Education

SMC names Niles’ Barton new academic advisor/athletics coordinator

Growing up, Kelsey Barton’s life revolved around sports, playing volleyball, softball, basketball or watching her siblings’ games.

Community News

Brandywine Explicit Book Review Committee discusses checkout proposal

NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — Brandywine Explicit Book Review Committee members say they’ve come up with a compromise proposal ...

Education

Dowagiac Union Schools to keep ‘Chieftains’ logo

DOWAGIAC — The Chieftains logo is here to stay. The Dowagiac Union Schools Board of Education released a ...

Education

MEC donates $25,000 to SMC Esports program

Southwestern Michigan College announced today that Midwest Energy & Communications of Cassopolis has made a generous donation of ...

Community News

SMC enrollment rebounds after pandemic

DOWAGIAC — The Southwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees heard Aug. 9 that enrollment trends which turned a ...

Community News

Debate, discussion dominate Brandywine school board meeting

NILES — Citizens and Brandywine Board of Education members spoke on several topics at Monday’s board meeting, including ...

Community News

Edwardsburg grad defies odds, spreads awareness

EDWARDSBURG — Megan Cichoracki has accomplished much in her young life, graduating at the top of her high ...

Community News

Auction raises $16,600 for Dowagiac Area History Museum

DOWAGIAC — An auction of rare and collectible items Saturday raised thousands of dollars for the Dowagiac Area ...

Community News

Dowagiac Area History Museum’s Fall Lecture Series kicks off Aug. 2

DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Area History Museum’s Fall Lecture Series kicks off at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2 ...

Community News

Ring Lardner Middle School combats learning loss with summer program

NILES —  A local school district is keeping middle school students engaged as a new school year approaches. ...

Community News

LMC, Arizona State reach transfer agreement

BENTON HARBOR — Lake Michigan College has partnered with Arizona State University to provide students with a seamless ...

Community News

Berrien Community Foundation to hosts Backpacks For Good event at Niles High

NILES — The Berrien Community Foundation is helping students get ready to learn this fall by providing over ...

Community News

Fort St. Joseph to host annual open house Aug. 5-6

NILES — The Fort St. Joseph Archaeology Project is celebrating 25 years of discovery and is inviting the ...

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Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project celebrates 25 years

NILES — A local archaeological project celebrated more than two decades of discovery on Wednesday. The Fort St. ...

Education

Brandywine approves new elementary, middle school curriculum

NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — A new curriculum has been approved for Brandywine elementary and middle schoolers. The Brandywine ...

Community News

Visitors from across the state attend Vandalia’s Underground Railroad Days

VANDALIA — Cass County’s history and connection to the Underground Railroad was on full display for visitors and ...

News Main

Chieftain Golf Outing sets another new record with $51,979 raised

It was another record-setting year for the Chieftain Golf Outing, which celebrated its 20th anniversary with a full ...

Community News

Niles native named Master Strength, Conditioning Coach

BOULDER, CO. — A Niles native and Brandywine alumnus has been awarded with the highest honor in his ...

Education

Bullying, student progress hot topics at Cassopolis Board of Education meeting

CASSOPOLIS — The Cassopolis Board of Education met for their final meeting of the school year at Cassopolis ...

Community News

Book restriction discussions continue at Brandywine

NILES — Friday night’s meeting of the Brandywine Board of Education’s explicit book review committee brought some clarity ...

Community News

Dowagiac Board of Education wraps up 2022-2023 school year

DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac’s Board of Education wrapped up the 2022-2023 school year during a brief meeting at City ...

Education

Dowagiac Union High announces second semester honor roll

DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Union High School recently released its honor roll for its second semester, ending June 8. ...

Business

2023 Honor Credit Union Scholarship winners announced

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — A regional credit union recently awarded more than $25,000 to area high school graduates. Honor ...

Brandywine Education

Brandywine Schools to host community forum June 21 on district facilities

NILES — The Brandywine Community Schools district has announced a community forum for  6 p.m. Wednesday, June 21 ...

Community News

SMC Brass Band opens Dowagiac Summer Concert Series

DOWAGIAC — Community members assembled as a summer tradition returned to downtown Dowagiac Thursday evening. The Dowagiac Summer ...

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