Business
Pump(kin) it up: Mason’s Pumpkins ready for third annual Harvest Festival
DOWAGIAC — A local middle schooler’s business venture is preparing for its biggest event of the year. Mason ...
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Community News
Former SMC professor to be featured in Michigan City art exhibit
MICHIGAN CITY, IN. — A former Dowagiac resident will have their works of art on display. David Baker, ...
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Dowagiac high school student suspended for making social media threats
DOWAGIAC — A Dowagiac Union High School student has been suspended for making “alarming comments” on social media, ...
Crime/Court
Area residents sentenced on assault, other charges
NILES — Four area residents were sentenced Monday in Berrien County Trial Court here on assault, robbery and ...
Community News
Dowagiac to purchase land from Cass County Land Bank Authority for $100
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac City Council approved a resolution to authorize the purchase of 204 Andrews St. from ...
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PHOTO GALLERY: Dowagiac celebrates Homecoming 2022
The annual Homecoming parade was held Friday afternoon prior to Dowagiac facing Brandywine on the gridiron in a ...
Cass County
Driver avoids serious injury after truck strikes tree, catches fire in Wayne Township
A Dowagiac man escaped serious injury when the truck he was driving left the roadway and struck a ...
Community News
Sister Lakes teen creates SPD response kits for Girl Scout project
MILTON TOWNSHIP — A local Girl Scout’s latest project aims to help those involved in emergency situations have ...
Cass County
One injured in Volina Township accident
A Dowagiac resident was injured in a Thursday morning crash on Decatur Road north of Dutch Settlement according ...
Community News
Dowagiac Union High School student suspended after making online threat to student
DOWAGIAC — A Dowagiac Union High School student has been suspended following an online threat made to a ...
Community News
Niles couple injured in single-vehicle Pokagon Township crash
POKAGON TOWNSHIP — An elderly Niles couple was injured Tuesday morning in a single-vehicle crash in Pokagon Township, ...
Community News
Historic poet: Dowagiac artist using music to teach local history
DOWAGIAC — A Dowagiac resident is using music and media to educate listeners on local history. Ellis “LILEL” ...
Community News
SMC to host ‘Cabaret’ auditions Friday
DOWAGIAC — Auditions for Southwestern Michigan College’s Fall Cabaret, “Becoming: A Musical Theatre Song Cycle” are set for ...
Breaking News
Leader Publications building contracted for sale
NILES — Leader Publications, LLC has signed a contract to sell its building, located at 217 N. 4th ...
Community News
Dowagiac First United Methodist to host annual fall rummage sale
DOWAGIAC — A local church is gearing up for one of its biggest events of the year. First ...
Community News
Silver Creek Township approves Dewey Lake weed special assessment district
SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP — The Silver Creek Township Board of Trustees hosted its monthly meeting Wednesday, Sept. 14 ...
Business
Dowagiac City Council establishes limit on number of marijuana retail establishments
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac City Council moved to authorize a maximum of six marijuana retail establishments within city ...
Community News
Local community leaders host Dowagiac park clean-ups
DOWAGIAC — A recent visit to the Dowagiac mayor’s office resulted in benefits that beautified the community. Rotary ...
Community News
Michigan Gateway Community Foundation donates to SMC Athletics project
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College announced today that Michigan Gateway Community Foundation has made a generous grant of ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac Middle School student suspended after making online threat
DOWAGIAC — A Dowagiac Middle School student has been suspended following a threat made to the school district, ...
Dowagiac
Single-vehicle Wayne Township crash sends Ohio man to hospital
WAYNE TOWNSHIP — An Ohio man was sent to the hospital after losing control of his vehicle and ...
Community News
SMC Renaissance Faire returns Saturday
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College’s fifth Renaissance Faire steps back in time from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, ...
Business
PHOTO STORY: Dowagiac’s Boatright Sr. returns home to host BBQ event
DOWAGIAC — It’s not every day that a celebrity grill master comes to town. But James “Big J” ...
Dowagiac
Dowagiac leaders focus on positives as classes resume
DOWAGIAC — It’s been a whirlwind of a first week for Dowagiac Union Schools. The joy often associated ...
DEVELOPING NEWS
Blown stop sign results in school bus crash that injures four Dowagiac students, two adults
WAYNE TOWNSHIP — A blown stop sign ended in a two-vehicle Wayne Township crash involving a Dowagiac Union ...
