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Dowagiac honors January Students of The Month
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Union Schools Board of Education honored the district’s January Students of The Month during ...
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Niles Community Schools approves new CTE course
NILES — A new course designed to give students an overview of the ever-evolving healthcare system will soon ...
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Someday came sooner rather than later for Andrew Dohm’s career in classroom
DOWAGIAC — It’s not like Andrew Dohm came to Southwestern Michigan College from Berrien Springs and never left. ...
Education
Edwardsburg superintendent reflects on career after announcing retirement
EDWARDSBURG — A longtime local educator will be saying goodbye to the world of lesson planning, curriculum crafting ...
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Brandywine high schoolers form group to gather support for students in district
NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — A local student group is working to keep its student body engaged and involved ...
Education
Community speaks out at Brandywine board meeting
NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — During Monday night’s Brandywine Community Schools Board of Education meeting, more than a dozen ...
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Brandywine suspends adding ‘sexually explicit, violent’ books to middle/high school library
NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — A controversial debate over book policy in the Brandywine Community Schools district reached a ...
Education
Dowagiac Union High student suspended after threatening comments
DOWAGIAC — A Dowagiac Union High School student has been suspended after making comments that were “not appropriate ...
Community News
SMC honors Trustee Dr. Elaine Foster for 30 years of service
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College paid tribute Feb. 8 to Trustee Dr. Elaine Foster with a 30-year pin ...
Community News
Edwardsburg Public Schools begins search for new superintendent
EDWARDSBURG — The Edwardsburg Public Schools Board of Education has begun its search for a new superintendent. The ...
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Niles High School students raise more than $5,000 to fight cancer
NILES — A group of Niles High School students is doing its part to raise money for cancer ...
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SMC hosts annual Band Clinic Day
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College’s annual “Clinic Day” Feb. 3 featured four area school bands critiqued just in ...
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Brandywine graduates create group to gather support for students, educators
NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — Twin siblings Ambrosia Neldon and Jasmine LaBine have fond memories of attending Brandywine Community ...
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Amelia Jones crowned Miss Dowagiac 2023
DOWAGIAC — After a night of sparkle, song and dance, a new Miss Dowagiac shined through to gain ...
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Buchanan District Library announces matching campaign to support new building project
BUCHANAN — The Buchanan District Library received a $10,000 matching campaign in memory of Arthur C. Mayhew, Jr. ...
Business
WATCH: Lyons Industries donates $10,000 to Youth Solutions’ Fund the Future campaign
DOWAGIAC — A campaign to help create opportunities for skills improvement for local students received a significant boost ...
Education
International Day of Education: Investing in the Future of Students
By Dr. Dan Applegate, NCS Superintendent Ten years from now, our students will be in a completely different ...
Community News
Newly-minted DUS board trustee Christina Carpenter ‘excited’ to serve district
DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Union Schools’ Feb. 16 Board of Education meeting will be the first of many for ...
Community News
Former integrated schoolhouse to be restored by local group
VANDALIA — Underground Railroad Society of Cass County has recently purchased Brownsville School No. 1, 20559 Osborn St. ...
Education
Dowagiac approves grant application for history museum upgrades
DOWAGIAC — A local history museum is one step closer to upgrading its facilities. During its meeting Monday ...
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Brandywine community raises concerns after school board approves new committees
NILES — The Brandywine Board of Education established several new committees on curriculum, sexually explicit materials and other ...
Education
Dowagiac appoints new board member
DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Union Schools’ new board member is no stranger to the community. After much deliberation, the ...
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Meet the 2023 Miss Dowagiac Contestants — Contestants 7-9
DOWAGIAC — The 2023 Miss Dowagiac Scholarship Pageant will be hosted at 7 p.m. Saturday, January 28, at ...
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Meet the 2023 Miss Dowagiac Contestants — Contestants 4-6
DOWAGIAC — The 2023 Miss Dowagiac Scholarship Pageant will be hosted at 7 p.m. Saturday, January 28, at ...
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Meet the 2023 Miss Dowagiac Contestants — Contestants 1-3
DOWAGIAC — The 2023 Miss Dowagiac Scholarship Pageant will be hosted at 7 p.m. Saturday, January 28, at ...
