Newsletter Opinion
CASS COUNTY FRIEND OF THE COURT: What are best interest factors?
During a child custody proceeding, a court is required to determine legal and physical custody of a child ...
Newsletter Opinion
NELDON: Apple Festival about more than treats and fun
Rock band Cinderella said it best: “you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone.” This old adage ...
Newsletter Opinion
LASATA: Made in Michigan!
Farming and food production are critical economic drivers in Michigan — and both industries include countless small businesses ...
Newsletter Opinion
LASATA: 20 years later: Never forget September 11, 2001
On Sept. 11, 2001, we saw one of the greatest losses of life in our nation’s history. For ...
Newsletter Opinion
KAUFMANN: Healthy habits for busy times
For families with school-aged children and teachers, the starting gun has fired and the slow, steady marathon of ...
Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Should we have left Afghanistan?
Twenty years ago, the U.S. entered Afghanistan to squash Al Qaeda and topple the Taliban government for the ...
Leader Columnists
NELDON: Let’s talk about fear.
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, plenty of spiteful words have been spewed toward individuals who share different beliefs. I ...
Columns
CASS COUNTY FRIEND OF THE COURT: Domestic PPOs and parenting time orders
In Michigan, individuals can get a domestic relationship Personal Protection Order (Domestic PPO) to stop threats or violence ...
Opinion
NELDON: Let’s talk about fear.
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, plenty of spiteful words have been spewed toward individuals who share different beliefs. I ...
Newsletter Opinion
APPLEGATE: Niles Community Schools district welcomes back students and families
The first day of school is only a few days away, Tuesday, August 31, and the teachers and ...
Opinion
LASATA: Share the road with school buses
Over the next few weeks, students in southwest Michigan will be returning to their classrooms, and with the ...
Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Retired Brandywine superintendent applauds St. Joseph’s leadership
I applaud Superintendent Fee and the St. Joseph Board of Education for standing up for the health and ...
Letters to the Editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A thanks for kindness
I want to give a big thank you to the people who are delivering fruits and vegetables to ...
Letters to the Editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Young Professionals of Greater Dowagiac thank community
With careful planning by the Young Professionals of Greater Dowagiac and through local business and community member sponsorships, ...
Letters to the Editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Working to hold the UIA accountable
Last week, the Michigan House Oversight Committee began an investigation into the continued failures of the Unemployment Agency ...
Newsletter Opinion
KAUFMANN: Let’s look beyond the mask
In the black-and-white world of early television, a fearless horseman roamed the Wild West, guarding his identity behind ...
Opinion
LASATA: If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you
Michigan has a rich history in the shipping industry and is home to some of the most-navigated waters ...
Newsletter Opinion
NELDON: Readers answer the call in support of hometown newspaper
Back in March 2020 when COVID-19 began battering the economy, including small businesses like Leader Publications, many of ...
Opinion
Your Cass County Friend of the Court: The Importance of Communication
Navigating the court system can be a stressful and daunting experience. This past year, that may have even ...
Opinion
LASATA: Modernizing Michigan’s infrastructure, bridges
The condition of roads and bridges has long been a discussion throughout the state and is something that ...
Columns
APPLEGATE: One month until the first day of school for Niles students
The first day of school brings an unmatched level of excitement and anticipation every year. I always look ...
Newsletter Opinion
OPINION: Supporting local journalism supports this community
The Local Journalism Sustainability Act was recently introduced in the House and has now been introduced in the ...
Columns
LASATA: July is Ice Cream Month
According to the International Dairy Foods Association, the average American eats about 23 gallons of ice cream per ...
Columns
LASATA: Celebrate National Blueberry Month in southwest Michigan
Blueberries are a delicious, nutritious, ubiquitous summer treat. It’s easy to take them for granted today, but it ...
Columns
KAUFMANN: Be proactive with water safety
Summertime is water time, especially in this year of record-setting heat. Whether splashing in a baby pool or ...
