Dowagiac Union Education
Dowagiac plans to keep current spring break dates amid Coronavirus
DOWAGIAC — On Monday, Dowagiac Union Schools decided to keep its spring break dates as is. After receiving ...
Education
Edwardsburg schools offering drive-up free breakfast and lunch
EDWARDSBURG — Edwardsburg Public Schools will provide free breakfast and lunch to all children 18 and younger during ...
Business
Niles business providing meal packs during social distancing
NILES — Monday morning, Healthy Habits in downtown Niles was empty, save for employees and their children. Barstools ...
Education
Community, schools rally to provide free meals to students during school closure
DOWAGIAC — Every morning for the past two years, Kailee Curtis wakes up to work the morning shift ...
Education
Schools closed until April 5 due to coronavirus concerns
Editor’s Note: This post has been updated to include newly released information. SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Around 11 p.m. ...
Education
SMC art gallery hosts film, TBD art exhibit
DOWAGIAC — As students, faculty and staff gathered in the Southwestern Michigan College Art Gallery, the THX sound ...
Education
Local robotics team 2959 places in district competition
ST. JOSEPH — On Saturday, area robotics team 2959 Robotarians came in 10th place at the St. Joseph ...
Education
SMC’s fitness center offers many amenities to students, public
DOWAGIAC — In the world of fitness, trends come and go, just like the hundreds of devices that ...
Education
Dowagiac Art Boosters to offer scholarship opportunities
DOWAGIAC — In a meeting room at ACTION Ministries, 301 Main St., Dowagiac, a group of members from ...
News
Dowagiac Celebration Graduation 2020 to host final fundraiser
DOWAGIAC — Saturday evening, a poker run will be hosted to raise money for Dowagiac Union High School ...
Education
SMC Visual, Performing Arts chairman to present at Grand Rapids symposium
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College Visual and Performing Arts Chairman Marc Dombrosky will be a presenter for the ...
Education
Eddies take home hardware at Cass County spelling competition
DOWAGIAC — Only one word stood between Edwardsburg sixth-grader Nolan Tighe and the title of individual champion at ...
Education
Buchanan’s Empty Bowls fundraiser prepares for 25th year
BUCHANAN — Saturday, a small room inside the Buchanan Art Center was covered in gray pieces of clay. ...
College
Tracy Hertsel to join SMC trustees
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College will welcome a new member to its board of trustees. After current residents ...
Education
PHOTO STORY: Edwardsburg Primary School hosts grandparents’ day
EDWARDSBURG — On Wednesday, Edwardsburg Primary School hosted Grandparents’ Day. Grandparents throughout Michiana and some out of state ...
News
LMC launches census participation campaign
BENTON HARBOR — The 2020 Census is approaching, and students at Lake Michigan College are using creative expression ...
Education
Buchanan enters second season of new esports league
BUCHANAN — March 17 is a big matchup for the Buchanan Bucks, said Bryan Pearson, one of Buchanan ...
Education
Niles native, Edwardsburg grad performing in Chicago play
CHICAGO — A Niles native is taking to the Chicago stage in an experimental form of theater. Niles ...
Southwestern Michigan College
Krueger built strong foundation starting at SMC
CHICAGO — Lauren Krueger has really come up in the world — 60 floors up. Ten years after ...
Education
Buchanan teen sewing, selling sock creatures
BUCHANAN — On a quiet day at Alan Robandt Antique, Vintage, & Modern, customers may hear a faint ...
Education
Dowagiac students participate in essay contest
DOWAGIAC — An essay contest encouraging Michigan’s eighth-graders to explore America and its people recently announced three local ...
Education
DAR to recognize seniors, citizens
THREE OAKS — The Rebecca Dewey Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will recognize several local ...
Southwestern Michigan College
SMC celebrates Black History Month
DOWAGIAC — Black History Month concluded with a crescendo at Southwestern Michigan College, including an appearance by Underground ...
News
Berrien County Youth Fair celebrates 75 years of tried, true traditions
BERRIEN SPRINGS — For one week during the year, Berrien County comes together. The community celebrates a mutual ...
Education
Niles students prepare to perform ‘The Music Man’
NILES — Many people may know the plot of the 1957 musical, “The Music Man.” Many people may ...
