News
MiLEAP hurdles college barriers
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College students can qualify for financial assistance and support services through Michigan Works’ on-campus “navigator,” ...
Education
Niles District Library hosts High School Art Show
NILES — Art students from Niles, Brandywine, and Cedar Lane High Schools competed in the annual Niles District ...
Community News
Niles woman files to recall Niles board members
NILES — A Niles woman has filed wording with the Berrien County Clerk’s office to circulate petitions seeking ...
Education
GALLERY: First DUHS career fair sparks student interest
DOWAGIAC — From walking a straight line with beer goggles to signing up for one of the armed ...
Newsletter Opinion
COLUMN: Extracurriculars promote student achievement, growth and pride
At Niles Community Schools, we focus on the well-being and growth of the whole child. While academics remain ...
Education
Thomas signs with SMC basketball
DOWAGIAC — Cameron Thomas, of Hillcrest High School in Country Club Hills, Illinois, has signed a National Junior ...
News
LMC presents ‘Sweeney Todd’
BENTON HARBOR, Mich. — Lake Michigan College’s visual and performing arts department will present its spring musical production, ...
College
SMC, LMC students eligible for financial assistance through Michigan Works!
BENTON HARBOR, Mich.- Individuals who are pursuing their education at Lake Michigan College or Southwestern Michigan College have ...
Education
Brandywine students learn the dangers of impaired, distracted driving
NILES — Sixty-percent of accidental deaths of individuals ages 16 to 20 are the result of an automobile ...
Education
Dowagiac High School to host career fair, public invited
DOWAGIAC — Local students and community members have an opportunity to explore new career paths next week. Dowagiac ...
News
SMC presents ‘Godspell’ this weekend
Southwestern Michigan College presents its spring musical, “Godspell,” four times this weekend in the theater of the Dale ...
Dowagiac Union Education
Dowagiac deputy superintendent leaving district after 37 years
DOWAGIAC — After decades of service to local students, a familiar face is leaving Dowagiac to pursue a ...
News
Dowagiac Middle School students to create city flag designs
Local middle school art students are ready to show their civic pride
Education
Buchanan Marching Band hosts annual Play-A-Thon fundraiser
BUCHANAN — A local marching band is using the month of March to tread toward its fundraising goals. ...
Education
Dowagiac Drama to present dystopian high school musical ‘Ranked’
DOWAGIAC — Pain is temporary, grades last forever. Such is the mindset in the world of the dystopian ...
Education
Local high school to celebrate 100 years
BUCHANAN — A local school will soon be celebrating 100 years of existence. Buchanan Community Schools will be ...
Southwestern Michigan College
SMC Psi Beta inducts four new nembers
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College inducted four members into Psi Beta, the national community college psychology honor society, ...
Education
Brandywine revives Shakespeare tradition with ‘As You Like It’
NILES — For the first time in 24 years, Shakespeare has returned to the halls of Brandywine Elementary. Brandywine ...
Niles Education
Niles hires new varsity volleyball coach
NILES — A Niles volleyball assistant has been promoted to the rank of head coach. Niles Community Schools’ ...
Uncategorized
Brandywine High School to perform ‘Murder, Actually’ Thursday, Friday
NILES — Students from Brandywine High School are gearing up to crack a caper like no other this ...
Education
Dowagiac Schools report possible threat from student
DOWAGIAC — After learning of a possible threat from a student early this morning, a local school district ...
Education
Ring Lardner Honor Roll
6th Grade All A’s Amster, Benjamin Anglemyer, Renesme Bennett, London Borsodi, Lyra Buckhanan, Alaska Burger, Aubrey Carter, Aiden ...
Education
S-W-E-E-P: Edwardsburg dominates county spelling bee
DOWAGIAC — Words and letters buzzed through the halls of Southwestern Michigan College on Friday, as students in ...
Education
‘Time and forgiveness’: DUHS Interim Principal talks transition, building relationships
DOWAGIAC — When Bryan Sperling arrived at Dowagiac Union High School to fill the role of assistant principal ...
Education
Niles Community Schools hires new elementary principal
NILES — Niles Community Schools has announced that Donna Roark, the district’s current Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and ...
