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Jan 19, 2023 · DOWAGIAC — The 2023 Miss Dowagiac Scholarship Pageant will be hosted at 7 p.m. Saturday, January 28, at the Dowagiac Middle School Performing Arts Center. Tickets are available at the Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce office, 200 Depot Drive, Dowagiac, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday to Friday. Any remaining tickets will be …Dowagiac leaders celebrate city’s natural species Page. 2. After hours. Chamber honors new business Page. 16. Sports Split. Dowagiac takes one from …DOWAGIAC — The City of Dowagiac is taking steps to fully reestablish ambulance services to the community after the abrupt shutdown of Pride Care. The Dowagiac City Council unanimously authorized a 90-day contract agreement with the Central Cass Ambulance Authority and Southwest Michigan Community Ambulance Service for interim ambulance services. The Cass Van Buren Emergency […]Harry Duane Wickett passed away on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, and Mary Ann Wickett, both of Dowagiac, passed away on Sept. 9, 2017. A celebration of life memorial service for the two will take place at 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6, 2020, at Clark Chapel, 405 Center St., Dowagiac, with Pastor John Mesner officiating. Burial […]Officials say Dowagiac Dial-a-Ride will be available at no charge for residents to travel to City Hall to pick up a filter from Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Call 269-782-3300 ...4 days ago · Local news and sports reporting covering Niles, Dowagiac, Cassopolis, Edwardsburg, Cass County, Berrien County in Southwest Michigan. Arts & Entertainment coverage of Michiana.DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac soccer team did not play its best against visiting Berrien Springs according to Chieftain Coach Joey Pasternak. But it was good enough to shutout the Shamrocks 3-0 in a Lakeland Conference match Wednesday. “It wasn’t pretty today, but we got the job done today,” he said. “We showed flashes of good play, but ...Dowagiac's newest custom apparel store is now open and accepting orders. The owners of Casual Tees have officially begun operating out of the company's new location in Dowagiac, just outside downtown at 100 LaGrange St. The showroom is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Originally located in two locations — a printing ...SERVING DOWAGIAC, SISTER LAKES AND CASSOPOLIS. Dowagiac Daily News leaderpub.com. Established 1897The incident occurred Aug. 15, 2023 in Dowagiac when a search of his home found meth and a weapon. Subscribe to Leader Publications' free newsletter Stanford was given a concurrent 365 day jail term for violating his probation from a 2021 conviction for possession of meth and possession of heroin.DOWAGIAC — After a night of sparkle, song and dance, a new Miss Dowagiac shined through to gain the coveted title and scholarship for the first time since 2020. Nine young women showcased their red carpet style and unique talents to become the face of the community in 2022. When the dust settled, Amelia Jones […]Swayer. Kimberly Kay Swayer, 50, of Dewey Street in Dowagiac, pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamines and was sentenced to two years probation, credit for one day served and $1,548 in fines and costs. The incident occurred Oct. 5, 2021 on Dailey Road near Mathews Street in Dowagiac. Subscribe to Leader Publications' free newsletter.DOWAGIAC — A local organization is offering a preschool program area families can be a part of. Dowagiac Union Schools' Patrick Hamilton Elementary School, along with Marcellus Elementary School, will host a Strong Beginnings classroom through the Lewis Cass Intermediate School District beginning Tuesday, Jan. 12. Lewis Cass ISD's Strong Beginnings is an early childhood […]

Published 5:01 pm Thursday, October 14, 2021. By Submitted. Michael Goodwin, 56, of Dowagiac, passed away on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, at his home. Arrangements have been entrusted with Brown Funeral Home & Cremation Services, of Niles. BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com. Subscribe to Leader Publications' free newsletter.EDWARDSBURG — A pair of former Wolverine Conference teams squared off Friday night. Host Edwardsburg got a pair of goals and an assist from Chloe Baker in its 3-0 victory. Vivian Tomas had the other goal for the Eddies, while Shelby Laubach picked up an assist on one of the two Baker goals. Edwardsburg shutout Dowagiac 8-0 in the JV match.CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man who failed to register as a sex offender was sentenced to a year ... May 20, 2024. Local news and sports reporting covering Niles, Dowagiac, Cassopolis, Edwardsburg, Cass County, Berrien County in Southwest Michigan. Arts & Entertainment coverage of Michiana.DOWAGIAC — Shoppers will soon be able to sip a Starbucks coffee while they browse the aisles at the Family Fare in Dowagiac. The grocery store recently announced it will open its new full-service Starbucks at 6 a.m. Monday, April 8 and will offer hot sandwiches, pastries and nitro and cold brew coffees. Baristas have spent the past few weeks ...

CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man who failed to register as a sex offender was sentenced to a year in jail Friday in Cass County Circuit Court. Shelton Harley Cooper, 34, of Dowagiac, pleaded guilty to failure to register as a sex offender was sentenced to 365 days in jail with credit for 74 days served and $1,608 in fines and costs.The Dowagiac City Council hopes to restore ambulance services.WSBT 22 first told you Pride Care ambulance abruptly shut down their services in Dowagiac and othe…

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