Clik here to view.
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, serenading visitors with music to enhance their shopping experience. The entertainment is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
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 of serving the citizens of Cass County, Sheriff Richard J. Behnke announced in a news release Thursday that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
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 Clint Roach has announced his run for Cass County Sheriff. Roach is presently serving in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cass County residents sentenced on drug charges
CASSOPOLIS — Three area residents were sentenced on drug charges Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. Carter Casey Phillip Carter, 35, of Beckwith Street in Dowagiac, pleaded guilty to possession of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
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 bachelor-level classes and degree options on the Dowagiac campus. Starting...
View ArticleClik here to view.
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. The Dowagiac Music in The Park summer concert series is set to return to the Dowagiac Library Event...
View ArticleClik here to view.
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 during Monday’s meeting. Public Safety Director Steve Grinnewald...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Michigan Supreme Court hears case at SMC
DOWAGIAC — Area high school students had a unique opportunity Wednesday to witness oral arguments made before the Michigan Supreme Court. The morning event in the Dale Lyons Theatre at Southwestern...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dowagiac Middle School to host inaugural Mother’s Day Market, Craft Fair...
DOWAGIAC — Vendors from across Michiana will convene at Dowagiac Middle School Saturday to sell their goods for a cause. The inaugural Mother’s Day Market and Craft Fair takes place from 9 a.m. to 3...
View ArticleClik here to view.
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 start to Monday’s city council meeting. Jim Frazier, owner of Vincent J. Jewelers, asked the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Rotary president named Paul Harris Fellow
DOWAGIAC — A Dowagiac Rotarian was presented with one of the group’s most prestigious awards. Rotary President Steve Zebell was presented with the Paul Harris Fellow Award Thursday at the annual...
View ArticleClik here to view.
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 a two-vehicle crash Friday afternoon in Howard Township, according to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dowagiac teen sentenced for resisting police
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac youth will have the chance to keep a felony resisting and obstructing police charge off his record in a delayed sentencing. Kayden Isaiah Dungey, 16, of Dowagiac, pleaded guilty...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dowagiac Area History Museum Spring Lecture Series continues this week with...
DOWAGIAC — Mollie Watson of the Niles History Center continues the museum’s Spring Lecture Series on May 1 at 6 p.m. with her program on Niles native Ring Lardner, the famous author and humorist of the...
View ArticleSanitary sewer overflow reported in Dowagiac
DOWAGIAC — A sanitary sewer overflow occurred from 7:15 a.m. to approximately 9:15 a.m. Sunday, April 28 in Dowagiac. According to Director of Public Services Benjamin Eldridge, staff at the Dowagiac...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cass County high school students invited to participate in design contest
CASS COUNTY — Each Election Day, voters boast their participation in the democratic process with stickers proclaiming “I Voted.” This year, stickers in Cass County will be extra special, as they will...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dowagiac, Edwardsburg drama programs nominated for WAVE Awards
BENTON HARBOR — Local high school drama students will get a taste of the Tony Awards next month. The Dowagiac and Edwardsburg drama programs are among the nominees for the 2023-2024 WAVE Awards for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
SMC graduates 17-member nursing class
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College welcomed 17 new nurses May 1 to America’s largest health care profession with almost 4.7 million registered nurses nationwide. The federal government projects...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cass County to pursue drug enforcement, senior services millage renewals
CASSOPOLIS — Cass County Commissioners made it official Thursday as they voted to place the renewal of the drug enforcement millage on the Aug. 6 ballot. Commissioners also voted to put the senior...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Creekside Greenhouse, Art and a Suit open for business
DOWAGIAC — Flowers and plants – as well as suits and hats – are now in bloom at 324 Pokagon St. Dowagiac’s O’Larry and Mildred Collins reopened their business, Creekside Greenhouse, for the season...
View Article