News
Judge hears pretrial conference in Dowagiac homicide case
CASSOPOLIS – A resolution has yet to be met in a homicide that took place in Dowagiac earlier ...
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 ...
News
Dowagiac unveils distance learning plans
DOWAGIAC — Plans for student learning in the wake of COVID-19 are moving forward. On Thursday, Dowagiac Union ...
News
United Way seeks volunteers for upcoming projects
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, the United Way of Southwest Michigan is seeking ...
News
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 ...
News
Cass County votes to approve drug enforcement millage request
CASSOPOLIS — The most recent meeting of the Cass County Board of Commissioners looked a little different. Rather ...
News
Two in critical condition following car, train collision
MARCELLUS TOWNSHIP — Two men are in critical condition following a collision between a car and a train ...
News
SpartanNash Foundation grants Feeding America affiliated food bank partners $250,000 in COVID-19 relief
GRAND RAPIDS — As part of its commitment to building stronger communities, the SpartanNash Foundation announced Monday foundation ...
Breaking News
Berrien County releases map identifying COVID-19 cases by zip code
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — The Berrien County Health Department has updated the way it reports COVID-19 cases. The health ...
News
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 ...
News
Virtual presentations to be hosted to celebrate International Dark Sky Week
CASS COUNTY — Cass County officials are encouraging residents to take a look at the night sky next ...
News
Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber assembles government affairs committee, dedicates advocacy efforts to getting Michigan safely back to work
ST. JOSEPH — As elected leaders begin to formulate a plan to reopen the economy, the Southwest Michigan ...
Giving
2020 grants awarded to area agencies by ‘The Heart of Cook’
BRIDGMAN — “The Heart of Cook” has awarded grants to 35 area nonprofit organizations totaling over $58,000. The ...
News
PACE of Southwest Michigan accepting donations of medical supplies
ST. JOSEPH — In response to community inquiries and offers of support, PACE of Southwest Michigan has established ...
Breaking News
COVID-19 cases continue to rise in southwest Michigan
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — COVID-19 cases are continuing to rise in the state of Michigan, with the Michigan Department ...
News
No injuries reported in Dowagiac weekend apartment fire
DOWAGIAC — No one was injured in a Saturday apartment fire, according to the Dowagiac Fire Department. On ...
News
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
News
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 ...
News
Despite COVID-19, southwest Michigan census efforts continue
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Despite challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, census efforts are continuing in southwest Michigan. A ...
News
Michigan expands COVID-19 testing criteria to anyone with symptoms as case numbers rise
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has announced it is expanding testing criteria for ...
Breaking News
Four Winds Casinos temporarily lays off 1,489 non-essential employees
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Four Winds Casinos has implemented a temporary lay-off of 1,489 non-essential employees at its locations ...
Business
Protestors plan ‘gridlock’ in Lansing to oppose executive order
LANSING — Since last week, tension has been brewing over Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s latest executive order to slow ...
News
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 ...
