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Dowagiac approves grant applications for Elks Trail improvements
DOWAGIAC — The City of Dowagiac has moved one step closer toward the realization of an outdoors project ...
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Dowagiac’s annual Easter Eggstravaganza set for April 1
DOWAGIAC — The 22nd annual Easter Eggstravaganza hosted by the Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce will be hosted ...
Crime/Court
Former SMC student gets probation for attacking student
CASSOPOLIS — A former Southwestern Michigan College student was sentenced to probation Friday in Cass County Circuit Court ...
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24-hour fitness center opens in Sister Lakes
SISTER LAKES — A new business allows Sister Lakes area residents to pursue and achieve their fitness goals ...
Education
Dowagiac honors February Students of The Month
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Union Schools Board of Education honored the district’s February Students of The Month during ...
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Dowagiac awarded $300,000 grant for home energy efficiency
DOWAGIAC — The City of Dowagiac has been awarded a $300,000 MI-HOPE grant through the Michigan State Housing ...
Crime/Court
Dowagiac man gets jail time, probation for maintaining drug house
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man with an extensive criminal record was sentenced to prison in Cass County Circuit ...
Crime/Court
Dowagiac man gets prison time on child pornography, assault charges
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man was sentenced to prison for his actions in two incidents. He first was ...
Community News
Dowagiac 175: The Frontier Era
2023 marks the 175th anniversary of the founding of Dowagiac. To celebrate this milestone, Leader Publications – with ...
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Super Murphy Brothers: Family bonds propel Murphy brothers to success on football field – HORIZONS 2023
It was a family affair for Dowagiac natives Caleb and Cailyn Murphy Saturday, Dec. 10 at Ferris State ...
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Resolution passed to honor late Dowagiac businessman
VAN BUREN COUNTY — The Board of County Road Commissioners of Van Buren County unanimously agreed to pass ...
Business
Dowagiac Chamber announces new 2023 events
DOWAGIAC — The Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce announced today that the circus is coming to town, homes ...
Southwestern Michigan College
SMC finds instant success in athletics – HORIZONS 2023
When Southwestern Michigan College decided to revive its athletic teams after more than 25 yards in 2020, no ...
Business
Dowagiac Chamber to release area guide, membership directory magazine
DOWAGIAC — Eileen Crouse is always striving to put the Dowagiac area on the map. Her latest project ...
Community News
Dowagiac Museum kicks off lecture series with 175 years of Dowagiac
DOWAGIAC — At the Dowagiac Area History Museum Wednesday, visitors celebrated the city’s 175 years of existence. Museum ...
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 ...
Business
SWM Regional Chamber urges Michigan legislature to preserve Right to Work, prevailing wage laws
LANSING — The Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber is voicing their steadfast opposition to House Bills 4004, 4005, and ...
Local Government
Cass County commissioners adopt new meeting schedule, add committee of the whole
CASS COUNTY — Beginning March 16, the Cass County Board of Commissioners will host committee of the whole ...
Community News
SMC to host career fairs at Dowagiac, Niles campuses
DOWAGIAC — Connecting with local and national employers at Southwestern Michigan College’s Career Fair will be twice as ...
Community News
Dowagiac police K-9 comforts MSU students after February mass shooting
DOWAGIAC — A retired law enforcement dog that has made a positive impact locally was recently able to ...
Business
Pokagon Band celebrates Four Winds South Bend hotel expansion
SOUTH BEND — The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians and its Four Winds Casinos hosted a Ribbon Cutting ...
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 ...
