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PHOTO STORY: Brandywine celebrates return to school
NILES — Summer is officially over — at least it is for Brandywine Community Schools students. Monday, Brandywine ...
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PHOTO STORY: Niles nonprofit hosts back-to-school event
NILES — Despite high temperatures, volunteers filled Eastside Park this weekend to help area children prepare for the ...
Education
Michigan Gateway Community Foundation launches Promise Fulfilled video series
BUCHANAN — A community promise years in the making has finally been fulfilled. The Board of Trustees for ...
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Brandywine school resource officer given stamp of approval
ST. JOSEPH – The Brandywine school district’s plans to add a school resource officer got the stamp of ...
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SMC ETS awarded $1.8 million over five years to help local students find pathway to college
DOWAGIAC – The U.S. Department of Education Aug. 9 notified Southwestern Michigan College it received a $1.825 million ...
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EPS to host virtual open houses
EDWARDSBURG — Due to the increasing number of COVID-19 infections in the area, Edwardsburg Public Schools will be ...
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Cassopolis schools adjust start times due to lack of bus drivers
CASSOPOLIS — A nationwide lack of bus drivers is affecting Cassopolis Public Schools. In a letter sent to ...
Education
PHOTO STORY: Berrien County Health Department hosts Back to School Bash
NILES — On Monday, one county agency helped Berrien County children get ready to go back to school. ...
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PHOTO STORY: United Way event donates 1,000 backpacks to Cass County students
CASSOPOLIS — Nearly 1,000 Cass County children grades pre-kindergarten through 12th grade are ready to head back to ...
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Honor Credit Union announces 12th annual Teacher Awards
BERRIEN SPRINGS — Honor Credit Union has announced its 12th annual Teacher Awards. According to brand representatives, Honor ...
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SMC ETS, MSU host entrepreneur camp
DOWAGIAC — A Southwestern Michigan College Educational Talent Search/Michigan State University Extension collaboration served 14 budding Dowagiac, Cassopolis, ...
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Dowagiac grad returns to district as student counselor
DOWAGIAC — Monday was a homecoming of sorts for Ross Tidey. The Dowagiac Union Schools Board of Education ...
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SMC celebrates return to athletics
DOWAGIAC — On Aug. 11, Southwestern Michigan College celebrated the return of intercollegiate athletics after 25 years and dedicated ...
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Dowagiac, Edwardsburg students win scholarship from Zolman’s Tire & Auto Care
MISHAWAKA — Eight students from across Michiana recently won a $1,000 scholarship from a regional business. Zolman’s Tire ...
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PHOTO STORY: Backpacks for Good event donates 700 bags filled with school supplies to Niles students
NILES — A line filled with parents and children of all ages wrapped around the Niles High School ...
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Dowagiac City Council approves N. Paul Street Sidewalk Project
DOWAGIAC — Community members will soon have a safe way to navigate the Dowagiac Union High School campus ...
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Niles nonprofit to host back-to-school event
NILES — Later this month, a Niles nonprofit organization is hosting an event to help local students have ...
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PHOTO STORY: Cass Kickstart to Careers prepares to welcome new students to program
CASSOPOLIS — Wednesday evening, an assembly line was formed at the Cass District Library as adults stuffed envelopes ...
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Dowagiac grad returns to teach
DOWAGIAC — By the time Dowagiac Union Schools classes start Aug. 30, David Brogan will be an experienced ...
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Brandywine student earns first place in White House art competition
NILES — A Brandywine students’ work is now on display at the nation’s capital. Incoming Brandywine High School ...
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Brandywine entering negotiations with Berrien County Sheriff’s Office for school resource officer
NILES – Brandywine School District is taking the next steps in hiring a resource officer for their K-12 ...
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DUS welcomes new high school principal, middle school assistant principal
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Union Schools Board of Education welcomed new leadership to the district on Monday. The ...
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SMC ETS STEM Camp promotes growth mindset
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College Educational Talent Search’s STEM Camp July 26-30 was frustrating by design. Whether it ...
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Benton Harbor’s Smith joins Roadrunners
DOWAGIAC — Benton Harbor High School’s India Smith signed a letter of intent to run cross country at ...
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Dowagiac schools make masks optional for students, staff
DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Union Schools have announced new COVID-19 protocols for the 2021-2022 school year In a statement ...
