Education

Dowagiac elementary school raises $1,000 for Hidden Acres

DOWAGIAC — A local elementary school used its fundraising efforts to give back to the community. Students at ...

Community News

Flavortown champ: Sister Lakes chef wins Food Network’s ‘Guy’s Grocery Games’

FLAVORTOWN — A Sister Lakes chef conquered “Flavortown” Wednesday night. Sister Lakes Brewing Co. Executive Chef Justin Paruskiewicz ...

Education

SMC announces fall 2023 honor rolls

DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College named 44 students to the President’s List for the Fall 2023 semester. Students ...

Community News

Dowagiac city manager looks back on 2023, ahead to 2024

DOWAGIAC — With 2023 officially in the books, Dowagiac City Manager Kevin Anderson was proud of what the ...

Community News

Dowagiac Fire Department awarded grant for new equipment

DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Fire Department was recently awarded a Michigan Fire Equipment Grant to purchase new turnout ...

Community News

Dowagiac schools celebrate November Students of the Month

DOWAGIAC — Six local students have been selected for recognition by teachers and faculty for their outstanding performance ...

Community News

Dowagiac police hand out $100 bills ahead of holiday

DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Police and Fire Departments were able to spread holiday cheer this season. Officers spent ...

Community News

Meet the 2024 Miss Dowagiac Contestants – Contestants 4-6

DOWAGIAC — The 2024 Miss Dowagiac Scholarship Pageant will be hosted at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, at ...

Business

Nitro Zone family entertainment center opens in Dowagiac

DOWAGIAC — A family entertainment center that will provide several forms of entertainment for people of all ages ...

Community News

Meet the 2024 Miss Dowagiac Contestants – Contestants 1-3

DOWAGIAC — The 2024 Miss Dowagiac Scholarship Pageant will be hosted at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, at ...

Business

Dowagiac’s Nitro Zone entertainment center to open tomorrow

DOWAGIAC — A family entertainment center that will provide several forms of entertainment for people of all ages ...

Uncategorized

‘It’s home’: Original pump organ returns to The Old Rugged Cross Church

POKAGON TOWNSHIP — A historic church received the Christmas gift of a lifetime Friday afternoon. Members of Pokagon ...

Education

SMC graduates 21-member nursing class

DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College Dec. 13 welcomed 21 new nurses to America’s largest health care profession with ...

Business

Dowagiac, Corewell Health reach lease agreement for Donald Lyons Health Center

DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac area residents will soon have more health care options to choose from. The Dowagiac City ...

Business

Dowagiac to seek new Twistees operator

DOWAGIAC — An ice cream parlor that has served the Dowagiac community for more than 40 years could ...

Community News

City of Dowagiac approves sale of property for redevelopment

DOWAGIAC — A vacant plot of land will soon become part of the City of Dowagiac’s redevelopment plan. ...

Community News

Dowagiac hires former Buchanan city manager as Director of Public Works

DOWAGIAC — Former Buchanan City Manager Benjamin Eldridge has found his next job with the City of Dowagiac. ...

Crime/Court

Dowagiac man gets jail time for Niles Township assault

NILES — A Dowagiac man was sentenced to jail Monday in Berrien County Trial Court in an assault ...

Community News

Dowagiac police, fire host Breakfast with Santa Toy Drive

DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Police and Fire Departments are making an effort to ensure that this gift-giving holiday ...

Community News

$1.5 million grant to help fund Cass County Historic Courthouse renovation

CASSOPOLIS — As contractors worked through preliminary construction projects less than 100 yards away Monday, Cass County Board ...

Business

OutCenter announces 2024 PrideFest events

BENTON HARBOR — OutCenter’s annual PrideFest is going on tour next year. PrideFest is a community celebration of ...

Business

New Dowagiac fire station breaks ground

DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Fire Department will soon have a new location in the city. Local officials gathered ...

Community News

Soup Luncheon results in record donation to Fitch Camp

DOWAGIAC — The community participated at a record level for the 2023 Soup Luncheon benefiting E. Root Fitch ...

Community News

Honor Credit Union donates $1,000 to Dowagiac Fire Department’s Toys for Tots Drive

DOWAGIAC — The Cass County Toys for Tots program is in full swing, and Dowagiac businesses are doing ...

Community News

Honor Credit Union donates $750 to Shop With A Hero program

DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Police and Fire Departments were surprised Monday with a $750 donation from Honor Credit ...

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