Business
‘Absolutely incredible’: Mayor tries new BBQ restaurant, shares opening date
DOWAGIAC — The hardwood has been stacked, the smokers have been fired up and menu taste testing is ...
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Dowagiac nonprofit seeks donations ahead of July 1 fireworks
DOWAGIAC — Independence Day is fast approaching, and a local nonprofit is seeking donations as it prepares to ...
Dowagiac
SMC Board of Trustees meets new MCCA President
DOWAGIAC — The Southwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees met the new Michigan Community College Association president at ...
Business
Crafts, cats and laughs: Marion Magnolia Farms hosts artisan market – GALLERY
CASSOPOLIS — With a cool breeze sweeping across the plain, vendors from across Michiana descended on a local ...
Cass County
Cass County honors fallen deputy at memorial event
CASSOPOLIS — Nearly 22 years ago, Cass County Deputy Shane Britton died while responding to a call for ...
Breaking News
Dowagiac man convicted of child molestation, pornography gets life sentence
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac business owner was sentenced to life in prison Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac students receive more than $860K in scholarships
DOWAGIAC — Prior to their upcoming graduation, local high school students headed to college got a big financial ...
Dowagiac
Young Professionals to host Mommy-Son event Saturday
DOWAGIAC — The time has come for moms and sons to join for tons of fun. The Young ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac Drama wins best choreography, performs at Wave Awards
BENTON HARBOR — With the red carpet rolled out, local high school drama programs got the star treatment ...
Business
Former Zeke’s space transforms as new BBQ joint prepares to open
DOWAGIAC — An iconic downtown building has gotten a facelift – inside and out – ahead of the ...
Cass County
Michigan court: Cass County district map illegal, must be redrawn
DOWAGIAC — Cass County officials are headed back to the drawing board, and one local man’s claims of ...
Cassopolis
Local schools, businesses receive United Way awards
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — A regional nonprofit has acknowledged local businesses and schools for their generosity and community contributions. ...
Berrien County
PHOTO STORY: Local royalty, bands shine at 116th Blossomtime Parade
ST. JOSEPH — With redbud trees in full bloom and a cool breeze dusting pollen across the landscape, ...
Dowagiac
New SMC auto teaching tool built for diagnostics, not speed
DOWAGIAC — With a wheeled frame, an accelerator and a steering wheel, it looks like something Tim “The ...
Community News
Dowagiac River experts urge caution following recent water rescue
NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP – An emergency water rescue involving several kayakers on the Dowagiac River last week brought ...
Buchanan
Local students named to SMC spring honor roll
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College named 42 students to the President’s List for the Spring 2022 semester. ...
Community News
Imperial Furniture reflects on 60 family-owned years in Dowagiac
DOWAGIAC — Sixty years ago, Russ and Eleanor Klapchuk opened Imperial Bedding in a small space that would ...
Dowagiac
‘Massive debris field’ from semi crash closes highway
HARTFORD TWP. — A traffic accident involving two semi-trucks closed a major highway overnight. Van Buren County ...
Community News
Dowagiac summer concerts to return with new location, new music, food vendors
DOWAGIAC — Let there be songs – and smells – to fill the air. Dowagiac’s Music in the ...
Community News
Dowagiac approves grant application for water main replacement
DOWAGIAC — An infrastructure project years in the making is one step closer to reality. The Dowagiac City ...
Dowagiac
Edwardsburg students earn SMC math and science awards
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College’s Math and Science Department paid tribute to two standout students from Edwardsburg, Aimee Lambert ...
Community News
Dowagiac creates absentee vote counting board; hosts voter forum
DOWAGIAC — After the surge of absentee voting in the 2020 elections across the country, Dowagiac is taking ...
Berrien County
GALLERY: Hundreds march for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People
GRAND RAPIDS — Hundreds of indigenous people and allies from across Michigan gathered Thursday at Ah-Nab-Awen Park in ...
Dowagiac
Firefighters train on mobile structure; DFD to host BBQ May 14
DOWAGIAC — On International Firefighters Day, local departments took some time to train for how to save more ...
Berrien County
SMC Class of 2022 graduates 347
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College graduated 347 students in the Class of 2022 at its 55th Commencement Saturday, ...
