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Hale’s True Value Hardware donates paint, cleaning supplies to DUS
DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Union Schools classrooms will be receiving a fresh coat of paint, thanks to the efforts ...
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Performing arts organization creates scholarship fund
NILES — When the leadership of Performing Arts Workshop announced its first merit-based scholarship, it was to do ...
Southwestern Michigan College
SMC to produce radio show featuring Dewey Lake monster
By MAXWELL HARDEN max.harden@leaderpub.com DOWAGIAC — The legend of the Dewey Lake monster will soon be taking “center ...
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DUS approves hire of new Sister Lakes assistant principal
DOWAGIAC — Sister Lakes is getting a new principal who is no stranger to the Dowagiac community. Ryan ...
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DUS approves ICG site improvement plan
DOWAGIAC — After several years of vacancy, the site of the former ICG building will finally be put ...
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MDARD reminding schools, businesses to only use EPA-approved disinfectants
LANSING — Cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting have become part of the fabric of Michigander’s daily lives as part ...
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Michigan Works! announces support for front line workers
BENTON HARBOR — Michigan Works! Berrien, Cass, Van Buren is on a mission to help southwest Michigan frontline ...
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Michigan Teen Safe Driving program enters 10th year
LANSING — Students at every Michigan high school have the opportunity to help make their fellow teens better ...
Education
Niles Community Schools’ remote platform allows students to go at own pace
NILES — Angie Pingel is happy with where the Virtual Viking program is now, but acknowledged a bumpy ...
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Dowagiac business donates backpacks, school supplies to students in need
DOWAGIAC — School may be virtual for Dowagiac Union Schools students, but that does not mean that the ...
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Miss Cassopolis Scholarship Program hosting school supply drive
CASSOPOLIS — Cassopolis students are getting the royal treatment this year — or at least, they are getting ...
Education
North Pointe Center class partners with church for cemetery cleanup project
DOWAGIAC — A local school class is making sure the Calvary Cemetery stays in top shape for visitors. ...
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Performing Arts Workshops launches memorial fundraising campaign
NILES — An area nonprofit is seeking to honor the memory of an artist, while also creating an ...
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SMC welcomes new dean of business, advanced technology
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College’s new dean of Business and Advanced Technology Dr. Karen Reilly always sensed she ...
Education
Michigan Works! closes central office, opens three new locations
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Michigan Works! will be expanding to three locations in Cass County. The central office in ...
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Extended Summer Food Program making a difference in Dowagiac
The district’s food service program continues to serve the needs of its students, even when kids are not ...
Education
DUS adjusting to distance, virtual learning during first week of school
DOWAGIAC — Tuesday was the first day of school for Dowagiac Union Schools students. However, for parents like ...
Education
Area colleges support tuition-free college for frontline workers
DOWAGIAC — More than 625,000 of Michigan’s essential and frontline workers will have the opportunity to attend community ...
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HIT an evening option for SMC’s adult learners
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College’s Health Information Technology program is featured as an evening program this fall for ...
Education
In-person, virtual classes begin for area schools
BERRIEN COUNTY — The rain did not damper the spirits of educators welcoming students back to their first ...
Education
EPS staff member tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of first day of school
EDWARDSBURG — Before Edwardsburg Public Schools welcomed back students Tuesday morning, a staff member reportedly tested positive for ...
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#BuckStrong campaign to raise funds for PPE at Buchanan Community Schools
BUCHANAN — As students return to the classroom, Buchanan Community Schools and the Michigan Gateway Community Foundation are calling ...
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Dowagiac middle schooler diagnosed with cancer to celebrate birthday with ‘ride-by’ event
DOWAGIAC — It has been a challenging year for Weski Wesaw. While most 12-year-olds are playing outside or ...
Education
GALLERY: Soft start for students begins at Niles, Brandywine schools
NILES — Yellow school busses lined up outside of schools Wednesday morning, with partially filled rows of seats ...
Education
Soft starts for back to school begin Wednesday for Niles, Brandywine schools
NILES — Students will soon be back in the classrooms they left for the last time in the ...
