Education
Dowagiac celebrates December Students of The Month
By LIBERTY NEVINS Leader Publications Contributor DOWAGIAC — Six Dowagiac Union Schools students were congratulated for their hard ...
Community News
Niles Haunted House announces scholarship opportunities for local high school seniors
NILES — A local organization will be offering scholarship opportunities to Niles area seniors. The Niles Haunted House ...
Education
Brent Brewer named DUS Board President
By SCOTT NOVAK and LIBERTY NEVINS DOWAGIAC — At its annual reorganization meeting at Dowagiac Middle School Monday ...
Community News
HOPE at Niles, Mt. Calvary Baptist Church host annual MLK Community Breakfast
NILES — Dozens of community members celebrated the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during a community ...
Community News
Edwardsburg Leo Club members receive Leo pins for community service work
EDWARDSBURG — Edwardsburg Leo Club members recently earned their Leo pin for doing service work in the community. ...
Education
Brandywine Community honors school board members for annual recognition month
NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — Brandywine Community Schools is joining 537 local and 56 intermediate school districts across Michigan ...
Education
EPS accepting nominations for 2023-204 Hall of Fame awards
EDWARDSBURG — One local school district is giving community members a chance to recognize those who represent the ...
Education
New-look Brandywine school board hosts first meeting of year
NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — The Brandywine Community Schools Board of Education began 2023 with the election of officers ...
Education
Lake Michigan College to seek millage renewal
BENTON HARBOR — A local college is asking taxpayers to support an operating millage proposal for the purpose ...
Community News
Roadrunner at Law: Cassopolis’ Traynor sworn into State Bar of Michigan
CASSOPOLIS — Aidan Traynor left an indelible mark on Southwestern Michigan College, from being one of its first ...
Education
210 SMC students named to honor rolls
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College named 210 students to its honor rolls for the Fall 2022 semester. The ...
Community News
Dowagiac school board president Ronda Sullivan passes away
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac community is in mourning following the passing of a prominent community member. Dowagiac Union ...
Community News
Brandywine superintendent receives positive evaluation, contract extension
NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — The Brandywine Community Schools Board of Education unanimously approved a contract extension for Superintendent ...
Education
SMC graduates 19-member nursing class
Southwestern Michigan College welcomed 19 new nurses to America’s largest health-care profession with almost 4.2 million registered nurses ...
Education
The End of 2022: Looking Ahead to the New Year
With the calendar year coming to a close, we look back at Niles Community Schools’ 2022 accomplishments with ...
Education
Dowagiac honors students of the month; outgoing board members
The Dowagiac Board of Education held its final regular meeting of 2022 in the Performing Arts Center at ...
Education
Guernsey wins VFW Voice of Democracy scholarship
Senior Abraham Guernsey has been named the winner of the 2022 Voice of Democracy Audio Scholarship, presented by ...
Education
Buchanan grad Greaves earns Bishop endowment
Buchanan High School graduate Carly Greaves, of Niles, has been awarded the Pamela Jean Bishop Memorial Endowment at ...
Community News
Niles High School class completes gingerbread house project
NILES — Local high school students put their culinary skills to the test this holiday season. Niles High ...
Education
APPLEGATE: Strong family-school relationships are key to student success
Every school district aims to foster a community that shares its mission to provide children with a safe ...
Community News
Cass District Library announces plans to build new Edwardsburg Branch location
EDWARDSBURG — Village residents will soon have a new library to utilize. The Cass District Library has announced ...
Community News
Niles Student Council delivers 820 cards for U.S. troops
NILES — Niles High School student council members presented Sargeant Travis Fannin of the U.S. Marine Corps with ...
Community News
Dowagiac teacher identified as victim in fatal Howard Township crash
DOWAGIAC — A Justus Gage Elementary School teacher from Mishawaka was confirmed to be the victim of a ...
Education
ELECTION 2022: Buchanan Community Schools bond proposal fails
BUCHANAN — Voters turned down a request from Buchanan Community Schools in Tuesday’s general election to sell bonds ...
