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Dowagiac to seek new Twistees operator
DOWAGIAC — An ice cream parlor that has served the Dowagiac community for more than 40 years could soon have a new lease on life. During its Dec. 11 meeting, the Dowagiac City Council approved a...
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Dowagiac, Corewell Health reach lease agreement for Donald Lyons Health Center
DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac area residents will soon have more health care options to choose from. The Dowagiac City Council unanimously approved a resolution to complete a lease agreement with Corewell Health...
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SMC graduates 21-member nursing class
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College Dec. 13 welcomed 21 new nurses to America’s largest health care profession with almost 5.2 million registered nurses (RNs) nationwide. The fall class received...
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‘It’s home’: Original pump organ returns to The Old Rugged Cross Church
POKAGON TOWNSHIP — A historic church received the Christmas gift of a lifetime Friday afternoon. Members of Pokagon Bible Church, 61041 Vermont St., Dowagiac, and the Old Rugged Cross Foundation...
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Dowagiac’s Nitro Zone entertainment center to open tomorrow
DOWAGIAC — A family entertainment center that will provide several forms of entertainment for people of all ages throughout Michiana is opening its doors tomorrow. Nitro Zone, 56419 Pokagon St., will...
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Meet the 2024 Miss Dowagiac Contestants – Contestants 1-3
DOWAGIAC — The 2024 Miss Dowagiac Scholarship Pageant will be hosted at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, at the Dowagiac Middle School Performing Arts Center. Advance ticket sales have ended. Any remaining...
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Nitro Zone family entertainment center opens in Dowagiac
DOWAGIAC — A family entertainment center that will provide several forms of entertainment for people of all ages throughout Michiana is open for business The Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce hosted...
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Meet the 2024 Miss Dowagiac Contestants – Contestants 4-6
DOWAGIAC — The 2024 Miss Dowagiac Scholarship Pageant will be hosted at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, at the Dowagiac Middle School Performing Arts Center. Advance ticket sales have ended. Any remaining...
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Dowagiac police hand out $100 bills ahead of holiday
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Police and Fire Departments were able to spread holiday cheer this season. Officers spent the past few weeks giving out $100 in cash to 35 lucky drivers who were pulled over for...
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Dowagiac schools celebrate November Students of the Month
DOWAGIAC — Six local students have been selected for recognition by teachers and faculty for their outstanding performance in school this November. Nominated by teachers and faculty from their...
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Dowagiac Fire Department awarded grant for new equipment
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Fire Department was recently awarded a Michigan Fire Equipment Grant to purchase new turnout gear for five firefighters. The grant was established to provide funding for the...
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Dowagiac city manager looks back on 2023, ahead to 2024
DOWAGIAC — With 2023 officially in the books, Dowagiac City Manager Kevin Anderson was proud of what the city was able to accomplish. Anderson said Dowagiac experienced several accomplishments in 2023...
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SMC announces fall 2023 honor rolls
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College named 44 students to the President’s List for the Fall 2023 semester. Students on the President’s List must earn a perfect 4.0 grade-point average (GPA) on a...
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Flavortown champ: Sister Lakes chef wins Food Network’s ‘Guy’s Grocery Games’
FLAVORTOWN — A Sister Lakes chef conquered “Flavortown” Wednesday night. Sister Lakes Brewing Co. Executive Chef Justin Paruskiewicz walked away with $16,500 in winnings after rallying to win the Food...
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Dowagiac elementary school raises $1,000 for Hidden Acres
DOWAGIAC — A local elementary school used its fundraising efforts to give back to the community. Students at Patrick Hamilton Elementary School raised $1,000 through its Penny Wars fundraiser and...
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Dowagiac man gets prison time for meth, ammo possession
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man was sentenced to prison for two separate incidents occurring in Dowagiac in 2023. Justin Edward Syx, 34, of Magician Lake Road in Dowagiac, pleaded guilty to possession of...
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Dowagiac man injured in single-vehicle Wayne Township crash
WAYNE TOWNSHIP — A Dowagiac man was injured Monday in a single-vehicle Wayne Township crash, according to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office. At approximately 2:53 p.m. Monday, CCSO deputies were sent...
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Southwest Michigan launches new, year-round Trails Challenge
ST. JOSEPH — Whether it’s a New Year resolution to get more exercise in 2024 or a passion for being outdoors, there is now a new reason to explore the miles of scenic trails in Berrien, Cass and Van...
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Young professionals group rebrands as Dowagiac Connected
DOWAGIAC — A local organization has rebranded itself to better engage and support the Dowagiac community. The Young Professionals of Greater Dowagiac recently announced a new name and logo for the...
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SMC to expand housing capacity
DOWAGIAC — The Southwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees decided at its regular meeting on Jan. 10 to add new rooms and a total of 36 beds to the three existing residence halls on the Dowagiac...
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