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Lake Michigan College marks 75th anniversary
BENTON HARBOR — This fall marks the 75th anniversary of Lake Michigan College. In the fall of 1946, ...
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Buchanan High School names homecoming king, queen
Shawntel Tucker and Claire Lietz were recently named Buchanan High Schools’ homecoming king and queen. (Leader photo/MAX HARDEN)
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Niles Community Schools announces retirement of high school principal
NILES — Niles Community Schools has announced that Molly Brawley, principal at Niles High School, will retire on ...
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Dowagiac Union High School names homecoming court
DOWAGIAC — Friday, Dowagiac Union High School named its homecoming court as the Chieftains faced off during their ...
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Cassopolis High School names homecoming court
CASSOPOLIS — Friday, Cassopolis High School named its homecoming court as the Rangers faced off during the homecoming ...
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UPDATE: Suspect arrested for making threats against Cassopolis school
CASSOPOLIS — Police have arrested a Cassopolis student for making threats against their school. According to Cass County ...
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Cassopolis High School receives verbal threat of harm to students
CASSOPOLIS — A police presence was required at a Cassopolis school Monday morning after threats of violence were ...
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PHOTO STORY: Dowagiac celebrates homecoming with parade
DOWAGIAC — Rainy weather Friday could not keep the Dowagiac community from celebrating homecoming in style. Before the ...
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PHOTO STORY: Buchanan homecoming parade celebrates Olympian
BUCHANAN — Buchanan capped off homecoming week with a celebration to remember. Friday evening, a parade rolled through ...
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State representative opposes school district’s sick leave policy
BERRIEN COUNTY — A local politician has taken issue with an area school district’s new employee policy. In ...
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Horror-comedy ‘Trouble in Paradise’ coming live to SMC’s stage Oct. 29
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College’s first foray into radio theatre, “Terror on Dewey Lake,” proved successful last fall, ...
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Buchanan teacher receives buckets of classroom supplies
BUCHANAN — One area teacher was recently on the receiving end of a donation to aid her classroom. ...
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Dowagiac football fans irked by changes to season ticket policy
DOWAGIAC — After more than 35 years as a loyal season ticket holder for Dowagiac Union High School ...
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Close friends crowned Niles homecoming king, queen
NILES — The pomp and circumstance that is Homecoming Week culminated with a moment to remember for Niles ...
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PHOTO STORY: Niles celebrates homecoming with parade
NILES — Before the Vikings took to the football field Friday night, the entire community decided to celebrate ...
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LMC receives $1.95 million educational opportunity grant
BENTON HARBOR — The Educational Opportunity Center, hosted by Lake Michigan College, received a $1.95 million federal grant ...
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Local league to register voters on National Voter Registration Day
NILES — On Sept. 28, the League of Women Voters of Berrien and Cass Counties will join with ...
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Area student dies of COVID-19
VAN BUREN COUNTY — A Van Buren County student has succumbed to the coronavirus, according to the Cass ...
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DUS, teachers continue contract talks
DOWAGIAC — Driving through town, Dowagiac residents may notice yard signs popping up throughout the community. The signs ...
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Tickets on sale for Brandywine Hall of Fame induction ceremony
NILES — Former Brandywine Community Schools athletes will be recognized in a special ceremony next month. Tickets are ...
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New tech students race marbles to raise money for essential workers
NILES — A group of freshman high school students recently hosted a unique competition to raise funds for ...
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Berrien County reports lower COVID-19 cases in schools following mask mandate
BERRIEN COUNTY — COVID-19 cases and outbreaks are down in Berrien County schools following a mask mandate issued ...
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Parents protest masks at Niles Community Schools Board of Education meeting
NILES — The debate surrounding masks in Berrien County schools continued Monday. Several parents spoke against masks in ...
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SMC recognized for turning students into citizens
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College has again been named to Washington Monthly’s “2021 Best Colleges for Student Voting ...
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ETS program awarded grant from Department of Education
By MAXWELL HARDEN max.harden@leaderpub.com DOWAGIAC — A local career prep program will continue to help area middle school ...
