Community News
Niles senior named LMC Spirit of MLK Spotlight recipient
BENTON HARBOR — A Niles High School senior was recognized Monday for his commitment to honoring Rev. Dr. ...
Education
Brandywine teacher awarded $1,320 grant
Jennifer Button, a reading and math interventionist at Brandywine Community Schools, was awarded a $1,320 grant from Midwest ...
Education
SMC to expand housing capacity
DOWAGIAC — The Southwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees decided at its regular meeting on Jan. 10 to ...
Education
Brandywine school board elects new officers, discusses May bond proposal
NILES — Brandywine Board of Education members elected new officers and heard details about the proposed bond issue ...
Community News
Laila Ali to speak at LMC Mendel Center as part of Speaker Series, MLK Celebration Week
BENTON HARBOR — The Lake Michigan College Mendel Center welcomes to the Main stage boxing world champion, international ...
Education
Dowagiac elementary school raises $1,000 for Hidden Acres
DOWAGIAC — A local elementary school used its fundraising efforts to give back to the community. Students at ...
Education
SMC announces fall 2023 honor rolls
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College named 44 students to the President’s List for the Fall 2023 semester. Students ...
Community News
Dowagiac schools celebrate November Students of the Month
DOWAGIAC — Six local students have been selected for recognition by teachers and faculty for their outstanding performance ...
Community News
Niles senior delivers socks to seniors
NILES — For the third straight year, Niles High School senior Sawyer Lundberg and his classmates are hoping ...
Education
SMC graduates 21-member nursing class
DOWAGIAC — Southwestern Michigan College Dec. 13 welcomed 21 new nurses to America’s largest health care profession with ...
Niles
Groove School opens enrollment for 2024, offers guitar scholarship
NILES — A new music school is still accepting scholarship applications for a program offering young Berrien County ...
Community News
Brandywine lifts suspension of violent books, materials
NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — Brandywine Board of Education members ended a year that has often been controversial by ...
Business
Dowagiac middle, high school vocalists to perform downtown Dec. 7
DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac middle and high school choir members are among the musicians headlining downtown’s Extended Hours Holiday ...
Business
Honor Credit Union, Project Pajama partner for donation drive
DOWAGIAC — A campaign to help Dowagiac Union Schools students wake up in warm, cozy clothing on Christmas ...
Education
APPLEGATE: Helping Build, Nurture and Guide our Learners – Thank You to All Niles Community Schools Staff
November has long been identified as a month of recognition, celebration and expressing thanks to those we appreciate. ...
Community News
Honor Credit Union announces winners of annual Teacher Awards
BERRIEN SPRINGS — Honor Credit Union announced Monday its annual Teacher Award winners. For more than 10 years, ...
Education
Dowagiac schools celebrate October Students of the Month
DOWAGIAC — Six local students have been selected for recognition by teachers and faculty for their outstanding performance ...
Education
Buchanan teacher to present at American Geophysical Union Conference
BUCHANAN — Buchanan Community Schools recently announced that Buchanan High School Science Teacher Melissa Frost has been invited ...
Community News
Brandywine school board talks violent books, district audit, public participation
NILES — In a change from most meetings this year, Monday’s Brandywine Board of Education meeting was a ...
Community News
Savage Bean hosts fundraiser for Cassopolis student performing at Carnegie Hall
CASSOPOLIS — Community members and local businesses came together at Savage Bean Coffee Co. Friday to help support ...
Education
Buchanan Middle School teachers named to Iconic Michigan Teacher Fellowship Project
BUCHANAN — Buchanan Community Schools announced Monday that Buchanan Middle School teachers Monica Luke (7th grade Social Studies) ...
Community News
Brandywine Community Schools hosts Veterans Day breakfast
NILES CHARTER TOWNSHIP — A local school district hosted a meal Friday to show its gratitude to local ...
Education
Howard-Ellis, Southside host Veterans Day celebrations
NILES — Niles Community Schools’ Howard-Ellis Elementary and Southside School hosted Veterans Day celebrations to honor Veterans in ...
Education
Dowagiac school board appoints new member
DOWAGIAC — There is a new board member in town, and she is a familiar face in the ...
Community News
Niles History Center to discuss Simplicity Pattern Company
NILES — The Niles History Center and Niles District Library are teaming up to present a program titled ...
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Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Tuesday, January 21
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How to Watch the NBA Today, January 21
Today’s NBA schedule features five games, including the Philadelphia 76ers against the Denver Nuggets. Here you can find…
NBA Spread and Total Picks for Today, January 21
The NBA lineup today is sure to please. The matchups include the Orlando Magic squaring off against the…
Buy Tickets for Carolina Hurricanes vs. Chicago Blackhawks on January 20
Martin Necas and Connor Bedard are two of the most exciting players to keep an eye on when…
Connor Bedard Player Prop Bets for the Blackhawks vs. Hurricanes Game – January 20
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