Cass County
Cass County Emergency Repair Program accepting applications
DOWAGIAC – Low-income residents in need of emergency home repairs now have government assistance available. Cass County announced ...
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Berrien County
Salvation Army offering Christmas assistance
NILES — Though autumn leaves are only just now beginning to fall in southwest Michigan, one area organization ...
Cass County
100 Women Who Care donates to Cassopolis organization
CASSOPOLIS — A group dedicated to feeding Cassopolis children was recently the recipient of a donation from an ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac Family Fare to benefit area food pantry
DOWAGIAC — One local supermarket is looking to give back this fall. ACTION Ministries is partnering with the ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac Police Log: Oct. 13-15
Oct. 13 7:45 a.m. — N. Front/Burmax Park, traffic stop 11:25 a.m. — 100 Block S. Front, trash ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac PD welcomes new K-9 officer
DOWAGIAC – The newest police dog in Dowagiac is ready to “ruff” up some criminals. An 18-month-old Belgian ...
Berrien County
COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan reports 1,090,021 cases, 21,609 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — As of Tuesday, Berrien County reported 16,815 COVID-19 cases and 308 deaths, according to the ...
Cass County
Cass County Parks receives Gateway grant
CASS COUNTY — For more than 10 years, accumulated fallen trees and other natural debris had made the ...
Berrien County
MDHHS urges residents to get flu vaccine during upcoming season
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is urging Michiganders to get their flu vaccine ...
Dowagiac
SMC to host fall concert Thursday
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College’s fall choir concert Oct. 21 features a collaboration with St. Joseph and Coloma ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac schools name September Students of the Month
DOWAGIAC – Six local standout students have been selected for recognition by teachers and faculty for their outstanding ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac Police Chief reflects on 25-year tenure of retiring officer Ryan Murray
DOWAGIAC — A longtime police officer with the Dowagiac Police department is hanging up his badge. After 25 ...
Dowagiac
Letters installed on Rotary’s ‘Welcome to Dowagiac’ centennial sign
DOWAGIAC – Brick by brick and letter by letter, a new city landmark is coming together. Rotarian and ...
Cass County
Battle Creek man injured in Penn Township crash
PENN TOWNSHIP — A Battle Creek man was injured in a Penn Township crash after falling asleep at ...
Dowagiac
Honor Credit Union gives $2,500 to Tree of Love fundraising campaign
DOWAGIAC — A campaign to help county residents gain access to breast cancer services is closer to its ...
Cass County
Designer of Cass County’s seal recognized
CASSOPOLIS — Many Cass County residents may not know Vivian Purkhiser’s name, but they have likely seen her ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac AD responds to criticism of football season ticket policy
EDITOR’S NOTE: Last week, Leader Publications published an article titled “Dowagiac football fans irked by changes to season ...
Dowagiac
SMC’s Green Flag Day celebrates auto technology
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College’s Dowagiac campus hosted 270 Michiana high school students Oct. 8 for Automotive Technology ...
Dowagiac
DOWAGIAC POLICE LOG: Oct. 6-13
Oct. 6 6:30 a.m. — Baymont Inn, vehicle lock-out 12:57 p.m. — 100 Block N. Front, stalking complaint ...
Dowagiac
Young Professionals of Greater Dowagiac to host daddy daughter dance
DOWAGIAC — Celebrating the bond between fathers and daughters is the inspiration behind a local nonprofit group’s latest ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac Union High School names homecoming court
DOWAGIAC — Friday, Dowagiac Union High School named its homecoming court as the Chieftains faced off during their ...
Dowagiac
Hidden Acres to host trunk or treat, artisan market Oct. 30
DOWAGIAC — Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a local farm’s Halloween event will be slightly different this ...
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Registration underway for Dowagiac’s Candlelight Christmas Parade
DOWAGIAC – The Dowagiac Candlelight Christmas Parade is returning to downtown Dowagiac this December, as one of the ...
Berrien County
Berrien, Cass counties embrace interoperability
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — The Berrien County Road Department along with the Cass County Road Commission are embracing interoperability ...
Berrien County
United Way of Southwest Michigan recognizes community’s volunteer leaders
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — One local organization recognized some of southwest Michigan’s most dedicated volunteers last week. UWSM’s annual ...
