Dowagiac Michigan

06/14/2026

Applications are open through July 1.

𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗯𝗼𝗿𝘀. 🌳

Want to help shape the future of Dowagiac? The City has openings on three boards, and we'd love to have you at the table:

🏛️ 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: Helps review the City's property assessments and hears taxpayer appeals

🌳 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱: Helps care for the trees in our parks, along our streets, and in other public spaces

🪦 𝗖𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱: Helps care for Riverside Cemetery

Serving on a board is one of the most direct ways to give back to your community and help make Dowagiac an even better place to live. You don't need to be an expert — you just need to care about our city and be willing to show up. Most boards meet only a handful of times a year.

📅 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝘂𝗲 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟭.

👉 Apply or learn more: https://www.cityofdowagiac.com/government/boards___commissions/index.php

06/13/2026

Ward 3 — you're up! Your week for June curbside yard waste pickup starts on on Monday, June 15. Through October, each ward has its week: Ward 1 the first Monday, Ward 2 the second, and Ward 3 the third.

Materials should be out by 7.30 AM on Monday, though they may not be picked up until the end of the week.

Here's what you need to know:

- Limbs must be less than 8" in diameter and less than 5’ in length, neatly stacked. Small limbs, branches and twigs must be placed in a container (bags, boxes, or cans). No stumps or root-balls will be picked up.

- The City reserves the right to exclude from pickup brush piles that are extraordinary in size or volume. Residents may request pickup of piles of extraordinary size, but will be charged a fee for such service based on the actual labor and equipment costs.

- All grass clippings and leaves must be contained (bags, boxes, or cans) and separated from limbs and twigs. Loose piles will not be picked up.

- Containers will be emptied by the City's crew onto the truck and left curbside to be re-used or properly disposed of by the resident.

- Materials for pick-up must be placed behind the curb – 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁.

- No building materials, machined lumber, root-balls, stones, trash, garbage, litter, or f***l material will be accepted or removed. Violations will be cited in accordance with the city's blight ordinance.

Get full information on requirements for pickup at https://ayrs.io/34gTSd

06/12/2026

06/11/2026

***CANCELED due to heat advisory and approaching storms***

Out of an abundance of caution for our performers, patrons, sponsors, vendors, and volunteers, tonight's Music in the Park is canceled.

We are all terribly disappointed. We were excited to present the awesome students of the Dowagiac Union Schools Choir, savor good food with Wood, Stock and Grill, Diana's Kitchen, Stick'n Sweets, and enjoy time spent with members of our community after a long and hard winter!

Please support these participants in other ways and join us next Thursday for Music in the Park. Denise Davis and the Motor City Sensations will be making their Music in the Park debut!

06/11/2026

Power Outrage Update

Crews were able to restore power, overnight, to the small number of affected customers - outside a core of 14 homes affected by a downed electrical pole, wires, and trees, centered in the area of Orchard, Courtland, Division, Telegraph. Those residents will see relief today.

Tree crews are preparing the area for a new pole delivery and line repairs.
Power will be restored as soon as mechanically possible.

06/10/2026

As the quick storms move through our area, crews are moving in to deal with a down tree and isolated power outage. As always, use care and caution while driving after a storm.

06/09/2026

At Monday's Dowagiac City Council meeting, Ward One Councilperson and Mayor Pro Tem Danielle Lucas became the first woman and the first person of color to preside over a Dowagiac City Council meeting, during Mayor Patrick M. Bakeman's scheduled absence.

"I can’t think of a better person to lead in my place than Mayor Pro Tem Lucas," said Dowagiac Mayor Patrick M. Bakeman. "Danielle has demonstrated her commitment to this community through her dedication to her family and to the city of Dowagiac. She is truly a role model for all, and I am proud of the leadership she continues to provide for our city."

06/08/2026

The June 8, 2026, Dowagiac City Council meeting will being streamed live on Zoom starting at 7 PM. Things to know:

- The video will start shortly before the meeting begins, but 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗺𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗸𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳. There should be an icon indicating the audio is muted in the corner of the screen. The audio will begin when the meeting kicks off.

- If you're trying to access the stream on a mobile device, you may be prompted to download the 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 Zoom app.

Access the stream at the destination below. It will start just before 7 PM:

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06/07/2026

Spring cleanup never really ends, does it? Ward 2, your June curbside yard waste pickup starts on on Monday, June 8. Through October, each ward has its week: Ward 1 the first Monday, Ward 2 the second, and Ward 3 the third.

Materials should be out by 7.30 AM on Monday, though they may not be picked up until the end of the week.

Here's what you need to know:

- Limbs must be less than 8" in diameter and less than 5’ in length, neatly stacked. Small limbs, branches and twigs must be placed in a container (bags, boxes, or cans). No stumps or root-balls will be picked up.

- The City reserves the right to exclude from pickup brush piles that are extraordinary in size or volume. Residents may request pickup of piles of extraordinary size, but will be charged a fee for such service based on the actual labor and equipment costs.

- All grass clippings and leaves must be contained (bags, boxes, or cans) and separated from limbs and twigs. Loose piles will not be picked up.

- Containers will be emptied by the City's crew onto the truck and left curbside to be re-used or properly disposed of by the resident.

- Materials for pick-up must be placed behind the curb – 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁.

- No building materials, machined lumber, root-balls, stones, trash, garbage, litter, or f***l material will be accepted or removed. Violations will be cited in accordance with the city's blight ordinance.

Get full information on requirements for pickup at https://ayrs.io/34gTSd