Education
Dowagiac grad delivers commencement speech at SMC graduation
DOWAGIAC — Two Latina women spoke on behalf of Southwestern Michigan College’s Class of 2022 April 30 at ...
Lifestyles
Beckwith Theatre presents racy comedy ‘Five Women Wearing the Same Dress’
DOWAGIAC — What happens when five reluctant bridesmaids find themselves together in the same bedroom in an attempt ...
Community News
Pokagon to host March for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People
DOWAGIAC — Prior to the arrival of European settlers in present-day Grand Rapids, native tribes buried their dead ...
News
Man in Niles arrested, two others charged in 2018 Van Buren Co. murder
VAN BUREN COUNTY — After four years and hundreds of interviews, police have cracked a previously unsolved homicide ...
Education
SMC history students tour Iowa, South Dakota, Wyoming
DOWAGIAC — While spring breakers typically seek sun, Southwestern Michigan College students pursued a path less traveled for ...
Uncategorized
Flamingos flock for 4-H
CASSOPOLIS — Cass County residents may have noticed an influx in feathered friends with the return of spring the ...
News
Garden club to host plant sale May 14
DOWAGIAC — Local residents who haven’t “bot-any” spring plants yet will soon get their chance thanks to a ...
Community News
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is April 30
MICHIGAN — The Michigan State Police is again teaming up with the Drug Enforcement Administration and other law ...
News
Mishawaka woman grieving loss of husband, father sentenced for drunk driving
CASSOPOLIS — A Mishawaka woman who is already in prison was sentenced Friday in Cass County Circuit Court ...
Business
New downtown business Euflooria to host open house May 18
DOWAGIAC — After relocating to downtown Dowagiac in late 2021, home improvement and flooring store Euflooria is set ...
Community News
Top 6 designs for Dowagiac city flag announced; public input sought
DOWAGIAC — And then there were six. After carefully looking at 21 entries, the City of Dowagiac ...
Local Government
Dowagiac council approves cemetery wall project, Caruso’s event in Beckwith Park
DOWAGIAC — The city is about to breathe new life into a piece of a local cemetery. At ...
News
PHOTO GALLERY: Dowagiac proclaims Friday as Arbor Day
DOWAGIAC — As branches around town begin budding and blooming, a local city government has recognized the significance ...
Local Government
Cass County receives clean audit report, with a few comments
CASS COUNTY — A local government body has been given a clean bill of health for its financial ...
Education
Miss Buchanan crowned Miss Blossomtime 2022; Miss Niles Top 6
BENTON HARBOR – Earlier in the evening, Miss Buchanan attempted to grab the microphone to answer a question posed ...
Local Government
County residents speak out on proposed ORV ordinance
CASS COUNTY — A standing-room only crowd was packed into a local government meeting, residents waiting to take ...
News
Man hits brother who told him to wash his hands, gets jail time
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man who got into a fight over washing his hands and then was found ...
Community News
Russom Park Pavilion opens with dedication, Chamber ribbon-tying
DOWAGIAC — After years of planning, fundraising and construction, a local nonprofit has successfully completed a project they ...
Education
SMC criminal justice resumes winning ways
DOWAGIAC — For the sixth year in a row, Southwestern Michigan College brought home gold, silver and bronze medals ...
Business
Local, international leaders break ground on $150M facility in Cassopolis
CASSOPOLIS – From a United States congressman to the Norwegian ambassador to the U.S., leaders from near and ...
Education
Twintellectuals: Dowagiac twins named valedictorian, salutatorian
DOWAGIAC — They may be twin-telligent and twin-spired, but they’re not twin-separable. Dowagiac Union High School seniors Riley ...
Business
Caruso’s to undergo renovations ahead of 100th anniversary party
DOWAGIAC – One of the oldest local establishments is getting a facelift in advance of its centennial celebration. ...
Education
Dowagiac Union High School announces Class of 2022 Top 10 students
DOWAGIAC — A group of local students was honored Monday for their efforts and excellence in the classroom ...
News
DUHS students to host free senior citizen luncheon Thursday
DOWAGIAC — Seniors looking for a free meal can once again bring their appetites to the local high ...
News Main
Law office to replace downtown antique store after building sale
DOWAGIAC — When a downtown building came up for sale, an Indiana man with ties to Dowagiac jumped ...
