Community News

Dowagiac Area History Museum Spring Lecture Series continues this week with Ring Lardner spotlight

DOWAGIAC — Mollie Watson of the Niles History Center continues the museum’s Spring Lecture Series on May 1 ...

Crime/Court

Dowagiac teen sentenced for resisting police

CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac youth will have the chance to keep a felony resisting and obstructing police charge off ...

News

Two hospitalized after two-vehicle Howard Township crash

HOWARD TOWNSHIP — A 61 year-old Niles man and a 74 year-old Niles man were both injured in ...

Community News

Rotary president named Paul Harris Fellow

DOWAGIAC — A Dowagiac Rotarian was presented with one of the group’s most prestigious awards. Rotary President Steve ...

Community News

City council talks PrideFest, approves housing grant

DOWAGIAC — One citizen’s concerns over an event scheduled for this summer in Dowagiac led to a contentious ...

Community News

Dowagiac Middle School to host inaugural Mother’s Day Market, Craft Fair Saturday

DOWAGIAC — Vendors from across Michiana will convene at Dowagiac Middle School Saturday to sell their goods for ...

Education

Michigan Supreme Court hears case at SMC

DOWAGIAC — Area high school students had a unique opportunity Wednesday to witness oral arguments made before the ...

Community News

Dowagiac first responders, school staff honored for life-saving actions

DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac City Council recognized local first responders and Dowagiac Union Schools staff with lifesaving awards ...

Community News

2024 Dowagiac Music in The Park lineup, vendors announced

DOWAGIAC — One of Dowagiac’s most popular events is set to take the stage once again this summer. ...

Education

SMC, Grand Valley Omni partner to offer Bachelor’s degree options

DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Grand Valley State University to offer ...

Crime/Court

Cass County residents sentenced on drug charges

CASSOPOLIS — Three area residents were sentenced on drug charges Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. Casey Phillip ...

Community News

Undersheriff Roach announces run for Cass County Sheriff

CASS COUNTY — With a strong track record in law enforcement and deep community ties, Cass County Undersheriff ...

Breaking News

Cass County Sheriff Rick Behnke won’t seek re-election

CASS COUNTY — Come January 2025, there will be a new sheriff in Cass County.  After 37 years ...

Business

Local musicians to perform in downtown Dowagiac Saturday

DOWAGIAC – Two local musicians will stroll in and out of specialty shops in downtown Dowagiac this Saturday, ...

Local Government

Cass County seeking applications to spend local Opioid Settlement Funds

CASS COUNTY — Cass County organizations and individuals combating impacts of the opioid epidemic are encouraged to apply ...

Community News

Pokagon Volunteer Fire Department awarded grant for new equipment

DOWAGIAC — The Pokagon Volunteer Fire Department was recently awarded a grant from the Pokagon Fund to purchase ...

Crime/Court

Kalamazoo man gets probation on drug charges

CASSOPOLIS — A former Dowagiac resident who told police that he was terrible at selling drugs at the ...

Local Government

Silver Creek Township Board hosts April meeting

SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP — The Silver Creek Township Board Of Trustees met for their regular monthly meeting Wednesday, ...

Community News

Miss Dowagiac 2024 to host Princess Tea Party Saturday

DOWAGIAC — If you have an inspiring princess at home, Dowagiac’s upcoming Spring Open House provides the perfect ...

Community News

St. Joseph man killed in farm tractor crash

SILVER CREEK TOWNSHIP — A St. Joseph man was killed in a farm tractor crash in Silver Creek ...

Community News

Winning Westendorp: Dowagiac grad coaches Ferris State women’s hoops to D2 Final Four

BIG RAPIDS — It was a March Madness to remember for Kurt Westendorp. The Dowagiac Union High School ...

Crime/Court

Dowagiac man gets prison time for Cassopolis gas station robbery

CASSOPOLIS — The man who robbed a Cassopolis gas station last year and ended up shot by a ...

Business

Honor Credit Union donates $1,000 to Dowagiac’s Music In The Park

DOWAGIAC — One of Dowagiac’s most popular events is set to take the stage once again this summer ...

Community News

Dowagiac’s annual Spring Open House to arrive April 19-20

DOWAGIAC — Live mannequins and strolling musicians are coming to downtown Dowagiac for this community’s Spring Open House ...

Education

SMC’s Weston named semi-finalist for national scholarship

DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College’s Nick Weston hopes the adage “good things come to those who hustle while ...

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