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🌱 Dowagiac plans holiday festivities, but opening dates conflict

Dowagiac, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Dowagiac! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Dowagiac plans holiday festivities, but opening dates conflict
  • What's next for Dowagiac City Manager Kevin Anderson?

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Open House & Theta Mu Craft Show and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 57 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with a few showers, temps: high: 47, low: 29.
  • Friday: Showers of rain and snow, with a high of 43 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dowagiac's Holiday Open House begins Thursday (heraldpalladium.com) — Dowagiac’s Holiday Open House plans include a community tree lighting, downtown shopping and Saturday visits with Santa and reindeer. Saturday activities are listed for November 14, with Santa at Venue 132 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. However, the announcement gives conflicting November and December dates for the overall event, leaving its opening date unclear.
   

• Dowagiac City Manager Kevin Anderson selected as next manager of Lincoln Township (wirx.com) — Dowagiac City Manager Kevin Anderson is preparing for another leadership role after his February retirement, following 18 years with the city. Lincoln Township trustees unanimously approved contract negotiations with him Tuesday. Township leaders envision a roughly three-day-a-week role helping guide the community and eventually finding and training a permanent manager.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The City has received a site plan permit application related to the data center facility at 415 E.
    Prairie Ronde Road. Read about the process ahead and get answers to frequently asked questions on the City website. https://engage.zencity.io… (Nextdoor )
  • Happy Monday!
    Mild, above-normal temps continue through Wednesday, with highs in the 50s to low 60s. Rain chances increase Wednesday evening through Friday, with… (Nextdoor )
  • Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Dowagiac. Apply here.
  • SpartanNash posted a job opening for starbucks barista in Dowagiac. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dowagiac here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • I&M planning open houses regarding hydroelectric facilities in Berrien Springs, Buchanan (wsjm.com)
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Ok Dowagiac! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Dowagiac

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Dowagiac

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.