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Daughters of the American Resolution prepare for upcoming essay contest

THREE OAKS — Students in fifth through eighth grade are invited to participate in the Daughters of the ...

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Berrien County Health Department issues public health order requiring face masks in educational settings

BERRIEN COUNTY — The Berrien County Health Department has issued a public health order requiring the use of ...

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PHOTO STORY: Niles Community Schools welcomes back students

NILES — After a long summer away, smiling and laughing children once again filled the halls at Niles ...

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PHOTO STORY: Niles nonprofit hosts back-to-school event

NILES — Despite high temperatures, volunteers filled Eastside Park this weekend to help area children prepare for the ...

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PHOTO STORY: Berrien County Health Department hosts Back to School Bash

NILES — On Monday, one county agency helped Berrien County children get ready to go back to school. ...

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Honor Credit Union announces 12th annual Teacher Awards

BERRIEN SPRINGS — Honor Credit Union has announced its 12th annual Teacher Awards. According to brand representatives, Honor ...

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PHOTO STORY: Backpacks for Good event donates 700 bags filled with school supplies to Niles students

NILES — A line filled with parents and children of all ages wrapped around the Niles High School ...

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Niles nonprofit to host back-to-school event

NILES — Later this month, a Niles nonprofit organization is hosting an event to help local students have ...

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Berrien, Cass counties hosting backpack, school supply drives

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN – Students in need will have the opportunity to receive school supplies for the upcoming school ...

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Students experiencing homelessness remain hard to identify after year with remote education

By CHRISTINA CLARK christina.clark@leaderpub.com SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN – Throughout the pandemic, educators and students have navigated new challenges both ...

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Tri-County Head Start recognizes employees

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN Tri-County Head Start closed out this year with a recognition program dedicated to covering the successes ...

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Niles, Brandywine districts celebrate staff retirements

NILES – Niles Community Schools and Brandywine Community Schools both saw staff retirements as the school year came ...

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Parents, district respond after homophobic Snapchat messages surface

NILES – After evidence of bullying, homophobic statements came to light last week at Niles New Tech, a ...

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Honor Credit Union Community Commitment Scholarship winners announced

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — A regional credit union recently awarded more than $20,000 to area high school graduates. Honor ...

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PHOTO STORY: Niles High School graduates Class of 2021

NILES – In a year of constantly adapting to COVID-19 mandates and precautions, the Niles High School class ...

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PHOTO STORY: Niles non-traditional programs graduate students in outdoor ceremony

NILES – Sunny weather and a full parking lot helped make Niles Community Schools’ non-traditional education graduation one ...

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NHS announces Top 10 graduating seniors

NILES — Niles High School recently announced its Top 10 graduating seniors. The Class of 2021 valedictorian is ...

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NHS Class of 2021 celebrates final day of classes

NILES – The Niles High School drumline led a parade of graduating seniors through the halls of the ...

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Ring Lardner Honor Roll

Sixth Grade Abigail Beckman* Abigail DevlescHoward* Claire DevlescHoward* Landon Keeton* Alexis Kidwell* Emma Krueger* Jeffrey Long* Cobi Marlin* ...

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United Way of Southwest Michigan honors community’s resiliency with annual awards

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — United Way has crafted another unique experience to acknowledge the generosity of donors and the ...

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2021-22 Strengthening Schools grant cycle open

CASSOPOLIS — Midwest Energy and Communications is now accepting applications for the 2021-22 Strengthening Schools Grant program. For ...

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Tri-County Head Start planning new Cass County facility

CASS COUNTY — A regional educational organization has its eye on a new facility to better serve Cass ...

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Ballard Elementary rolls out red carpet for teachers

NILES – At Ballard Elementary School, a series of announcements came over the intercom Monday morning instructing teachers ...

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Eastside Connections School Quarter Three Honor Roll

FIFTH GRADE All A’s Kwame Amponsah Andi Borst Delanee Daniel Ceon Kirtdoll Madisyn McCaffery Alison Murray Oliver Trout ...

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Eastside Connections students perform wax museum project outdoors

NILES – “Wax figures” of former President Abraham Lincoln, theoretical physicist Albert Einstein, intrepid pilot Amelia Earhart, civil ...

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