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Dowagiac board approves roofing projects; February students of the month named
DOWAGIAC — A long-planned school repair project has taken a step toward completion. The Dowagiac Union School Board ...
Dowagiac Union Education
Dowagiac deputy superintendent leaving district after 37 years
DOWAGIAC — After decades of service to local students, a familiar face is leaving Dowagiac to pursue a ...
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No injuries reported in Dowagiac house fire
DOWAGIAC — No injuries were reported in a Sunday evening Dowagiac structure fire, according to the Dowagiac Fire ...
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Dowagiac Middle School students to create city flag designs
Local middle school art students are ready to show their civic pride
Community News
Dowagiac Chamber announces Miss Dowagiac pageant directors
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce announced co-directors for the 2023 Miss Dowagiac Scholarship Pageant have been ...
Community News
Good Day Sunshine: Soaring BMX rider highlights active day in Dowagiac
DOWAGIAC — The calendar may still say winter, but local residents were outdoors in full force on the ...
Education
Dowagiac Drama to present dystopian high school musical ‘Ranked’
DOWAGIAC — Pain is temporary, grades last forever. Such is the mindset in the world of the dystopian ...
Local Government
Dowagiac approves grant applications for parks projects, bridge repair
DOWAGIAC — A long-awaited project connecting two city parks is one step closer to reality. The Dowagiac City ...
Southwestern Michigan College
SMC Psi Beta inducts four new nembers
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College inducted four members into Psi Beta, the national community college psychology honor society, ...
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Dowagiac man sentenced for accident that severely injured two people, fighting, witness intimidation, drug possession
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man charged with fighting another man, intimidating a witness, injuring others in a car ...
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Pokagon, Silver Creek Townships approve council salaries, budgets
DOWAGIAC — Two local government bodies have approved salary changes for board members. Following its yearly budget meeting ...
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Dowagiac accepting submissions for official city flag
DOWAGIAC — When Dowagiac City Council Member Patrick Bakeman was running for the position in 2017, one of ...
Education
Dowagiac Schools report possible threat from student
DOWAGIAC — After learning of a possible threat from a student early this morning, a local school district ...
Community News
County shelter vaccinates 137 animals; Road Commission thanks board
CASSOPOLIS — It wasn’t raining cats and dogs, but more than 100 animals descended upon a local event ...
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Dowagiac Police Log — March 2-5
March 2 9:30 a.m. — Baymont Inn, assault complaint 10:34 a.m. — 100 block Michigan, Juvenile Complaint 11:05 ...
Education
S-W-E-E-P: Edwardsburg dominates county spelling bee
DOWAGIAC — Words and letters buzzed through the halls of Southwestern Michigan College on Friday, as students in ...
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Lawn in order: Prosecutor comments on ‘major’ meth bust; suspects named
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated with names of the suspects. CASSOPOLIS — Cass County Prosecutor Victor ...
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Cass County commission urges state to fully return to in-person operations
CASSOPOLIS — With the majority of businesses, schools and agencies statewide having returned to in-person operations since the ...
Community News
Owners of former Zeke’s restaurant space announce change
DOWAGIAC — Barred Owl BBQ is no more. But, like the mythical phoenix, a new restaurant has risen ...
Community News
Chief Grady exhibit opens at history museum; nonprofit status approved
DOWAGIAC — Two years ago, a local museum unveiled an art exhibit with images of three influential African ...
Community News
Drug bust uncovers 1.2 pounds of meth, multi-state sales conspiracy
NILES – What began as a traffic stop has turned into a drug bust involving three counties in ...
Education
‘Time and forgiveness’: DUHS Interim Principal talks transition, building relationships
DOWAGIAC — When Bryan Sperling arrived at Dowagiac Union High School to fill the role of assistant principal ...
Local Government
Dowagiac audit shows revenue down, expenditures up
DOWAGIAC – The 2021 financial numbers are in, and the auditors have completed their work. The Dowagiac City ...
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Cass County announces free rides for veterans, widows
Two government agencies have teamed up to help veterans in need of transportation.
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Dowagiac grad wins Miss Heart 2022, eyes future as Supreme Court Justice
If one were to ask this year’s Miss Heart of Blossomtime winner to recite the U.S. Constitution, not ...
