Community News

Dowagiac approves grant applications for Elks Trail improvements

DOWAGIAC — The City of Dowagiac has moved one step closer toward the realization of an outdoors project ...

Community News

Dowagiac’s annual Easter Eggstravaganza set for April 1

DOWAGIAC — The 22nd annual Easter Eggstravaganza hosted by the Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce will be hosted ...

Crime/Court

Former SMC student gets probation for attacking student

CASSOPOLIS — A former Southwestern Michigan College student was sentenced to probation Friday in Cass County Circuit Court ...

Community News

24-hour fitness center opens in Sister Lakes

SISTER LAKES — A new business allows Sister Lakes area residents to pursue and achieve their fitness goals ...

Education

Dowagiac honors February Students of The Month

DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Union Schools Board of Education honored the district’s February Students of The Month during ...

Community News

Dowagiac awarded $300,000 grant for home energy efficiency

DOWAGIAC — The City of Dowagiac has been awarded a $300,000 MI-HOPE grant through the Michigan State Housing ...

Crime/Court

Dowagiac man gets jail time, probation for maintaining drug house

CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man with an extensive criminal record was sentenced to prison in Cass County Circuit ...

Crime/Court

Dowagiac man gets prison time on child pornography, assault charges

CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man was sentenced to prison for his actions in two incidents. He first was ...

Community News

Dowagiac 175: The Frontier Era

2023 marks the 175th anniversary of the founding of Dowagiac. To celebrate this milestone, Leader Publications – with ...

Dowagiac

Super Murphy Brothers: Family bonds propel Murphy brothers to success on football field – HORIZONS 2023

It was a family affair for Dowagiac natives Caleb and Cailyn Murphy Saturday, Dec. 10 at Ferris State ...

Community News

Resolution passed to honor late Dowagiac businessman

VAN BUREN COUNTY — The Board of County Road Commissioners of Van Buren County unanimously agreed to pass ...

Business

Dowagiac Chamber announces new 2023 events

DOWAGIAC — The Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce announced today that the circus is coming to town, homes ...

Southwestern Michigan College

SMC finds instant success in athletics – HORIZONS 2023

When Southwestern Michigan College decided to revive its athletic teams after more than 25 yards in 2020, no ...

Business

Dowagiac Chamber to release area guide, membership directory magazine

DOWAGIAC — Eileen Crouse is always striving to put the Dowagiac area on the map. Her latest project ...

Community News

Dowagiac Museum kicks off lecture series with 175 years of Dowagiac

DOWAGIAC — At the Dowagiac Area History Museum Wednesday, visitors celebrated the city’s 175 years of existence. Museum ...

Education

Dowagiac Union Schools seeks renewal of non-homestead millage

DOWAGIAC — On May 2, voters residing within the Dowagiac Union Schools district boundaries will be asked to ...

Business

SWM Regional Chamber urges Michigan legislature to preserve Right to Work, prevailing wage laws

LANSING — The Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber is voicing their steadfast opposition to House Bills 4004, 4005, and ...

Local Government

Cass County commissioners adopt new meeting schedule, add committee of the whole

CASS COUNTY — Beginning March 16, the Cass County Board of Commissioners will host committee of the whole ...

Community News

SMC to host career fairs at Dowagiac, Niles campuses

DOWAGIAC — Connecting with local and national employers at Southwestern Michigan College’s Career Fair will be twice as ...

Community News

Dowagiac police K-9 comforts MSU students after February mass shooting

DOWAGIAC — A retired law enforcement dog that has made a positive impact locally was recently able to ...

Business

Pokagon Band celebrates Four Winds South Bend hotel expansion

SOUTH BEND — The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians and its Four Winds Casinos hosted a Ribbon Cutting ...

Business

Chamber of Commerce welcomes real estate firm to downtown Dowagiac

Correction: In an earlier publication of this article, Mariah’s Closet was mistakenly referred to as having closed when ...

Local Government

Dowagiac City Council approves purchase of $166,000 fire department SCBA gear

DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac City Council authorized the purchase of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus masks for the Dowagiac Fire ...

Education

SMC’s Recognition Day celebrates wrestlers, graduating student athletes

DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College Recognition Day Feb. 25 during basketball games with the Glen Oaks Community College ...

Crime/Court

Area man gets probation for meth possession

CASSOPOLIS — A man on parole who was stopped last fall in Dowagiac was sentenced to probation.  Blair ...

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