Education

Dowagiac Union Schools seeks renewal of non-homestead millage

DOWAGIAC — On May 2, voters residing within the Dowagiac Union Schools district boundaries will be asked to ...

Education

Berrien RESA to host the annual Science Olympiad competition

BERRIEN COUNTY — Berrien RESA will be hosting its annual Science Olympiad competition from 9:15 a.m. to 2 ...

Community News

Dowagiac honors January Students of The Month

DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Union Schools Board of Education honored the district’s January Students of The Month during ...

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 ...

Community News

Amelia Jones crowned Miss Dowagiac 2023

DOWAGIAC — After a night of sparkle, song and dance, a new Miss Dowagiac shined through to gain ...

Community News

Newly-minted DUS board trustee Christina Carpenter ‘excited’ to serve district

DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Union Schools’ Feb. 16 Board of Education meeting will be the first of many for ...

Education

Dowagiac appoints new board member

DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Union Schools’ new board member is no stranger to the community. After much deliberation, the ...

Community News

Meet the 2023 Miss Dowagiac Contestants — Contestants 7-9

DOWAGIAC — The 2023 Miss Dowagiac Scholarship Pageant will be hosted at 7 p.m. Saturday, January 28, at ...

Community News

Meet the 2023 Miss Dowagiac Contestants — Contestants 4-6

DOWAGIAC — The 2023 Miss Dowagiac Scholarship Pageant will be hosted at 7 p.m. Saturday, January 28, at ...

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Meet the 2023 Miss Dowagiac Contestants — Contestants 1-3

DOWAGIAC — The 2023 Miss Dowagiac Scholarship Pageant will be hosted at 7 p.m. Saturday, January 28, at ...

Education

Dowagiac celebrates December Students of The Month

By LIBERTY NEVINS Leader Publications Contributor DOWAGIAC — Six Dowagiac Union Schools students were congratulated for their hard ...

Community News

Niles Haunted House announces scholarship opportunities for local high school seniors

NILES — A local organization will be offering scholarship opportunities to Niles area seniors. The Niles Haunted House ...

Education

Brent Brewer named DUS Board President

By SCOTT NOVAK and LIBERTY NEVINS DOWAGIAC — At its annual reorganization meeting at Dowagiac Middle School Monday ...

Community News

Dowagiac school board president Ronda Sullivan passes away

DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac community is in mourning following the passing of a prominent community member. Dowagiac Union ...

News

Weather related closings

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Education

Guernsey wins VFW Voice of Democracy scholarship

Senior Abraham Guernsey has been named the winner of the 2022 Voice of Democracy Audio Scholarship, presented by ...

Community News

Dowagiac teacher identified as victim in fatal Howard Township crash

DOWAGIAC — A Justus Gage Elementary School teacher from Mishawaka was confirmed to be the victim of a ...

Education

ELECTION 2022: Brewer, Cooper-Tucker, Ickes win Dowagiac board seats

With nearly 98 percent of the precincts reporting, it would appear that Brent Brewer, Stephanie Cooper-Tucker and Rob ...

Education

ELECTION 2022: Cass County school board races

With almost 29 percent of the precincts reporting, results from the local school board races are beginning to ...

Education

Dowagiac Marching Band wraps up award-winning season

DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Union High School marching band wrapped up its 2022 season in style last week. ...

Community News

Niles, Dowagiac schools host “Socktober” donation drives

NILES — Niles High School will be facing off against rival Dowagiac in football tonight, but more than ...

Education

‘We have a situation’: Dowagiac school board addresses bullying in district

DOWAGIAC — Bullying was the topic at hand during Monday’s Dowagiac Union Schools Board of Education meeting at ...

Education

Dowagiac schools celebrate September Students of The Month

DOWAGIAC — Six local students have been selected for recognition by teachers and faculty for their outstanding performance ...

Community News

Pump(kin) it up: Mason’s Pumpkins ready for third annual Harvest Festival

DOWAGIAC — A local middle schooler’s business venture is preparing for its biggest event of the year. Mason ...

Dowagiac Union Education

Dowagiac high school student suspended for making social media threats

DOWAGIAC — A Dowagiac Union High School student has been suspended for making “alarming comments” on social media, ...

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