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Spectrum Health Lakeland Foundation awards $101,500 in scholarships, grants

ST. JOSEPH – Through the Allied Health Careers Scholarship program, Spectrum Health Lakeland Foundation awarded a total of ...

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Dowagiac Union High School honor roll

Dowagiac Union High School recently released its honor roll for its second semester, which ended June 10. Students ...

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Dowagiac Middle School Honor Roll

Dowagiac Middle School recently released its honor roll for its second semester, which ended June 10. Students who ...

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Niles business owner looks to plan outdoor prom for area graduates

NILES — It is a milestone in any teenagers’ life, idolized by movies and photos of older siblings ...

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Gov. Whitmer announces next steps for school reopening in the fall

LANSING — Today, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that Michigan schools may resume in-person learning in phase 4 of ...

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Sister Lakes Elementary hosts summer send off

DOWAGIAC — Wednesday evening, the staff from Sister Lakes Elementary School gathered with social distancing to wave goodbye ...

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MEC awards scholarships to students across southwest Michigan

CASSOPOLIS — Midwest Energy and Communications recently recognized the academic achievements, leadership and community involvement of four local ...

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Michigan Townships Association offers scholarship to future local leaders

Delta Charter Township, Mich. — An annual scholarship designated for student leaders is now accepting applications across the ...

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United Way of Southwest Michigan creates Education Support Fund to help area schools with pandemic impact

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — United Way of Southwest Michigan recently announced that its board of directors approved the creation ...

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Dowagiac celebrates top graduates

DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Union High School recently released its list of top 10 graduating seniors. 10. William Craft ...

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MEC grant to support area schools

CASSOPOLIS — An annual grant supporting local schools is now accepting applications. Midwest Energy and Communications is now ...

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Dowagiac senior selected for Honor Credit Union scholarship

DOWAGIAC — One of Dowagiac’s own was chosen as a recipient of Honor Credit Union’s annual community commitment ...

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Dowagiac Fine Arts Boosters hosts virtual talent show

DOWAGIAC — Talents were showcased this weekend on a virtual setting. On Saturday, the Dowagiac Fine Arts Boosters ...

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High school senior volunteers can now apply for United Way youth scholarships

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — United Way of Southwest Michigan is seeking nominations for the Volunteer United Youth Scholarship Award. ...

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Fitch Camp canceled due to COVID-19

DOWAGIAC — A summer camp that has been around since World War II will not be hosted this ...

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Girls on the Run Southwest Michigan to host virtual 5K

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Since COVID-19 reached the state of Michigan, state-mandated closures and “Stay Home, Stay Safe” orders ...

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Dowagiac family brings prom to senior

DOWAGIAC — Last Saturday, Dowagiac Union High School seniors would have been preparing to attend their senior prom. ...

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Dowagiac Union High School starts Yearbook Angels program

DOWAGIAC — As a yearbook acts as a memory book to past students of their high school careers, ...

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Dowagiac senior creates Instagram account to celebrate graduates

DOWAGIAC — In English teacher Kristyn Turner’s classroom at Dowagiac Union High School, a board is set up ...

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Pizza Hut offers free pizza, grants to local educators serving students in need

DOWAGIAC — In a matter of days, COVID-19 closed schools across southwest Michigan, denying students access to everyday ...

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Dowagiac Board of Education revises board policies on field trips, district-sponsored trips

DOWAGIAC — Monday, the Dowagiac Union Schools Board of Education streamlined the process of approving field trips and ...

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Edwardsburg native donates face masks to Dowagiac’s Sodexo Food Service workers

DOWAGIAC — Last Friday, those working for Sodexo Food Service delivering meals to students Monday through Friday received ...

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Dowagiac unveils distance learning plans

DOWAGIAC — Plans for student learning in the wake of COVID-19 are moving forward. On Thursday, Dowagiac Union ...

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Instructor offers ideas to keep children entertained through lockdown

DOWAGIAC — As face-to-face school closures were announced in March, parents made an overnight transition to becoming facilitators ...

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Dowagiac seniors react to possibly missing milestones during COVID-19 pandemic

DOWAGIAC — As seniors took their possible last steps through high school on March 13, many were unaware ...

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