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Berrien County educators receive second COVID-19 vaccine
NILES – “Celebration” by Kool and the Gang rang through the decorated hallway school staff and educators used ...
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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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Niles FFA chapter advances to state
NILES — The Niles Future Farmers of America chapter announced last week all of its 19 participants had ...
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Three Ring Lardner Students reach final qualifying round for spelling competition
NILES – On March 2, Ring Lardner Middle School students participated in the final qualifying round for 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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Eastside Connections seventh, eighth graders finish Black History Month virtual museum
NILES – The students in Shanna Lamberton’s classroom at Eastside Connections School have wrapped up their virtual museum ...
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United Way invites community to sponsor children to receive free books
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — March is National Reading Month, and United Way of Southwest Michigan is encouraging the community ...
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During virtual learning, students experiencing homelessness can fall through the cracks
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN – Recently, the number of students experiencing homelessness in some way throughout Berrien, Cass and Van ...
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Eastside Connections students assembling Black History Month virtual museum
NILES – Eighty seventh and eighth graders at Eastside Connections School are researching a putting together a virtual ...
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Vikings Return initiative puts recent graduates back in classrooms
NILES — A unique challenge posed by COVID-19 in the classroom led to an opportunity for recent high ...
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United Way scholarship focuses on community service
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — High school seniors dedicated to community service in southwest Michigan have the chance to win ...
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Despite pandemic challenges, NHS production a success
NILES – While the lines may have read “bah humbug,” Niles High School actors were in high spirits ...
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High school volunteers encouraged to apply for United Way scholarship
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — United Way of Southwest Michigan is seeking nominations for the Volunteer United Youth Scholarship Award. ...
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Area schools take half-day for vaccine clinics
BERRIEN COUNTY – On Tuesday, some area school districts will be taking a half day to allow their ...
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Applications open for annual Honor Credit Union scholarship
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — One regional business is looking to reward graduating seniors for making their communities better places. ...
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Niles High School to perform ‘Scrooge!’ to small in-person, virtual audiences
NILES – The cast of Niles High School’s “Scrooge!” will be able to bring their performance to a ...
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Eastside Connections Honor Roll
Fifth Grade All As Kirtdoll, Ceon Murray, Alison Trout, Oliver Worvey, Connor Zietlow, Zachary All As and Bs ...
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MDHHS to provide COVID tests to educators to keep staff, students and community safe as schools offer in-person learning
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is moving forward with plans to offer a ...
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Honor Credit Union to award 23 high school seniors with $1,000 scholarship
BERRIEN SPRINGS — Honor Credit Union recently announced it will support local outstanding high school seniors with the ...
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MEC accepting scholarship applications
CASSOPOLIS — Midwest Energy and Communications is now accepting applications for its 2021 scholarship program. High school seniors ...
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Blossomtime extends pageant season
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — The Blossomtime Festival Board of Directors recently announced the kickoff of its 2021 community pageants. ...
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Haunted house to donate scholarships to area seniors
NILES — The Niles Scream Park is offering local students a chance to be granted funds toward their ...
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One-third of Virtual Vikings to return to classrooms second semester
NILES — High school students returned to classrooms last week, and Niles Community Schools Superintendent Dan Applegate could ...
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Niles native on medal-winning Alma College iGEM team
ALMA, Mich. — A Niles native is helping Alma College win medals. The Alma College iGEM team, competing ...
