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Dowagiac

Beckwith Theatre begins construction on new roof

After years of planning and fundraising, leaders with Dowagiac’s Beckwith Theatre Company finally raised the curtain on one of its most important projects — replacing ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Thursday, April 13, 2017 12:17 pm

Dowagiac

Dowagiac police log — April 6-10

Here are the calls the Dowagiac Police Department responded to April 6-10: April 6 7:50 a.m. — 400 block E. Division, commercial alarm, false alarm ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Wednesday, April 12, 2017 9:58 am

Cass County

Cass District Library to host Fandom Fest

Heroes, villains and everyone in between will share the same halls when fandoms collide Saturday at the Cass District Library. The library will host its ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Wednesday, April 12, 2017 9:58 am

Dowagiac

City hall veteran named new treasurer

A former resident of Kalamazoo and Florida, Dowagiac City Hall employee Latoi Wilson is in the midst of preparing for her next big move. A ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Wednesday, April 12, 2017 9:57 am

Cassopolis

Volunteer of the week: Mike Stickle, of Cassopolis

Mike Stickle, of Cassopolis, is a leader with the Busy Friends 4-H club and a former member of Cass County 4-H Leaders’ Association. Stickle was ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Wednesday, April 12, 2017 9:28 am

Dowagiac

Dowagiac native recounts lessons learned from massive I-94 accident

The morning of Jan. 9, 2015, got off to a rather slow start for members of the Oshtemo Township fire department. With schools and governmental ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Tuesday, April 11, 2017 8:00 am

Dowagiac Union Education

DUHS to introduce new fall work-study program

While teachers and textbooks are irreplaceable pillars of a child’s education, practical experience can go a long way in preparing students for the workplace after ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Tuesday, April 11, 2017 8:00 am

Dowagiac

Seniors, parents thank C. Wimberley for fall fundraiser

Thanks to the generosity of dealers with C. Wimberley Automotive and many others throughout the community last fall, plans for the upcoming Celebration Graduation are ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Tuesday, April 11, 2017 8:00 am

Business

Hundreds attend annual Easter Egg hunt

Saturday’s sunny and mild weather attracted hundreds of local children to downtown for the 17th annual Easter Eggstravaganza, which was hosted by the Greater Dowagiac ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Monday, April 10, 2017 10:53 am

Cass County

Man given year in jail for fighting with police

A man who violently resisted arrest while serving on parole will spend the next year in jail. Judge Mark Herman sentenced Branden Paul Bradley, 30, ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Monday, April 10, 2017 10:32 am

Cass County

Despite deficit, Woodlands experiences growth

In spite of some financial difficulties, the prognosis for Woodlands Behavioral Healthcare Network remains positive, according to the agency’s leadership. Woodlands CEO Kathy Emans stopped ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Monday, April 10, 2017 10:29 am

Dowagiac

Dowagiac man charged with possession of crack cocaine

A Dowagiac man is in custody on suspicions of possessing crack cocaine, according to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office. Theron Black, 55, was charged with ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Friday, April 7, 2017 10:25 am

Dowagiac

Great Start program to host Family Expo

Parents and children alike will find something to love during the Lewis Cass ISD Great Start program’s Family Expo next week. The expo will take ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Friday, April 7, 2017 10:22 am

Dowagiac

Museum hosts lecture on famed Dowagiac journalist

As the title of his memoir states, Dowagiac’s Webb Miller “found no peace.” Be it from the trenches of World War I or from the ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Friday, April 7, 2017 10:21 am

Cass County

Local children pitch in with cover contest

A trip to the courthouse is rarely a pleasant one for most people — especially children. Thanks to the ingenuity and talent of Cass County’s ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Thursday, April 6, 2017 11:46 am

Cass County

County honors people who lost their lives to crime

While it is members of the police and courts who bring criminals to justice, those who serve in law enforcement are not the only ones ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Thursday, April 6, 2017 11:41 am

Obituaries

Willie Jackson, of Dowagiac

May 10, 1941 — April 2, 2017 Willie B. Jackson, 75, of Dowagiac, passed away Sunday April 2, 2017, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. The ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Wednesday, April 5, 2017 10:44 am

Giving

Volunteer of the Week

Carol Name, of Dowagiac, is the dog leader with the North Red Hill 4-H club. Name was recently honored as one of Cass County’s 4-H ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Wednesday, April 5, 2017 9:30 am

Dowagiac

SMC to implement Potawatomi language class

Like many Michiana communities, much of Dowagiac’s history and culture has been shaped by a language spoken by the region’s first inhabitants: the Potawatomi. The ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Wednesday, April 5, 2017 8:00 am

Business

Downtown consignment shop offering deals, party for 10th anniversary

Downtown’s WHO kNEW? Consignment will turn 10 years old this month — and everyone is invited to its birthday party. The Front Street consignment shop ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Wednesday, April 5, 2017 8:00 am

Dowagiac

County parks hosting annual Lawless event

The Grand Old City will not be the only place for local children to get their springtime sugar fix in Saturday morning. The Cass County ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Tuesday, April 4, 2017 11:15 am

Dowagiac

Optimists hosting annual pancake breakfast April 15

The smell of batter and sausages sizzling on the hot stovetop will waft through the halls of Dowagiac Union High School later this month, as ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Tuesday, April 4, 2017 11:11 am

Berrien County

Governor signs criminal reform bills

When it comes ending the cycle of crime and incarceration that many of Michigan’s offenders find themselves in, Sen. John Proos is looking to make ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Monday, April 3, 2017 11:19 am

Business

Honor, chamber hosting Easter Egg hunt Saturday

With a lineup of new activities joining some old favorites, parents will not have to say much to egg on their children to get them ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Monday, April 3, 2017 11:17 am

Dowagiac

Area expert shares tips to maintain clean air in home

When it comes to maintaining a safe and clean household, most people focus on the threats they can see. They make sure to lock their ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Friday, March 31, 2017 1:41 pm

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