Business
New Dowagiac fire station breaks ground
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Fire Department will soon have a new location in the city. Local officials gathered ...
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Community News
Soup Luncheon results in record donation to Fitch Camp
DOWAGIAC — The community participated at a record level for the 2023 Soup Luncheon benefiting E. Root Fitch ...
Community News
Honor Credit Union donates $1,000 to Dowagiac Fire Department’s Toys for Tots Drive
DOWAGIAC — The Cass County Toys for Tots program is in full swing, and Dowagiac businesses are doing ...
Community News
Honor Credit Union donates $750 to Shop With A Hero program
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Police and Fire Departments were surprised Monday with a $750 donation from Honor Credit ...
Community News
Local girl receives Certificate of Bravery from Wayne Township Fire Department
WAYNE TOWNSHIP — A local fire department and municipality recently honored a local elementary school student who helped ...
News
Cass County finance department receives highest rating from national organization
CASS COUNTY — Cass County’s finance department was recognized Friday for outstanding performance in the recently concluded fiscal ...
Community News
PHOTO STORY: Annual Candlelight Christmas Parade rolls through downtown Dowagiac
DOWAGIAC — Visitors from across southwest Michigan lined the downtown Dowagiac sidewalks, cup of hot cocoa in hand, ...
Business
Dowagiac middle, high school vocalists to perform downtown Dec. 7
DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac middle and high school choir members are among the musicians headlining downtown’s Extended Hours Holiday ...
Business
Honor Credit Union, Project Pajama partner for donation drive
DOWAGIAC — A campaign to help Dowagiac Union Schools students wake up in warm, cozy clothing on Christmas ...
Community News
Ascension Borgess Lee Foundation hosts annual Tree of Love lighting
DOWAGIAC — One area foundation turned a part of Dowagiac pink Wednesday in support of providing life-saving care ...
Business
Wreath-making class to be featured at Dec. 7 holiday event in Dowagiac
DOWAGIAC — Venue 132 and Flowerfield Farmstead are teaming up to host a holiday wreath-making class in downtown ...
News
Cass County Courts host 21st annual Adoption Day Celebration
CASSOPOLIS — The Cass County Probate Courtroom was packed with well wishers Tuesday, Nov. 21, who joined two ...
Community News
Honor Credit Union announces winners of annual Teacher Awards
BERRIEN SPRINGS — Honor Credit Union announced Monday its annual Teacher Award winners. For more than 10 years, ...
Community News
Rural roads are disproportionately deadly, new study finds
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rural roads are beautiful, but they’re hiding a deadly secret – nearly half of all ...
Education
Dowagiac schools celebrate October Students of the Month
DOWAGIAC — Six local students have been selected for recognition by teachers and faculty for their outstanding performance ...
Community News
Local Christmas tree farms open for business
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — With Christmas Eve just one month away, local tree farms are ready to provide community ...
Community News
Dowagiac teen earns Eagle Scout rank
DOWAGIAC — A Dowagiac resident recently earned Boy Scouts of America’s highest honor. Abraham Guernsey joined his older ...
Business
Extended Hours Holiday Shopping Event returns to downtown Dowagiac Dec. 7
DOWAGIAC — Jolly ‘Ole St. Nick, strolling musicians and holiday wreath making will be featured in downtown Dowagiac ...
Business
Pokagon Band donates 1,000 Thanksgiving food boxes
NEW BUFFALO — The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi and its Four Winds Casinos announced today a donation of ...
Crime/Court
Dowagiac man wanted for attempted murder sentenced on multiple charges
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man wanted for attempted murder was sentenced Friday in Cass County Circuit Court on ...
Local Government
Lyons Health Center Building ownership transfers to City of Dowagiac
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac City Council approved a resolution Monday authorizing the payoff of bonds on the Lyons ...
Crime/Court
Benton Harbor man gets prison time for drug possession, larceny
CASSOPOLIS — A Benton Harbor man was sentenced to prison Friday in Cass County Circuit Court for attempting ...
Community News
Dowagiac church to host annual cookie walk, holiday décor fundraiser
DOWAGIAC — A local church group’s latest fundraising event will encourage community members to bring their Christmas spirit ...
Community News
Niles church to host Thanksgiving food basket giveaway Saturday
NILES — Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 601 Ferry St., Niles, is gearing up for its annual Thanksgiving Food ...
Berrien County
Local churches sever ties with United Methodist Church during ongoing split
NILES — 2023 will go down as a year of change for area Methodist churches. More than 60 ...
