Education
MDE to request federal waiver for child nutrition programs
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Education announced Wednesday it will request a federal waiver of statutory and ...
DEVELOPING NEWS
Cass County confirms first case of COVID-19
CASS COUNTY — Cass County officials announced the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the area. Thursday, the ...
News
Area museums provide online content for students, residents
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Statewide mandates have closed nonessential business and schools throughout the state in response to the ...
News
Residents donate time, materials to help fill medical supply shortage
DOWAGIAC — Monday afternoon before a state “stay home” order by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer went into effect, Dowagiac ...
News
American Red Cross still seeking donations amid coronavirus
DOWAGIAC — James Lanning has worked for the American Red Cross for more than 10 years. During his ...
News
Sister Lakes celebrates small-town solidary
SISTER LAKES — Saturday, when the 6 o’clock whistle goes off, Julie Bovenizer will be on Round Lake ...
News
SpartanNash installs sneeze guards
GRAND RAPIDS — SpartanNash announced Tuesday it had begun installing 1,420 36-inch square, clear plexiglass sneeze guards at ...
News
MSP answers FAQs related to ‘stay home’ order
MICHIGAN — Following Monday’s “stay home” order issued by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to slow the spread of COVID-19, ...
News
First positive case of COVID-19 identified in Van Buren County
HARTFORD — COVID-19 has officially reached Van Buren County. Tuesday, the Van Buren/Cass District Health Department was notified ...
Education
Dowagiac Union Schools offering virtual read-aloud series
DOWAGIAC — Just because schools are no longer meeting in person does not mean that students’ literacy improvement ...
News
Dowagiac City Council meeting canceled, bills still paid
DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac’s council chambers on the second floor of city hall lacked the usual discussion of a ...
Education
School lunch programs still a go
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Despite a stay at home order handed down by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, families in southwest ...
News
Dowagiac suspends utility disconnections for non-payments
DOWAGIAC — To offer relief for residents who may be impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak, the city of ...
Business
Dowagiac retail owners react to stay-at-home order
DOWAGIAC — When Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued a stay-at-home order Monday the Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce ...
News
Local churches turn to virtual services in the wake of coronavirus concerns
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Last Sunday, Dowagiac’s First United Methodist Church Pastor Chris Momany began his day like he ...
News
City of Dowagiac accepting applications for fifth round of Neighborhood Enhancement Grant
DOWAGIAC — Residents living in the northern neighborhood of the city will now have a chance to improve ...
News
Elkhart man sentenced in 2019 Edwardsburg incident
CASSOPOLIS — An Elkhart man found with drugs inside an Edwardsburg area home last February is going to ...
News
Deadline extended to redeem property for delinquent taxes
CASSOPOLIS — Property owners in Michigan have received a last-minute reprieve in response to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 ...
News
VBCDHD public health services remain open throughout the COVID-19 response
DOWAGIAC — To protect the public’s health and reduce the spread of COVID-19, Van Buren/Cass District Health Department ...
News
Economic support available to small business owners
LANSING — The state of Michigan’s small business entrepreneurial support organizations have joined forces with the Michigan Economic ...
News
Van Buren/Cass District Health Department public health services remain open amid COVID-19 response
DOWAGIAC — To protect the public’s health and reduce the spread of COVID-19, Van Buren/Cass District health Department ...
News
Fitness flourishes despite coronavirus
NILES — The coronavirus has closed down gyms, fitness centers and exercise studios. However, it has not stopped ...
Business
Local small business owner looks to help restaurants
DOWAGIAC — A local Dowagiac small business owner is planning a way to help market local southwest Michigan ...
News
SMC hosts master class with orchestra’s principal flutist
DOWAGIAC — A flute master class is a music lesson with an audience. Kathryne Salo, of Lansing, Southwest ...
News
Pokagon Band donates food from local casinos to feed those in need
DOWAGIAC — The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi have donated nine pallets of food totaling 7,450 pounds from its ...
