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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, ...

Business

Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce celebrates success, community spirit at annual membership meeting

DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Membership Meeting Wednesday at the Dowagiac Elks Lodge ...

Business

Arnie’s Drive In celebrates grand opening with ribbon-tying ceremony

DOWAGIAC — Jake Arnold loves to cook food and serve customers. As the owner of Happy Jake’s in ...

Community News

Annual walk-a-thon raises $4,600 for college scholarships

DOWAGIAC — Community members took to the track at Dowagiac Union High School Saturday morning to honor the ...

News

Hidden Acres hosts annual Trunk or Treat, Fall Market

SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP — Hidden Acres Safe Haven, 50582 Pleasant St., Dowagiac, hosted its annual Trunk or Treat ...

Community News

Local veteran’s boxing program helps Parkinson’s patients fight disease

DOWAGIAC — Every Tuesday and Thursday, the exercise room at Front Street Crossing springs to life, with sounds ...

Community News

Comcast donates $2,500 to Decorate Dowagiac Committee

DOWAGIAC — The Decorate Dowagiac Committee announced Thursday that a Star Sponsor has come forward with a large ...

Community News

Honor Credit Union donates $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 ...

News

Two injured in two-vehicle Silver Creek Township crash

SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP — Two people were hospitalized following a two-vehicle crash Monday morning in Silver Creek Township, ...

Crime/Court

Dowagiac man gets prison time for criminal sexual conduct

CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man who sexually abused a young girl over a number of years was sentenced ...

Education

Teacher/Staff Spotlight: Kim Deering, Dowagiac Middle School

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

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