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Dowagiac

Dowagiac sorority hosting indoor yard sale fundraiser

People looking to get a head start on spring cleaning, or who are searching for some good deals before the start of yard sale season, ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Friday, February 10, 2017 10:47 am

Dowagiac

School, Little Caesar’s recognize top sophomores

The group of Dowagiac Union High School sophomores assembled in the library Thursday morning represented the upper crust of their class. High school administrators recognized ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Friday, February 10, 2017 10:46 am

Dowagiac

Daily News celebrates 120 years

Dowagiac’s paper of record can mark off another accomplishment in its storied history covering the Grand Old City. The Dowagiac Daily News reached a new ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Thursday, February 9, 2017 11:44 am

Business

True’s towing purchases new heavy recovery vehicle

During the area’s harsh and unpredictable winter, the fleet of bright red and white trucks with True’s Towing and Recovery are a welcome sight to ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Thursday, February 9, 2017 11:43 am

Cass County

Woodlands to purchase Midwest Energy building

Cass County’s preeminent mental health agency is looking to relocate its headquarters — just a few yards away from its current premises. Woodlands Behavioral Healthcare ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Wednesday, February 8, 2017 11:51 am

Dowagiac

Pat Ham students enjoying books donated by Elks Lodge

Patrick Hamilton teachers are finding more and more of their students with their noses buried deep with the pages of a good book, thanks to ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Wednesday, February 8, 2017 10:29 am

Dowagiac

District pushes back due date for high school bids

Contractors hoping to get in on the planned construction at Dowagiac Union High School this summer will have a little more time to work on ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Wednesday, February 8, 2017 10:18 am

Dowagiac

Local sorority hosting annual luncheon next week

The only thing warmer than the bowls of hot soup served to First United Methodist Church visitors next Wednesday will be the feelings they get ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Wednesday, February 8, 2017 10:17 am

Dowagiac

Chieftain football team visits elementary school

A few days before Sunday’s dramatic Super Bowl, Dowagiac’s own pigskin heroes made a rare offseason appearance at Patrick Hamilton Elementary as part of the ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Tuesday, February 7, 2017 11:39 am

Dowagiac

Dowagiac man resumes campaign to raise money for depot lights

After a brief stop during the holiday season, a local man’s campaign to raise money for outdoor lights for the city’s 1903 historic train depot ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Tuesday, February 7, 2017 11:31 am

Business

Competitors race to eat cool treats during Caruso’s annual contest

While the words “below freezing” and “ice cream sundaes” usually go together like hot soup and a July day, on Saturday they made a perfect ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Monday, February 6, 2017 11:37 am

Dowagiac

Ice Time packs downtown Dowagiac

It was a frosty day in Dowagiac Saturday — and that does not just refer to the temperature on the thermometer. The Greater Dowagiac Chamber ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Monday, February 6, 2017 11:34 am

Cass County

Sheriff’s office considering upgrade to county 911 center

Sheriff Richard Behnke is seeking to have dispatchers with the county’s 911 call center working smarter instead of harder in the coming months. The sheriff ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Monday, February 6, 2017 10:19 am

Cass County

Niles man gets probation for theft

A Niles man will avoid jail time for breaking into a Cassopolis woman’s garage last spring — though he will still be required to pay ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Monday, February 6, 2017 10:18 am

Dowagiac

Band boosters host dinner fundraiser Feb. 18

Heaping plates of fresh spaghetti and the powerful sounds from Dowagiac’s student bands will come together to form a perfect melody later this month. The ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Thursday, February 2, 2017 9:20 am

Dowagiac

Teen, adult charged with car theft

A Kalamazoo man and a Mishawaka teenager have been charged in connection with a car theft that occurred outside a local business Tuesday evening, according ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Thursday, February 2, 2017 9:16 am

Cass County

Sign-ups open for youth pheasant hunt

Local teenagers will soon have another opportunity to go a huntin’ on the grassy fields of Marcellus’ Rolling Hill Preserve, as the Cass County chapter ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Wednesday, February 1, 2017 9:57 am

Dowagiac

Indian Lake Fire Department purchases new vehicle

While the word “fire” may be in its name, the Indian Lake Fire Department does far more than extinguish blazes. On top of handling fires, ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Wednesday, February 1, 2017 9:48 am

Dowagiac

Dowagiac police log — Jan. 27-29

Friday, Jan. 27 5:20 a.m. — 55000 block of Colby, assist Price Care Ambulance 9:15 a.m. — 500 block of Riverside, assist to another agency ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Tuesday, January 31, 2017 9:54 am

Dowagiac

Dowagiac Dial-a-Ride seeking to increase presence

While the city’s fleet of bright crimson buses certainly standout, especially amongst the snow-laden streets in winter, local officials are looking to spread the word ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Tuesday, January 31, 2017 9:53 am

Dowagiac

Dowagiac dance studio hosting fundraiser Sunday

Before settling down at their homes to watch the Falcons and Patriots clash in Super Bowl LI, people will have a chance to spend Sunday ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Tuesday, January 31, 2017 8:27 am

Editorials

Happy birthday, Wolverine State!

Blow out the candles — all 180 of them — and make a wish, because it is your birthday, Wolverine State. On Thursday, state officials ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Monday, January 30, 2017 10:37 am

Business

Collegiate forestry clubs heading back to Dowagiac for Ice Time

Forestry clubs from Michigan State University and Ohio State University are returning to Dowagiac for Ice Time on Saturday, to demonstrate lumbering techniques that date ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Monday, January 30, 2017 10:36 am

Dowagiac

Hundreds attend annual conservation club event

The cold was not enough to keep local hunters and outdoor enthusiasts away from the Dowagiac Conservation Club Saturday, as the organization hosted its annual ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Monday, January 30, 2017 10:34 am

Cass County

NARCAN recipient ordered to undergo drug rehabilitation

A Niles man who nearly died following a drug overdose last summer will have the chance to finally get his life back on track after ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Monday, January 30, 2017 10:17 am

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