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Niles teacher recovering from COVID-19

NILES — For Bonnie Prenkert, 52, of Niles, getting sick with COVID-19 was the last thing she thought ...

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Niles Community Schools announce 2020 Service Years Awards

NILES — In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, Niles Community Schools have announced its 2020 Service Years Awards, ...

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Billboard installed to celebrate NHS 2020 graduating class

NILES — The faces of the Niles High School’s Class of 2020 are now visible from S. 11th ...

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PHOTO STORY: Howard-Ellis celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week

NILES — The Howard-Ellis PTO planned a week of support for both teachers and local businesses in Niles ...

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Niles High School wins FAFSA challenge

NILES — Niles High School has been recognized as the overall winner in the Michigan College Access Network’s ...

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Graduating students are virtually embraced by community adoptions

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — As spring arrives, students in their senior year of school look forward to attending their ...

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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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Niles High School hosts first locker clean out, pickup

NILES — Students and parents lined up in their cars at Niles High School on Thursday to pick ...

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Niles High School recognized for outstanding 2020 FAFSA completion rates

NILES — Niles High School is one of 13 Michigan schools recognized by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the ...

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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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Area school administrators use time to plan distance learning, rest of year

BERRIEN COUNTY — Schools are currently on a new kind of spring break. With travel restrictions in place ...

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Gov. Whitmer closes schools for the remainder of the year

LANSING — Michigan students will not be returning to school this year. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive ...

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Niles photographer extends photo sessions for graduations, proms

NILES — While schools remain under state mandates until at least April 13, and are likely to remain ...

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Niles, Brandywine address uncertainty in school year

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Uncertainty continues in the wake of class cancellations amid COVID-19 concerns. Schools were mandated to ...

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Junior Achievement provides at-home resources

NILES — In response to recent school closures, Junior Achievement is now providing free online resources to students, ...

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Michigan apple industry donates apples for school children

SUBMITTED LANSING — Michigan’s apple industry will donate nearly 346,000 fresh apples and 726,000 sliced apple packages to ...

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Emergency child care options to be provided for essential workers

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — When Gov. Gretchen Whitmer handed down her executive order for “Stay at home, stay safe” ...

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MDE to request federal waiver for child nutrition programs

LANSING — The Michigan Department of Education announced Wednesday it will request a federal waiver of statutory and ...

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School lunch programs still a go

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — Despite a stay at home order handed down by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, families in southwest ...

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Niles History Center offers virtual visits

NILES — Though students in the greater Niles area are learning from home for the next several weeks, local ...

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Niles schools offer meals, support to students during school shutdown

NILES — As families across Niles bunkered down in their pajamas Tuesday, educators and support staff across Niles ...

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GALLERY: Edwardsburg schools offering drive-up free breakfast, lunch

EDWARDSBURG — Edwardsburg Public Schools will provide free breakfast and lunch to everyone. Meals can be picked up ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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. ...

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