Leader Columnists
Brussels more proof we are losing war on terror
How do you fight a war without borders? How do you defeat an enemy who become martyrs if they fall in battle? How is it ...
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Leader Columnists
Rotary makes a difference locally, globally
Your lungs burn like they are filled with battery acid from each gasping breath. Your legs ache as if they are on fire every time ...
by Michael Caldwell, Thursday, March 17, 2016 9:22 am
Leader Columnists
Are we really ‘saving’ any time at all?
I know he is considered a Founding Father and all, but I have some serious issues with Ben Franklin.
by Michael Caldwell, Thursday, March 10, 2016 10:13 am
Leader Columnists
Consequences are not quite cataclysmic, but voting is critical
“Well it’s coming. Right now. Right for us at 22,000 miles an hour. Not a soul on Earth can hide from it.” That is how ...
by Michael Caldwell, Thursday, March 3, 2016 11:32 am
Leader Columnists
How would you spend an extra day?
Ask 100 people what is most precious in this world and you will get a myriad of answers. A majority of them probably wouldn’t even ...
by Michael Caldwell, Thursday, February 25, 2016 11:00 am
Leader Columnists
35th annual ‘Horizons’ helps our community treasures truly shine
Roughly one week from today, when you turn the first page of the Horizons 2016 edition that will be in the Feb. 25 newspapers, you ...
by Michael Caldwell, Thursday, February 18, 2016 8:00 am
News
Show of Love: Candlelight vigil honors Niles residents killed in crash
Gabriel Hernandez wrapped his arms tightly around friends and family, holding them in a tight embrace as his face showed he fought back the indescribable ...
by Michael Caldwell, Sunday, February 14, 2016 9:25 pm
Leader Columnists
Is another Flint waiting to happen?
The water crisis in Flint, Michigan, has captured the attention of the nation and world, as the embattled community tries to overcome a tragic situation ...
by Michael Caldwell, Thursday, February 11, 2016 9:16 am
Leader Columnists
Painful (or expensive) reminders can be important
“No way was I speeding,” I thought to myself as the blue and red lights pulsated behind me as I proceeded down 11th Street in ...
by Michael Caldwell, Thursday, February 4, 2016 9:10 am
Leader Columnists
Don’t just wait for customers to appear
Far too many local businesses try to take the “Field of Dreams” marketing approach.
by Michael Caldwell, Thursday, January 28, 2016 9:35 am
Leader Columnists
Warming up to cold embrace of winter
As a born-and-bred southerner, I am still coming to terms with these confusing feelings, but I have come to the startling realization that winter doesn’t ...
by Michael Caldwell, Thursday, January 21, 2016 10:17 am
Leader Columnists
Now is the time to ‘clarify the win’ in our lives, communities
Have you thought about — and I mean really thought about — what would make 2016 a great year for you, either personally, professionally or ...
by Michael Caldwell, Thursday, January 14, 2016 9:29 am
Leader Columnists
Regulations aren’t about taking your guns away
Don’t be misled by the hyperbole and rhetoric from gun lobbyists and politicians. President Barack Obama is on target with his efforts to stem gun ...
by Michael Caldwell, Wednesday, January 6, 2016 6:00 pm
Leader Columnists
Unsung Heroes might be right next door
“Hero” is a word that sometimes gets tossed around far too freely nowadays, but there are truly hundreds of them right here in our community ...
by Michael Caldwell, Thursday, December 31, 2015 9:12 am
Leader Columnists
Dissolving tourism organization is a step in the wrong direction
An old colloquialism says, “Don’t throw out the baby with the bathwater,” but unfortunately that seems to be exactly what occurred when it comes to ...
by Michael Caldwell, Wednesday, December 23, 2015 4:33 pm
Leader Columnists
Niles school district has clear sense of priorities
Leaders within the Niles Community Schools are doing their part to ensure that the middle word in the district’s name remains an integral part of ...
by Michael Caldwell, Wednesday, December 16, 2015 6:07 pm
Leader Columnists
Trump political circus has been in town long enough
Trump’s antics, ongoing for months but really culminating with this week’s call to essentially ban Muslims entirely, continues to be nothing more than a funhouse ...
by Michael Caldwell, Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:23 am
Leader Columnists
Trump political circus has been in town long enough
The sight of the brightly colored tents brings smiles to our faces. The smells of peanuts, cotton candy and large animals stir memories from our ...
by Michael Caldwell, Thursday, December 10, 2015 8:00 am
Leader Columnists
Social media has its role, but please tread carefully
Let me go ahead and offer up what is probably the understatement of a lifetime: Social media has changed our world forever.
by Michael Caldwell, Thursday, December 3, 2015 9:42 am
Leader Columnists
Reasons to be thankful haven’t changed
Do you want to force yourself to think about something? I mean cause yourself to really put some serious consideration into some issue that has ...
by Michael Caldwell, Friday, November 27, 2015 8:37 am
Leader Columnists
Think local as shopping season approaches
It may not quite feel like it yet but Christmas is only about 30 days away, meaning the temperature will soon be dropping as the ...
by Michael Caldwell, Thursday, November 19, 2015 9:16 am
Leader Columnists
Speaker understands ties between families, teams
Justin Maust is all about family.
by Michael Caldwell, Thursday, November 12, 2015 9:08 am
Leader Columnists
Election results bring joy, disappointment
Tuesday’s election results sparked the full range of emotions in southwest Michigan, but the overall sentiment citizens take away from it should be disappointment when ...
by Michael Caldwell, Thursday, November 5, 2015 9:24 am
Leader Columnists
Partnerships are fuel to drive us forward
Author and award-winning social medial consultant Simon Mainwaring may not be a household name but his ideas on capitalism and economics certainly came close to ...
by Michael Caldwell, Thursday, October 29, 2015 8:28 am
Berrien County
Results released from Niles Optimist pumpkin race
The Niles Noon Optimist Club awarded trophies in five categories during the Pumpkin Race.
