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PHOTO STORY: Niles non-traditional programs graduate students in outdoor ceremony
NILES – Sunny weather and a full parking lot helped make Niles Community Schools’ non-traditional education graduation one ...
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SMC graduates 20-member nursing class
DOWAGIAC — On May 15, Southwestern Michigan College welcomed 20 new nurses to America’s largest healthcare profession with ...
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Heritage Southwest ISD granted pre-Labor Day start waiver
CASS COUNTY — The Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District, formerly Lewis Cass ISD, was given the go-ahead by ...
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SMC president gives school update to Rotary
DOWAGIAC — Exciting things are happening at Southwestern Michigan College, and the Dowagiac Rotary Club heard all about ...
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NHS announces Top 10 graduating seniors
NILES — Niles High School recently announced its Top 10 graduating seniors. The Class of 2021 valedictorian is ...
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Bobcat earns Master Captain license, becomes first woman accepted into marine service technology program
NILES – Navigating a ship on open water might seem intimidating to many, but not to Gabriella Inman. ...
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Former SMC players, coach react to return of sports
When Southwestern Michigan College announced it was adding four more sports to the newly restored cross country program, ...
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NHS Class of 2021 celebrates final day of classes
NILES – The Niles High School drumline led a parade of graduating seniors through the halls of the ...
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PHOTO STORY: Dowagiac celebrates seniors with honors program
DOWAGIAC — Thursday evening was host to a celebration at Dowagiac Union High School. Proud parents and teachers ...
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Brandywine High School announces Top 10 students
NILES — Brandywine High School recently announced its Top 10 students for the Class of 2021. The Class ...
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Due to high temperatures, EPS to go virtual Friday
EDWARDSBURG — Due to anticipated high temperatures, Edwardsburg Public Schools will be going virtual Friday. In a letter ...
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Cassopolis senior to host charity basketball tournament
CASSOPOLIS — A Ross Beatty senior is using his love for sports to raise money for a cause. ...
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Two women address SMC’s 54th commencements
DOWAGIAC — Two women graduating at different stages in their lives spoke at Southwestern Michigan College’s 54th Commencements ...
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SMC to add basketball, volleyball, wrestling for fall 2022
DOWAGIAC — In keeping with its ongoing mission of providing the total college life experience, the Southwestern Michigan ...
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MEC announces 2021 scholarship winners
CASSOPOLIS — Midwest Energy and Communications recently recognized the academic achievements, leadership and community involvement of four local ...
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Ring Lardner Honor Roll
Sixth Grade Abigail Beckman* Abigail DevlescHoward* Claire DevlescHoward* Landon Keeton* Alexis Kidwell* Emma Krueger* Jeffrey Long* Cobi Marlin* ...
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Teen killed in Ontwa Township shooting confirmed to be Cassopolis student
ONTWA TOWNSHIP — A teen killed in an Ontwa Township shooting Sunday has been identified as a Cassopolis ...
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SMC graduating 87 with honors
DOWAGIAC — “I’m standing here today at only 18 years old as the first in my family to ...
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Virtual community resource forum taking place June 4
CASSOPOLIS — Area agencies have teamed up to help bring visibility to Cass County’s resource providers and help ...
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PHOTO STORY: Bobcats host honors assembly for graduating seniors
NILES – Family members and loved ones sat on the risers on one side of the Brandywine Middle/High ...
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DUS honors April students of the month
DOWAGIAC —The Dowagiac Union Schools Board of Education honored the district’s April Students of the Month during its ...
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SMC library hosts honors program showcase
DOWAGIAC — The Fred L. Mathews Library on Southwestern Michigan College’s campus is decked out with posters ready ...
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LMC offering community ESL classes beginning May 17
BENTON HARBOR — Registration is now open to the community for non-credit English as a Second Language classes beginning ...
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DUS honors retiring faculty, staff members
DOWAGIAC — A group of retiring Dowagiac Union Schools educators were honored this week for their years of ...
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United Way of Southwest Michigan honors community’s resiliency with annual awards
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — United Way has crafted another unique experience to acknowledge the generosity of donors and the ...
