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DUS board discusses possible welding class relocation
DOWAGIAC — The potential future home of Dowagiac Union High School’s welding class was a topic of discussion during Monday’s Board of Education meeting at Dowagiac Middle School. Superintendent Greg...
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Dowagiac man gets prison time for Silver Creek Township stabbing incident
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man who stabbed three acquaintances last June at a home in Silver Creek Township was sentenced to prison Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. John Henry Coons, 29, of...
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Dowagiac man gets prison time on multiple counts
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man who resisted police during an incident last May in Dowagiac and who then represented himself at a January trial has been sentenced to prison. Scott Robert Allen Scott, Jr.,...
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Dowagiac Museum announces 2025 Spring Lecture Series
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Area History Museum has announced its 2025 Spring Lecture Series, kicking off at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 5 at 201 E. Division St., with Cecil Wilson presenting “A History of the...
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Dowagiac Fire Department moves into new location
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Fire Department has a new home. The team is now operating from a brand-new, 10,000 square foot facility at 29157 Jessup Drive. Mayor Don Lyons, members of City council and...
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Dowagiac Rotary, Interact clubs complete international water project
DOWAGIAC — The Rotary Club of Dowagiac and the Dowagiac Union High School Rotary Interact Club have teamed up to make a difference in the lives of hundreds of people on the other side of the globe. The...
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Miss Dowagiac 2025 Amelia Bakeman receives Key to City
DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Mayor Don Lyons handed over the Key to the City to Dowagiac’s new royalty during Monday’s city council meeting at City Hall. Lyons took a moment at Monday night’s city council...
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DUHS students to host free senior citizen luncheon Thursday
DOWAGIAC — Seniors looking for a free meal can once again bring their appetites to the local high school. Dowagiac Union High School students in Andy Kruger’s culinary arts class are set to host a free...
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Dowagiac Drama Club to perform ‘Matilda the Musical’ this weekend
DOWAGIAC — Students from Dowagiac Middle School and Union High School are gearing up for their first musical performance of 2025. The schools’ musical group will be performing Roald Dahl’s “Matilda The...
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Dowagiac Chamber celebrates Brookie’s Cafe with ribbon-tying ceremony
DOWAGIAC — A downtown eatery was officially welcomed into the Dowagiac business community on Wednesday. Chamber of Commerce representatives and business owners gathered at Brookie’s Cafe, 105 Beeson...
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Dowagiac police investigate shots fired incident
DOWAGIAC — Police are investigating after gunshots were fired in Dowagiac on Saturday night. At approximately 9:03 p.m. Saturday, Dowagiac Police were dispatched to the area of E. Wayne St. near...
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Dowagiac Middle School students win essay contest
DOWAGIAC — Three Dowagiac Middle School students have been named local winners in the 56th annual America & Me Essay Contest, sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance. The students have earned first,...
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Investigation leads to drug arrest in Dowagiac
DOWAGIAC — A narcotics investigation led to the arrest of one man Tuesday in Dowagiac, according to the Cass County Drug Enforcement Team. The Cass County Drug Enforcement Team announces that CCDET...
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Dowagiac man gets delayed sentence in drunk driving case
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man is getting the chance to reduce criminal charges from his record after action Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. Perrin Clinton Michael Perrin, 43, of East Wayne Street in...
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Ladies Auxiliary makes donation to local youth robotics team
DOWAGIAC — A local organization is doing its part to help a middle school robotics team compete against the world’s best. Representatives from the Dowagiac Eagles Ladies Auxiliary were on hand...
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PHOTO STORY: Dowagiac Union High School hosts annual Career Fair
DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Union High School was buzzing with career opportunities Wednesday. The school hosted its fourth career fair on Wednesday in the high school gymnasium. DUHS students – as well as...
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Dowagiac History Museum to highlight Niles native’s impact on Battle of Shiloh
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Area History Museum will host the program “‘The Worst Colonel I Ever Saw:’ Francis Quinn and the Battle of Shiloh’” presented by Bob Myers. The program will take place at 6 p.m....
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Nonprofit aims to cultivate support for foster children, caregivers in...
NILES — A local nonprofit organization is doing its part to provide a safe haven for foster, adoptive and kinship children in southwest Michigan. Founded in Kalamazoo in 2023 by Michelle Dulaney and...
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Luna Marine & Storage celebrates expansion with ribbon-tying ceremony
DOWAGIAC — A local business that provides boat and lake enthusiasts with a variety of services recently celebrated its expansion with the community. Chamber of Commerce representatives and business...
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Beacon Health System to acquire Ascension Healthcare System
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Beacon Health System, a locally-owned and governed nonprofit healthcare provider in northern Indiana and southern Michigan, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the...
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