Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Remember primary elections
People of our area are reminded that the Michigan Presidential primary will be held on March 10, 2020. ...
Newsletter Opinion
With a new year comes new NDL offerings
The holidays have come and gone and a new year is upon us. People all over Niles are ...
Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Our democracy is in danger
The book “How Democracies Die” points out that political norms, which help hold all democracies together, are being ...
Newsletter Opinion
WILSON: Traveling to the far side: Part four
A trio of travelers (a wizard, a demigod, and an oracle) made their way through the depths of an ...
Newsletter Opinion
NELDON: Dedicated individuals pave the way for endless opportunities
Saturday morning, I looked out my apartment window as the sun came up, eyes wide in surprise at ...
Newsletter Opinion
LASATA: Community colleges an effective, affordable option
For many, it is common to attend a four-year college or university after high school to obtain a ...
Newsletter Opinion
CULTON: How making a mistake made me a friend
Sunday afternoon, I was cozied up in my apartment, watching the snowfall on the street below me and ...
Education
STARFISH STORY: Tristan Preston, Sister Lakes Elementary PTO president
Mrs. Tristan Preston is president of the Sister Lakes Elementary Parent Teacher Organization. Sister Lakes Elementary wants to ...
Newsletter Opinion
PUCKETT: Happy New Year! Happy New Decade!
Even though most things remain the same, the occasion of the new year can add some momentum — ...
Newsletter Opinion
VANDENHEEDE: What does quality of life mean to you?
Dan Vandenheede is a Niles city council member, he can be contacted by email, djvandenheede@gmail.com or by phone, ...
Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: We just keep spinning
You and I were shocked by the news that U.S. drones killed Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani. We ...
Newsletter Opinion
WILSON: Traveling to the far side: Part three
Ran the wizard and LoDi the demigod were making their way to the tiny hamlet of Garylarson, located ...
Newsletter Opinion
NELDON: Something ‘cool’ to do this weekend
I have a secret to share. I hate winter. Unlike the ice queen Elsa in Disney’s “Frozen,” the cold ...
Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Take time to educate yourself on voting laws
People of our area are reminded that the Michigan Presidential primary will be held on March 10, 2020. ...
Newsletter Opinion
CULTON: Winter festivals are almost here
This winter hasn’t really felt like winter. Instead of piles of snowdrifts and arctic blizzards, we have had ...
Newsletter Opinion
LASATA: Be aware of carbon monoxide
With winter comes the increased possibility of carbon monoxide exposure and poisoning. This occurs primarily when a fossil-fuel-burning ...
Opinion
KAUFMANN: Automating our resolutions
Chrissie Kaufmann is a group fitness instructor at the YMCA of Greater Michiana. A wise person suggested that I ...
Newsletter Opinion
PARRISH: New street lights could help our night sky
Robert Parrish is a member of the Cass County Parks Board and lives in Edwardsburg. He can be reached ...
Newsletter Opinion
MACGREGOR: Time to get back to work
Kim MacGregor is the president of the Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce. She can be reached at kim.macgregor@edwardjones.com. ...
Newsletter Opinion
ARSENEAU: Keeping it cool in Niles
The city of Niles is once again gearing up for the annual Hunter Ice Festival! Since 2004, the ...
Newsletter Opinion
NELDON: Make your resolutions stick
This week, more Americans will visit the gym than any other week of the year. Planner and journal ...
Newsletter Opinion
WILSON: Traveling to the far side: Part two
A wizard, known as Ran, and a demigod, known as LoDi, were making their way to the tiny hamlet ...
Newsletter Opinion
LASATA: January is Mentoring Month
Some of our state’s and country’s most successful people were helped in getting to where they are because ...
Newsletter Opinion
CULTON: Let’s celebrate the good ones
Thursday is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, and I think we should take the day to appreciate the ...
Newsletter Opinion
FLAGEL: The magic of the mixtape
The first mixtape I encountered was a black cassette tape with yellowing labels and a barely decipherable song ...
