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The Wildcat Marching Band joined eight other area bands Saturday, September 20, at the annual Cassopolis Marching Exhibition hosted by the Cassopolis Band Boosters. Drum Majors Ally Wright, left, and Ariah Evans hold the esteemed Exhibition … [Read more...] about Band Notes for the week of September 22, 2025

Southwestern Michigan College updated local educational partners at the annual Michigan Counselor Breakfast September 18 in Mathews Conference Center East on the Dowagiac campus. Counselors received a preview of the 2025-26 academic year … [Read more...] about SMC welcomes counselors to campus

MHS juniors Morgan McClain, left, and Ally Wright are headed to the FFA National Conventioin in Indianapolis, October 29 - November 1 in Indianapolis.   - News Photo MHS juniors Morgan McClain and Allyson Wright are headed to the FFA … [Read more...] about MHS FFA sends two to Nationals – a chapter first

MHS Principal Lynn Wagner, left, and senior Ariah Evans, with stencils in hand, numbered each of the 70 parking spaces in the school’s student parking lot recently. The cost to lease a spot is $30 with the proceeds benefiting the … [Read more...] about Personal parking to support Principal’s Project Fund

Band Notes - September 8, 20259/19: Final Florida Trip Payment Due. No extensions past this date.9/19: Home Football Game, Marching Band reports at 5:45pm.9/20: Cassopolis Marching Invitational.  Marching Band reports at 5:30, Wildcat Band … [Read more...] about Band Notes for the week of September 15, 2025

Milestone highlights MiLEAP’s role in boosting FAFSA completion through innovative outreach, partnerships and direct support to students and families  LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of … [Read more...] about Michigan FAFSA Completions Surpass Last Year’s Total 

Interim President Brent Brewer detailed an “historic fall” Sept. 10 for the Southwestern Michigan College Board of Trustees. From an economic impact study and three capital improvement projects to 1,100 students participating in 17 … [Read more...] about SMC’s Brewer announces ‘historic fall’

The Marcellus Band Boosters congratulateHilary Sziede and John Powersthe winners of the Fall 2025 Terrill’s Market Meat Bundle Raffle.Thank you to everyone who participated in support of the Marcellus Community Schools Music … [Read more...] about Band Notes for the week of September 8, 2025

Native Texan Dr. Jeff Freels (pictured), Southwestern Michigan College’s new chief assurance officer, aims to position faculty for success the way he did for students while teaching history at community colleges. Freels, of St. Joseph, … [Read more...] about SMC welcomes new Chief Assurance Officer

The MHS Wildcat Marching Band debuted a portion of its 2025 Festival Show, “Stay Our of My Swamp,” featuring music from Shrek.  The band performed Smash Mouth’s hit, All Star, and Lipps Inc.’s Funkytown. Two more numbers will be added … [Read more...] about Band Notes for the week of September 1, 2025