Education
Instructor offers ideas to keep children entertained through lockdown
DOWAGIAC — As face-to-face school closures were announced in March, parents made an overnight transition to becoming facilitators ...
Education
Michigan Gateway Community Foundation on track to make awards
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — School buildings may be closed, but seniors are still making plans for their next steps ...
Education
Area school administrators use time to plan distance learning, rest of year
BERRIEN COUNTY — Schools are currently on a new kind of spring break. With travel restrictions in place ...
Education
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 ...
Business
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 ...
Education
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 ...
Education
Junior Achievement provides at-home resources
NILES — In response to recent school closures, Junior Achievement is now providing free online resources to students, ...
Education
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 ...
Education
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” ...
Education
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 ...
Education
School lunch programs still a go
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Despite a stay at home order handed down by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, families in southwest ...
Business
Niles business providing meal packs during social distancing
NILES — Monday morning, Healthy Habits in downtown Niles was empty, save for employees and their children. Barstools ...
Education
Community, schools rally to provide free meals to students during school closure
DOWAGIAC — Every morning for the past two years, Kailee Curtis wakes up to work the morning shift ...
Education
Schools closed until April 5 due to coronavirus concerns
Editor’s Note: This post has been updated to include newly released information. SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Around 11 p.m. ...
Education
Local robotics team 2959 places in district competition
ST. JOSEPH — On Saturday, area robotics team 2959 Robotarians came in 10th place at the St. Joseph ...
Education
DAR to recognize seniors, citizens
THREE OAKS — The Rebecca Dewey Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will recognize several local ...
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
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
Southwest Michigan’s shining stars setting a bright light for the future
While no quantitative studies can prove it, perhaps the question high school seniors are asked the most is, ...
Education
Berrien County schools can opt into pre-Labor Day start
BERRIEN SPRINGS — A public hearing on potentially starting school before Labor Day ended with a definite answer: ...
Education
Area students compete for ticket to national spelling bee
BENTON HARBOR — With the chance to become national spelling bee champs on the line, nearly 50 students ...
Education
Brandywine senior earns scholarship
NILES — Connor Janowiak, a Brandywine High School senior, received a $1,000 scholarship last Thursday by Zolman’s Best ...
Education
Absurdity about in Brandywine’s ‘Alice in Wonderland’
NILES — Walk past Brandywine Middle/Senior High School’s lecture hall and one might hear a variety of hoots, ...
Education
The Young Americans, Brandywine students perform together
NILES — The Brandywine Middle/Senior High School gymnasium was a swathe of orange, yellow and red Tuesday night. ...
