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 ...

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

DAR to recognize seniors, citizens

THREE OAKS — The Rebecca Dewey Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will recognize several local ...

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 ...

Education

Ring Lardner Honor Roll

Sixth grade All A’s Abarca, Mia Barnes, Elijah Bradley, Elizabeth Brown, Elizabeth Chism, Corbin Gerrits, Alexandria Grishaber, Rylee ...

Education

PHOTO STORY: NHS decorates classroom doors for Black History Month

NILES — While Black History Month’s last day was Saturday, Niles High School’s celebration of it is in ...

Education

Spirit tournament begins today

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — State Sen. Kim LaSata’s spirit tournament will start today, pitting students, staff and fans of ...

Education

United Way hosting annual Spring into Reading book drive

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — The month of March means spring is around the corner. It also means United Way ...

Education

Southwest Michigan’s shining stars setting a bright light for the future

While no quantitative studies can prove it, perhaps the question high school seniors are asked the most is, ...

Education

HCU sponsors Niles basketball games

NILES — Friday, Feb. 21, Honor Credit Union sponsored Niles High School’s girls and boys basketball games. The ...

Education

Berrien County schools can opt into pre-Labor Day start

BERRIEN SPRINGS — A public hearing on potentially starting school before Labor Day ended with a definite answer: ...

Education

Area students compete for ticket to national spelling bee

BENTON HARBOR — With the chance to become national spelling bee champs on the line, nearly 50 students ...

Education

Niles residents achieve university honors

ADRIAN —  The following three Niles residents received academic recognition by Siena Heights University for the fall 2019 ...

Education

Niles students head to Lansing to problem-solve

NILES — A day trip to Lansing resulted in a plan of action for Niles New Tech students ...

Education

Berrien County 4-H leaders elected

BERRIEN SPRINGS — The Berrien County 4-H Leaders Association elected six new leaders to its executive board, the ...

Education

Niles, Buchanan students to compete in spelling bee

BENTON HARBOR — The 2020 Cloverleaf Spelling Competition is open to Berrien, Cass and Van Buren county and ...

News

MEC accepting scholarship applications

CASSOPOLIS — Midwest Energy and Communications is now accepting applications for its 2020 scholarship program. High school seniors ...

Education

Ring Lardner’s Evan Winkler receives outstanding assistant principal award

NILES — On Feb. 3, Evan Winkler, Ring Lardner Middle School assistant principal, was recognized as among the ...

Education

Eastside Connections School honor roll listed

NILES — The following students received honor roll recognition for the second quarter of the school year at ...

Education

PHOTO STORY: Niles celebrates winter homecoming

NILES — Throughout last week, Niles High School celebrated homecoming week with an animated Disney classics theme. Monday, ...

Education

Berrien RESA board selects candidates to interview for superintendent post

BERRIEN SPRINGS — The Berrien RESA Board of Education is moving forward in the selection of a new ...

Education

Niles Elite Cheerleading tumbles into nationals

NILES — Niles Elite Cheerleading prides itself on having a team for everybody from the 15-year-old who has ...

Education

Niles schools make use of Michigan State Police grant

NILES — Monday, Niles Community Schools announced it had officially installed a district-wide advanced security system as part ...

Education

Howard-Ellis Elementary literacy event deemed a success

NILES — On Thursday, Jan. 23, students, parents and guardians of Howard-Ellis Elementary School learned tips to work ...

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