Letters to the Editor
To the editor: Thank you Howard Township first responders
On Feb. 2, 2013, I had to call 911 for an ambulance for my husband, Chuck. As is ...
Columns
John Proos: Blossomtime a time to celebrate in Southwest Michigan
Every year, my fellow area legislators and I proudly welcome the year’s Blossomtime pageant finalists to the state ...
Columns
Stephanie Salisbury: On tragedy, the media and hope
It’s times like these I often have the song “Dirty Laundry” by the Eagles playing in my head: ...
Columns
Jack Strayer: President Obama’s explosive week
I just crumpled up and threw away the column I spent the weekend writing because it suddenly became ...
Editorials
Freshmen mentors paying big dividends
If this was Paul Harvey, the rest of February’s Starfish Story would be the immediate phenomenal progress ...
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the editor: How are our trees doing?
To the editor: For a number of years, the Niles Garden Club has planted a tree somewhere in ...
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the editor: Lack of life rings concerning
To the editor: Be careful if you are on the south pier this year. Why? Your county commissioners ...
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the editor: Politicians lack common sense
I would like to express my frustration with our politicians that we have elected to represent our nation. ...
Editorials
Our View: Even versus odd
There are many reasons why Niles should change city council elections from odd-numbered years to even-numbered years.
Columns
Michael Bennett: Volunteer-centered ‘Giving’ to launch May 2
You will all be pleased to know I survived my move this weekend, although I’m still living out ...
Columns
Campaigns underscore safety
TROOPER ROB This article may have been seen recently in other news releases, but I would like to ...
Letters to the Editor
Go see Beckwith’s ‘Playing Doctor’
If you want a break from the rollercoaster weather and need a good laugh, treat yourself to a ...
Columns
Cardinal Charlie: Cass connected to space shuttle move
Not too long ago when I read about them moving the space shuttle Endeavor through Los ...
Columns
William Crandell: Trickle-down theory a wealthy man’s lie
Quite often I hear accusations from his opponents that President Obama is a socialist and that he believes ...
Columns
David Mann: The case for even-year elections
By moving elections to even years, the same as congressional and presidential elections, we will be encouraging more ...
Editorials
Citizens not getting what they voted for in 2008
Marihuana prohibition is thought to be on its last legs because most Americans no longer support ...
Columns
Michael Bennett: Heading back to Dowagiac
I’m heading back to downtown Dowagiac after six months of living in Niles Township.
Columns
Cardinal Charlie: steering a Model T an adventure
I was talking to a man older than me and I told him I never ...
Columns
John Proos: Michigan ranked 4th for business expansion
During the past two years, we have made bold reforms to turn around our economy and attract job ...
Columns
William Crandell: Mayflower spill a sign of things to come
Recently, our country witnessed another major oil spill.
Letters to the Editor
Gill apologizes
To the editor: In response to the letter to the editor from Jack Hartsell on April 4, this ...
Letters to the Editor
Miss Dowagiac pageant awarded $32,650
To the editor: As directors of the Miss Dowagiac Scholarship Pageant and on behalf of its Executive Committee, ...
Columns
Cardinal Charlie: Where do you keep your ration stamps?
Does anyone still have a little folder book to keep your World War II ration books in, compliments ...
Editorials
Benton Harbor PSOs putting lives at risk
Benton Harbor’s Public Safety Department has come under scrutiny after 13-year veteran Lt. Doug Bell was badly burned ...
Columns
David Mann: Cleaning up our community, part 2
Regular garbage disposal isn’t the only worry our community has. Perhaps more troublesome is how to deal with ...
