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One dead after explosion at Calvin Township pumping station
PENN TOWNSHIP — One man was killed and another was injured after an explosion at a pumping station in Calvin Township, according to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Richard J. Behnke reports...
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‘We’re all family’: Local dance studio produces Miss Dowagiac, Miss Niles
DOWAGIAC — Natasha Griggs and Amelia Rodgers are used to sharing the stage as members of the Miss Michele & Co. dance studio. Now, the two teens are excited to be sharing the spotlight and...
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Dowagiac man gets prison time for sexually assaulting caregiver
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man who sexually assaulted his caregiver was sentenced to prison Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. Robert Joseph Schmeltz, 58, of Spruce Street in Dowagiac, was found guilty...
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Dowagiac man injured in Silver Creek Township crash
SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP — A Dowagiac man was injured in a single-vehicle crash in Silver Creek Township Saturday, according to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Richard J. Behnke reports...
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Dowagiac man gets time served for carrying concealed weapons
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man who was arrested walking down the middle of the street with two weapons spent five months more in jail than he would have initially if he had shown up for his original...
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Cassopolis man killed in Wayne Township crash
CASSOPOLIS — A Cassopolis man was killed in a fatal crash in Wayne Township Sunday, according to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office. Cass County Sheriff Richard J. Behnke reports that at approximately...
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Dowagiac man gets prison time for Niles vehicle theft
NILES — A Dowagiac man who stole a car in Niles was sentenced Monday in Berrien County Trial Court. Brendon Paul Murray, 29, of Dowagiac, pleaded guilty to unarmed robbery and receiving, concealing or...
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Odor prompts brief evacuation at Dowagiac High School
DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Union High School was evacuated as a precaution Tuesday morning due to a reported gas odor, according to the Dowagiac Union Schools district. At approximately 9 a.m., the high...
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Dowagiac approves Wounded Minnow building Brownfield plan
DOWAGIAC — A new redevelopment project in the City of Dowagiac is moving forward. The Dowagiac City Council approved a resolution Monday adopting a Brownfield Plan for the Wounded Minnow building,...
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Salvation Army of Niles announces new building project
NILES — The Salvation Army of Niles will soon be able to better serve neighbors in need in Southeast Berrien and Cass Counties. After more than 15 years of patience and hard work, construction is...
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Dowagiac’s South Front Street Streetscape Project moves forward
Dowagiac’s South Front Street streetscape will soon be receiving a facelift. The Dowagiac City Council also approved a resolution to negotiate agreements with engineering firm Jones Petrie Rafinski for...
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Dowagiac reaches lease agreement for ‘Twistees’ building
DOWAGIAC — An ice cream parlor that has served the Dowagiac community for more than 40 years will soon have a new lease on life. The Dowagiac City Council approved a resolution to finalize a lease with...
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Dowagiac man gets jail time for meth possession
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man who is awaiting sentencing on charges in Berrien County was sentenced to jail in Cass County. Caleb Evan-Earl Stacks, 31, of Riverside Drive in Dowagiac, pleaded guilty to...
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Cass County to pursue law enforcement millage
CASSOPOLIS — Cass County Commissioners are taking the first steps toward putting a law enforcement millage on the August ballot. If approved by voters, the millage would provide funding for both the...
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Dowagiac man gets time served for vehicle theft
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man sentenced to prison earlier this week in Berrien County Trial Court was sentenced to time served Friday in Cass Circuit Court. Brendon Paul Murray, 29, of Dowagiac, pleaded...
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Cass County Public Transportation to offer free election rides
CASSOPOLIS — Cass County Public Transportation has announced a new plan to provide Cass County residents free rides to their polling places, both during early voting and on Election Day. This new...
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Local middle school robotics team to compete in national tournament
GRANDVILLE — A local robotics team has punched its ticket to a VEX Robotics national competition. Robo Tech Zone students from Team Ting Tang Walla Walla Bing Bang – VEX Robotics team No. 4911E – won...
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Dowagiac schools celebrate January Students of the Month
DOWAGIAC — Six local students have been selected for recognition by teachers and faculty for their outstanding performance in school this January. Nominated by teachers and faculty from their...
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Cass County forms law enforcement millage committee
CASSOPOLIS — With less than three months before ballot wording has to be submitted for the August election, Cass County Commissioners met in special session Wednesday to form a law enforcement millage...
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Food for thought: Dowagiac seeks feedback for 2024 Music in The Park food lineup
DOWAGIAC — In recent years, Dowagiac’s annual summer concert series has moved to a new location, added a wide range of diverse artists to the lineup and started including food vendors in the weekly...
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