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Public hearing set for Commercial St. Brownfield Plan

DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac City Council took steps Monday to improve commercial and residential development in downtown Dowagiac. ...

Crime/Court

Dowagiac teen charged with multiple felonies in shooting

DOWAGIAC — A Dowagiac teen has been charged in connection to a Nov. 22 shooting that left one ...

Community News

Former Dowagiac Deputy Chief passes away

DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac community is in mourning following the passing of a prominent community member. Retired Dowagiac ...

Education

Teacher/Staff Spotlight: Tharan Suvarna, Patrick Hamilton Elementary

Educators are perhaps the greatest population of unsung heroes in Berrien and Cass County. This school year, Leader ...

Business

Dowagiac hosts annual Christmas Open House

DOWAGIAC — The Grand Old City brought the holiday spirit to life with a festive lineup of events ...

Business

Creating tomorrow: Dowagiac breaks ground on Lincoln School housing project

DOWAGIAC — A vision for the future took root Wednesday in Dowagiac. Community members, business owners and local ...

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Dowagiac senior excited to represent community as Miss Eau Claire/Sodus 2025

EAU CLAIRE — It was a weekend to remember for Malayna Klug. When the dust settled, Klug was ...

Education

Teacher/Staff Spotlight: Janice Starling, Justus Gage Elementary

Educators are perhaps the greatest population of unsung heroes in Berrien and Cass County. This school year, Leader ...

Business

Decorate Dowagiac close to fundraising goal

DOWAGIAC — With support from community businesses and many individuals, the Decorate Dowagiac committee is nearing the completion ...

Community News

Merrill Adams crowned Miss Cassopolis 2025

CASSOPOLIS — A new royal court has been crowned to represent the Cassopolis community. When the dust settled, ...

Crime/Court

Dowagiac man gets probation and jail for assaulting former girlfriend, killing dog

CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man who assaulted his former girlfriend and killed her dog was sentenced to probation ...

Dowagiac

Teacher/Staff Spotlight: Melissa Lillie, Kincheloe Elementary

Educators are perhaps the greatest population of unsung heroes in Berrien and Cass County. This school year, Leader ...

Berrien County

2024 school board election results

Listed below are the unofficial contested election results from Berrien and Cass county for schools within Leader Publications’ ...

News

2024 Cass County local election results

CASS COUNTY — Listed below are the unofficial election results from Cass County’s contested 2024 General election races.  ...

Business

Dowagiac to welcome the holiday season with festive event lineup

DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac is gearing up to bring the holiday spirit to life with a festive lineup of ...

Community News

SMC Founders Day celebrates 60th anniversary

DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College, “a good idea that got loose in the world,” celebrated its 60th anniversary ...

Community News

MDHHS warns Michigan residents about increase in whooping cough cases

LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is calling attention to an increase in cases ...

Community News

Miss Dowagiac Scholarship Pageant kicks off 84th year

DOWAGIAC — The Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce Pageant Committee hosted an evening social last week at Venue ...

Crime/Court

Dowagiac men get prison time on drug charges

CASSOPOLIS — A pair of relatives from Dowagiac were sentenced to prison Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. ...

Community News

Pat Ham student appointed honorary member of Dowagiac City Council

DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac City Council recognized its “newest and youngest” member Monday in a special ceremony. City ...

Crime/Court

Arrest made in connection to fatal Keeler Township home invasion

KEELER TOWNSHIP — A 23-year-old Benton Harbor man was arrested Thursday  in connection to a homicide that occurred ...

Community News

Dowagiac Chamber honors Anderson with Lifetime Achievement Award

DOWAGIAC — The Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce recognized Leon “Andy” Anderson for his innumerable contributions to the ...

Education

Teacher/Staff Spotlight: Dara Killarney, Dowagiac Union Schools Transportation

Educators are perhaps the greatest population of unsung heroes in Berrien and Cass County. This school year, Leader ...

Community News

Beckwith Theatre prepares for ‘Miracle on South Division Street’ production

DOWAGIAC — The Beckwith Theatre Company is gearing up for its final production of the season. The company ...

Community News

Leon Anderson to receive Lifetime Achievement Award

DOWAGIAC — Trustees of the Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce invite the public to join them on Wednesday, ...

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