Business
PHOTO STORY: Dowagiac’s Boatright Sr. returns home to host BBQ event
DOWAGIAC — It’s not every day that a celebrity grill master comes to town. But James “Big J” ...
Education
Dowagiac leaders focus on positives as classes resume
DOWAGIAC — It’s been a whirlwind of a first week for Dowagiac Union Schools. The joy often associated ...
DEVELOPING NEWS
Blown stop sign results in school bus crash that injures four Dowagiac students, two adults
WAYNE TOWNSHIP — A blown stop sign ended in a two-vehicle Wayne Township crash involving a Dowagiac Union ...
News
Four Dowagiac students, two adults injured in Wayne Township bus crash
WAYNE TOWNSHIP — Four secondary students and two adults were injured in a two-vehicle Wayne Township crash Wednesday ...
Breaking News
Dowagiac school bus confirmed to be involved in accident
Cass County Sherriff’s Office dispatch has confirmed that a Dowagiac Union Schools bus has been involved in an ...
Business
‘American BBQ Showdown’ star to host BBQ event Friday in Dowagiac
DOWAGIAC — A celebrity grill master will be returning to his hometown of Dowagiac this Friday to serve ...
College
Local high school students complete SMC ETS Public Safety/Fire Camp
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College’s Educational Talent Search’s Public Safety Camp, in partnership with Dowagiac fire and police ...
Crime/Court
Dowagiac Middle School student facing multiple charges after bringing gun to campus
DOWAGIAC — A 13-year-old Dowagiac Middle School student is facing multiple charges for bringing a stolen handgun to ...
News
Severe thunderstorms leave path of downed trees and power lines
A severe thunderstorm rolled through southwest Michigan leaving a path of downed trees and power lines at approximately ...
Breaking News
Dowagiac Middle School student arrested for bringing gun to campus
DOWAGIAC — A Dowagiac Middle School student was arrested Monday for bringing a gun to school, according to ...
Community News
Church to host backpack giveaway Sunday in Dowagiac
DOWAGIAC — An area church is doing its part to make sure students are prepared to go back ...
Business
Pokagon Band’s annual Kee Boon Mein Kaa Pow Wow set for Labor Day weekend
DOWAGIAC — The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians is pleased to announce details for its 2022 Kee Boon ...
Crime/Court
106 animals found during Dowagiac animal hoarding investigation
DOWAGIAC — More than 100 animals were found during an investigation of an animal hoarding case last week, ...
News
Dowagiac woman sentenced on meth possession
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac woman will have the chance to straighten out her substance abuse problems on probation. ...
Business
Ascension Michigan names new Southwest Region president
KALAMAZOO — Ascension Michigan is pleased to announce Thomas Rohs, MD, as regional president and chief executive officer ...
News
SMC dedicates 1st Source Bank Fieldhouse
Southwestern Michigan College’s Wednesday 1st Source Bank Fieldhouse dedication celebrates an ambitious new era.
News
Pokagon Band elects new tribal council members
The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians announced the election of its new Tribal Council Members, who were sworn in ...
Community News
Police looking for driver from fatal Keeler Township hit-and-run
KEELER TOWNSHIP — Police are searching for the driver of the van that struck and killed motorcyclist Darek ...
Community News
Dowagiac barber publishes first children’s book
DOWAGIAC — What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun, ...
News
Dowagiac woman sentenced to prison for 2021 murder
CASSOPOLIS – A Dowagiac woman who shot and killed a man in the midst of an argument in ...
Community News
Dowagiac native conducts celestial navigation aboard USS Essex
PACIFIC OCEAN – Lt. Cmdr. Caroline Stanton, of Dowagiac, conducts celestial navigation aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship ...
News Main
City council approves purchase of land for marijuana establishment
Five resolutions, including one to sell two pieces of property for a potential adult-use marijuana establishment, were approved ...
Community News
Sister Lakes woman installs Little Free Library
SISTER LAKES — Bookworms in a local community have a new outlet to lean on, thanks to the ...
Breaking News
Health department issues boil water warning for Nubour Neighorhood
The Van Buren Cass District Health Department has issued a water boil advisory for the Nubour neighborhood in ...
News
Intentionally set fire damages Rotary Park dugout
The Dowagiac Fire Department responded to a smoke investigation at 501 Riverside Drive at 12:15 a.m. where it ...
