Letters to the Editor
BEALOR: Your Cass County friend of the court
By Carol Bealor According to statistics collected by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, one in ...
Columns
PUCKETT: Are we missing something?
We are a couple weeks out from celebrating Easter—that colossal event when Jesus Christ literally rose up from ...
Letters to the Editor
Letter: Fear emerges
I think I can honestly say I have never been afraid. Well, maybe for a few seconds after I ...
Columns
WILSON: Questionable business models
Three men were moving furniture from an apartment and loading it into a box truck. One had his ...
Columns
NELDON: Ensuring fairness in the upcoming election
As another election cycle heats up, several seats long held by incumbent officials are now opening up due ...
Columns
TYREE: Can your family handle a day without complaints?
Did you notice that Thomas Lickona recently adapted a portion of his book “How to Raise Kind Kids” ...
Columns
PROOS: New fees on kayaks, canoes and paddle boards unnecessary
We are blessed to have numerous ways to have fun in our great outdoors. Families can explore 3,288 ...
Columns
APPLEGATE: Smooth transition: Reducing the growing pains of a new school
As enrollment season begins and we look ahead to the next school year, it’s an exhilarating time for ...
Letters to the Editor
LETTER: Just the facts, Fred
In response to a protest sign carried in the March for Our Lives event in St. Joseph on ...
Columns
WILSON: When spies retire – Part #3
What happened thus far: Abner and Melvin seemed to be two retired Florida Snowbirds that met every Thursday ...
Leader Columnists
NELDON: How to help: Friends and family of domestic violence victims
Throughout Victims’ Rights Week this week, our editorial team has taken a closer look at how domestic violence ...
Letters to the Editor
Election could change economic future for Michiganders
The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office recently released a devastating analysis of the effects of the Republican tax law ...
Columns
PROOS: Congratulations to 2018 spirit tournament champions!
School spirit encompasses a wide range of school activities, such as band, drama, robotics, athletics and art, and ...
Columns
KAUFMANN: Reversing summer brain drain
Many students fall behind in their reading and math skills over summer break. These losses can add up ...
Letters to the Editor
Family expresses thanks for support
The Molsby Family thanks the Niles and Cassopolis communities for their support during our time of bereavemen. TONY ...
Letters to the Editor
WILD: Demonstrations against gun violence
I believe the March 24 demonstration against gun violence, organized by students from the Florida high school that recently ...
Columns
WILSON: When spies retire – Part #2
What has happened thus far: Abner and Melvin seem to be two retired Florida Snowbirds that meet every ...
Leader Columnists
NELDON: Newsprint supply is tightening, and you are affected
The paper (newsprint) used to print the Niles Daily Star you hold in your hands cost 10 percent ...
Columns
TYREE: Are tour old photos a ticking time bomb?
For most of my adult life, I kicked myself because I had carried a one-of-a-kind childhood photo (featuring ...
Columns
PROOS: Protecting our children from sexual assault
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. It is a time to bring awareness to the problem of sexual ...
Columns
PURCELL: Nuclear fusion is federal bloat’s silver lining
“The lousy Republicans are supposed to decrease federal spending and get our deficit under control, not blow the ...
Columns
WILSON: When spies retire — Part 1
Abner dabbed at the stain with a wet napkin. A leaking Rueben sandwich had deposited Thousand Island dressing ...
Columns
TYREE: MLK’s legacy: The next 50 years
Decades ago, when I worked in a grocery store, I would frequently have to phone my boss and ...
Leader Columnists
NELDON: Service to community goes long way in business longevity
For as long as I can remember, I have ordered the same dish at Prime Table in Niles: ...
Letters to the Editor
Additional clarity
Becky Moore, SMC trustee, recently cited Public Act 300 of 1980. You accurately noted the law states, “part-time ...
