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2021 Cass County Fair to take place Aug. 1-7

CASSOPOLIS — After having to cancel in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, one of Cass County’s most ...

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Silver Creek Township Planning Commission votes to bring in experts to consult on short term rental ordinance

SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP — Action regarding a potential short-term rental ordinance in Silver Creek Township continues to move ...

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Two dead in Dowagiac house fire

DOWAGIAC — Two area residents were killed in a house fire Thursday morning. At 6:54 a.m. Thursday morning, ...

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Dowagiac District Library, community members team up for storytime program

DOWAGIAC — A local librarian is teaming up with members of the community to encourage children to read. ...

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Miss Dowagiac 2021 pageant canceled due to COVID-19

DOWAGIAC — One of the Dowagiac community’s most time-honored traditions, the Miss Dowagiac Scholarship Pageant, will not take ...

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COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan reports 637,645 cases, 15,935 deaths

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — As of Wednesday, Berrien County reported 11,365 COVID-19 cases and 230 deaths, according to the ...

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Sister Lakes Brewing Company to renovate outdoor seating space

SISTER LAKES — A local brewery is making plans to offer permanent outdoor seating for customers to enjoy. ...

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Wanted Dowagiac man arrested in San Antonio

DOWAGIAC — A Dowagiac man wanted on child pornography charges has been arrested, according to the Dowagiac Police ...

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Southwest Michigan students honored for top academic achievement through national community college honor society

LANSING — Local community college students from Kellogg Community College, Lake Michigan College and Southwestern Michigan College were ...

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John Seculoff celebrates five-year anniversary with Edward Jones

DOWAGIAC — A Dowagiac company is recognizing an employee for five years of service. Financial advisors at Edward ...

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Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce to host 20th annual Easter Eggstravaganza

DOWAGIAC — The Easter Bunny is making its safe and socially distanced return to Downtown Dowagiac. The 20th-annual ...

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COVID-19 UPDATE: Berrien County reports one new COVID-19 death

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Berrien County reported one new COVID-19 death Tuesday, according to the Michigan Department of Health ...

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Dowagiac City Council approves purchase of section of Zeke’s Restaurant for $95,000

DOWAGIAC — The site of a former downtown Dowagiac restaurant will soon have new ownership. The Dowagiac City ...

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Berrien, Van Buren youth encouraged to partake in 4-H Caps for Benches challenge

Paw Paw — Michigan State University Extension recently announced its 4-H Caps for Benches challenge. Each year $435 ...

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COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan reports 629,612 cases, 15,903 deaths

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — As of Monday, Berrien County reported 11,274 COVID-19 cases and 229 deaths, according to the ...

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Statewide tornado drill scheduled for Wednesday

LANSING — With Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proclaiming March 21-27 as Michigan’s Severe Weather Awareness Week, the Michigan State ...

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Area fire departments urge caution for spring cleanup burns

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN – Fire departments across the Berrien and Cass counties were busy over the past weekend responding ...

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Dowagiac woman gets prison for meth, cocaine possession

CASSOPOLIS – A Dowagiac woman already in prison received another prison sentence Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. ...

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Niles man killed in Silver Creek Township crash

SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP — A Niles man was killed in a  Silver Creek Township crash Friday evening, according ...

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Elkhart man sentenced to Cass County Jail on meth charges

An Elkhart man was sentenced to 365 days in jail. William C. Tavernier, 63, of Elkhart, pleaded guilty ...

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Dowagiac Rotary Club marches on amid pandemic

DOWAGIAC — Bob Cochrane was working his magic during the Dowagiac Rotary Club’s meeting Thursday at Front Street ...

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Niles man sentenced up to 15 years for standoff with police

CASSOPOLIS – A Niles man was sentenced to prison Friday in Cass Circuit Court stemming from a January ...

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Cass County commissioners urge state to allow regional approach for COVID-19 restrictions

CASSOPOLIS — The Cass County Board of Commissioners voted to urge Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to take a regional ...

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MDHHS expands capacity at outdoor stadiums, arenas; increases testing to protect youth in sports

LANSING – On Friday morning, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services updated its Gatherings and Mask epidemic order, allowing ...

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Dowagiac Union High School moving to distance learning starting Friday

Due to the number of students testing positive for COVID-19, and some staff needing to be quarantined, Dowagiac ...

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