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Berrien County Health Department issues public health order requiring face masks in educational settings

BERRIEN COUNTY — The Berrien County Health Department has issued a public health order requiring the use of ...

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PHOTO STORY: Brandywine celebrates return to school

NILES — Summer is officially over — at least it is for Brandywine Community Schools students. Monday, Brandywine ...

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PHOTO STORY: Niles nonprofit hosts back-to-school event

NILES — Despite high temperatures, volunteers filled Eastside Park this weekend to help area children prepare for the ...

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Brandywine school resource officer given stamp of approval

ST. JOSEPH – The Brandywine school district’s plans to add a school resource officer got the stamp of ...

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PHOTO STORY: Berrien County Health Department hosts Back to School Bash

NILES — On Monday, one county agency helped Berrien County children get ready to go back to school. ...

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Honor Credit Union announces 12th annual Teacher Awards

BERRIEN SPRINGS — Honor Credit Union has announced its 12th annual Teacher Awards. According to brand representatives, Honor ...

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Niles nonprofit to host back-to-school event

NILES — Later this month, a Niles nonprofit organization is hosting an event to help local students have ...

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Brandywine student earns first place in White House art competition

NILES — A Brandywine students’ work is now on display at the nation’s capital. Incoming Brandywine High School ...

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Brandywine entering negotiations with Berrien County Sheriff’s Office for school resource officer

NILES – Brandywine School District is taking the next steps in hiring a resource officer for their K-12 ...

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Berrien, Cass counties hosting backpack, school supply drives

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN – Students in need will have the opportunity to receive school supplies for the upcoming school ...

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Students experiencing homelessness remain hard to identify after year with remote education

By CHRISTINA CLARK christina.clark@leaderpub.com SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN – Throughout the pandemic, educators and students have navigated new challenges both ...

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PAW Inc. to present ‘Legally Blonde Jr.’ this weekend

EDWARDSBURG —Performing Arts Workshops, better known as PAW Inc., students will have Michiana thinking pink when they present ...

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Township considers sharing expense of school resource officer with Brandywine Middle/High School

NILES TWP. — Brandywine High School could have a school resource officer on campus this fall if Brandywine ...

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‘Return to normal’: Brandywine will not require vaccinations, face coverings unless mandated by local or state agency

NILES — As Berrien County students and teachers return to school next month, they can expect to do ...

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Tri-County Head Start recognizes employees

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN Tri-County Head Start closed out this year with a recognition program dedicated to covering the successes ...

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Familiar face to lead Brandywine athletics

NILES — In the last two decades, Coach David Sidenbender has amassed more than 400 wins for Brandywine baseball, ...

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Brandywine schools launch pop-up library

NILES – Midday Tuesday, students on summer break entered door 15 of Brandywine Elementary School to see a ...

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Niles, Brandywine districts celebrate staff retirements

NILES – Niles Community Schools and Brandywine Community Schools both saw staff retirements as the school year came ...

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PAW launches inaugural internship program

NILES — Performing Arts Workshops, PAW Inc. is seeking applicants for its inaugural paid internship program, the PAW ...

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Brandywine Middle/High School to get new entrance

NILES – The drive into Brandywine Middle/High School will look different come later this summer. On Monday, the ...

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PHOTO GALLERY: Brandywine Class of 2021 celebrates making it through pandemic challenges

When the Class of 2021 entered its senior year, they knew the details of their own pomp and ...

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Brandywine grad released by WWE

NILES — On Wednesday, World Wrestling Entertainment announced its latest round of releases — and a Brandywine graduate ...

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Brandywine student painting places top 30 in nationwide competition

NILES – A Brandywine Middle/High School student has placed as one of the top 30 finalists in a ...

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PHOTO STORY: Brandywine’s Class of 2021 inspires younger students to reach for graduation

NILES – The Brandywine class of 2021 did the graduates’ annual “Cat Walk” outdoors Tuesday afternoon. The tradition ...

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Brandywine Bobcats to perform “Fame: The Musical Jr.”

NILES – The show must, can and will go on for Brandywine Middle and High School students in ...

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