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SMC hosts annual Band Clinic Day
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College’s annual “Clinic Day” Feb. 3 featured four area school bands critiqued just in ...
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Business
Beckwith Theatre announces 2023 season
DOWAGIAC — The Beckwith Theatre has announced its 2023 season. “We are very excited about the variety of ...
Business
Dowagiac hosts 26th annual Ice Time Festival
DOWAGIAC — Hundreds of visitors descended on downtown Dowagiac for its 26th annual Ice Time Festival on Saturday. ...
Crime/Court
Convicted murderer sentenced for 2020 Cassopolis armed robbery
CASSOPOLIS — A man in prison in Indiana for murder was sentenced Friday in Cass County Circuit Court ...
Business
MonaCo Cleaning Services hosts ribbon-tying ceremony
DOWAGIAC — A local business has opened its doors in downtown Dowagiac. Chamber of Commerce representatives and business ...
Business
Dowagiac restaurants gearing up for annual Ice Time Chili Crawl
DOWAGIAC — Six restaurants will bring the fire to Dowagiac’s Ice Time Festival, Saturday, February 4, as they ...
Business
26th annual Hunter’s Rendezvous set for Feb. 11
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Conservation Club will hold its 26th Annual Hunter’s Rendezvous on Saturday, Feb. 11 at ...
Community News
Miss Dowagiac 2023 ready to represent community
DOWAGIAC — It was a weekend to remember for Amelia Jones. The Dowagiac Union senior was crowned Miss ...
Community News
Dowagiac businesses support 26th annual Ice Time Festival
DOWAGIAC — Veteran ice carvers will be among those returning to the Dowagiac Ice Time Festival on Saturday, ...
News
Sanitary sewer overflow reported in Dowagiac
DOWAGIAC — A sanitary sewer overflow occurred from 4: 13 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 just ...
Community News
Amelia Jones crowned Miss Dowagiac 2023
DOWAGIAC — After a night of sparkle, song and dance, a new Miss Dowagiac shined through to gain ...
Crime/Court
Dowagiac man gets jail time, probation for drunk driving
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man received jail time and probation Friday at Cass County Circuit Court for drunk ...
Community News
Dowagiac’s Evelyn Williams to celebrate 100th birthday
DOWAGIAC — Evelyn Williams does not know what the big deal is about turning 100. The Dowagiac resident ...
Crime/Court
Dowagiac man gets jail time, probation for assaulting girlfriend
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man who assaulted his girlfriend also received jail and probation. Deondray Henry, 21, of ...
Business
WATCH: Lyons Industries donates $10,000 to Youth Solutions’ Fund the Future campaign
DOWAGIAC — A campaign to help create opportunities for skills improvement for local students received a significant boost ...
Community News
Newly-minted DUS board trustee Christina Carpenter ‘excited’ to serve district
DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Union Schools’ Feb. 16 Board of Education meeting will be the first of many for ...
Business
Ice Time Festival returns to Dowagiac Feb. 4
DOWAGIAC – No matter what Mother Nature offers up for weather, the 26th annual Ice Time Festival will take place ...
Education
Dowagiac approves grant application for history museum upgrades
DOWAGIAC — A local history museum is one step closer to upgrading its facilities. During its meeting Monday ...
Education
Dowagiac appoints new board member
DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Union Schools’ new board member is no stranger to the community. After much deliberation, the ...
Community News
Meet the 2023 Miss Dowagiac Contestants — Contestants 7-9
DOWAGIAC — The 2023 Miss Dowagiac Scholarship Pageant will be hosted at 7 p.m. Saturday, January 28, at ...
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Meet the 2023 Miss Dowagiac Contestants — Contestants 4-6
DOWAGIAC — The 2023 Miss Dowagiac Scholarship Pageant will be hosted at 7 p.m. Saturday, January 28, at ...
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Meet the 2023 Miss Dowagiac Contestants — Contestants 1-3
DOWAGIAC — The 2023 Miss Dowagiac Scholarship Pageant will be hosted at 7 p.m. Saturday, January 28, at ...
Local Government
Cass County K9 ‘Nellie’ retires
CASSOPOLIS — A local law enforcement dog was celebrated by the community after a successful career of saving ...
Education
Dowagiac celebrates December Students of The Month
By LIBERTY NEVINS Leader Publications Contributor DOWAGIAC — Six Dowagiac Union Schools students were congratulated for their hard ...
Education
Brent Brewer named DUS Board President
By SCOTT NOVAK and LIBERTY NEVINS DOWAGIAC — At its annual reorganization meeting at Dowagiac Middle School Monday ...
