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Under the Harvest Moon Festival returns to Dowagiac Oct. 14

DOWAGIAC — Michigan’s autumn season will be celebrated once again in Dowagiac at the 12th annual Under the ...

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Dowagiac officials address lead concerns, outline plans to replace lead service lines

DOWAGIAC — The City of Dowagiac is taking proactive measures to ensure the community’s safety after lead was ...

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City of Dowagiac issues advisory after elevated lead levels found in tested homes

DOWAGIAC — The City of Dowagiac is alerting residents about elevated lead levels in the water supply. The ...

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PHOTO GALLERY: Niles Apple Festival’s annual Grande Parade

NILES — Sunny skies and warm temperatures greeted the thousands of spectators who lined the streets of Downtown ...

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‘A pretty desperate situation’: CCTA pursuing millage to keep doors open

CASSOPOLIS — The Cass County Transit Authority is requesting a countywide millage for the February 2024 election due ...

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Dowagiac airport to receive runway lighting improvements

DOWAGIAC — Improvements to the Dowagiac Municipal Airport are on the way. The Dowagiac City Council approved approved ...

News Main

PHOTO STORY: Dowagiac celebrates 2023 homecoming

Homecoming 2023 will be one to remember for Dowagiac Union High School students as after holding the annual ...

Community News

Dowagiac Area History Museum fundraiser raises $30,000

CASSOPOLIS — More than 100 guests from Dowagiac and beyond attended the Dowagiac Area History Museum’s  sixth annual ...

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‘Dowagiac United’: Fire department, youth associations team up to purchase AED for Russom Park

DOWAGIAC — A group of local organizations teamed up in an effort to keep Russom Park athletes and ...

Community News

SMC fishing team cleans up St. Joseph River

DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College’s bass fishing team hit Lake Michigan’s Silver Beach’s Friday, Sept. 15, cleaning up ...

Education

A picture’s worth 1,000 memories

AMARILLO, TX — Photographs of Feb. 9’s President’s Ball transported Margaret Heyde back from Amarillo, Texas, to another ...

Education

SMC enrollment increases 8 percent

DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees reviewed fall enrollment numbers at its Sept. 13 meeting. The ...

Business

Dowagiac’s Carpenter named VP of Operations at DDR Company

BRISTOL, IND. — DDR Company, LLC, has announced the promotion of Rebecca Carpenter to the position of Vice ...

Breaking News

Missing pilot found dead in plane crash

DOWAGIAC — A missing man who was last seen last week piloting a plane has been found dead, ...

Crime/Court

Three arrested in Sister Lakes theft investigation

SISTER LAKES — Three suspects have been arrested in connection to the theft and sale of property stolen ...

Community News

Dowagiac family’s legacy celebrated at Lions Club

DOWAGIAC — A Dowagiac family’s legacy of giving was celebrated Wednesday afternoon. The Dowagiac Lions Club hosted an ...

Community News

Dowagiac names new school board member

DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Union Schools’ new board member is no stranger to the community. The board of education ...

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Dowagiac City Council approves interim ambulance service contract

DOWAGIAC — The City of Dowagiac is taking steps to fully reestablish ambulance services to the community after ...

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Former Dowagiac school board president arraigned on domestic violence charge

CASSOPOLIS — The former president of the Dowagiac school board has been arraigned on a domestic violence charge. ...

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Cass County partners host free movie night to celebrate National Recovery Month

CASS COUNTY — The entire community is invited to experience some good old-fashioned family fun this month with ...

Community News

Dowagiac approves plans for new fire department, DPS projects

DOWAGIAC — A new fire station is on the way for the City of Dowagiac. The Dowagiac City ...

DEVELOPING NEWS

Dowagiac police investigating missing pilot, plane

DOWAGIAC — Authorities in Southwest Michigan are searching for a missing man who was last seen piloting a ...

Community News

Annual Ride to Remember honors 9/11 victims

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Hundreds of motorcyclists from Michiana and beyond kicked up their kickstands for a cause Sunday ...

Community News

Dowagiac native to speak about Dominican Republic montessori school

DOWAGIAC — A Dowagiac native is coming home next week to share the latest updates on a school ...

Crime/Court

Brewer arraignment pushed back

DOWAGIAC — The arraignment for former Dowagiac Union Schools Board of Education President Brent Brewer has been rescheduled ...

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