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Local business owners, volunteers help to keep holiday tradition afloat

The Niles River Santa returned to his rightful place on the St. Joseph River Sunday. Through January, people ...

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Dowagiac Candle-light Parade swells to 130 units

Much like the setting of a Dickens’ novel, one of southwestern Michigan’s largest Christmas parades will soon transform ...

Education

Niles S.T.E.A.M. Room seeks to offer makerspace to Niles

A group of people who share a passion for learning new skills and sharing ideas are seeking to ...

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Council recount, potential conflict of interest discussed

Like many other elections this November, the Cassopolis Village Council race was close. Five residents ran for three ...

Education

Cassopolis Public Schools change bus routes

As of Monday, Nov. 12, Cassopolis public schools added a few minutes to the bus routes so students ...

News

Proposal in the works for project for new attractions and amenities

Efforts are in the works to adopt a program in Edwardsburg, one similar to that of Imagine Cass, ...

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Kemner Iott Benz team welcomes customer service specialist

Kemner Iott Benz announced this week that Jackie Smith has joined the customer service team at its Cassopolis ...

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Miss, Mr. Edwardsburg pageant Saturday, Dec. 1

A trio of young ladies will compete for the title of Miss Edwardsburg in the Edwardsburg Performing Arts ...

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Dowagiac police log — Nov. 27

Nov. 27 7 a.m. —  400 Block of E. Railroad St., civil matter 8:33 a.m. — Depot Dr./E. ...

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Lakeland awards $150,000 to help establish recovery services organization

Lakeland Health Foundations recently donated a $150,000 grant to fund the establishment of Carol’s Hope, an engagement center ...

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Conservation district warns residents to be on lookout for invasive species

The Cass County Conservation District is asking that Michiganders be on the lookout for a number of vines ...

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Cookies and Crafts for a Cure to raise money

NILES — This Saturday, homemade cookies and signature crafts will raise funds for those battling cancer. The fifth ...

News

Commissioners withdraw ordinance that proposed opt out of recreational marijuana

BUCHANAN — Buchanan city commissioners unanimously supported the decision to withdraw an ordinance that had proposed opting out ...

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Pizza Transit donates money to miniature horse rescue for Giving Tuesday

NILES — Rescued miniature horses got some big heart from Pizza Transit this Tuesday, after the local business ...

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First United Methodist Church to host annual cookie walk Dec. 8

DOWAGIAC — Soon, several local kitchens in the greater Dowagiac area will be filled with the smells of ...

News

City of Dowagiac completes SAW grant

DOWAGIAC — The city of Dowagiac is now looking at next steps, following an analysis of the water ...

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Pokagon Band receives recognition for innovative substance abuse program from state of Michigan

DOWAGIAC — The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians recently announced it received the Treatment and System Transformation Award ...

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State Police offers Emergency Preparedness program to Michigan’s fifth-grade students

LANSING — The Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division is offering elementary schools across Michigan ...

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Cass County sophomores attend Career Awareness Day at SMC

DOWAGIAC — Five hundred Dowagiac, Cassopolis, Edwardsburg and Marcellus sophomores attended Lewis Cass Intermediate School District’s Career Awareness ...

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Niles Scream Park raises more than $132,000 for local groups

NILES — The Niles Scream Park recently completed another season at its always changing 44-acre site on Mayflower ...

Giving

Volunteer of the week: Shirley Guilford

Shirley Guilford, 66, of Cassopolis, is volunteer at the Cass County Council on Aging. What volunteer work do ...

News

Dream Center starts Share the Warmth Coat Challenge

NILES — The Dream Center is looking to give the gift of caring this winter season. Starting on ...

News

GALLERY: Winter Wonderland

NILES — Southwest Michigan saw between 5 and 6 inches of snow Sunday night, with flakes continuing to ...

Buchanan

Commissioners withdraw ordinance that proposed opt out of recreational marijuana

BUCHANAN — Buchanan city commissioners unanimously supported the decision to withdraw an ordinance that had proposed opting out ...

News

Garden Club decorates historic depot for 27th Hometown Christmas

As passengers at the Niles Amtrak train station boarded their trains amidst swirling snowflakes Monday morning, members of ...

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