patriotic Americans rumbled through the streets of Dowagiac ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Tuesday, September 12, 2017 8:00 am

Dowagiac

GALLERY: SMC hosts first ever Renaissance Faire

DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College went medieval Saturday, as the community college hosted its first ever Renaissance Faire that afternoon on its Dowagiac campus. Students and ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Tuesday, September 12, 2017 8:00 am

Dowagiac

Design of new ‘Uniquely Dowagiac’ ornament unveiled

DOWAGIAC — Families will soon be able to get their hands on yet another piece of Dowagiac history, one that they may use to adorn their ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Tuesday, September 12, 2017 8:00 am

Dowagiac

SMC CJ student awarded $2,000 law enforcement scholarship

Christian Campbell, who studied criminal justice at Southwestern Michigan College, has been awarded a $2,000 Law Enforcement Education Program Dream Scholarship, which is double the ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Monday, September 11, 2017 6:20 pm

News

Sen. John Proos receives Frank J. Kelley Justice Award

LANSING — Sen. John Proos was recently presented with the Frank J. Kelley Justice Award by the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan in recognition of ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Monday, September 11, 2017 10:34 am

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