Dowagiac
Dowagiac Union High School starts Yearbook Angels program
DOWAGIAC — As a yearbook acts as a memory book to past students of their high school careers, Dowagiac Union High School is looking to ...
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Dowagiac
Dowagiac City Council authorizes resolution for demolition of former ICG Building
DOWAGIAC — At Monday evening’s Dowagiac City Council meeting, City Manager Kevin Anderson reminisced about the first discussions surrounding the demolition of the former ICG ...
by Hannah Holliday, Tuesday, April 28, 2020 1:06 pm
Business
Sister Lakes Brewing still brewing during pandemic
SISTER LAKES — One brewery’s business model has looked different during the COVID-19 pandemic, owners said. Sister Lakes Brewing Company, 92500 County Road 690, has ...
by Hannah Holliday, Tuesday, April 28, 2020 9:06 am
Berrien County
Honor Credit Union adapts to COVID-19
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — When Honor Credit Union geared up to help its members during the COVID-19 pandemic, taking care of its own team was its main ...
by Hannah Holliday, Monday, April 27, 2020 1:01 pm
Dowagiac
Ascension Borgess-Lee Foundation tentatively plans to host annual fundraising events
DOWAGIAC — As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, a hospital foundation is hoping it will be able to host its annual events to continue to support ...
by Hannah Holliday, Friday, April 24, 2020 12:00 pm
Business
Dowagiac company contributes to protective equipment during pandemic
DOWAGIAC — A Dowagiac company specializing in custom pouches, pockets, pads and cushions, as well as healthcare products, is contributing to the need for personal ...
by Hannah Holliday, Friday, April 24, 2020 9:03 am
Dowagiac
Heddon inducted into 2020 Bass Fishing Hall of Fame
SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI — A man who made contributions to the city of Dowagiac and the sport of fishing will now be inducted into a fishing ...
by Hannah Holliday, Thursday, April 23, 2020 4:46 pm
Berrien County
Local municipalities respond to filing date extension
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — A number of southwest Michigan candidates running for office in the August primary election submitted their filings Tuesday. A federal court ruling ...
by Hannah Holliday, Thursday, April 23, 2020 1:29 pm
Dowagiac
Ascension Borgess-Lee Hospital continues to respond to COVID-19
DOWAGIAC — In front of the emergency department entrance at Ascension Borgess-Lee Hospital, staff posed alongside the “On with Life” sculpture, which was also decorated with ...
by Hannah Holliday, Thursday, April 23, 2020 10:00 am
Dowagiac
Hidden Acres’ nonprofit awarded grant to provide homes for kittens
DOWAGIAC — A local nonprofit will now be helping to find good homes for a larger number of kittens. Heather Matthews and Dawn East, the ...
by Hannah Holliday, Wednesday, April 22, 2020 5:00 pm
Dowagiac
Dowagiac senior creates Instagram account to celebrate graduates
DOWAGIAC — In English teacher Kristyn Turner’s classroom at Dowagiac Union High School, a board is set up for seniors in her class to share ...
by Hannah Holliday, Wednesday, April 22, 2020 8:06 am
Dowagiac
Dowagiac Board of Education revises board policies on field trips, district-sponsored trips
DOWAGIAC — Monday, the Dowagiac Union Schools Board of Education streamlined the process of approving field trips and district-sponsored trips. In the school board’s first ...
by Hannah Holliday, Tuesday, April 21, 2020 2:00 pm
Dowagiac
Edwardsburg native donates face masks to Dowagiac’s Sodexo Food Service workers
DOWAGIAC — Last Friday, those working for Sodexo Food Service delivering meals to students Monday through Friday received a donation of designer face masks to ...
by Hannah Holliday, Monday, April 20, 2020 4:46 pm
Business
New Dowagiac business pays tribute to owners’ daughter
DOWAGIAC — Surrounded by sparkly handbags and floral printed purses, Beth Clark, the owner of Mariah’s Closet, 113 Commercial St., Dowagiac, sits on a couch ...
by Hannah Holliday, Monday, April 20, 2020 2:48 pm
Business
Dowagiac greenhouse owner reacts to changes
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — As spring begins to show itself, Michigan’s greenhouses and nurseries are gearing to wake up from winter’s hibernation. They are waking up ...
by Hannah Holliday, Saturday, April 18, 2020 9:00 am
Dowagiac
Dowagiac unveils distance learning plans
DOWAGIAC — Plans for student learning in the wake of COVID-19 are moving forward. On Thursday, Dowagiac Union Schools announced its distance learning plans had ...
by Hannah Holliday, Friday, April 17, 2020 5:00 pm
Cass County
Wayne Township welcomes familiar face as new fire chief
WAYNE TOWNSHIP — For the first time in 33 years, the Wayne Township Fire Department has a new fire chief. Dr. Frank Butts was sworn ...
by Hannah Holliday, Friday, April 17, 2020 12:00 pm
Cass County
Local supermarkets use fast lane shoppers to provide social distancing
DOWAGIAC — As Michigan continues to see an increase in COVID-19 cases, some Michiganders are opting to avoid essential public places such as the grocery ...
by Hannah Holliday, Thursday, April 16, 2020 1:24 pm
Cass County
Dowagiac resident helps collect bottles, cans to help raise money for child’s ear surgery
DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac resident Robert Bryant’s garage is filled to the brim with cans and bottles during the COVID-19 pandemic. What started as a joke ...
by Hannah Holliday, Wednesday, April 15, 2020 4:11 pm
Business
Ameriwood Industries transitions to Midwest distribution center
By HANNAH HOLLIDAY hannah.holliday@leaderpub.com DOWAGIAC — A manufacturing operation in Dowagiac will transition to a distribution site amid the COVID-19 pandemic. After hearing chatter on ...
by Hannah Holliday, Wednesday, April 15, 2020 12:16 pm
Brandywine Education
Instructor offers ideas to keep children entertained through lockdown
DOWAGIAC — As face-to-face school closures were announced in March, parents made an overnight transition to becoming facilitators of their children’s education. On April 2, ...
by Hannah Holliday, Wednesday, April 15, 2020 11:00 am
Dowagiac
Dowagiac resident uses quarantine to learn from Italian mother, daughter
DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac resident Susan Leach has visited Italy several times, and on each trip, she has made an effort to speak basic phrases and ...
by Hannah Holliday, Wednesday, April 15, 2020 9:00 am
Dowagiac
Dowagiac Area History Museum approved to form nonprofit for fundraising efforts
DOWAGIAC — With a unanimous motion of the Dowagiac City Council on Monday evening, the city’s history museum will have an added tool for its ...
by Hannah Holliday, Tuesday, April 14, 2020 11:20 am
Berrien County
United Way looking for stand-by COVID-19 volunteers
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — With the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, one agency is looking for as many volunteers as possible to help aid as the ...
by Hannah Holliday, Saturday, April 11, 2020 8:30 am
Dowagiac
While navigating uncharted territory, Rotarians reflect on historic events that have halted weekly meetings
DOWAGIAC — As the Dowagiac Rotary Club continues to celebrate its 100-year anniversary, Rotarians are reacting to the organization’s possible first cancellation of meetings in ...
