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Education

Brewer named interim SMC President

DOWAGIAC — Brent Brewer was named interim president of Southwestern Michigan College during a special Thursday meeting following ...

Business

Woodfire Trattoria wins 2025 Chili Crawl

DOWAGIAC — The ballots have been counted and the results are official. The Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce Ice ...

Business

Pokagon Band establishes commercial gaming, hospitality company

DOWAGIAC — The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians of Michigan and Indiana has announced the establishment of Four ...

Breaking News

SMC President Odenwald resigns

DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College will be searching to fill the school’s top administrative post following the resignation ...

Community News

Dowagiac hosts 28th annual Ice Time Festival

DOWAGIAC — Hundreds of visitors descended on downtown Dowagiac for its 28th annual Ice Time Festival on Saturday. ...

Business

Dowagiac’s Ice Time Festival to offer free family fun

DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac’s 28th annual Ice Time Festival will provide a flurry of free family fun Saturday, February ...

Business

Ice Time’s Chili Crawl Competition heats up

DOWAGIAC — Two new competitors will be challenging the steadfast regulars this year at Dowagiac’s 28th annual Ice ...

News

Nonprofit donates stuffed animals, blankets to Ascension Borgess

DOWAGIAC — A local nonprofit’s recent donation to Ascension Borgess-Lee Hospital aims to put smiles on the faces ...

News

Conservation club to host 28th annual Hunter’s Rendezvous

DOWAGIAC — An annual event to support local youth will be returning to Dowagiac next week. The Dowagiac ...

Local Government

Cass County Board of Commissioners approve 2025 committee assignments

CASS COUNTY — The Cass County Board of Commissioners on Thursday approved committee, board and commission assignments for ...

Crime/Court

Dowagiac man sentenced for assaulting woman, police

CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man who got into an altercation outside of a downtown Dowagiac restaurant and then ...

Crime/Court

Former Cass County correctional officer gets probation for drunk driving

CASSOPOLIS — A former Cass County correctional officer was sentenced to probation for third offense drunk driving Friday ...

Community News

Cass County Land Bank secures funding to demolish vacant church building

CASS COUNTY — Thanks to a grant secured by the Cass County Land Bank Authority, leaders at the ...

Crime/Court

Man gets jail time for meth possession

CASSOPOLIS — A local man was sentenced to jail Friday in Cass County Circuit Court for drug possession.   ...

Community News

Feed the Hungry program thanks community for $50,000+ raised

DOWAGIAC — The C. Wimberley “Feed the Hungry” campaign concluded recently after attaining the lofty goal of $50,000 ...

Dowagiac

‘Ice guru’ to be featured at annual Ice Time Festival

DOWAGIAC — Now in its 28th year, Dowagiac’s annual Ice Time Festival will once again offer a reason ...

Dowagiac

Pets rescued from Pokagon Township structure fire

POKAGON TOWNSHIP — 18 pets were rescued from a residential fire in Pokagon Township Monday afternoon, according to ...

Dowagiac

2025 Miss Dowagiac court ready to represent community

DOWAGIAC — Three Dowagiac teens will be representing their community throughout the year as members of the 2025 ...

Crime/Court

Dowagiac police investigate shooting incident

DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac police said no one was injured after shots were fired on Riverside Drive on Saturday. ...

Dowagiac

Amelia Bakeman crowned Miss Dowagiac 2025

DOWAGIAC — A new reign of royalty began in Dowagiac Saturday night. Amelia was crowned Miss Dowagiac 2025 ...

Crime/Court

Dowagiac man gets probation for drunk driving

CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man was sentenced to probation Friday in the Cass County Mental Health Court program ...

Community News

SMC trustees tour new McKenzie housing

DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College’s Board of Trustees capped a Wednesday morning of strategic planning updates with an ...

Crime/Court

Two men arrested in connection with Pokagon Township tree theft

POKAGON TOWNSHIP — Two men accused of stealing a tree from a Pokagon Township property in an attempt ...

Education

Teacher/Staff Spotlight: Benjamin VanRoekel, DUS Band Director

Name: Benjamin VanRoekel School: Dowagiac Union High School and Middle School Grades/subjects taught: 6th through 12th grade band ...

Community News

State of Indiana, Pokagon Band sign government accord

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The State of Indiana and the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians announced Monday the ...

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