Top Home
United Way of Southwest Michigan’s director of advocacy chosen for selective statewide advocacy program
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN —Heather Cole, director of advocacy and public innovation at United Way of Southwest Michigan, is one ...
Giving
Salvation Army receives grant from The Pokagon Fund for emergency financial assistance
NILES — Thanks to a recently awarded grant, one area nonprofit is taking steps to help community members ...
Top Home
COVID-19 UPDATE: Berrien County reports two COVID-19 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Berrien County reported new COVID-19 deaths Wednesday, according to the Michigan Department of Health and ...
Top Home
4-H announces alumni, supporters walking challenge
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Area residents will be able to put their steps to good use next month to ...
News
Cass County millages on the ballot for May 4
CASS COUNTY — Three Cass County millages will be on the ballot May 4 for a special election. ...
Education
Dowagiac announces March students of the month
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Union Schools Board of Education honored the district’s March Students of the Month during ...
Top Home
COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan reports 799,140 cases, 16,986 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — As of Tuesday, Berrien County reported 12,787 COVID-19 cases and 240 deaths, according to the ...
Top Home
DUS to install classroom phones in elementary schools, high school
DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Union Schools will soon be upgrading its communication capabilities. The DUS Board of Education unanimously ...
Education
DUS Board of Education honors Class of 2021 Top 10
DOWAGIAC — A group of high school students was honored Monday for their efforts in the classroom the ...
Top Home
United Way of Southwest Michigan invites community to honor leaders during National Volunteer Week
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — This week, one regional organization is honoring its volunteers. Established in 1974, National Volunteer Week ...
Top Home
Cass County Sheriff’s Office K9 finds home invasion, larceny suspect
HOWARD TOWNSHIP — A four-legged Cass County Sheriff’s Office employee located a home invasion suspect following reports of ...
Top Home
COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan reports 793,881 cases, 16,901 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — As of Monday, Berrien County reported 12,747 COVID-19 cases and 241 deaths, according to the ...
Education
Merritt Elementary hosting pet supply drive for area shelters
NILES – The students at one Niles elementary school are taking action to help animals in need across ...
Top Home
SMC psychology panel provides pandemic perspective
DOWAGIAC — On April 13, Southwestern Michigan College’s Psychology Club and Psi Beta, the national community college honor ...
News
Retired Dowagiac resident returns to teaching at 80
DOWAGIAC — The saying goes, you’re never too old to learn a lesson. The same can be said ...
Top Home
Report finds problem-solving courts help lower recidivism, unemployment rates
CASSOPOLIS — During a live-streamed virtual news conference, Michigan Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth T. Clement announced Friday the ...
Top Home
Yarn on Front owner shares how she adapted, overcame pandemic squeeze
DOWAGIAC — A local business woman was this week’s special guest for the Dowagiac Rotary Club. June Nemeth ...
Top Home
DUS graduate raising money for independent film project
DOWAGIAC — Todd Herter Jr. loves movies. Some of his earliest memories include pacing the aisles of Family ...
News
Dowagiac Rotary Club excited to bring ‘welcome’ sign to community
DOWAGIAC — Travelers entering the city of Dowagiac from M-62 and M-51 will soon be greeted by a ...
Top Home
MDHHS extends epidemic order, strengthens mask requirement for children
LANSING — Today, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services extended its gatherings and mask epidemic order. ...
Top Home
SMC Board of Trustees prepares for Higher Learning Commission reaffirmation visit
DOWAGIAC — At its monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 14, the Southwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees reviewed ...
Top Home
Cass County votes to engage Kalamazoo studio for Cass County Historic Courthouse services
CASSOPOLIS — Plans to transform the Cass County Historic Courthouse are moving ahead. Thursday, the Cass County Board ...
News
Cass County Veterans Affairs Office welcomes new leadership
CASSOPOLIS — A change in leadership at the Cass County Veterans Affairs Office was welcomed with a standing ...
Top Home
COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan reports 770,822 cases, 16,731 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — As of Thursday, Berrien County reported 12,534 COVID-19 cases and 240 deaths, according to the ...
Top Home
No danger found following lockdown at DUHS
DOWAGIAC — No danger to students or staff was found following a Thursday afternoon lockdown at Dowagiac Union ...
