Community News
Acclaimed author Ellen Hopkins to visit Brandywine High School
NILES — Many Brandywine students will have a chance to visit with a New York Times bestselling author Tuesday. ...
Education
PHOTO STORY: Edwardsburg High School celebrates homecoming with parade
EDWARDSBURG — Before football players took the field for the Edwardsburg homecoming game Friday night, a homecoming parade ...
Education
Edwardsburg second graders visit history museum, township hall
EDWARDSBURG — Busloads of Edwardsburg second grade students arrived at the Edwardsburg Area History Museum and the Ontwa ...
Community News
Merritt Elementary opens outdoor classroom
NILES — Merritt Elementary has announced the opening of the school’s outdoor classroom. The school hosted a ribbon ...
Community News
Pokagon Band seeks consultation with Dowagiac Union Schools regarding mascot, logo
DOWAGIAC — A push to change the Dowagiac Union Schools mascot has resurfaced. Tribal Council of the Pokagon ...
Community News
Governor Whitmer signs bipartisan bill to fill teacher shortage
LANSING — Yesterday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation to allow retired teachers and public school employees to ...
Education
SMC hosts 202 for Automotive Day
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College’s Dowagiac campus hosted 202 Michiana high school students Oct. 6 for Automotive Day. ...
Education
Pokagon Band asks Dowagiac Union Schools to end use of Native American imagery
DOWAGIAC — The Tribal Council of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians of Michigan and Indiana announced today ...
Education
PHOTO STORY: Niles High School celebrates homecoming with parade
Before the Vikings take to the football field Friday night, Niles High School decided to celebrate homecoming in ...
Education
Brandywine Community Schools to hold Veterans Day breakfast for veterans
NILES — Brandywine Community Schools will be holding its annual Veterans Day breakfast on Friday, November 10 at ...
Community News
Book vending machine a hit with Ballard students, teachers, parents
NILES — Ballard Elementary School takes awarding good student behavior very seriously. Whether it’s displays of responsibility, helping ...
Education
Niles High School senior pens children’s book
NILES — Niles High School senior Sawyer Lundberg recently authored, illustrated and published a children’s book about the ...
Education
PHOTO STORY: Brandywine celebrates homecoming with annual parade
NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — Bobcat pride was on display in full force this afternoon as the annual Brandywine ...
Education
Brandywine school board approves new explicit book policy
NILES — After several months of debate, Brandywine school board members unanimously adopted a new sexually explicit book ...
Education
Bethel University names new Vice President for Administration and Finance, CFO
MISHAWAKA, IND. — Pamela Campbell, Ph.D., has been appointed as Vice President for Administration and Finance and Chief ...
Community News
Dowagiac Area History Museum fundraiser raises $30,000
CASSOPOLIS — More than 100 guests from Dowagiac and beyond attended the Dowagiac Area History Museum’s sixth annual ...
Community News
SMC fishing team cleans up St. Joseph River
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College’s bass fishing team hit Lake Michigan’s Silver Beach’s Friday, Sept. 15, cleaning up ...
Education
A picture’s worth 1,000 memories
AMARILLO, TX — Photographs of Feb. 9’s President’s Ball transported Margaret Heyde back from Amarillo, Texas, to another ...
Education
SMC enrollment increases 8 percent
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees reviewed fall enrollment numbers at its Sept. 13 meeting. The ...
Education
LMC seeks 2024 Spirit of MLK Spotlight nominations
BENTON HARBOR — Lake Michigan College is currently seeking Spirit of MLK Spotlight nominations. The Spirit of MLK ...
Community News
Dowagiac names new school board member
DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Union Schools’ new board member is no stranger to the community. The board of education ...
Education
Book discussions continue at Brandywine school board meeting
NILES — Students’ access to sexually explicit books and a book donation from a national non-profit organization dedicated ...
Community News
Dowagiac native to speak about Dominican Republic montessori school
DOWAGIAC — A Dowagiac native is coming home next week to share the latest updates on a school ...
Education
Brandywine Community Schools ready for new school year
NILES — After a summer away, students returned to Brandywine Community Schools last week for the 2023-2024 school ...
Community News
LMC to host more than 60 colleges, universities at College Night
BENTON HARBOR — Representatives from more than 60 colleges and universities are scheduled to participate in Lake Michigan ...
