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Despite governor’s urging, local students return to classrooms after spring break
BERRIEN COUNTY – Students around Berrien County left for spring break on April 2, and returned to classrooms ...
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Teacher faces disciplinary action for allegedly soliciting 14-year-old
NILES — A Brandywine teacher is facing disciplinary action after he was recorded on video allegedly attempting to ...
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Day taking place next week at LMC campus
BENTON HARBOR — A way for Berrien County residents to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle is coming to town ...
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Dowagiac District Library hosting poetry contest
DOWAGIAC — The month of April is National Poetry Month, and the Dowagiac District Library’s celebration aims to ...
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Edwardsburg chamber fundraising to donate personalized tumblers to graduating seniors
EDWARDSBURG — Members of the Edwardsburg Chamber of Commerce know what it means to be a proud Eddie. ...
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SMC’s first president reflects on career
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College’s first president, Dr. Nathan A. Ivey, and Dorothy, his wife of 71 years, ...
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Niles High School takes extra day for spring break
NILES – Spring break began a day early for Niles High School students on Thursday. “Today was the ...
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Lake Michigan College Honors Program hosts social justice forum
BERRIEN COUNTY – Transforming conversations and data into actions was a theme consistent across speakers during Lake Michigan ...
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Brandywine Middle/High School Third Quarter Honor Roll
Ninth Grade Honor Roll Excellence Dillard, Robert Dye, Brock Dye, Conner Farmer, Alexys Gouin, Eli Hullinger, Tressa Low, ...
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SMC student, Dowagiac native named Michigan Miss Agriculture USA
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College agricultural business student Shaelyn Bundy, of Dowagiac, March 23 was named the 2021 ...
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YMCA to offer Spring Break Camp
CORRECTION: This piece has been updated from its original publication to reflect the correct location for the event. ...
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Buchanan senior awarded for top essay in local DAR contest
THREE OAKS — Six local students were recently recognized for good citizenship by the local chapter of the Daughters ...
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Great Start Collaborative to host training on diversity, equity
CASSOPOLIS — One area organization is putting its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in the classroom at ...
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Dowagiac District Library, community members team up for storytime program
DOWAGIAC — A local librarian is teaming up with members of the community to encourage children to read. ...
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Southwest Michigan students honored for top academic achievement through national community college honor society
LANSING — Local community college students from Kellogg Community College, Lake Michigan College and Southwestern Michigan College were ...
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Niles High School Key Club creates Green Committee for environmental service
NILES – A Niles High School junior has spearheaded efforts to improve the environment inside and outside the ...
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Lake Michigan College named a ‘Voter Friendly Campus’
BENTON HARBOR — Lake Michigan College has been designated a “Voter Friendly Campus” once again by national, nonpartisan ...
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Niles Community Schools teacher arrested on assault charges
NILES — A Niles Community Schools teacher was arrested last week on charges of assaulting two students. Special ...
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LMC Honors Program to host social justice discussion panel
BENTON HARBOR — Lake Michigan College’s Honors Program will host a virtual Social Justice Forum at 6 p.m. ...
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Dowagiac Union High School moving to distance learning starting Friday
Due to the number of students testing positive for COVID-19, and some staff needing to be quarantined, Dowagiac ...
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Edwardsburg High School student Claims Wabash College scholarship
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. — A current Edwardsburg High School student has claimed Wabash College’s most prestigious scholarship, the Lilly ...
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Dowagiac Union Schools’ February Students Of The Month announced
The Dowagiac Union Schools Board of Education honored the district’s February Students of the Month during its meeting ...
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Buchanan High School student named featured finalist in New York Times writing contest
BUCHANAN – A Buchanan High School senior had her work selected to be included a special print section ...
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Dowagiac Union Schools approves graduation adjustments for 2020-21 academic year
DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Union High School seniors eagerly awaiting graduation received some help from the board of education. ...
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SMC Virtual Career Showcase to be hosted March 19
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College’s Virtual Career and Program Showcase will take place four times online on March ...
