Education
Berrien Community Foundation awards $104,500 in local scholarships
BERRIEN COUNTY — Berrien Community Foundation is awarding $104,500 in scholarships to Niles, Brandywine and Buchanan students as ...
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Education
Brandywine board members get first look at the district’s new budget
NILES — Brandywine Board of Education members got a first look at the district’s 2025-26 budget at their ...
Education
Niles community celebrates Class of 2025
NILES — The Niles community gave a rousing sendoff to the 167 members of the Class of 2025 ...
Education
Niles’ non-traditional programs graduate Class of 2025
NILES — Dozens of friends, family and community members gathered at Michiana Christian Embassy, 1922 E. Main St., ...
Education
YMCA of Greater Michiana assumes ownership of Niles Montessori Program
NILES — The YMCA of Greater Michiana and Niles Community Schools have announced an upcoming transition in the ...
News
Niles teacher placed on leave after video shows alleged meeting with teen
NILES — A Niles Community Schools teacher has been placed on leave after a video posted on the ...
Education
Niles teacher wins Excellence in Education Award from Michigan Lottery
NILES — A Berrien County educator known for the positive impact he has in his school and community ...
Education
Honor Credit Union announces winners of annual Teacher Awards
BERRIEN SPRINGS — Honor Credit Union announced Tuesday its annual Teacher Award winners. For 15 years, HCU has ...
Education
PHOTO STORY: SMC women’s hoops promotes reading, sportsmanship at Niles schools
NILES — The Southwestern Michigan College women’s basketball continued its efforts to give back to the community last ...
Community News
Summer Youth Theatre to perform ‘Gravestone Manor’ June 28-29
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College’s Educational Talent Search (ETS) and Dowagiac’s Beckwith Theatre teamed up to present a ...
Community News
Upstage Right to perform ‘Annie Jr.’ Saturday
NILES — Students from both the Niles area and greater Michiana are kicking off the summer with a ...
Education
Berrien Community Foundation awards $45,000 in scholarships to local students
BERRIEN COUNTY — Berrien Community Foundation is awarding $45,000 in scholarships to Niles, Brandywine and Buchanan students as ...
Community News
PHOTO STORY: Niles High School graduates Class of 2024
NILES — A day 13 years in the making arrived for Niles High School seniors Thursday night. 178 ...
Education
Niles non-traditional programs graduate Class of 2024
NILES — Dozens of friends, family and community members gathered at Michiana Christian Embassy, 1922 E. Main St., ...
Education
Niles Community Schools names new superintendent
NILES — Niles’ next superintendent is no stranger to the community. The Niles Community Schools Board of Education ...
Community News
Niles Community Schools narrows superintendent search
NILES — After two evenings of interviews, Niles Community Schools narrowed its superintendent search to two individuals. Following ...
Community News
Niles Community Schools to host superintendent interviews next week
NILES — The Niles Community Schools Board of Education continues to move forward with the process of selecting ...
Education
APPLEGATE: Providing a comprehensive and accessible learning environment for all students
Schools are responsible for creating a welcoming environment for all students to learn and succeed, and educators are ...
Community News
Niles teen delivers 300+ tree saplings on Earth Day
NILES — To celebrate Earth Day, Niles High School senior Sawyer Lundberg handed out more than 300 tree ...
Community News
Niles student organizes community clean-up day
NILES — A Niles neighborhood is looking new and improved thanks to the efforts of a local high ...
Business
Niles High School hosts annual College, Career Day
NILES — The Niles High School gymnasium was bustling Thursday with students eager to learn more about career ...
Community News
New perspectives: Local students appointed to Niles nonprofit board
NILES — A popular annual summer attraction aims to expand its reach and preserve its future with the ...
Community News
Niles, Brandywine team up for charity basketball game
NILES — Staff and students from Brandywine and Niles High Schools took to the basketball court Tuesday evening ...
DEVELOPING NEWS
Anonymous threat prompts early closures, lockdowns at local districts
NILES — An anonymous threat sent to both Niles Community Schools and Brandywine Community Schools Wednesday prompted evacuations ...
Education
Threat against Niles schools deemed not credible by police
NILES — An email threat directed Monday against several school buildings in the Niles area as well as ...
