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Brandywine, Buchanan schools back to the classroom
BERRIEN COUNTY – Some students in Berrien County are relieved to have returned to in-person learning this week ...
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Niles native on medal-winning Alma College iGEM team
ALMA, Mich. — A Niles native is helping Alma College win medals. The Alma College iGEM team, competing ...
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DUS prepares for return of in-person learning next week
DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Union Schools students and teachers will be returning to in-person learning next week, and the ...
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Cass County Farm Bureau seeks teacher nominations
CASSOPOLIS — One regional business is looking to give back to teachers by bringing the outdoors in. Cass ...
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Ottawa Elementary seeks donation for bike program
BUCHANAN — Kindergarteners at Ottawa Elementary School may soon be riding bikes in their physical education classes. All ...
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Virtual Vikings give presentation to city council
Some of the names of students have been updated since an earlier publication. The Niles Daily Star regrets ...
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SMC graduates 17 new nurses
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College Dec. 17 welcomed 17 new nurses to America’s largest health-care profession with more ...
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Longtime DUS school board president steps down
DOWAGIAC — Larry Schmidt is a patient man. One would have to be if they were a driver’s ...
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SMC trustees review 2020 accomplishments
DOWAGIAC — The Southwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees reviewed 2020 accomplishments Monday night during its regular monthly ...
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Edwardsburg Middle School donates to food pantry
EDWARDSBURG — Students at Edwardsburg Public Schools recently helped make some community members’ holidays a bit brighter. Sixth-grade ...
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DUHS student takes first place at culinary arts competition
DOWAGIAC — When the cookie dust settled, Sara Torbet stood on top. The Dowagiac Union sophomore took home ...
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Geer remembered for his dedication to Brandywine athletics
NILES — The Brandywine Bobcat Nation recently lost a member of its family. Ronald Henry Geer, 77, passed ...
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Honor Credit Union announces winners of 11th annual Teacher Awards
BERRIEN SPRINGS — Honor Credit Union has announced the winners of its 11th annual Teacher Awards. This year ...
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Eagle Lake Elementary hosts virtual field trip
EDWARDSBURG — Every fall, Eagle Lake second grade students enjoy a field trip to the Edwardsburg Area Historical ...
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Brandywine graduate contributed to development of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
PORTAGE, Mich. — As semitrucks carrying the first approved COVID-19 vaccine rolled out of Pfizer’s parking lot in Portage, ...
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New SMC cross country coach shares plans with Rotary Club
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College athletics are back and the school’s cross country teams were the hot topic ...
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GALLERY: Middle schoolers campaign against cyberbullying
NILES — With this year’s unique challenges incorporating the ability to move between in-person and at-home instructions, art ...
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Brandywine board seeks to fill vacant seat
NILES — The Brandywine Community Schools board of education is seeking applicants to fill a vacant position. The position ...
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Area students named to Saint Mary’s College dean’s list
NOTRE DAME — A number of southwest Michigan students were named to the dean’s list at Saint Mary’s ...
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LMC moves spring semester start date to Jan. 19
BENTON HARBOR — Lake Michigan College will delay the start of its spring semester to give students extra ...
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DUS seeks to fill vacant board seat
DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Union Schools Board of Education is seeking interested applicants to fill an upcoming vacant board ...
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Lewis Cass ISD board votes to change district name
CASSOPOLIS — After months of deliberation, the Lewis Cass Intermediate School District has decided to change its name. ...
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Niles Community Schools to provide meal assistance over holiday break
NILES — Staff at Niles schools are working to ensure students do not go hungry during the holiday ...
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DUS to go virtual for one week following winter break
DOWAGIAC — Students at Dowagiac Union Schools will begin the new year in distance learning. During Monday evening’s ...
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Brandywine winter break to begin Dec. 21
NILES — Winter break at Brandywine Community Schools begins for all students, grades kindergarten through 12, including alternative ...
