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Two arrested on meth charges in Dowagiac Thursday

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Two arrested on meth charges in Dowagiac Thursday

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CASS COUNTY, Mich. -- The Cass County Sheriff's Office announced the Cass County Drug Enforcement Team conducted a joint investigation with the Michigan Department of Corrections on Thursday around 5 p.m. at a residence in the 300 block of Orchard Street.Read Article

Michigan Gateway Foundation awards grant to Dowagiac schools

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Michigan Gateway Foundation awards grant to Dowagiac schools

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DOWAGIAC — The Lyons Family formed the Lyons Reading Fund in January of 2021 through Michigan Gateway Community Foundation.Read Article

Southwestern Michigan College creates search committee for next president

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Southwestern Michigan College creates search committee for next president

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DOWAGIAC — The Southwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees have created an ad hoc search committee to hire a new permanent president.See the Story

Beckwith hosts auditions for murder mystery

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DOWAGIAC — Beckwith Theatre is hosting auditions for its production of “And Then There Were None,” by Agatha Christie. The show will be directed by Jack Gannon.Dowagiac · Dowagiac Read Article

Program providing free books to students in Dowagiac

When the school years ends at Dowagiac Union Schools next month, students will be provided with free books to help ease the summer brain drain, and it’s all thanks to a local family and the Michigan Gateway Community Foundation. Foundation President Michael Rowland tells us the Lyons Family, owners of Dowagiac-based Lyons Industries, started the Lyons Reading Fund in 2021 to aid Dowagiac Union Schools with its goal of improving literacy and read…Dowagiac · Dowagiac See the Story

Filling the gap: Michigan boosts support for nursing grads amid shortages

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Over 60 nursing students from Lansing Community College are graduating and entering the health care field amid a statewide nursing crisis Health care professionals emphasize that the crisis impacts both clinical and academic settings, highlighting the urgent need for more nurses. The Michigan Nurses Foundation is awarding $6 million in scholarships to help ease the financial burden on aspiring nurses. Graduates may also qualify for the states ne…Dowagiac · Dowagiac See the Story

Candidate announces run for Michigan House in 37th District

A new candidate has thrown his hat in the ring to run against Republican state Representative Brad Paquette in Michigan’s 37th state House district next year. Gerik Maverick of Dowagiac has worked for non-profits around Southwest Michigan, including The OutCenter in Benton Harbor. He was also part of Moody on the Market’s 40 Under 40 Program class last year. Maverick says he’s running for state House to fight for workers and children. He’s a for…Dowagiac · Dowagiac See the Story

Pedestrian critically injured in Cass County crash

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CASS COUNTY, MI – An 84-year-old Dowagiac man was critically injured early Friday, April 25, when he was struck by a vehicle, Dowagiac police said.Dowagiac · Dowagiac See the Story

Cass family building new health care facility

DOWAGIAC, Mich. – Cass Family Clinic, an independent Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving Southwest Michigan, has kicked off construction of its new Dowagiac health care clinic in the former Community Care of Dowagiac building on M-51. The new clinic will be Cass Family Clinic’s third location when it opens late summer 2025, joining the organization’s Cassopolis and Niles locations.The 4,000-square-foot Dowagiac facility, located at …Dowagiac · Dowagiac Read Article

Niles family seeks bone marrow transplant for 4-year-old child

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DOWAGIAC — It’s a parent’s worst nightmare when they get the news that their child is facing a serious, perhaps deadly illness.Dowagiac · Dowagiac See the Story

Southwestern Michigan College facing backlash over hiring of new President

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DOWAGIAC, Mich. -- The leadership at Southwestern Michigan College has responded to allegations about their new president, Brent Brewer, who is the subject of a Change.org petition questioning his qualifications and pointing to documented allegations of domestic violence.Dowagiac · Dowagiac Read Article