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Cass County

Cass County joins statewide fight against veteran homelessness

Representatives with several Cass County housing and veteran advocacy organizations have enlisted their services in combating homelessness among former servicemen and servicewomen. Nearly a dozen ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Thursday, November 3, 2016 9:55 am

Business

New martial arts studio opens in downtown Dowagiac

While viewers of programs like the Ultimate Fighting Championship may believe today’s form of combat sports is only about physicality mixed with trash talk, Dowagiac’s ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Thursday, November 3, 2016 9:51 am

Dowagiac

Volunteer of the Week, Bob Cochrane, Dowagiac Rotary Club

Bob Cochrane, of Dowagiac, is the CEO of the Cass County COA and a member of the Dowagiac Rotary Club, where he serves as treasurer. ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Wednesday, November 2, 2016 10:22 am

Cass County

Theft, destruction of election signs an ongoing issue

Acrimony between candidates — and their supporters — is a defining trait of this year’s contentious election season. Cass County is no exception to this ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Wednesday, November 2, 2016 10:10 am

Business

Honor Credit Union donates to Tree of Love campaign

Over the next several weeks, visitors to Dowagiac’s Honor Credit Union will not only have the chance to donate to a worthy cause but make ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Wednesday, November 2, 2016 10:08 am

Cassopolis

Local high school students learn more about dentistry

Many high school students view trips to the dentist office about the same way they feel about writing 400-word essays for their English classes. On ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Tuesday, November 1, 2016 9:24 am

Dowagiac

Marching band completes best season in program history

Correction: Edited a reference to the band’s recent Division I rating. While the Dowagiac Union High School football team has captured the community’s attention following ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Tuesday, November 1, 2016 9:18 am

Dowagiac

Dowagiac garden club plants flowers downtown

While the first snowflake of the winter has yet to fall, members of Dowagiac’s Town and Country Garden Club already have their eyes on spring. ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Tuesday, November 1, 2016 9:17 am

Dowagiac

Local volunteers helping feed Justus Gage students

While the goal of every elementary school is to fill developing minds with new knowledge about the world around them, these institutions serve another important ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Monday, October 31, 2016 10:04 am

Dowagiac

Local tutoring program off to tremendous start

While only a few weeks old, a new community initiative to improve the academics of Dowagiac students is already making a splash. A Dowagiac nonprofit ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Friday, October 28, 2016 8:00 am

Cass County

Meetings to help determine future of vintage courthouse

The bricks continue to fall slowly into place for Cass County’s effort to restore its former courthouse, as leaders open a new round of discussions ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Friday, October 28, 2016 8:00 am

Cass County

Meet the candidates: District 7 Commissioner

Leon “Andy” Anderson Jr. (R) Office: Cass County Commissioner District 7 Age: 72 Residence: Dowagiac Education: • Bachelor’s degree, major in history and political science ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Thursday, October 27, 2016 10:35 am

Cass County

Judge candidates weigh in on issues

Mark Herman Age: 59 Residence: Howard Township Education:  • Lake Michigan College, associate’s degree, 1977 • Western Michigan University, bachelor’s degree, 1978 • Detroit College ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Thursday, October 27, 2016 10:15 am

Dowagiac

Volunteer of the Week: Matt Severin, Dowagiac Optimist Club

Matt Severin, of Eau Claire, is the principal of Dowagiac Middle School and a member of the Dowagiac Optimist Club. Severin will be one of ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Wednesday, October 26, 2016 9:33 am

Dowagiac

Dowagiac September students of the month recognized

The Dowagiac Union Schools Board of Education honored the district’s students of the month for September during its meeting last week. Pictured are, from left, ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Wednesday, October 26, 2016 9:26 am

Dowagiac

City council approves purchase of police vehicle

The Dowagiac Police Department will soon have a new addition to its fleet of vehicles. The Dowagiac City Council approved the purchase of a new ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Wednesday, October 26, 2016 9:19 am

Dowagiac

Dowagiac Family Fare donates to local food pantry

Some small acts of kindness made by shoppers at Dowagiac’s Family Fare several weeks ago combined to create a large helping hand for needy families ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Wednesday, October 26, 2016 9:18 am

Dowagiac

Costume contest, parade returns

Brave super heroes, pretty princesses and spooky monsters will once again march in unison through downtown Dowagiac Saturday, as the Dowagiac Optimist Club hosts its ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Tuesday, October 25, 2016 9:43 am

Cass County

Parks, 4-H team up for harvest party

Children will discover a couple of tricks, plenty of treats and a ton of fun inside the wooded confines of T.K. Lawless Park Saturday afternoon, ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Tuesday, October 25, 2016 9:41 am

Buchanan

Meet the Candidates: U.S. House of Representatives, Michigan 6th District

Paul Clements (D) Age: 55 years old Residence: Kalamazoo Education: • Harvard University, bachelor’s in social studies (magna cum laude), 1984 • Princeton University, master’s ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Monday, October 24, 2016 9:24 am

Cass County

Commissioners approve purchase of new furnace

Discussions began to heat up inside the commissioners’ chambers Thursday as the Cass County Parks Department requested funding to purchase a new furnace for its ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Monday, October 24, 2016 9:14 am

Cass County

Man jailed for leading police on chase

In spite of his attempts to run from — and hide from — police earlier this year, a South Bend man will have no opportunity ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Monday, October 24, 2016 9:13 am

Dowagiac

High school teacher resigns after sending inappropriate messages to students

The leadership of Dowagiac Union Schools has recently accepted the resignation of a Union High School English teacher following allegations that he was sending inappropriate ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Friday, October 21, 2016 10:29 am

Cass County

Dowagiac chamber honors retiring sheriff

For nearly 25 years, Cass County Sheriff Joseph Underwood has worked day-in and day-out with a single goal in mind — to ensure the safety ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Friday, October 21, 2016 10:28 am

Cass County

Meet the candidates, 59th District State Representative

Carol L. Higgins, District 59 Democrat 61 years old Mendon Education • Vicksburg High School 1972 • Nazareth College (bachelor’s) 1987 • Western Michigan University (master’s) ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Thursday, October 20, 2016 9:58 am

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