Community News
Edwardsburg superintendent issues statement after Uvalde shooting
EDWARDSBURG — Following the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday that killed 19 children and two teachers, ...
Education
Six longtime Dowagiac school employees retire; four hired
DOWAGIAC — The carousel of educators and school employees in one local school district continues to turn. At ...
Education
Ross Beatty High School announces Top 10 graduating seniors
CASSOPOLIS — The numbers are in, and ten students have achieved top rankings. Ross Beatty High School in ...
Community News
Niles History Center to host annual Spring Open House
NILES — A local museum will be opening its doors to celebrate the start of the 2022 season ...
Education
SMC Board of Trustees meets new MCCA President
DOWAGIAC — The Southwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees met the new Michigan Community College Association president at ...
Community News
Niles Cedar Lane participates in Riverfront Park cleanup project
NILES — Niles Cedar Lane students returned to Riverfront Park Thursday morning for the park’s annual cleanup project. ...
Education
Dowagiac students receive more than $860K in scholarships
DOWAGIAC — Prior to their upcoming graduation, local high school students headed to college got a big financial ...
Community News
Niles Community Schools talks classroom libraries, book-vetting process
NILES — Niles Community Schools presented the board of education with an update on the state of its ...
Education
Niles Community Schools adopts new art curriculum
NILES — A new curriculum is on the way for Niles Community Schools’ art department. The NCS Board ...
Community News
PHOTO STORY: Local royalty, bands shine at 116th Blossomtime Parade
ST. JOSEPH — With redbud trees in full bloom and a cool breeze dusting pollen across the landscape, ...
Education
Brandywine Community Schools presents strategic plan proposal
NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — Brandywine Community Schools has a plan. The BCS Board of Education was presented with ...
Community News
Incoming Brandywine superintendent ‘excited’ to lead district
NILES — Brandywine Middle/High School Principal Travis Walker likes to joke that he “went into the family business” ...
Southwestern Michigan College
New SMC auto teaching tool built for diagnostics, not speed
DOWAGIAC — With a wheeled frame, an accelerator and a steering wheel, it looks like something Tim “The ...
Education
Local students named to SMC spring honor roll
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College named 42 students to the President’s List for the Spring 2022 semester. ...
Dowagiac
‘Massive debris field’ from semi crash closes highway
HARTFORD TWP. — A traffic accident involving two semi-trucks closed a major highway overnight. Van Buren County ...
Education
Edwardsburg students earn SMC math and science awards
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College’s Math and Science Department paid tribute to two standout students from Edwardsburg, Aimee Lambert ...
Community News
Local poet wins 2022 Pulitzer Prize
NILES — A local poet added a Pulitzer Prize to her long list of achievements. Famed poet Diane ...
Community News
Brandywine 2022 valedictorians share Bobcat experiences
NILES TOWNSHIP — A trio of Brandywine High School seniors will take the commencement stage as the top ...
College
Niles woman, Edwardsburg grad named Perry Award recipient at Mississippi College
CLINTON, MS — A local woman was recently recognized for her academic efforts in college. Ann Marks – ...
College
SMC Class of 2022 graduates 347
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College graduated 347 students in the Class of 2022 at its 55th Commencement Saturday, ...
Education
Tri-County Head Start to celebrate 50 years of serving children
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN – In 1972, Orion Flowers started Tri-County Head Start with a vision to change the lives ...
Dowagiac Union Education
Dowagiac Drama nominated for nine Wave Awards; to perform at ceremony
DOWAGIAC — Local high school drama students will get a taste of the Tony Awards this month, thanks ...
Education
Dowagiac grad delivers commencement speech at SMC graduation
DOWAGIAC — Two Latina women spoke on behalf of Southwestern Michigan College’s Class of 2022 April 30 at ...
Community News
Niles High School student organizes tree planting project
Sawyer Lundberg, a 10th grader at Niles High School, dropped off 78 tree saplings to St. Mary’s School ...
Community News
Brandywine Community Schools names new superintendent
NILES TOWNSHIP — Brandywine Community Schools has found its new superintendent. The BCS Board of Education announced it ...
