Education
One Year Later: Educators reflect on COVID-19 school shutdown anniversary
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — On March 13, 2020, Michigan students packed up their bags from school for what was, ...
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Former Wayne Township resident sentenced for stealing landlord’s truck
CASSOPOLIS — A former Dowagiac resident who stole her landlord’s truck is getting the chance to stay out ...
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Michigan expanding access to COVID-19 vaccine to Michiganders ages 16 and older with medical conditions, disabilities starting March 22
LANSING — To continue progress toward state’s goal of vaccinating 70 percent of Michiganders over age 16 and ...
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Meth user focused on sobriety sentenced to time served
CASSOPOLIS – A Dowagiac man who stayed in jail because he wanted to stay sober was sentenced to ...
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Great Start Collaborative presents community partners with awards
CASSOPOLIS — This week, one Cass County organization recognized individuals who advocated for children over the past year. ...
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Great Start Cass County to host annual spring fling event
CASSOPOLIS — Staff at Cass County’s Great Start Collaborative are hopping into spring with an event designed to ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan reports 603,375 cases, 15,729 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — As of Thursday, Berrien County reported 10,928 COVID-19 cases and 226 deaths, according to the ...
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Edwardsburg Fire Department hosts first COVID-19 vaccine clinic
EDWARDSBURG — This week, the Edwardsburg Fire Department looked different than normal. Instead of housing bright red firetrucks, ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan reports 601,284 cases, 15,706 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — As of Wednesday, Berrien County reported 10,903 COVID-19 cases and 226 deaths, according to the ...
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Edwardsburg Public Schools to host remote learning day Monday in anticipation of COVID-19 vaccine side effects
EDWARDSBURG — Edwardsburg Public Schools will host a remote day of learning next Monday, March 15 in anticipation ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan reports 598,968 cases, 15,699 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — As of Tuesday, Berrien County reported 10,847 COVID-19 cases and 226 deaths, according to the ...
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Lewis Cass ISD selects Hubbard as new superintendent
CASSOPOLIS — The Lewis Cass Intermediate School District has chosen a born and raised southwest Michigan resident to ...
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Junior Achievement of Berrien and Cass Counties announces “Play for JA” event
BENTON HARBOR — Junior Achievement serving Berrien and Cass counties is inviting the community to engage in team-building ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Michigan reports 598,014 cases, 15,670 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — As of Monday, Berrien County reported 10,812 COVID-19 cases and 226 deaths, according to the ...
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Edwardsburg Public Schools closed due to staff absences
EDWARDSBURG — Edwardsburg Public Schools are closed today due to staff absences. The announcement was made Sunday evening ...
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County health department announces 1,500 COVID-19 vaccine appointments for ages 65 and older
CASS COUNTY — The Van Buren/Cass Health Department announced the opening of 1,500 COVID-19 vaccine appointments for the ...
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Two sentenced through Cass County’s Adult Treatment Court
Two area residents were ordered to complete the Adult Treatment Court program as part of their sentence in ...
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Dowagiac man heading back to jail
CASSOPOLIS — A Dowagiac man who cut off his electronic tether last fall is going to be spending ...
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Berrien, Cass businesses awarded Michigan Small Business Survival grants
CASS COUNTY — Southwest Michigan businesses received more than $4 million in grants from the Michigan Small Business ...
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Ontwa Township installs dry hydrants
EDWARDSBURG — Rural parts of Ontwa Township and Edwardsburg just got a little safer. Ontwa Township recently completed ...
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EPS foundation awards physical education teacher $2,500
EDWARDSBURG — This winter, students at Eagle Lake Elementary School were able to trek through the snow and ...
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Cass County Board of Commissioners to return to in-person meetings
CASSOPOLIS — After nearly a year of only talking to each other over a computer screen, Cass County ...
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COVID-19 UPDATE: Berrien, Cass counties report new COVID-19 deaths
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Berrien and Cass counties have reported new COVID-19 deaths, according to the Michigan Department of ...
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Region prepares for farm workers with new precautions
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN – In one of the actions the state of Michigan is taking to enhance its COVID-19 ...
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Michigan expanding access to safe, effective COVID-19 vaccine starting Monday
LANSING — To help reach the state’s goal of vaccinating 70 percent of Michiganders over age 16 and ...
