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Dowagiac Celebration Graduation 2020 to host final fundraiser
DOWAGIAC — Saturday evening, a poker run will be hosted to raise money for Dowagiac Union High School ...
Education
SMC Visual, Performing Arts chairman to present at Grand Rapids symposium
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College Visual and Performing Arts Chairman Marc Dombrosky will be a presenter for the ...
Education
Eddies take home hardware at Cass County spelling competition
DOWAGIAC — Only one word stood between Edwardsburg sixth-grader Nolan Tighe and the title of individual champion at ...
Education
Buchanan’s Empty Bowls fundraiser prepares for 25th year
BUCHANAN — Saturday, a small room inside the Buchanan Art Center was covered in gray pieces of clay. ...
College
Tracy Hertsel to join SMC trustees
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College will welcome a new member to its board of trustees. After current residents ...
Education
PHOTO STORY: Edwardsburg Primary School hosts grandparents’ day
EDWARDSBURG — On Wednesday, Edwardsburg Primary School hosted Grandparents’ Day. Grandparents throughout Michiana and some out of state ...
News
LMC launches census participation campaign
BENTON HARBOR — The 2020 Census is approaching, and students at Lake Michigan College are using creative expression ...
Education
Buchanan enters second season of new esports league
BUCHANAN — March 17 is a big matchup for the Buchanan Bucks, said Bryan Pearson, one of Buchanan ...
Education
Niles native, Edwardsburg grad performing in Chicago play
CHICAGO — A Niles native is taking to the Chicago stage in an experimental form of theater. Niles ...
Southwestern Michigan College
Krueger built strong foundation starting at SMC
CHICAGO — Lauren Krueger has really come up in the world — 60 floors up. Ten years after ...
Education
Buchanan teen sewing, selling sock creatures
BUCHANAN — On a quiet day at Alan Robandt Antique, Vintage, & Modern, customers may hear a faint ...
Education
Dowagiac students participate in essay contest
DOWAGIAC — An essay contest encouraging Michigan’s eighth-graders to explore America and its people recently announced three local ...
Education
DAR to recognize seniors, citizens
THREE OAKS — The Rebecca Dewey Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will recognize several local ...
Southwestern Michigan College
SMC celebrates Black History Month
DOWAGIAC — Black History Month concluded with a crescendo at Southwestern Michigan College, including an appearance by Underground ...
News
Berrien County Youth Fair celebrates 75 years of tried, true traditions
BERRIEN SPRINGS — For one week during the year, Berrien County comes together. The community celebrates a mutual ...
Education
Niles students prepare to perform ‘The Music Man’
NILES — Many people may know the plot of the 1957 musical, “The Music Man.” Many people may ...
Education
Ring Lardner Honor Roll
Sixth grade All A’s Abarca, Mia Barnes, Elijah Bradley, Elizabeth Brown, Elizabeth Chism, Corbin Gerrits, Alexandria Grishaber, Rylee ...
Education
PHOTO STORY: NHS decorates classroom doors for Black History Month
NILES — While Black History Month’s last day was Saturday, Niles High School’s celebration of it is in ...
Education
Dowagiac students gear up for county spelling bee
DOWAGIAC — This week, students will be taking the stage ready to spell. Lewis Cass Intermediate School District ...
Education
Spirit tournament begins today
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — State Sen. Kim LaSata’s spirit tournament will start today, pitting students, staff and fans of ...
Education
United Way hosting annual Spring into Reading book drive
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — The month of March means spring is around the corner. It also means United Way ...
Education
Buchanan teen hopes to be among first female Eagle Scouts
Growing up, Buchanan resident Emily Long had one dream that she wanted more than anything: to be an ...
Education
Cass Kickstart to Careers helps students start saving
With three piggy banks already filled up at home, and more than $150 in savings, Vin Borsa, a ...
Education
New SMC president looks to future of community college
One year ago, a soon-to-be dad was a bundle of nerves as his wife prepared to give birth ...
Education
Buchanan Promise has time to fulfill goals, but impact is already seen
When Becky and JT Adkerson prepared to build a new home for their family three years ago, they ...
