Community 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 Union Education
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, ...
News
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” ...
Education
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 ...
News
Four Dowagiac students, two adults injured in Wayne Township bus crash
WAYNE TOWNSHIP — Four secondary students and two adults were injured in a two-vehicle Wayne Township crash Wednesday ...
Breaking News
Dowagiac school bus confirmed to be involved in accident
Cass County Sherriff’s Office dispatch has confirmed that a Dowagiac Union Schools bus has been involved in an ...
Business
‘American BBQ Showdown’ star to host BBQ event Friday in Dowagiac
DOWAGIAC — A celebrity grill master will be returning to his hometown of Dowagiac this Friday to serve ...
College
Local high school students complete SMC ETS Public Safety/Fire Camp
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College’s Educational Talent Search’s Public Safety Camp, in partnership with Dowagiac fire and police ...
Crime/Court
Dowagiac Middle School student facing multiple charges after bringing gun to campus
DOWAGIAC — A 13-year-old Dowagiac Middle School student is facing multiple charges for bringing a stolen handgun to ...
News
Severe thunderstorms leave path of downed trees and power lines
A severe thunderstorm rolled through southwest Michigan leaving a path of downed trees and power lines at approximately ...
Breaking News
Dowagiac Middle School student arrested for bringing gun to campus
DOWAGIAC — A Dowagiac Middle School student was arrested Monday for bringing a gun to school, according to ...
Community News
Church to host backpack giveaway Sunday in Dowagiac
DOWAGIAC — An area church is doing its part to make sure students are prepared to go back ...
Business
Pokagon Band’s annual Kee Boon Mein Kaa Pow Wow set for Labor Day weekend
DOWAGIAC — The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians is pleased to announce details for its 2022 Kee Boon ...
Crime/Court
106 animals found during Dowagiac animal hoarding investigation
DOWAGIAC — More than 100 animals were found during an investigation of an animal hoarding case last week, ...
News
Dowagiac woman sentenced on meth possession
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac woman will have the chance to straighten out her substance abuse problems on probation. ...
Business
Ascension Michigan names new Southwest Region president
KALAMAZOO — Ascension Michigan is pleased to announce Thomas Rohs, MD, as regional president and chief executive officer ...
News
SMC dedicates 1st Source Bank Fieldhouse
Southwestern Michigan College’s Wednesday 1st Source Bank Fieldhouse dedication celebrates an ambitious new era.
