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Dowagiac man sentenced for resisting police, home evasion

CASSOPOLIS – A Dowagiac man who broke into a neighbor’s home by mistake and then fled from police ...

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Business in back, party in front: Salted Words hosts open house in new event space

DOWAGIAC — Traveling down E. Division Street in Dowagiac, passers-by are greeted by a mural of angel wings ...

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Dowagiac Middle School second semester honor roll

DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Middle School recently released its honor roll for its second semester, ending June 10. Students ...

Education

DUHS second semester honor roll

DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Union High School recently released its honor roll for its second semester. Students who achieved ...

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With renovations complete, Caruso’s set for 100th anniversary party

DOWAGIAC — As Julie Johnson watched the walls of her 100-year-old family shop get a much-needed upgrade this ...

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‘Civic pride:’ Dowagiac unveils official city flag design

DOWAGIAC — Wave that flag, wave it wide and high. The Dowagiac City Council on Monday approved the ...

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PHOTO STORY: Schlitz Creek picks a storm at Music in the Park

DOWAGIAC — From the mountains of Kalamazoo, Schlitz Creek descended on Dowagiac last Thursday for an evening of ...

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Dowagiac students donate $1,142 to Cass County Cancer Service

DOWAGIAC — A local organization called, and local students responded.  Students at Dowagiac Union High School donated $1142.62 ...

Breaking News

Dowagiac man fatally shot in Benton Harbor

BENTON HARBOR — A Dowagiac man was fatally shot in Benton Harbor Saturday morning, according to the Benton ...

News

Jim Belushi to host meet and greet at local cannabis dispensary

CASSOPOLIS — A slice of Hollywood is coming to Cassopolis.  Sunset Coast Provisions, 980 E. State St., Cassopolis, ...

News

Keeler Twp. trustee, Sister Lakes resident Ken Rahn dies

DOWAGIAC — During its groundbreaking ceremony for the new town hall building, Keeler Township officials left one shovel ...

Local Government

‘Desperately’ needed: Keeler breaks ground on new township hall

KEELER TWP. — After years of saving money, one local township is getting a much-needed facility upgrade.  Keeler ...

News

Quilted Oak Leaf joins Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce

DOWAGIAC — Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce staff and business members gathered on May 25 for a ribbon-tying ...

Community News

Roundabout at dangerous intersection delayed; land owner refuses to sell property

MILTON TWP. — Residents looking forward to a dangerous intersection becoming safer will have to wait another year ...

News

Dowagiac celebrates commencement under sunny skies

For the more than 100 graduates in the Dowagiac Union High School’s Class of 2022, the sunshine and ...

Education

‘It’s a serving world’: Buchanan principal named DUS assistant superintendent

DOWAGIAC — A successor to a longtime administrator has been found.  At a special session of the Dowagiac ...

Community News

Man saved from cardiac arrest visits first responders who saved him

DOWAGIAC — When a local man was found unresponsive in his front yard, local first responders sprang into ...

Education

Every child a starfish: Longtime DUS educator to return to teaching roots in new district

DOWAGIAC — In “The Starfish Story,” a poem by Loren Eisley, a man comes across a child throwing ...

Education

Reserved seats to return to Dowagiac football; new baseball field named after Hagen

DOWAGIAC — A long-held tradition is returning to local football games. The Dowagiac Union School board on Wednesday ...

News

‘You might just save a life:’ Army veteran, county leader shares traumas of war

DOWAGIAC — With a crowd lining the streets of downtown Dowagiac, a local veteran delivered a Memorial Day ...

Business

‘Overwhelmingly grateful’: OAK + ASH owners reflect on opening day

DOWAGIAC — No advance notice, no problem. Local residents were champing at the bit for a bite of ...

News

COVID vaccine boosters available locally for children 5-11

CASS COUNTY — The Van Buren/Cass District Health Department announced this week it will start offering booster doses of ...

Local Government

Dowagiac Police Log: May 25-June 1

May 25  9:35 a.m. – Depot/Beeson, Traffic Stop 12:57 p.m. – 55000 Block Colby, Assault Complaint 2:05 p.m. ...

Community News

Dowagiac hosts Memorial Day parade – GALLERY

DOWAGIAC — Veterans, city leaders and members of the community gathered for a day of remembrance to cap ...

News

VIDEO: Bagpipe band plays ‘Amazing Grace’ at Memorial Day service

DOWAGIAC — A day of remembrance was capped off by a fixture of southwest Michigan. After participating in ...

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