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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 ...
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Boy Scouts spread cheer — at a safe social distance
BUCHANAN — In a year continually marked with changes and precautions, Boy Scout Troop 541’s Christmas meal delivery ...
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GALLERY: Santa Claus is coming (back) to town
NILES — A familiar face with glasses, a long white beard and a very special red and white ...
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Cummins Sales and Service donates bikes to Edwardsburg Middle School
EDWARDSBURG — Several Edwardsburg students will be starting off the new year riding on the right path, thanks ...
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Captain Samuel Felt DAR announces Good Citizens awards
CASS COUNTY — The Captain Samuel Felt Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution recently announced its 2020 Outstanding ...
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LMC Niles campus welcomes new director
NILES — The Lake Michigan College Niles campus has a new director. Jeremy Burleson has been director of ...
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Bucks Band to host virtual concert
BUCHANAN — Buchanan Community Schools students have been learning remotely for nearly four weeks. However, remote learning and ...
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SMC grad serving patients at the Cleveland Clinic Las Vegas
DOWAGIAC — Despite a sparkling academic record, Joel Adu-Brimpong did not expect to attend college. He applied to ...
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Niles, Cassopolis students receive United Way scholarship awards
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — United Way of Southwest Michigan bestowed this year’s Volunteer United Youth Scholarship Awards to one ...
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Buchanan Community Schools finds unique solution to serving food during remote learning
BUCHANAN — During COVID-19 shutdowns, Buchanan Community Schools leadership moved swiftly to address the needs voiced throughout its ...
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Michigan State Police seeks participants for National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest
LANSING — An annual contest is giving area children the chance to flex their creative muscles, while bringing ...
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SMC Foundation Board stakes annual appeal to Strong Start
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College Foundation’s annual Campaign for Students raced off to a strong start thanks to ...
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Niles fine arts teacher awarded grant
NILES—On Monday, Niles High School Assistant Principal Chris Porter and Fine Arts Teacher Peter Helm received a $1,000 ...
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LMC continues remote delivery options for spring semester
BENTON HARBOR — Due to the ongoing pandemic and the recent rise in COVID-19 cases throughout the state, ...
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SMC unveils Grady Scholars initiative
DOWAGIAC — A local community college is looking to honor a hometown hero by offering scholarships to minority ...
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Eastside Connections honor roll
5th Grade All A’s Amponsah, Kwame Borst, Andi Daniel, Delanee Garza, Julian Kessler, Madison Lamberton-Herman, Carter Matlock, Khloe ...
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Niles High School students finish out investment tournament in top half
NILES — Four Niles High School students took on an investment competition during a time when stock markets ...
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Honor Credit Union donates to Edwardsburg Intermediate School
EDWARDSBURG — Thursday, Edwardsburg Intermediate School students went home with a new way to show off their school ...
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DUS October students of the month announced
DOWAGIAC — Parents and families flocked to Dowagiac Middle School Monday to see their children recognized by the ...
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SMC Board of Trustees updated on COVID-19
DOWAGIAC — At its regular monthly meeting, conducted remotely Monday night via Zoom, the Southwestern Michigan College Board ...
