Business
Chamber of Commerce welcomes real estate firm to downtown Dowagiac
Correction: In an earlier publication of this article, Mariah’s Closet was mistakenly referred to as having closed when ...
Local Government
Dowagiac City Council approves purchase of $166,000 fire department SCBA gear
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac City Council authorized the purchase of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus masks for the Dowagiac Fire ...
Education
SMC’s Recognition Day celebrates wrestlers, graduating student athletes
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College Recognition Day Feb. 25 during basketball games with the Glen Oaks Community College ...
Crime/Court
Area man gets probation for meth possession
CASSOPOLIS — A man on parole who was stopped last fall in Dowagiac was sentenced to probation. Blair ...
Crime/Court
Dowagiac woman gets probation for cocaine possession
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac woman with a long criminal history was given the chance to stay out of ...
News
Four hospitalized following two-vehicle Silver Creek Township crash
SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP — A Niles man and three other area residents were hospitalized Tuesday morning following a ...
Community News
Young Professionals’ sold-out adult prom ‘incredibly well-received’
DOWAGIAC — An event that allowed guests to create new prom memories as adults was met with much ...
Uncategorized
Someday came sooner rather than later for Andrew Dohm’s career in classroom
DOWAGIAC — It’s not like Andrew Dohm came to Southwestern Michigan College from Berrien Springs and never left. ...
Community News
Lyons Industries donates $36,000 to Indian Lake VFD for new vehicle
SISTER LAKES — A local company is doing its part to help first responders serve the community. Lyons ...
Community News
Dowagiac author pens book on friendship with Muhammad Ali
DOWAGIAC — Larry Seurynck came to Cass County expecting to teach writing. The unexpected arose at many turns, ...
Business
Ascension-Borgess’ Ryder makes list of ‘Rural Hospital CEOs to Know’
KALAMAZOO — Natalie Ryder, MBA-HM, MSN, RN, NE-BC, administrator of Ascension Borgess Allegan Hospital in Allegan, Ascension Borgess-Pipp ...
Community News
Dowagiac turns 175 today
DOWAGIAC — The Furnace City celebrated a milestone birthday Thursday. Dowagiac celebrated 175 years of existence Thursday, Feb. ...
Business
Boone Newsmedia founder and chairman dies
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama — James B. “Jim” Boone Jr., founder and chairman of the board of Boone Newsmedia, Inc. ...
Community News
Dowagiac City Council announces 2023 summer road projects
By COLIN KNAPP Leader Publications Contributor DOWAGIAC — For the city’s 175th Anniversary year, the City Council of ...
Education
Dowagiac Union High student suspended after threatening comments
DOWAGIAC — A Dowagiac Union High School student has been suspended after making comments that were “not appropriate ...
Crime/Court
Dowagiac man gets probation for domestic violence, witness tampering
CASSOPOLIS —A Dowagiac man with a long criminal record was given a chance to change his life on ...
Community News
SMC honors Trustee Dr. Elaine Foster for 30 years of service
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College paid tribute Feb. 8 to Trustee Dr. Elaine Foster with a 30-year pin ...
Business
Woodfire Trattoria wins 2023 Ice Time Chili Crawl
DOWAGIAC — Early morning bitter cold temperatures did not hinder the ice artisans last weekend at Dowagiac’s Ice ...
Community News
SMC hosts annual Band Clinic Day
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College’s annual “Clinic Day” Feb. 3 featured four area school bands critiqued just in ...
Business
Beckwith Theatre announces 2023 season
DOWAGIAC — The Beckwith Theatre has announced its 2023 season. “We are very excited about the variety of ...
Business
Dowagiac hosts 26th annual Ice Time Festival
DOWAGIAC — Hundreds of visitors descended on downtown Dowagiac for its 26th annual Ice Time Festival on Saturday. ...
Crime/Court
Convicted murderer sentenced for 2020 Cassopolis armed robbery
CASSOPOLIS — A man in prison in Indiana for murder was sentenced Friday in Cass County Circuit Court ...
Business
MonaCo Cleaning Services hosts ribbon-tying ceremony
DOWAGIAC — A local business has opened its doors in downtown Dowagiac. Chamber of Commerce representatives and business ...
Business
Dowagiac restaurants gearing up for annual Ice Time Chili Crawl
DOWAGIAC — Six restaurants will bring the fire to Dowagiac’s Ice Time Festival, Saturday, February 4, as they ...
Business
26th annual Hunter’s Rendezvous set for Feb. 11
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Conservation Club will hold its 26th Annual Hunter’s Rendezvous on Saturday, Feb. 11 at ...
