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Honor Credit Union announces winners of annual Teacher Awards

BERRIEN SPRINGS — Honor Credit Union announced Tuesday its annual Teacher Award winners. For 15 years, HCU has ...

Education

PHOTO STORY: SMC women’s hoops promotes reading, sportsmanship at Niles schools

NILES — The Southwestern Michigan College women’s basketball continued its efforts to give back to the community last ...

Community News

Summer Youth Theatre to perform ‘Gravestone Manor’ June 28-29

DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College’s Educational Talent Search (ETS) and Dowagiac’s Beckwith Theatre teamed up to present a ...

Community News

Upstage Right to perform ‘Annie Jr.’ Saturday

NILES — Students from both the Niles area and greater Michiana are kicking off the summer with a ...

Education

Berrien Community Foundation awards $45,000 in scholarships to local students

BERRIEN COUNTY — Berrien Community Foundation is awarding $45,000 in scholarships to Niles, Brandywine and Buchanan students as ...

Community News

PHOTO STORY: Niles High School graduates Class of 2024

NILES — A day 13 years in the making arrived for Niles High School seniors Thursday night. 178 ...

Education

Niles non-traditional programs graduate Class of 2024

NILES — Dozens of friends, family and community members gathered at Michiana Christian Embassy, 1922 E. Main St., ...

Education

Niles Community Schools names new superintendent

NILES — Niles’ next superintendent is no stranger to the community. The Niles Community Schools Board of Education ...

Community News

Niles Community Schools narrows superintendent search

NILES — After two evenings of interviews, Niles Community Schools narrowed its superintendent search to two individuals. Following ...

Community News

Niles Community Schools to host superintendent interviews next week

NILES — The Niles Community Schools Board of Education continues to move forward with the process of selecting ...

Education

APPLEGATE: Providing a comprehensive and accessible learning environment for all students

Schools are responsible for creating a welcoming environment for all students to learn and succeed, and educators are ...

Community News

Niles teen delivers 300+ tree saplings on Earth Day

NILES — To celebrate Earth Day, Niles High School senior Sawyer Lundberg handed out more than 300 tree ...

Community News

Niles student organizes community clean-up day

NILES — A Niles neighborhood is looking new and improved thanks to the efforts of a local high ...

Business

Niles High School hosts annual College, Career Day

NILES — The Niles High School gymnasium was bustling Thursday with students eager to learn more about career ...

Community News

New perspectives: Local students appointed to Niles nonprofit board

NILES — A popular annual summer attraction aims to expand its reach and preserve its future with the ...

Community News

Niles, Brandywine team up for charity basketball game

NILES — Staff and students from Brandywine and Niles High Schools took to the basketball court Tuesday evening ...

DEVELOPING NEWS

Anonymous threat prompts early closures, lockdowns at local districts

NILES — An anonymous threat sent to both Niles Community Schools and Brandywine Community Schools Wednesday prompted evacuations ...

Education

Threat against Niles schools deemed not credible by police

NILES — An email threat directed Monday against several school buildings in the Niles area as well as ...

DEVELOPING NEWS

Police seek help in Ballard bomb threat investigation

NILES — The Niles Police Department is actively investigating last week’s bomb threat at Ballard Elementary School and ...

Education

Niles Community Schools responds to school bus incident

UPDATE: The district announced Monday, March 11 that First Student – its transportation company – has reported that ...

Community News

Niles High School theater program to perform ‘Emma! A Pop Musical’

NILES — Students from Niles High School are preparing for their first musical performance of 2024. The schools’ ...

Community News

Niles student named 2024 Michigan FFA Star in Agricultural Production

NILES — A Niles student was recognized at the state level last week for his agricultural prowess. Drew ...

Education

Niles Community Schools Superintendent to step down in 2025

NILES — Niles Community Schools announced at last night’s Board of Education meeting that after nine years of ...

Community News

PHOTO STORY: Elementary school hosts 100th birthday party for retired schoolteacher

NILES — A local elementary school celebrated its 100th day of classes in a special way. Howard-Ellis Elementary ...

Education

Niles 5th grader wins statewide art contest

NILES — A local elementary schooler was recognized for her artistic talents in a statewide competition. Janet Palmisano, ...

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