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Dowagiac man sentenced to probation on drug charges

CASSOPOLIS — In Cass County Court Friday, a Dowagiac man was given the chance to turn his life ...

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Elkhart woman gets probation, jail for incident that left Cass County motorcyclist seriously injured

CASSOPOLIS – An Elkhart woman in the country illegally was sentenced Friday in Cass County Circuit Court for ...

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Two dead after car stuck in snow bank catches fire

POKAGON TOWNSHIP — Two people have succumbed to injuries caused by a car fire in Pokagon Township early ...

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Warriors Oath, Lowe’s donate new stove to local navy veteran

SISTER LAKES – With the help of some community members, a local charity and an appliance store, one ...

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Residents call for change at accident-prone intersection

VOLINIA TOWNSHIP — Monday afternoon, Volinia Township resident Nicole Tienda Stacks stood outside her home at the corner ...

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Dowagiac Police Log: Dec. 29 – Jan. 2

Dec. 29 10:40 a.m. — Riverside/Hill, traffic stop 11:14 a.m. — 200 Block E. Prairie Ronde, larceny complaint ...

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Benefit dinner to be hosted in support of Sister Lakes man battling cancer

SISTER LAKES — For nearly 30 years, Sister Lakes resident Lance Rogalski supported his community by serving at ...

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196 SMC students named to honor roll

DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College named 50 students to the president’s list for the September-December 2021 fall semester. ...

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Dowagiac Schools announce Thursday closure

DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Union School District announced late Wednesday that all district schools will be closed Thursday, ...

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Keeler Township remembers late building inspector

KEELER TOWNSHIP — The Keeler Township Board of Trustees meeting opened with a moment of silence Tuesday evening. ...

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United Way seeks applicants for annual scholarship

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — One area organization is looking to recognize students who have given back to their communities. ...

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United Federal Credit Union staff ‘Pay It Forward’ to help charities, families across Midwest

ST. JOSEPH — United Federal Credit Union donated more than $13,400 to local families and organizations in Michigan, ...

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Ice Time to celebrate 25 years this February

DOWAGIAC — A community-favorite festival will be celebrating a milestone next month. While this winter has been unseasonably ...

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Dowagiac man in stable condition following Tuesday morning shooting

DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Police Department is currently investigating a shooting that injured a Dowagiac man. Director of ...

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Dowagiac man injured in Pokagon Township crash

POKAGON TOWNSHIP — A Dowagiac man was sent to the hospital Tuesday following a crash in Pokagon Township, ...

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United Way seeks applications for Volunteer United Youth Scholarship Awards

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — United Way of Southwest Michigan is now accepting applications for its annual Volunteer United Youth ...

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Omicron variant identified in Van Buren County

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has notified Van Buren/Cass District Health Department ...

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Honor Credit Union welcomes Beth Anderson as community assistant VP

BERRIEN SPRINGS — Honor Credit Union recently welcome Beth Anderson as community assistant vice president for southwest Michigan. ...

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Leader Publications counts down the top 10 stories of 2021 for Dowagiac, Cassopolis

Before southwest Michigan puts 2021 in the rearview, Leader Publications is looking back at its top 10 stories ...

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Pokagon citizen honors nearly 500 fallen officers with Christmas Eve vigil

BANGOR TOWNSHIP, Mich. — After being shot in the line of duty years ago, one Pokagon Band citizen ...

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MDHHS, MDE send letter to school superintendents; urges schools to take measures upon return from winter breaks

LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Michigan Department of Education are sending a ...

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Daughter of longest-serving Dowagiac postmaster retires after 37 years with USPS

DOWAGIAC — After nearly four decades and hundreds of thousands of miles driven, one local woman has delivered ...

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Dowagiac city manager talks busy 2021, looks ahead to future

DOWAGIAC – The year 2021 was an eventful one for the city of Dowagiac. From new businesses opening, ...

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Dowagiac Police Log: Dec. 22-29

Dec. 22 9:41 a.m. — 100 Block Sherwood, larceny complaint 10:19 a.m. — 300 Block Beckwith, general assist ...

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Cass County welcomes new judge

CASSOPOLIS — A new judge is stepping up to the bench in Cass County. Monday, an investiture ceremony ...

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