Education
Buchanan schools bond proposal fails again
BUCHANAN — A bond proposal from Buchanan Community Schools was turned down by voters for the second time ...
Education
Cass County voters approve school operating millages
CASS COUNTY — Voters overwhelmingly approved operating millages for Cassopolis Public Schools, Dowagiac Union Schools and Edwardsburg Public ...
Community News
SMC’s 56th Commencement graduates 317
DOWAGIAC — Two women spoke on behalf of Southwestern Michigan College’s Class of 2023 April 29 at 56th ...
Community News
Niles junior organizes tree planting project
NILES — For the second year in a row, Niles High School junior Sawyer Lundberg led an Earth ...
Education
Teachers Remain a Driving Force for the Next Generation
A thriving school system is one of the essential components of a strong community and the backbone of ...
Community News
Dowagiac 175: P.D. Beckwith, Round Oak and The Industrial Revolution
2023 marks the 175th anniversary of the founding of Dowagiac. To celebrate this milestone, Leader Publications – with ...
Education
Dowagiac Area History Museum to continue Spring Lecture Series next week
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Area History Museum’s Spring Lecture Series continues on Wednesday, May 3 at 6 p.m. ...
Business
Niles Brewing Co. hosts local author Q&A
NILES — Katherine Higgs-Coulthard has always had a passion for writing. From writing on the limb of a ...
Community News
Niles appoints new school board member
NILES — Niles Community Schools’ new board member is no stranger to the community. The school board voted ...
Education
Dowagiac’s 2023 valedictorians, salutatorian share Chieftains experiences
DOWAGIAC — Six Dowagiac Union High School seniors will take the commencement stage as the top academic members ...
Education
LMC to offer 2023 Summer camps, workshops
BENTON HARBOR — Lake Michigan College offers several Summer camps, workshops, and programs for children and adults on ...
Education
SMC’s Student Art Show returns
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College’s annual student art exhibition returned for the first time since 2019 April 18 ...
Community News
Cassopolis/Vandalia Chamber donates to high school robotics program
CASSOPOLIS — A program dedicated to helping youth work with technology was recently the recipient of a donation ...
Education
UPDATE: Edwardsburg school board names superintendent
EDWARDSBURG — Edwardsburg Public Schools has found its new superintendent. The EPS Board of Education announced it has ...
Education
Dowagiac honors March Students of The Month
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Union Schools Board of Education honored the district’s March Students of The Month during ...
Community News
Brandywine High School announces Class of 2023 Top 10
NILES — Brandywine High School recently announced its Top 10 students for the Class of 2023. The Class ...
Community News
Niles school board selects five finalists for vacant seat
NILES — The Niles Community Schools Board of Education continues to move forward with the process of selecting ...
Education
Dowagiac Union High School announces Class of 2023 Top 10 students
DOWAGIAC — A group of students was honored Monday for their efforts and excellence in the classroom over ...
News
Dowagiac dedicates Hagen Field
Saturday’s Brian Frazier Invitational was a reunion unlike any other for the Dowagiac community, and for good reason.
Education
WMU approves Graduate Certificate in Tribal Governance
KALAMAZOO — The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians and the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish ...
Education
Edwardsburg Public Schools narrows superintendent search to three candidates
EDWARDSBURG — After a full evening of interviews, Edwardsburg Public Schools narrowed its superintendent search to three individuals. ...
Community News
Keith McKenzie retires from SMC Board of Trustees
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College Trustees April 12 accepted with regret the retirement of Keith H. McKenzie, the ...
Education
YMCA’s Weber appointed to LMC’s Board of Trustees
BENTON HARBOR — Mark D. Weber has been appointed to Lake Michigan College’s Board of Trustees. He was ...
Community News
Calls for transparency continue at Brandywine school board meeting
NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — Brandywine Board of Education members heard another call for transparency at a brief special ...
Community News
PHOTO STORY: NFL prospect Caleb Murphy visits Justus Gage Elementary
DOWAGIAC — Excitement was in the air Monday afternoon at Justus Gage Elementary as students had a chance ...
