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 ...
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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 ...
Community News
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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. ...
