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Dowagiac Fine Art Boosters invites community to participate in talent show
DOWAGIAC — Amid social distancing and stay at home orders, one Dowagiac art organization is still looking to showcase community talent. The Dowagiac Fine Arts ... Read more
1 day ago by Hannah Holliday.
Lewis Cass ISD pulls together for distant learning
CASS COUNTY — As school systems were informed Thursday that classes would not be reuniting for the remainder of the current school year, distance learning ... Read more
1 day ago by Christina Clark.
American Legion accepting scholarship applications
EDWARDSBURG — Though schools have been shut down for the remainder of the year school year due to COVID-19 concerns, Edwardsburg and Cassopolis students can ... Read more
1 day ago by Submitted.
SMC student named Miss Agriculture 2020 — Rhode Island
Agriculture for Andrea “Andie” Lee began as soon as she could walk. Read more
2 days ago by Hannah Holliday.
Gov. Whitmer closes schools for the remainder of the year
LANSING — Michigan students will not be returning to school this year. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order Thursday that orders schools to close ... Read more
3 days ago by Submitted.
Niles photographer extends photo sessions for graduations, proms
NILES — While schools remain under state mandates until at least April 13, and are likely to remain closed through the rest of the scheduled ... Read more
3 days ago by Christina Clark.
Mendel Center announces an online series for a stay-at-home world
BENTON TOWNSHIP — Right now, most Michiganders are in their homes, following a “stay home” order issued by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer last month to slow ... Read more
3 days ago by Submitted.
SMC extends online classes through the end of spring semester
DOWAGIAC — Students at one southwest Michigan community college will not be seeing the inside of a classroom for the rest of the semester due ... Read more
4 days ago by Sarah Culton.
Niles, Brandywine address uncertainty in school year
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Uncertainty continues in the wake of class cancellations amid COVID-19 concerns. Schools were mandated to shut down in-person classes as of March ... Read more
5 days ago by Christina Clark.
Junior Achievement provides at-home resources
NILES — In response to recent school closures, Junior Achievement is now providing free online resources to students, teachers and parents. With a wide variety ... Read more
5 days ago by Submitted.
Sororities make donation to Fitch Camp in spite of canceled soup fundraiser
DOWAGIAC — Despite the cancellation of an annual fundraiser, one local sorority was shocked by how supportive the community remained. Last week, Pat Franz, the ... Read more
5 days ago by Hannah Holliday.
Michigan apple industry donates apples for school children
SUBMITTED LANSING — Michigan’s apple industry will donate nearly 346,000 fresh apples and 726,000 sliced apple packages to feed school children who are currently out ... Read more
5 days ago by Submitted.
Community, school officials react to possibility of students not returning to classrooms
DOWAGIAC — The possibility of students not returning to the classroom for the remainder of the school year due to COVID-19 is still a topic ... Read more
5 days ago by Hannah Holliday.
Emergency child care options to be provided for essential workers
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — When Gov. Gretchen Whitmer handed down her executive order for “Stay at home, stay safe” on Monday, regional organizations were mobilized to ... Read more
1 week ago by Christina Clark.
MDE to request federal waiver for child nutrition programs
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Education announced Wednesday it will request a federal waiver of statutory and regulatory requirements in the state child nutrition ... Read more
1 week ago by Submitted.
Dowagiac Union Schools offering virtual read-aloud series
DOWAGIAC — Just because schools are no longer meeting in person does not mean that students’ literacy improvement is halted. After schools across Michigan were ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Hannah Holliday.
School lunch programs still a go
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Despite a stay at home order handed down by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, families in southwest Michigan can still pick up school provided ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Staff Report.
Berrien County Health Department confirms first positive cases of COVID-19
BERRIEN COUNTY – Saturday, The Berrien County Health Department identified the first two positive cases of COVID-19 in Berrien County. The positive tests were identified ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Hannah Holliday.
Edwardsburg, Cassopolis schools offer free meals to students during shutdown
CASS COUNTY — For many children in Cass County, the only meal they could rely on daily was the one they received at school. So, ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Sarah Culton.
SMC hosts master class with orchestra’s principal flutist
DOWAGIAC — A flute master class is a music lesson with an audience. Kathryne Salo, of Lansing, Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra principal flutist, was in ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Submitted.
Niles History Center offers virtual visits
NILES — Though students in the greater Niles area are learning from home for the next several weeks, local educators and organizations are working hard to ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Staff Report.
Despite event cancelation, sororities still looking to benefit Fitch Camp
DOWAGIAC — For more than a decade, a soup luncheon hosted by Xi Delta Mu and the Masters local sorority has raised funds for Fitch ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Hannah Holliday.
Niles schools offer meals, support to students during school shutdown
NILES — As families across Niles bunkered down in their pajamas Tuesday, educators and support staff across Niles Community Schools were hard at work. Although ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Ambrosia Neldon.
GALLERY: Edwardsburg schools offering drive-up free breakfast, lunch
EDWARDSBURG — Edwardsburg Public Schools will provide free breakfast and lunch to everyone. Meals can be picked up between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Emily Sobecki.
Dowagiac plans to keep current spring break dates amid Coronavirus
DOWAGIAC — On Monday, Dowagiac Union Schools decided to keep its spring break dates as is. After receiving mixed messages from the state about if ... Read more
