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🌱 Why this “Holy Grail” stove finally came home to Dowagiac
You won't want to miss Brandywine Boys JV Basketball @ Dowagiac on the Dowagiac Patch calendar

Good day Dowagiac! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why this “Holy Grail” stove finally came home to Dowagiac
Also on today's calendar: Little Beakers-Fizzy Holiday Tree and 5 more events.
Find out what's happening in Dowagiacfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Dowagiacfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Snow showers in the morning, with a high of 28 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Cloudy, flurries; chilly, temps: high: 29, low: 14.
- Saturday: Very cold with a little snow, with a high of 16 and low of 11 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Mutz family returns historic Gold Stove to Dowagiac museum (southbendtribune.com) — Dowagiac residents will soon be able to view the famed 1893 “Gold Stove,” now returned to the Dowagiac Area History Museum after decades in private hands. Donated by the Mutz family, the Round Oak showpiece is being cataloged and readied for a mid-December public exhibit celebrating a prized piece of local industrial history.
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📸 Around Dowagiac
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dowagiac
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★ Featured events ★
- Brandywine Boys JV Basketball @ Dowagiac
Dowagiac High School, Dowagiac Ave, Dowagiac
4:00 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Little Beakers-Fizzy Holiday Tree
Dowagiac District Library , 211 Commercial St , Dowagiac
11:00 am - MEET & GREET WITH SANTA CLAUS
Sister Lakes Brewing Company , 92500 Co Rd 690 , Dowagiac
12:00 pm - Preschool Story Time — Dowagiac District Library
Dowagiac District Library , 211 Commercial St , Dowagiac
10:30 am - Preschool Story Time
Dowagiac District Library , 211 Commercial St , Dowagiac
10:30 am - Toddler Story and Play Time
Dowagiac District Library , 211 Commercial St , Dowagiac
10:30 am - Toddler Story and Play Time — Dowagiac District Library
Dowagiac District Library , 211 Commercial St , Dowagiac
10:30 am - Dowagiac Boys JV Basketball @ Berrien Springs
Berrien Springs High School , 201 Sylvester Ave , Berrien Springs
5:30 pm
Saturday December 13
Tuesday December 16
Thursday December 18
📣 Dowagiac Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Vandalia: Mobile Health Clinic (60717 Main St)
18035 M-60 , Vandalia
1:30 pm - Warhammer 40K Freeplay
Reddhill Games & Electronics , 105 E Main St , Niles
5:00 pm - Comedy Night at Round Barn Brewery & Public House
Round Barn Brewery & Public House , 9151 1st St , Baroda
6:00 pm - A Holiday Concert for the Season: Welcome Winter with Bryan Lubeck & Friends
Box Factory For the Arts , 1101 Broad St , St Joseph
7:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- During low, frigid temperatures, don’t let dry-looking roadways give you a false sense of security.
Black ice is a thin, often invisible layer of ice. Continue to use caution: reduce speed, increase following distance, brake gently, and allow extra… (Nextdoor )
- Southwestern Michigan College posted a job opening for Adjunct Faculty - Certified Nursing Assistant Instructor in Dowagiac. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Dowagiac. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dowagiac here.
🗞 Nearby News
Niles
- Man already serving 122-year sentence convicted in death of Niles teen (wndu.com)
- Graduationto be held this week for first cohort of Community Leadership Academy in Benton Harbor (wirx.com)
- 'Sounds of the Season' theme shines at Chapin Mansion open house (southbendtribune.com)
Benton Harbor
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-- The Patch AM Team
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