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Teen gets prison time for Dowagiac shooting
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac teen is going to prison after shooting another person in the stomach last November. Marcus Anthony Haskins, 18, of Orchard Street in Dowagiac, pleaded guilty to assault...
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Kurdelmeyer resigns from Dowagiac City Council, applications sought to fill seat
DOWAGIAC — The City of Dowagiac is accepting applications for a vacant council seat. Ward 3 Councilmember James “Jim” Kurdelmeyer resigned from his position last week Friday, June 6. In a letter sent...
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Hundreds attend Cass County Pridefest
DOWAGIAC — Hundreds of people of all ages, genders and backgrounds descended on the Dowagiac Library Pavilion Saturday to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community at the second annual Cass County Pridefest....
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Beckwith to host auditions for ‘Murdered to Death’
DOWAGIAC — The Beckwith Theatre Company will hold auditions next month for its upcoming production of “Murdered to Death” by Peter Gordon. Directed by Larry Nielsen, auditions will take place at 10...
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Dowagiac’s Skyler Vincek wows home crowd at Music in the Park
DOWAGIAC — Guests attending Thursday’s Music In The Park performance experienced song stylings from one of southwest Michigan’s brightest young stars. Skyler Vincek performed for a packed crowd at...
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Dowagiac Fire Department receives grant for rescue equipment
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Fire Department will be able to rescue people from vehicles quicker thanks to a grant from Firehouse Subs. The department announced that it has been awarded a $33,874 grant from...
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Homeless man gets probation for assaulting worker
CASSOPOLIS — A homeless man who had been bothering businesses in Dowagiac earlier this year was sentenced to probation Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. Marvel Donald Scott Marvel, 53, now of...
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C&S Wholesale Grocers, SpartanNash to merge in $1.7 billion deal
GRAND RAPIDS — C&S Wholesale Grocers and SpartanNash announced today that the two companies will merge in a deal valued at $1.7 billion. According to a news release, New Hampshire-based C&S...
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Record 39 participants in ETS theatre camp at Beckwith
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College’s Educational Talent Search and Dowagiac’s Beckwith Theatre partnered to present a free two-week Summer Youth Program that attracted a record 39 participants...
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Ariana Dampier named SMC women’s basketball head coach
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College announced today that Ariana Dampier will join the athletic department as head coach of the women’s basketball team. SMC’s new full-time head coach earned an...
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Dowagiac man gets probation, jail for Tractor Supply theft
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man who stole items from the Dowagiac Tractor Supply store and injured a store employee was sentenced to probation and jail Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. Nathaniel Robert...
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Hale’s Hardware celebrates Ace partnership with ribbon-tying ceremony
DOWAGIAC — A local business that has served the greater Dowagiac area for decades is now officially “the place with the helpful hardware folks.” Chamber of Commerce representatives and business owners...
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Beacon Health System completes acquisition of Ascension Southwest Michigan
SOUTH BEND — Beacon Health System today announced the completion of its acquisition of Ascension Southwest Michigan. “This significant milestone expands the reach of our locally-owned and governed...
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Buy-a-brick fundraiser to support Beckwith Theatre repairs, improvements
DOWAGIAC — A local theater company is raising money to fund needed repairs to its historic building. The Beckwith Theatre Company, 100 New York Ave., is offering personalized, engraved bricks that will...
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Market One honors local businesses
SOUTH HAVEN — Market One recognized local businesses and leaders who have helped Cass and Van Buren Counties flourish during its annual awards ceremony Thursday at the Black River Barn in South Haven....
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Annual Dowagiac Summer Festival adds more free activities, music to event
DOWAGIAC — The sound of sizzling meats and the smell of smoky flavors will be wafting through downtown Dowagiac later this month. Now in its 39th year, Dowagiac’s Summer Festival returns to downtown...
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Ramona Roller Rink celebrates 97 years, raises $2,000+ toward rebuild
KEELER TOWNSHIP — Since the tragic structure fire at the historic Ramona Roller Rink in May 2024, the greater Dowagiac community has stepped up to help the business as it rises from the ashes. The rink...
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Cass County Clerk/Register’s Office rolling out new Jury Summons system
CASS COUNTY — Beginning in August, Cass County residents summoned for jury duty will notice a change in the process, according to Clerk/Register of Deeds Monica McMichael. The Clerk/Register’s Office...
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Area residents sentenced in Cass County Court
CASSOPOLIS — Area residents were sentenced to prison, jail and probation in action Friday in Cass County Circuit Court before Circuit Court Judge Mark Herman. Lee Roberts III, 34, pleaded guilty...
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