Berrien County
Local parents warn of signs of suicide
After losing their youngest son to suicide, St. Joseph-based couple Trent and Lyn Watford are trying to understand their own loss while striving to help ...
alygibson, Author at Leader Publications
United Way of Southwest Michigan
Families, four-legged friends walk for United Way
Families and their pooches set out on a three-mile walk, hosted by Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital, Sunday afternoon to raise money for the United Way of ...
by Aly Gibson, Sunday, October 21, 2012 6:01 pm
Obituaries
Lois Smith, 86
Lois Smith, 86, of Niles, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind. Arrangements are pending with Brown Funeral ...
by Aly Gibson, Thursday, October 18, 2012 9:27 pm
Southwestern Michigan College
Lecture highlights reality, legend of zombies
In the second segment of Southwestern Michigan College’s fall lecture series, students, staff and community members got a chance to pick up some vital survival ...
by Aly Gibson, Thursday, October 18, 2012 6:12 pm
Pamida
Store reopens doors as ShopKo
A line traced the front of the former Pamida store, 56419 Pokagon St., Dowagiac, Thursday morning as customers waited anxiously for the chance to check ...
by Aly Gibson, Thursday, October 18, 2012 6:09 pm
Dowagiac Union Schools
ShopKo donates $2,500 to Dowagiac schools
Dowagiac Union Schools accepted a $2,500 donation from the ShopKo Hometown Foundations Thursday during the grand opening of the Dowagiac store.
by Aly Gibson, Thursday, October 18, 2012 6:05 pm
Cassopolis Public Schools
Anonymous donor pays off Cassopolis lunch balances
At least 100 students of Cassopolis Public Schools had their negative lunch balances paid off anonymously after a community resident donated $2,000 to the Cassopolis ...
by Aly Gibson, Wednesday, October 17, 2012 6:14 pm
Cass County Sheriff's Department
Tribe awarded $969K grant
The Cass County Sheriff’s Department announced late last week it awarded a more than $969,000 grant to the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians to improve ...
by Aly Gibson, Wednesday, October 17, 2012 6:11 pm
First United Methodist Church
Trunk or Treat ready to welcome community Oct. 31
For the seventh year, several area churches will offer Trunk or Treat to Dowagiac families looking for a safer alternative to traditional trick or treating.
by Aly Gibson, Wednesday, October 17, 2012 6:09 pm
Borgess-Lee Memorials
Borgess invites walkers, pooches for United Way fundraiser
Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital will go to the dogs Sunday when it sponsors a three-mile dog walk fundraiser for the United Way of Southwest Michigan.
by Aly Gibson, Wednesday, October 17, 2012 6:06 pm
Sylvia Holloman
Dowagiac author publishes fourth book
Dowagiac native Sylvia Holloman has always written what she knows and that is evident in her fourth, self-published book, “Our Love,” which is now available.
by Aly Gibson, Tuesday, October 16, 2012 5:34 pm
Dig! Dowagiac Community Garden
Dig! Dowagiac celebrates successful first season
After a particularly hot and dry summer, Dowagiac’s community garden celebrated the end of its first season by donating much of the produce to local ...
by Aly Gibson, Tuesday, October 16, 2012 5:28 pm
United Way of Southwest Michigan
United Way still seeking volunteers for service day
The United Way of Southwest Michigan is still actively seeking volunteers and area senior citizens to participate in the second annual Day of Action for ...
by Aly Gibson, Tuesday, October 16, 2012 2:50 pm
dowagiac student of the month
Dowagiac honors students for September
Six Dowagiac students were honored Monday evening, one from each of the district’s school buildings.
by Aly Gibson, Monday, October 15, 2012 9:45 pm
Dowagiac Board of Education
School board drops tuition for non-residents
Students looking to attend Dowagiac Union Schools while living outside of the districts limits will see a drop in tuition fees, as reported annually by ...
by Aly Gibson, Monday, October 15, 2012 9:44 pm
Bakeman Barbers
A gift with all the trimmings
A few months ago, the owner of Bakeman Barbers in downtown Dowagiac was greeted by a stranger who offered a donation to help those looking ...
by Aly Gibson, Monday, October 15, 2012 9:42 pm
Ross Beatty Junior/Senior High School
Double donations to help Cassopolis band program
The Cassopolis Ross Beatty Junior/Senior High School band program will get the chance to receive double the donations for a new tuba this week thanks ...
by Aly Gibson, Tuesday, October 9, 2012 5:03 pm
Dowagiac Union High School
Projects aim to inspire change
As soon as school began, Dowagiac Union High School English teacher Dustin Cornelius presented a challenge to students, asking them to find a way to ...
by Aly Gibson, Tuesday, October 9, 2012 4:58 pm
Cass County Drug Enforcement Team
Drug enforcement team sees little change in quarter report
The Cass County Drug Enforcement Team reported little change in the third quarter report this week, which highlighted how many arrests the team made from ...
by Aly Gibson, Tuesday, October 9, 2012 4:54 pm
Pokagon
City extends water to Pokagon development
The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians will continue to develop land on Dailey Road after the city authorized the agreement to extend water services to ...
by Aly Gibson, Monday, October 8, 2012 10:13 pm
Dowagiac Union Schools
Schools fire up to MEAP
Students got ready for the Michigan Educational Assessment Program Monday by listening to some of Dowagiac’s sports coaches, who encouraged them to put forth their ...
by Aly Gibson, Monday, October 8, 2012 10:12 pm
cass county board fo commissioners
Board votes to make Csokasy full-time county administrator
The Cass County Board of Commissioners approved a motion to hire interim county administrator Louis Csokasy Thursday evening as full-time administrator pending an employment contract ...
by Aly Gibson, Thursday, October 4, 2012 9:33 pm
Dowagiac Rotary Club
Reading gets personal
Two Kincheloe Elementary School fourth-graders shared their success stories about the Reading Recovery program Thursday to highlight how influential and important it is to the ...
by Aly Gibson, Thursday, October 4, 2012 5:50 pm
Dowagiac Union School
Dowagiac sees school enrollment shift
Dowagiac Union Schools tallied unofficial enrollment numbers after the official count day Wednesday, measuring current enrollment figures against their projections from before the academic year ...
by Aly Gibson, Thursday, October 4, 2012 5:47 pm
IICD
IICD to host clothing drive during downtown festival
Dowagiac’s Institute for International Cooperation and Development, 56968 Dailey Rd., Dowagiac, will host a booth during the Under the Harvest Moon Festival Oct. 13 in ...
