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Dowagiac

Local business owner talks about knitting business

DOWAGIAC — Sister Lakes’ June Nemeth can still remember the exact moment she decided to weave her dream of opening her own yarn shop into ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Friday, December 1, 2017 10:33 am

Dowagiac

Local breast cancer survivor shares story at hospital event

DOWAGIAC — As an antiques collector and dealer, the vice president of the local school board and — most important of all — a loving ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Friday, December 1, 2017 10:29 am

Dowagiac

Dowagiac police log — Nov. 29-30

Nov. 29  8:50 a.m. — 100 block James, parking enforcement 9 a.m. — 700 block W. Prairie Ronde, civil dispute 10:30 a.m. — Pokagon/M-51 S., ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Friday, December 1, 2017 8:00 am

Dowagiac

SMC opens public funding campaign for nursing facility

DOWAGIAC — With the holiday season in full swing, leaders with Southwestern Michigan College are asking locals to squeeze one more item onto their gift ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Thursday, November 30, 2017 10:10 am

Business

Brewery to host fundraiser for area support agency

SISTER LAKES — Sister Lakes Brewing Company’s signature craft beers will not be the only things on tap at the local hotspot during a special ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Thursday, November 30, 2017 8:34 am

Dowagiac

SMC hosting art faculty exhibit through Dec. 7

Southwestern Michigan College’s annual faculty exhibition will be on view in the Room 108 art gallery of the Dale A. Lyons Building on the Dowagiac ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Thursday, November 30, 2017 8:00 am

Business

Dowagiac jewelry store raising money for area food pantry

DOWAGIAC — The only thing more brilliant than Vincent J. Jewelers’ selection of diamond-studded rings and sterling silver necklaces will be the giving spirit on ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Wednesday, November 29, 2017 8:47 am

Dowagiac

New Dowagiac board will focus on local economic growth

Thanks to a suggestion from the city’s newest leader, Dowagiac will soon assemble a group of individuals who will be tasked with helping to drive ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Wednesday, November 29, 2017 8:35 am

Dowagiac

Patrick Hamilton teacher combining love of Wolverines, teaching

DOWAGIAC — Jon Leazenby’s first-grade students are used to feeling blue — maize and blue, that is. With a massive photograph of “The Big House” hanging ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Wednesday, November 29, 2017 8:34 am

Dowagiac

Veteran police officer to retire after four decades of service

Dowagiac’s James Kusa has a very simple philosophy when it comes to life: treat people with the respect and compassion they deserve, no matter what ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Tuesday, November 28, 2017 10:57 am

Dowagiac

Local charity donates clothing for Borgess-Lee patients

DOWAGIAC — While she may not be in the examination room administering shots or next to the surgery bed with a scalpel in hand, Borgess-Lee Memorial ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Tuesday, November 28, 2017 10:54 am

Dowagiac

Dowagiac native following filmmaking dreams

Sister Lakes native Jessi Hannapel is proud to declare herself one of the 10 people on the planet who still buys new movies on DVD. ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Monday, November 27, 2017 8:00 am

Business

Photo gallery: customers flock to downtown for Small Business Saturday

Whether it was the beautiful sunny weather or the great deals and discounts inside the stores, the streets of downtown were packed with eager customers ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Monday, November 27, 2017 8:00 am

Business

Myers family selling Sister Lakes grocery store

For more than 50 years, Brad Myers has spent life in the fast lane. Whether it was working seven days a week managing a chain ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Monday, November 27, 2017 8:00 am

Cass County

Cass County celebrates 15th annual Adoption Day

CASSOPOLIS — Even in today’s increasingly globalized world, with governments that spend trillions serving constituents living thousands of miles away, the strongest bonds between people ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Friday, November 24, 2017 8:00 am

Dowagiac

Dowagiac native unveils painting of Capt. Kincheloe

Although it was his record-breaking flight as a test pilot that made him a household name in 1956, it was in the skies above the ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Friday, November 24, 2017 8:00 am

Dowagiac

Dowagiac group raising money through ornament sales

DOWAGIAC — A local service organization is looking to give people the chance to give a friend, loved one or even themselves the gift of ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Wednesday, November 22, 2017 8:35 am

Dowagiac

Filmmaker to show documentary at Sacred Heart church Sunday

When a Dowagiac native returns to her home church this weekend, she will not be stopping by empty handed. The community is invited to attend ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Wednesday, November 22, 2017 8:23 am

Dowagiac

Photo gallery: High school students host lunch for senior citizens

DOWAGIAC — Lunch was on the house — or school, rather — for Dowagiac’s elderly Thursday afternoon, as Union High School hosted its semiannual Senior Citizen ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Tuesday, November 21, 2017 9:45 am

Cass County

Coordinator shares highlights of MSUE program

CASSOPOLIS — While East Lansing may be miles away, Cass County youth, farmers and others still have access to the wealth of agricultural knowledge possessed ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Tuesday, November 21, 2017 9:29 am

Dowagiac

Rotary Club seeking to reinvent itself

DOWAGIAC — As the local service organization inches toward the 100th anniversary of its birth, members of the Dowagiac Rotary Club are seeking to reinvent the ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Tuesday, November 21, 2017 9:28 am

Business

The Timbers of Cass County receives high rating from ‘U.S. News’

Correction: The original version of this article had the incorrect year The Timbers first opened. It has been corrected below. Any doubts leaders may have had ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Monday, November 20, 2017 11:02 am

Cass County

County leaders vote down proposed cremation permit fee

CASSOPOLIS — A proposed cremation permit fee that spurred a contentious debate among county commissioners last month has been voted down by the board. The ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Monday, November 20, 2017 10:39 am

Dowagiac

Annual Feed the Hungry food drive kicks off

Organizers with Dowagiac’s largest annual food drive just put the pedal to the metal, as they kick off another season of giving. Last week, members ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Monday, November 20, 2017 10:37 am

Cass County

Cass County COA activities, Nov. 20-24

Monday, Nov. 20 Cardio challenge 8 to 8:45 a.m. This low-impact, high-energy class will challenge participants’ entire bodies with cardio, strength training and balance exercises. ... Read more

by Ted Yoakum, Monday, November 20, 2017 8:00 am

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