Letters to the Editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Re-elect Nick Shelton for Niles City Mayor
I am proud to lend my name to the broad coalition of community leaders supporting Nick Shelton for ...
Opinion
New England culinary cruise: Part two
As you may recall from last week’s discussion, I recently had the pleasure of spending some treasured time ...
Opinion
MOHN: Stand against gun violence
COVID-19 continues to dominate most aspects of our lives. Many of us are exhausted by it. We are ...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Vote for Dan VandenHeed for State Representative
I graduated from Dowagiac Union High School in 2016. While in high school, I had Dan VandenHeede as ...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Support Ron McAdam for Cass County commissioner
During the upcoming year, the commissioners will face unparalleled challenges resulting from the pandemic. While some challenges are ...
Newsletter Opinion
KAUFMANN: The power to make a rainbow
In the early days of the pandemic in Italy, quarantined children hung pictures of rainbows from apartment balconies. ...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Vote for Fred Upton for congress
For nearly a decade I had a front row seat to watch how Congressman Fred Upton works to ...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Tim Rogers for the second ward write-in candidate
While there are no declared candidates for the open second ward city council position, I know one of ...
Opinion
HAVLICEK: Michigan is in a state of confusion
Recent news out of the state capitol has once again changed the balance of power in our state. ...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Vote for Jon Hoadley to represent us
The decision of who to vote for in the U.S. Congressional election in Southwest Michigan (District MI-6) is ...
Opinion
BEALOR: The importance of legal parenthood
Numerous studies recognize the importance of two involved parents in children’s lives. Sometimes, “legal” parenthood can be difficult ...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Support, endorse VandenHeede on Nov. 3
When my family moved here from out of state 18 years ago, Dan VandenHeede was one of the ...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Dan VandenHeede for State Representative of the 78th District of Michigan
Have you ever met someone and immediately knew you liked him? That was exactly what happened to me ...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: onsider Amy East as the next House District 59 representative
If we can set aside political party labels for just a moment, I am asking all Michigan House ...
Columns
Leader Publications invites public to participate in election conversation
One month from today, many southwest Michigan residents will head to the polls. Many others will have already ...
Newsletter Opinion
WILSON: New England culinary cruise: Part one
As some of you may already know, I recently retired from my most recent career position. Unfortunately, due ...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Meet Victor Gutierrez-Schultz
If you have not met Victor Gutierrez-Schultz yet, you are missing out — especially if you are an ...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Encouraging voters to vote for Biden
We are writing to strongly encourage voters to choose Biden for president on Election Day. Never before has ...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Join in voting for VandenHeede for State Representative
The framers of the City of Niles government and later the Niles Charter Commission were infinitely wise in ...
Newsletter Opinion
CULTON: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Most of us know at least one person who has been affected by breast cancer. Maybe it’s a ...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Voters need to do their research
Upon receiving a campaign flyer Saturday from the John James for senator campaign committee, I noted it gave ...
Letters to the Editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Shelton for another term as mayor
As a local Niles resident and business owner, I fully support Nick Shelton for another term as our ...
Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Re-elect Shelton for mayor
Mayor Shelton was one of the first people to welcome us to the community of Niles. He helped ...
Newsletter Opinion
NELDON: Thankful for a safe version of my favorite tradition
This Saturday, Niles’ city streets will seem especially quiet, absent of the hundreds of floats and thousands of ...
Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: When we know better, we do better
I believe it was in Mrs. Marie Gillette’s fourth-grade class at Justus Gage I first heard of Lewis ...
