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MEC awards scholarships to students across southwest Michigan
CASSOPOLIS — Midwest Energy and Communications recently recognized the academic achievements, leadership and community involvement of four local ...
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Michigan Townships Association offers scholarship to future local leaders
Delta Charter Township, Mich. — An annual scholarship designated for student leaders is now accepting applications across the ...
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United Way of Southwest Michigan creates Education Support Fund to help area schools with pandemic impact
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — United Way of Southwest Michigan recently announced that its board of directors approved the creation ...
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Dowagiac celebrates top graduates
DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Union High School recently released its list of top 10 graduating seniors. 10. William Craft ...
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MEC grant to support area schools
CASSOPOLIS — An annual grant supporting local schools is now accepting applications. Midwest Energy and Communications is now ...
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Dowagiac senior selected for Honor Credit Union scholarship
DOWAGIAC — One of Dowagiac’s own was chosen as a recipient of Honor Credit Union’s annual community commitment ...
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Dowagiac Fine Arts Boosters hosts virtual talent show
DOWAGIAC — Talents were showcased this weekend on a virtual setting. On Saturday, the Dowagiac Fine Arts Boosters ...
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High school senior volunteers can now apply for United Way youth scholarships
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — United Way of Southwest Michigan is seeking nominations for the Volunteer United Youth Scholarship Award. ...
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Fitch Camp canceled due to COVID-19
DOWAGIAC — A summer camp that has been around since World War II will not be hosted this ...
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Girls on the Run Southwest Michigan to host virtual 5K
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Since COVID-19 reached the state of Michigan, state-mandated closures and “Stay Home, Stay Safe” orders ...
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Dowagiac family brings prom to senior
DOWAGIAC — Last Saturday, Dowagiac Union High School seniors would have been preparing to attend their senior prom. ...
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Dowagiac Union High School starts Yearbook Angels program
DOWAGIAC — As a yearbook acts as a memory book to past students of their high school careers, ...
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Dowagiac senior creates Instagram account to celebrate graduates
DOWAGIAC — In English teacher Kristyn Turner’s classroom at Dowagiac Union High School, a board is set up ...
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Pizza Hut offers free pizza, grants to local educators serving students in need
DOWAGIAC — In a matter of days, COVID-19 closed schools across southwest Michigan, denying students access to everyday ...
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Dowagiac Board of Education revises board policies on field trips, district-sponsored trips
DOWAGIAC — Monday, the Dowagiac Union Schools Board of Education streamlined the process of approving field trips and ...
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Edwardsburg native donates face masks to Dowagiac’s Sodexo Food Service workers
DOWAGIAC — Last Friday, those working for Sodexo Food Service delivering meals to students Monday through Friday received ...
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Dowagiac unveils distance learning plans
DOWAGIAC — Plans for student learning in the wake of COVID-19 are moving forward. On Thursday, Dowagiac Union ...
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Instructor offers ideas to keep children entertained through lockdown
DOWAGIAC — As face-to-face school closures were announced in March, parents made an overnight transition to becoming facilitators ...
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Dowagiac seniors react to possibly missing milestones during COVID-19 pandemic
DOWAGIAC — As seniors took their possible last steps through high school on March 13, many were unaware ...
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Michigan Gateway Community Foundation on track to make awards
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — School buildings may be closed, but seniors are still making plans for their next steps ...
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Dowagiac Fine Art Boosters invites community to participate in talent show
DOWAGIAC — Amid social distancing and stay at home orders, one Dowagiac art organization is still looking to ...
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Lewis Cass ISD pulls together for distant learning
CASS COUNTY — As school systems were informed Thursday that classes would not be reuniting for the remainder ...
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Gov. Whitmer closes schools for the remainder of the year
LANSING — Michigan students will not be returning to school this year. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive ...
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Junior Achievement provides at-home resources
NILES — In response to recent school closures, Junior Achievement is now providing free online resources to students, ...
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Sororities make donation to Fitch Camp in spite of canceled soup fundraiser
DOWAGIAC — Despite the cancellation of an annual fundraiser, one local sorority was shocked by how supportive the ...
