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Crime/Court

Dowagiac man gets prison time for probation violation

 CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man is going to prison after failing to complete probations for drug, theft and ...

News

Dowagiac man in critical condition after being struck by vehicle

DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Police Department is currently investigating a crash that has left one person in critical ...

Education

Dowagiac Union High announces Class of 2025 Top 10

DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Union High School has announced the Top Ten Graduates from the Class of 2025. The ...

News

Dowagiac to celebrate Arbor Day with tree giveaway

DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac residents can add some green to their properties without losing any green from their wallets ...

Business

Local musician to stroll Dowagiac specialty shops

DOWAGIAC – Known throughout the community for his inspirational music and volunteerism, Jeff Neumann, will stroll in and ...

Business

Cass Family Clinic begins construction on new Dowagiac healthcare clinic

DOWAGIAC – Cass Family Clinic, an independent Federally Qualified Health Center serving Southwest Michigan, has kicked off construction ...

News

Miss Dowagiac 2025 to host craft work workshop, Princess Tea Party April 26

DOWAGIAC – Dowagiac’s upcoming Spring Open House will feature plenty of fun for aspiring princesses and young artists ...

Community News

Dowagiac Eagles hosts bone marrow drive to support child battling leukemia

DOWAGIAC – Dozens of friends, family and even strangers turned out last Saturday for a bone marrow registry ...

Community News

Buchanan, Dowagiac students named to 2025 Miss Blossomtime Court

BENTON HARBOR — A pair of local students earned the honor of representing their communities on the 2025 ...

News

SMC gets ‘grassroots’ preview of World Cup soccer sod

DOWAGIAC — A Michigan State University research associate attended Southwestern Michigan College’s “Ag Day” April 10 to provide ...

Education

SMC inks social work agreement with WMU

DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College and Western Michigan University signed a social work articulation agreement April 7 formalizing ...

Community News

Interim SMC president weighs in on concerns shared in petition

DOWAGIAC – A Change.org petition has been created that calls for a nationwide search be conducted to find ...

News

Buchanan edges Dowagiac 4-3 in girls soccer action

BUCHANAN — The Dowagiac girls soccer team came up just short against Buchanan Wednesday night, falling 4-3. Trailing ...

Local Government

Dowagiac boil advisory lifted

DOWAGIAC — A boil water advisory for Dowagiac residents has been lifted, according to a news release. Multiple ...

News

Boil advisory remains in effect for Dowagiac

DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac residents are still being impacted by the boil advisory issued Monday after an anomaly found ...

Business

Dowagiac’s Spring Open House Weekend set for April 25-26

DOWAGIAC — Live mannequins and strolling musicians are coming to downtown Dowagiac for this community’s Spring Open House ...

Crime/Court

Dowagiac man gets jail time for fleeing police

 NILES — Area residents were sentenced to jail and/or probation Monday in Berrien County Trial Court sentencings at ...

Dowagiac

Boil advisory in effect for Dowagiac

DOWAGIAC — Due to an anomaly found at its water treatment facility that revealed bacterial contamination may have ...

News

Dowagiac’s annual Easter Eggstravaganza set for April 12

DOWAGIAC — The Easter Bunny is making its return to Downtown Dowagiac. The Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce is ...

Crime/Court

Dowagiac woman gets probation, jail for embezzling thousands

CASSOPOLIS — An employee of a Dowagiac organization that provides guardianship related services was sentenced to probation, jail ...

Crime/Court

Dowagiac man gets prison time for criminal sexual conduct

CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man is going to prison after being sentenced for sexually molesting an underage girl ...

Community News

Beacon Health System to acquire Ascension Healthcare System

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Beacon Health System, a locally-owned and governed nonprofit healthcare provider in northern Indiana and southern ...

Business

Luna Marine & Storage celebrates expansion with ribbon-tying ceremony

DOWAGIAC — A local business that provides boat and lake enthusiasts with a variety of services recently celebrated ...

Community News

Nonprofit aims to cultivate support for foster children, caregivers in southwest Michigan

NILES — A local nonprofit organization is doing its part to provide a safe haven for foster, adoptive ...

Education

Dowagiac History Museum to highlight Niles native’s impact on Battle of Shiloh

DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Area History Museum will host the program “‘The Worst Colonel I Ever Saw:’ Francis ...

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