College announcements

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Several local students received academic awards from colleges around the state during the 2018-2019 school year.

Niles student named to Saginaw Valley State Dean’s List

UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. — David Varga, of Niles, was one of 1,900 Saginaw Valley State University students to earn a spot on the winter 2019 semester Dean’s List. A student must carry a GPA of 3.4 or better and take at least 12 credit hours to be eligible for the list.

Local students recognized by Lake Michigan College

BENTON HARBOR — On June 17, Lake Michigan College announced that 688 students were recognized for academic achievement during the spring 2019 semester.   

The President’s List had 84 students who achieved a 4.0 GPA at full-time status.

The Dean’s List had 104 full-time students and 500 part-time students who achieved a 3.5 GPA or higher.

President’s List

Buchanan: Melody Carrillo Rico, Victoria Dumke, Mark Gitersonke, Lillian Jillson, Aiden Stormont and Kenneth Stuckey

Dowagiac:  Nicholas Foote and Colin Schmeling    

Edwardsburg: Cassandra Lyvere

Niles: Ashley Connors, Jordan Jacques, Jennifer Kohler, Chelsie Luczkowski, McKenzie Pulliam, Victoria Rice, Brooke Timm, Rebecca Woods, Jamie Yike

Dean’s List

Buchanan: Lucille Arbanas, Haley Dey, Danielle Ernsberger, Lauren Hogue, Andrew Kangas, Kadin Mills, Amber Radde

Edwardsburg: Tanya Gray

Niles: Iona Baird, Isaiah Bella, Dalton Riddle and Justin Williamson

News

Annual Niles Burn Run set to ride out July 27

Dowagiac

Ramona Roller Rink celebrates 97 years, raises $2,000+ toward rebuild

Crime/Court

Bodycam footage released of officer-involved shooting in Niles Township

Crime/Court

Niles man gets prison time for beating, stabbing, strangling woman

Cassopolis

Underground Railroad Days to return to Vandalia July 12-13

Cassopolis

One injured in two-vehicle Penn Township crash

Dowagiac

Annual Dowagiac Summer Festival adds more free activities, music to event

Education

Edwardsburg announces new assistant superintendent

News

M-62 resurfacing starts Monday near Dowagiac

Cass County

South Bend man convicted in strangulation of ex-girlfriend

Cassopolis

Market One honors local businesses

Community News

18-year-old cancer survivor ready to shine at Redbud 2025

Community News

Buy-a-brick fundraiser to support Beckwith Theatre repairs, improvements

Community News

Berrien Springs boy finds 200-year-old Austrian coin

Business

Beacon Health System completes acquisition of Ascension Southwest Michigan

Berrien County

State police investigate fatal officer-involved shooting in Niles Township

News

Area residents receive jail, probation sentences

News

Krush Volleyball Club to host national, elite team tryouts

Buchanan

Honda to serve as title sponsor for RedBud National

Business

Hale’s Hardware celebrates Ace partnership with ribbon-tying ceremony

Crime/Court

Dowagiac man gets probation, jail for Tractor Supply theft

Cassopolis

Cassopolis man gets prison time for probation violation

Berrien County

Berrien County Commissioners discuss first responder mobile communication units

Dowagiac

Ariana Dampier named SMC women’s basketball head coach