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APPLEGATE: Niles Community Schools gives thanks to school community, partners
As the weather cools and the days become shorter, we know that winter is nearly upon us. With ...
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IT in the spotlight at SMC’s Business Day
DOWAGIAC — Berrien Springs, Covert and Hartford students toured Southwestern Michigan College’s Esports Arena in the Barbara Wood ...
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Former South Bend educator named next Cassopolis superintendent
CASSOPOLIS — Though board of education members said the decision was a difficult one, they have chosen the ...
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DUHS culinary class learns to filet, cook fresh Lake Michigan whitefish
DOWAGIAC — There is an old adage “Give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. ...
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SMC alumna returns to join nursing faculty
DOWAGIAC — In eight years, Haley Smith went from studying nursing at Southwestern Michigan College to teaching nursing ...
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Edwardsburg Leos offer kind words to nursing home residents
EDWARDSBURG — The Edwardsburg Leo Club did an act of kindness just before the Thanksgiving holiday at its ...
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Cassopolis Public Schools narrows superintendent search to two
CASSOPOLIS — Cassopolis Public Schools are one step closer to finding its next leader. Monday and Tuesday, the ...
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Honor Credit Union announces winners of 12th annual Teacher Awards
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Honor Credit Union recently announced the 12th Annual Teacher Award winners. With each year that ...
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Buchanan schools to require universal masking after Thanksgiving break
BUCHANAN — When students in grades kindergarten through seventh return to school after the Thanksgiving recess, they will ...
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Brandywine team gives back
NILES — The Brandywine High School Girls Basketball Program took part in its first ever “Rake Back” last ...
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Dowagiac Middle School Honor Roll
DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Middle School recently released its honor roll for its first semester. Students who achieved a ...
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DUS Superintendent answers more questions on teacher exodus
DOWAGIAC — With 30 teachers having left the Dowagiac Union School District since Jan. 1, parents and community ...
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Five high schools explore health careers at SMC Nursing Day
Seventy-four high school students attending Southwestern Michigan College’s Nursing Day Nov. 12 learned how to draw blood from ...
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DUS superintendent talks teacher contracts, pandemic during Q&A
DOWAGIAC – Teachers, parents, students and community members had the opportunity to voice their concerns to the board as a whole ...
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Teacher contracts, student violence spark outcry at DUS board meeting
DOWAGIAC – Local teachers are working without contracts, another teacher has resigned, student fights are causing schoolwide policy ...
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PHOTO STORY: Eastside Connections students perform ‘Beauty and the Beast Jr.’
NILES — Students at an area school invited the community to be their guests over the weekend as ...
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PHOTO STORY: Southside School honors veterans with drive-thru lunch event
NILES — A local school’s annual event provided veterans with warm meals from the comfort of their vehicles. ...
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SMC Board of Trustees meets at, tours Niles campus
NILES — One local community college board got a change of scenery last week. The Southwestern Michigan College ...
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Edwardsburg Public Schools to present ‘Star Wars’ parody Nov. 19-21
EDWARDSBURG — Edwardsburg High School students will transport community members to a galaxy far, far away as they ...
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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier guard shares his experience at SMC
DOWAGIAC — A local college commemorated Veterans Day by remembering the soldiers whose names and identities have been ...
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PHOTO STORY: DUHS students host senior citizen luncheon
DOWAGIAC – About 50 local senior citizens showed up for a free chili luncheon at Dowagiac Union High ...
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Edwardsburg students announced as Patriot’s Pen winners
EDWARDSBURG — The V.F.W. Auxiliary, 2284 Branch of Edwardsburg, has announced the winners of this year’s Patriot’s Pen ...
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Lake Michigan College celebrates International Education Week
BENTON HARBOR — Next week, Lake Michigan College’s Internationalization Committee will celebrate International Education Week with a series ...
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Honor Credit Union celebrates grand opening of Buchanan Jr. Herd Student Credit Union
BUCHANAN — Buchanan Middle School celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the Buchanan Jr. Herd Student ...
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Niles graduate named COO of logistics, transportation company
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Niles High School graduate Josh Brawley was announced as the chief operating officer of ...
