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‘Civic pride:’ Dowagiac unveils official city flag design
DOWAGIAC — Wave that flag, wave it wide and high. The Dowagiac City Council on Monday approved the ...
News
PHOTO STORY: Schlitz Creek picks a storm at Music in the Park
DOWAGIAC — From the mountains of Kalamazoo, Schlitz Creek descended on Dowagiac last Thursday for an evening of ...
News
Dowagiac students donate $1,142 to Cass County Cancer Service
DOWAGIAC — A local organization called, and local students responded. Students at Dowagiac Union High School donated $1142.62 ...
Breaking News
Dowagiac man fatally shot in Benton Harbor
BENTON HARBOR — A Dowagiac man was fatally shot in Benton Harbor Saturday morning, according to the Benton ...
News
Jim Belushi to host meet and greet at local cannabis dispensary
CASSOPOLIS — A slice of Hollywood is coming to Cassopolis. Sunset Coast Provisions, 980 E. State St., Cassopolis, ...
News
Keeler Twp. trustee, Sister Lakes resident Ken Rahn dies
DOWAGIAC — During its groundbreaking ceremony for the new town hall building, Keeler Township officials left one shovel ...
Local Government
‘Desperately’ needed: Keeler breaks ground on new township hall
KEELER TWP. — After years of saving money, one local township is getting a much-needed facility upgrade. Keeler ...
News
Quilted Oak Leaf joins Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce
DOWAGIAC — Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce staff and business members gathered on May 25 for a ribbon-tying ...
Community News
Roundabout at dangerous intersection delayed; land owner refuses to sell property
MILTON TWP. — Residents looking forward to a dangerous intersection becoming safer will have to wait another year ...
News
Dowagiac celebrates commencement under sunny skies
For the more than 100 graduates in the Dowagiac Union High School’s Class of 2022, the sunshine and ...
Education
‘It’s a serving world’: Buchanan principal named DUS assistant superintendent
DOWAGIAC — A successor to a longtime administrator has been found. At a special session of the Dowagiac ...
Community News
Man saved from cardiac arrest visits first responders who saved him
DOWAGIAC — When a local man was found unresponsive in his front yard, local first responders sprang into ...
Education
Every child a starfish: Longtime DUS educator to return to teaching roots in new district
DOWAGIAC — In “The Starfish Story,” a poem by Loren Eisley, a man comes across a child throwing ...
Education
Reserved seats to return to Dowagiac football; new baseball field named after Hagen
DOWAGIAC — A long-held tradition is returning to local football games. The Dowagiac Union School board on Wednesday ...
News
‘You might just save a life:’ Army veteran, county leader shares traumas of war
DOWAGIAC — With a crowd lining the streets of downtown Dowagiac, a local veteran delivered a Memorial Day ...
Business
‘Overwhelmingly grateful’: OAK + ASH owners reflect on opening day
DOWAGIAC — No advance notice, no problem. Local residents were champing at the bit for a bite of ...
News
COVID vaccine boosters available locally for children 5-11
CASS COUNTY — The Van Buren/Cass District Health Department announced this week it will start offering booster doses of ...
Local Government
Dowagiac Police Log: May 25-June 1
May 25 9:35 a.m. – Depot/Beeson, Traffic Stop 12:57 p.m. – 55000 Block Colby, Assault Complaint 2:05 p.m. ...
Community News
Dowagiac hosts Memorial Day parade – GALLERY
DOWAGIAC — Veterans, city leaders and members of the community gathered for a day of remembrance to cap ...
News
VIDEO: Bagpipe band plays ‘Amazing Grace’ at Memorial Day service
DOWAGIAC — A day of remembrance was capped off by a fixture of southwest Michigan. After participating in ...
Business
Mother-son duo brings ice cream, hot dog shop to Sister Lakes
SISTER LAKES — A new business has arrived just in time to offer customers respite from the sweltering ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac man gets probation for resisting police
CASSOPOLIS — Jason Keen, 42, of Glenwood Road in Dowagiac, pleaded guilty to attempted resisting and obstructing police ...
News
Dowagiac native sentenced for meth possession
DOWAGIAC — Tasha Ernst, 43, formerly of Dowagiac and now of Three Rivers, pleaded guilty to possession of ...
Education
Dowagiac student wins Future Chef competition; SOTM named
DOWAGIAC — In March, the Sodexo Future Chef competition returned to Dowagiac schools after a two-year COVID hiatus. ...
Community News
Post office collects 4,000 pounds of food for local pantries
DOWAGIAC — Every second Saturday in May, letter carriers in more than 10,000 cities and towns across America ...
