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Dowagiac, Cassopolis theatre programs earn WAVE Performing Arts Awards

BENTON HARBOR — Two local high schools took home hardware in the second annual WAVE Awards for Excellence ...

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PHOTO STORY: Dowagiac celebrates 158th commencement

Under clear blue skies, mild temperatures and a cool breeze, Dowagiac Union High School celebrated its 158th Commencement ...

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PHOTO STORY: Brandywine graduates Class of 2023

NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — 75 students walked across the Brandywine gymnasium stage for the last time Sunday afternoon ...

Education

PHOTO STORY: Niles High School graduates Class of 2023

NILES — A day 13 years in the making arrived for Niles High School seniors Thursday night. 172 ...

Education

Dowagiac Area History Museum to host art exhibit open house

DOWAGIAC — A new exhibit is coming to the Dowagiac Area History Museum. The museum will hold an exhibit ...

Education

Niles non-traditional programs graduate Class of 2023

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

Community News

PHOTO STORY: Buchanan High graduates Class of 2023

BUCHANAN — In front of all of the flashing lights, the Buchanan community packed Memorial Field stands to ...

Education

Edwardsburg names new athletic director

EDWARDSBURG — A familiar face in the Edwardsburg community will be serving as the high school’s new athletic ...

Education

Cassopolis Ross Beatty announces Class of 2023 Top 10

CASSOPOLIS — The administration and staff at Cassopolis Ross Beatty High School are proud to announce the Top ...

Education

‘Porn Pandemic’ film showing at Brandywine school board meeting prompts walkout

NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — Books and pornography were the trending topics at the Brandywine Community Schools Board of ...

Education

Niles High School announces Class of 2023 Top 10

NILES — With graduation less than a month away, Niles High School has proudly announced the Class of ...

Business

Brandywine elementary schools host inaugural Career Days

NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — Students at Merritt and Brandywine Elementary Schools got to experience potential future career paths ...

Education

Dowagiac honors April Students of The Month

DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Union Schools Board of Education honored the district’s April Students of The Month during ...

Education

Skip Dyes appointed to SMC Board of Trustees

DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College’s Board of Trustees May 10 filled the vacancy created by Keith McKenzie’s retirement ...

Education

Niles High School receives $1,000 college access grant

LANSING — Niles High School was one of 97 schools in Michigan to receive part of a $95,438 ...

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Edwardsburg High School, SME Education Foundation to provide manufacturing/engineering education

EDWARDSBURG — The more than 800 students at Edwardsburg High School will have access to new manufacturing education ...

Community News

Fehlner family donates $100,000 to Roti Roti Art Center

BUCHANAN — As a chemist, Thomas Fehlner knows what materials to mix to get the best results. When ...

Education

Niles High School hosts Athletic Recruiting Fair

NILES — The Niles High School gymnasium was bustling Wednesday evening with students hoping to continue their athletics ...

Education

Buchanan schools bond proposal fails again

BUCHANAN — A bond proposal from Buchanan Community Schools was turned down by voters for the second time ...

Education

Cass County voters approve school operating millages

CASS COUNTY — Voters overwhelmingly approved operating millages for Cassopolis Public Schools, Dowagiac Union Schools and Edwardsburg Public ...

Community News

SMC’s 56th Commencement graduates 317

DOWAGIAC — Two women spoke on behalf of Southwestern Michigan College’s Class of 2023 April 29 at 56th ...

Community News

Niles junior organizes tree planting project

NILES — For the second year in a row, Niles High School junior Sawyer Lundberg led an Earth ...

Education

Teachers Remain a Driving Force for the Next Generation

A thriving school system is one of the essential components of a strong community and the backbone of ...

Community News

Dowagiac 175: P.D. Beckwith, Round Oak and The Industrial Revolution

2023 marks the 175th anniversary of the founding of Dowagiac. To celebrate this milestone, Leader Publications – with ...

Education

Dowagiac Area History Museum to continue Spring Lecture Series next week

DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Area History Museum’s Spring Lecture Series continues on Wednesday, May 3 at 6 p.m. ...

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