Dowagiac
Fitness flourishes despite coronavirus
NILES — The coronavirus has closed down gyms, fitness centers and exercise studios. However, it has not stopped people from moving. Stationed in her kitchen ...
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Business
Local small business owner looks to help restaurants
DOWAGIAC — A local Dowagiac small business owner is planning a way to help market local southwest Michigan restaurants through marketing and website design. Spencer ...
by Hannah Holliday, Friday, March 20, 2020 8:45 am
Dowagiac
ACTION Ministries makes changes to Saturday food pantry to ensure safety
DOWAGIAC — On any given Saturday, ACTION Ministries’ food pantry provides about 50 food donations to families. This week, as schools, restaurants, bars and other ...
by Hannah Holliday, Thursday, March 19, 2020 8:57 am
Dowagiac
Dowagiac Police Department to offer check-ins on children who are home due to school closures
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Police Department is making children’s safety a priority during the coronavirus pandemic. As more than 2,000 students from Dowagiac Union Schools ...
by Hannah Holliday, Thursday, March 19, 2020 8:57 am
Dowagiac
Despite event cancelation, sororities still looking to benefit Fitch Camp
DOWAGIAC — For more than a decade, a soup luncheon hosted by Xi Delta Mu and the Masters local sorority has raised funds for Fitch ...
by Hannah Holliday, Wednesday, March 18, 2020 8:59 am
Cass County
Dowagiac plans to keep current spring break dates amid Coronavirus
DOWAGIAC — On Monday, Dowagiac Union Schools decided to keep its spring break dates as is. After receiving mixed messages from the state about if ...
by Hannah Holliday, Tuesday, March 17, 2020 1:21 pm
Breaking News
Police respond to Porter Township personal injury crash
PORTER TOWNSHIP — The Cass County Sheriff’s Office responded to a personal injury traffic crash at 3:25 p.m. on Friday. The crash, which took place ...
by Hannah Holliday, Monday, March 16, 2020 10:33 am
Cassopolis
Church of Cassopolis hosts mobile food pantry
CASSOPOLIS — The Church of Cassopolis hosted a mobile food pantry on Wednesday in the church’s parking lot at 520 Pearl St., Cassopolis. Volunteers from ...
by Hannah Holliday, Saturday, March 14, 2020 8:37 am
Dowagiac
SMC art gallery hosts film, TBD art exhibit
DOWAGIAC — As students, faculty and staff gathered in the Southwestern Michigan College Art Gallery, the THX sound effect echoed in the background of whispers. ...
by Hannah Holliday, Friday, March 13, 2020 8:57 am
Dowagiac
Silver Creek Township discusses possible changes for clean up days
CORRECTION: In a previous version of this article statements made by Silver Creek Township Clerk Lorri Behnke were presented without their full context and, as ...
by Hannah Holliday, Friday, March 13, 2020 8:54 am
Business
Lunch and Learn event focuses on health insurance
DOWAGIAC — A lunch was served with a lesson on health insurance at the Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce’s second Lunch and Learn event Thursday. ...
by Hannah Holliday, Thursday, March 12, 2020 8:47 am
Business
City looking for community focused restaurant to replace Zeke’s
DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac’s city officials would like to see a restaurant stay at the former location of Zeke’s within the downtown district. With that idea ...
by Hannah Holliday, Thursday, March 12, 2020 8:46 am
Dowagiac
Dowagiac Art Boosters to offer scholarship opportunities
DOWAGIAC — In a meeting room at ACTION Ministries, 301 Main St., Dowagiac, a group of members from the Dowagiac Fine Arts Boosters worked this ...
by Hannah Holliday, Wednesday, March 11, 2020 8:30 am
Dowagiac
Dowagiac Celebration Graduation 2020 to host final fundraiser
DOWAGIAC — Saturday evening, a poker run will be hosted to raise money for Dowagiac Union High School seniors. Dowagiac Celebration Graduation 2020 will host ...
by Hannah Holliday, Wednesday, March 11, 2020 8:27 am
Dowagiac
Dowagiac resident brings noise complaint to city council
DOWAGIAC — A resident of Dowagiac has been losing sleep and made the city council aware of the problem on Monday. Karen Clark, of the ...
by Hannah Holliday, Wednesday, March 11, 2020 8:26 am
Cass County
Eddies take home hardware at Cass County spelling competition
DOWAGIAC — Only one word stood between Edwardsburg sixth-grader Nolan Tighe and the title of individual champion at the 2020 Cass County Spelling Bee. The ...
by Hannah Holliday, Tuesday, March 10, 2020 8:57 am
Cass County
Tracy Hertsel to join SMC trustees
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College will welcome a new member to its board of trustees. After current residents of the SMC district were encouraged to ...
by Hannah Holliday, Monday, March 9, 2020 11:44 am
Berrien County
MEC creates a place for smart devices, promotes smart homes
CASSOPOLIS — Candy Realm starts off every morning with a simple phrase. “Good morning, Alexa.” The smell of coffee fills the air as an integrated ...
by Hannah Holliday, Saturday, March 7, 2020 8:48 am
Dowagiac
Dowagiac Area History Museum kicks off lecture series with presentation on the Civil War
DOWAGIAC — At the Dowagiac Area History Museum Wednesday, visitors discovered Dowagiac’s roots in the Civil War. John Urschel, the author of several books on ...
by Hannah Holliday, Friday, March 6, 2020 8:43 am
Dowagiac
Dowagiac Rotary Club hears more about the past
DOWAGIAC — On Thursday, the Dowagiac Rotary Club used a review of the club’s records from an earlier decade as they continued to celebrate 100 ...
by Hannah Holliday, Friday, March 6, 2020 8:41 am
Business
Shelf Life Bookstore partners with Yarn on Front
NILES — Knitting needles will join rows of new and used books on Sunday. Shelf Life Bookstore, 223 N. Fourth St., is partnering with Yarn ...
by Hannah Holliday, Friday, March 6, 2020 8:39 am
Dowagiac
Dowagiac Youth Baseball, Softball Association to host trivia night
DOWAGIAC — A game of trivia will help support local baseball and softball players in the area. On Saturday, the Dowagiac Youth Baseball and Softball ...
by Hannah Holliday, Thursday, March 5, 2020 8:50 am
Dowagiac
Dowagiac Planning Commission passes next step to become RRC Certified
DOWAGIAC — As the city of Dowagiac continues to pursue a Redevelopment Ready Communities certification from Michigan Economic Development Corporation, another box is waiting to ...
by Hannah Holliday, Wednesday, March 4, 2020 9:06 am
Dowagiac
Dowagiac students participate in essay contest
DOWAGIAC — An essay contest encouraging Michigan’s eighth-graders to explore America and its people recently announced three local winners. On Tuesday, three students from Dowagiac ...
by Hannah Holliday, Wednesday, March 4, 2020 9:05 am
Berrien County
Berrien County Youth Fair celebrates 75 years of tried, true traditions
BERRIEN SPRINGS — For one week during the year, Berrien County comes together. The community celebrates a mutual love of corn dogs, as third and ...
