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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 ...
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Berrien County educators receive second COVID-19 vaccine
NILES – “Celebration” by Kool and the Gang rang through the decorated hallway school staff and educators used ...
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SMC Board of Trustees looks past pandemic anniversary
DOWAGIAC — At its monthly meeting on March 10, the Southwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees acknowledged the ...
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One Year Later: Educators reflect on COVID-19 school shutdown anniversary
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — On March 13, 2020, Michigan students packed up their bags from school for what was, ...
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Niles FFA chapter advances to state
NILES — The Niles Future Farmers of America chapter announced last week all of its 19 participants had ...
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Three Ring Lardner Students reach final qualifying round for spelling competition
NILES – On March 2, Ring Lardner Middle School students participated in the final qualifying round for the ...
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Great Start Collaborative presents community partners with awards
CASSOPOLIS — This week, one Cass County organization recognized individuals who advocated for children over the past year. ...
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Great Start Cass County to host annual spring fling event
CASSOPOLIS — Staff at Cass County’s Great Start Collaborative are hopping into spring with an event designed to ...
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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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LMC students earn spots on fall president’s, dean’s lists
BENTON HARBOR — Lake Michigan College has announced the names of 665 students recognized for academic achievement during ...
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Edwardsburg Public Schools to host remote learning day Monday in anticipation of COVID-19 vaccine side effects
EDWARDSBURG — Edwardsburg Public Schools will host a remote day of learning next Monday, March 15 in anticipation ...
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Lewis Cass ISD selects Hubbard as new superintendent
CASSOPOLIS — The Lewis Cass Intermediate School District has chosen a born and raised southwest Michigan resident to ...
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Junior Achievement of Berrien and Cass Counties announces “Play for JA” event
BENTON HARBOR — Junior Achievement serving Berrien and Cass counties is inviting the community to engage in team-building ...
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Brandywine Middle/High School announces remote learning through Friday
NILES — Brandywine Middle/High School students will be switching to remote learning through Friday, following student and staff ...
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Buchanan High School has remote day due to teacher shortage
BUCHANAN – Buchanan High School students got an unplanned remote day of instruction to begin the week with ...
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Edwardsburg Public Schools closed due to staff absences
EDWARDSBURG — Edwardsburg Public Schools are closed today due to staff absences. The announcement was made Sunday evening ...
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Eastside Connections seventh, eighth graders finish Black History Month virtual museum
NILES – The students in Shanna Lamberton’s classroom at Eastside Connections School have wrapped up their virtual museum ...
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EPS foundation awards physical education teacher $2,500
EDWARDSBURG — This winter, students at Eagle Lake Elementary School were able to trek through the snow and ...
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United Way invites community to sponsor children to receive free books
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — March is National Reading Month, and United Way of Southwest Michigan is encouraging the community ...
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Lewis Cass ISD narrows superintendent search to two candidates
CASSOPOLIS — After nearly a full day of interviews, the Lewis Cass Intermediate School District narrowed its superintendent ...
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Dowagiac art students complete Lego murals
DOWAGIAC — Brick by brick, a local school’s Black History Month project was completed after weeks of hard ...
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SMC unveils scholarship guarantee
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College’s new “SMC Guarantee” scholarship is available to all new students enrolling for the ...
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SMC graduate experiences Super Bowl
DOWAGIAC — Nicole Maroney, a 2020 Southwestern Michigan College sports management graduate from New Buffalo, found herself working ...
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Dowagiac women aim to create change through local government
DOWAGIAC — The saying “being a twin is like being born with a best friend,” is one that ...
