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Dowagiac Union High School announces second semester honor roll
DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Union High School recently released its honor roll for its second semester. Students who achieved a 4.0 GPA are noted with an *. High Honors are students that achieved a 3.4 to 4.0...
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Annual Summer Festival, BBQ Competition to return to Dowagiac in July
DOWAGIAC — The Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce announced today that the Dowagiac Summer Festival and BBQ Competition is accepting registrations for the BBQ Competition as well as commercial...
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Dowagiac Fire Department hosts first ‘cool down’ event of season
DOWAGIAC — Laylin Park was the place to be Tuesday afternoon as the Dowagiac Fire Dept. hosted its first “cool-down” event of the summer season. Children dashed splashed across the park as a...
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Slope Frozen Treats opens in Dowagiac
DOWAGIAC — A new business has opened its doors to provide community members with tasty ways to combat the sun’s heat. Jordan Anderson and Hector Rivas of Baker’s Rhapsody have opened their new ice...
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Cass County Sheriff’s Office warns of scam callers impersonating law enforcement
CASS COUNTY — An individual is impersonating a Cass County Sheriff’s Office deputy and pressuring people to make payments over the phone, according to authorities. Over the past 24 hours, the Cass...
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Authorities seek help locating stabbing suspect
SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP — The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a person suspected of stabbing three people in Silver Creek Township Thursday evening. Cass County...
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Voters encouraged to take advantage of early voting for August election
CASS COUNTY, Mich. — With the August Primary Election just over a month away, Cass County Clerk/Register Monica McMichael would like to remind voters of proper procedure for voting in a primary. As...
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Arrest warrant issued for suspect in Cass County triple stabbing incident
SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP — The Cass County Sheriff’s Office has obtained an arrest warrant for a man wanted for his involvement in the triple stabbing incident that occurred in Silver Creek Township last...
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Thelda Mathews honored as SMC founder
DOWGAIAC — Thelda Mathews wasn’t on Southwestern Michigan College’s founding board or any subsequent board, either. But she was instrumental in getting a Cass County community college on the ballot 60...
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Dowagiac man gets additional prison time on multiple charges
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man already in prison in Indiana was given additional prison terms after being sentenced Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. Cole Leonidas Northrop, 28, of Dowagiac, pleaded...
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Suspect arrested in stabbing of 3 people in Silver Creek Township
CASS COUNTY — A suspect has been arrested in the stabbing of three people in Silver Creek Township, police said Saturday morning. Cass County Sheriff Richard Behnke reports that at approximately 11...
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C. Wimberley donates to Dowagiac fireworks event
DOWAGIAC — This weekend’s fireworks display is shaping up for a great show, boosted in part with a $500 donation from C. Wimberley Automotive Group. “C. Wimberley Automall is proud to contribute to an...
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Helping Hands’ food pantry moving to new Cassopolis location
CASSOPOLIS — A local nonprofit’s food pantry is moving to a new home. Thanks to an offer from Gerry Bundle and the Cass County Transportation Authority Board of Directors – led by Board Chairperson...
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Former Hartford police chief gets prison time for drug dealing activities
LANSING — Today, former Hartford Police Chief Tressa Beltran was sentenced before the Honorable Judge Kathleen M. Brickley in the 36th Circuit Court in Van Buren County to 40 months to 20 years’...
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Dowagiac pursues housing agreement at former Lincoln School site
DOWAGIAC — A planned development project would bring new housing to the former Lincoln School site. The Dowagiac City Council unanimously approved the acceptance of a Letter of Intent with Lamoreaux...
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Summer Youth Theatre to perform ‘Gravestone Manor’ June 28-29
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College’s Educational Talent Search (ETS) and Dowagiac’s Beckwith Theatre teamed up to present a free two-week Summer Youth Theatre that attracted 38 participants from...
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Faithful Hauling Services opens in Dowagiac
DOWAGIAC — Residents of the Greater Dowagiac area have a new local service available to them. Faithful Hauling Services LLC, owned by Shane and Mandy Wallace of Dowagiac, has opened their doors...
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Dowagiac fireworks show begins tonight in Russom Park
DOWAGIAC — The skies of Dowagiac will again be alight with the sights and sounds of America’s celebration of its freedom and independence Friday night. Dowagiac Connected is holding its annual Fourth...
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Dowagiac man sentenced to prison on drug, gun charges
CASSOPOLIS – A Dowagiac man charged in two separate incidents involving drugs and guns was sentenced to prison Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. Mark Keith Hall, 55, of Dowagiac, pleaded...
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Dowagiac pastor co-authors book exploring history of faith, race in America
DOWAGIAC — Christopher Momany has been inspired to put pen to paper once again, this time as part of a collaborative effort that offers insight and hope for people engaged in the work of racial...
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