Columns
Understanding the tree of grace
There’s this story at the beginning of the Bible. It’s been allegorical throughout history. It’s a garden, a ...
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Cass County Sheriff Rick Behnke won’t seek re-election
Letters to the Editor
Support our school
Having worked in the central office of Dowagiac Schools for over 16 years, my favorite time of each ...
Leader Columnists
Bella’s Journey: The story of a courageous 7 year old
Even just glancing at the two-word headline of the story in my inbox — Bella’s Journey — it ...
Columns
Beware of the Tea Party
It’s no secret that the Tea Party has been attempting to highjack the Republican Party.
Columns
A healthy dose of the best medicine
I live very near to one of our city parks. The peals of laughter coming from the children ...
Columns
High School: What they don’t tell you
Before I started high school, I had a completely unrealistic expectation of what the following four years there ...
Columns
Celebrating New York’s World Fair
Right after school got out in June of 1965, I flew alone out of Chicago’s O’Hare Airport aboard ...
Columns
Conspiracy theories dangerous for society
Conspiracy theories seem to be as American as apple pie.
Columns
We deserve answers on treatment of veterans
It seems like there is never a lack of topics for columns.
Columns
An endorsement for Stephen Smith
As election season starts, I would like to offer an endorsement to Stephen Smith for Berrien County Judge.
Letters to the Editor
Support small farms
We need more small farms, not less, in which people can grow sustainably grow organic crops that are ...
Columns
Are you a hero?
With Memorial Day fast approaching, now is a good time to think about the heroes who live and ...
Columns
Subtle differences add up to have huge impact
After years of traveling and having lived in several states, it has always been interesting to me how ...
Letters to the Editor
Thanks for the help with “stamping out” hunger
On Saturday, May 9, the Dowagiac postal workers held their annual food drive to help “stamp out” hunger. ...
Editorials
Dowagiac school board made correct decision
The announcement of Paul Hartsig as the new superintendent of Dowagiac Union Schools came a pleasant surprise to ...
Columns
The ides of March continue on
Esquire, TFLAO, L.D. and Tom have been the closest of friends since the end of high school and ...
Columns
My Dogwood experience so far
With the first week of Dogwood nearly over, I feel like I should take a few moments to ...
Leader Columnists
‘Explore Michiana’ through the lens
If a picture is truly worth a thousand words then Leader Publications wants to have a long conversation ...
Editorials
Council justified in shopping local
The Niles City Council made the correct decision this week when it hired a Niles company to complete ...
Columns
In regards to National Nurses Week
Last week was National Nurses Week and even though our nation’s caregivers appreciate the gifts and other gestures ...
Columns
Campaigning at the diner
Ever since Arnold Tobin sat on Harry Winkle’s wrap-around, covered, front porch and thoughtfully announced that he had ...
Columns
Watch out for motorcyclists
As the weather warms, Michigan State Police tell drivers they can expect to see more motorcycles out on ...
Columns
Talking some Main Street truth
“Truth is by nature self-evident. As soon as you remove the cobwebs of ignorance that surround it, it ...
Letters to the Editor
Will congressman vote for minimum wage?
I didn’t ask Fred Upton to contact me about raising the minimum wage, but I got a taxpayer ...
Columns
Television struggled for mass attention
Television struggled to become a national mass media in the 1950s.
