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Business

Small business owners learn about social media, marketing at Dowagiac event

DOWAGIAC — Small business owners shared a meal, laughs and group discussion during a lesson on social media trends for small businesses in 2020. At ... Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Thursday, January 23, 2020 8:56 am

Dowagiac

Army National Guard recruiter returns to hometown roots

DOWAGIAC — An Army National Guard recruiter is returning to his roots. Sergeant First Class Jason Brautigam is returning to Dowagiac as a recruiter after ... Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Thursday, January 23, 2020 8:55 am

Dowagiac

Pokagon Band kicks-off sugar season with annual breakfast

DOWAGIAC — It can be a long journey for sap from a Dowagiac tree to be turned into fresh maple syrup. Yet, it is an ... Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Wednesday, January 22, 2020 7:12 am

Business

Kalamazoo resident set to open Dowagiac Pharmacy

DOWAGIAC — Bhavesh Patel is all for the small-town atmosphere. The pharmacist, who owns eight independent pharmacies, is adding to the list after planning to ... Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Wednesday, January 22, 2020 7:11 am

High school basketball

Rangers rout Beavers to move to 6-1

A second-quarter dunk from senior Darrion Gatson propelled a slow-starting Cassopolis basketball team to a 64-48 victory over Eau Claire in Southwest 10 Conference action ... Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Tuesday, January 21, 2020 9:46 am

Galleries

Frigid 5k competitors fight through tough conditions

NILES — More than 360 runners and walkers braved cold temperatures, rain, slush and the occasional ice patch to compete in the 11th annual Niles ... Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Tuesday, January 21, 2020 8:46 am

Where are they now?

Where are they now? Catching up with Cameron Ondresky

Before his sophomore year of high school, Cameron Ondresky had never been a catcher. Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Friday, January 17, 2020 12:07 pm

Dowagiac

Rotarians discuss international presence

DOWAGIAC — On Thursday, the Dowagiac Rotary Club shared stories about international Rotary experiences. As members reflected on its five core values and membership in ... Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Friday, January 17, 2020 8:56 am

Dowagiac

Young Professionals of Greater Dowagiac still fundrasing for pavilion

DOWAGIAC — A local group is looking to make a lasting impact on its community in the form of a pavilion in Russom Park, a ... Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Friday, January 17, 2020 8:55 am

High school basketball

Brookins delivers for Chieftains

Trae Brookins had been in this situation before. Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Thursday, January 16, 2020 10:13 am

Dowagiac

Dowagiac Honor Credit Union pays it forward

DOWAGIAC — Members of Dowagiac Honor Credit Union helped pay it forward this season in a variety of ways.  Honor Credit Union has offered the ... Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Thursday, January 16, 2020 8:54 am

Dowagiac

Dowagiac city website moves full speed ahead

DOWAGIAC — Within the next couple of weeks, the city of Dowagiac’s website will be stepping into 2020 with a new look. The website’s redesign, ... Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Thursday, January 16, 2020 8:49 am

Dowagiac

Sister Lakes CIA looking to connect Sister Lakes to Van Buren Trail

SISTER LAKES — A local township organization in Sister Lakes is looking to add a paved trail to connect Sister Lakes with other communities. The ... Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Thursday, January 16, 2020 8:48 am

Giving

Community supports benefit for Niles High School grad

NILES — When Becky Eaves heard that her childhood friend, Tim Glover, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in November 2019, she knew she had ... Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Wednesday, January 15, 2020 9:29 am

Dowagiac

Dowagiac adopts five-year plan for local parks

DOWAGIAC — In the next five years, new park and trail opportunities could come to Dowagiac. On Monday, City Council unanimously adopted its 2020-2025 Parks ... Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Wednesday, January 15, 2020 9:22 am

Dowagiac

Dowagiac named recipient of MSHDA Mod program

DOWAGIAC — Last Thursday, Mayor Don Lyons, City Manager Kevin Anderson and Assistant City Manager Natalie Dean traveled to Lansing to meet with the Michigan ... Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Wednesday, January 15, 2020 9:22 am

High school basketball

Niles teams swept by Mustangs

Even when the Niles boys basketball team was trailing Portage Central by 30 points, head coach Patrick Touhey watched his team never talk about quitting. Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Monday, January 13, 2020 7:41 am

High school basketball

Bobcats still undefeated

Brandywine head coach Nathan Knapp still remembers a game from two years ago when the Bobcats traveled to Fennville. Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Friday, January 10, 2020 9:18 am

Dowagiac

Rotary enters centennial year with goals

DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Rotary Club already had positive news to share in the first few days of the new year. In 2020, the club ... Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Friday, January 10, 2020 8:44 am

Dowagiac

Saint Francis Outreach’s backpack program now serves Dowagiac Middle School

DOWAGIAC — On Thursday, staff of Dowagiac Family Dentistry huddled into LuAnn Scott’s car to deliver more than 40 plastic bags filled with two meals ... Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Friday, January 10, 2020 8:43 am

Dowagiac

Dowagiac offers Christmas tree recycling with a twist

DOWAGIAC — The city of Dowagiac has been offering a Christmas tree recycling program for as long as Matt Stack, the superintendent of daily operations, ... Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Thursday, January 9, 2020 8:58 am

Business

Saylor’s Front Street Pizza in Dowagiac celebrates 25 years

By HANNAH HOLLIDAY hannah.holliday@leaderpub.com DOWAGIAC — As a young boy, Jamie Saylor would visit his uncle Walter’s Saylor’s Pizza location in Fort Wayne, Indiana. From ... Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Thursday, January 9, 2020 8:55 am

Dowagiac

Dowagiac native looking to produce film about his life

DOWAGIAC — For the past year and a half, Kenny Stroup has gone by the nickname, “The Magnet.” Stroup, who spent 26 years living in ... Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Wednesday, January 8, 2020 8:50 am

Dowagiac

FitStop24 expands into Dowagiac

DOWAGIAC — In-between working full time at Tyler Automotive, spending time with his family and owning FitStop24 in Niles, Gary Marshall is looking to expand ... Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Wednesday, January 8, 2020 8:49 am

News

Funeral home to host murder mystery for coat drive

NILES — The prohibition era will be returning for a brief evening at Halbritter Wickens Funeral Services to benefit supplying the community with coats. On ... Read more

by Hannah Holliday, Wednesday, January 8, 2020 8:46 am

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