Columns
Ask Trooper Rob
“I just received a ‘fix it’ ticket for a busted taillight. What do I do next?” — ...
Letters to the Editor
Obama presidency has produced many positive changes in U.S.
When President Obama entered office in 2009, the U.S. economy was in the midst of the worst recession ...
Editorials
Additional public presence needed for strong governance
Monday’s meeting of the Dowagiac City Council was a much more lively affair than usual. Around a dozen ...
Letters to the Editor
Remembering Ed Kazlauskas
Ed Kazlauskas and I first crossed paths in the early 1970s, when he was a student in my ...
Editorials
Kalamazoo shooting spree brings national epidemic closer to home
Saturday night, the 42nd mass shooting of 2016 happened in the United States. That means in the past ...
Editorials
Preventing crash fatalities takes multi-tiered approach
The raw statistics can be staggering. Nationally, more than 30,000 people lose their lives in motor vehicle crashes ...
Columns
Fallen officer provides inspiration for new MSP award
Corporal Sam Mapes was killed refusing a prohibition bribe on May 1, 1927. His actions are now an ...
Columns
Two common inventions found their way into our lives
If you were given a short piece of wire and asked to make something with it, what would ...
Editorials
Early college program a win for students, community
Beginning next school year, select students at Dowagiac Union High School will have the opportunity to get ahead ...
Leader Columnists
35th annual ‘Horizons’ helps our community treasures truly shine
Roughly one week from today, when you turn the first page of the Horizons 2016 edition that will ...
Leader Columnists
Telling the tough stories
Every day this newspaper is filled with stories. Stories about new businesses, winning sports teams and outstanding volunteers. ...
Letters to the Editor
Thanks for the Christmas present
I want to give kudos and a big “thank you” to Dowagiac Auto Service for a great Christmas ...
Letters to the Editor
Voters encouraged to amend city charter in upcoming election
The following was written on behalf of the entire Dowagiac Charter Committee. At the March 8 election Dowagiac ...
Columns
America is the nation of second chances
The Michigan juvenile justice system allows those under 17 years old to keep an alleged commission of an ...
Columns
Breakfast of champions: The untold story
Chatter around the big, round, oak table had been reduced to a muffled series of grunts, chomps and ...
Editorials
Police training helps save lives
In our editorial yesterday, we mentioned the numerous reforms and changes that Cass County Sheriff Joseph Underwood has ...
Editorials
Cass County Sheriff will leave strong legacy for future
Late last week, Cass County Sheriff Joseph Underwood announced that, after nearly a quarter-century serving as the head ...
Editorials
Cass Clinic responds to growing need
Our communities are fortunate to have a community health center like the Cassopolis Family Clinic Network operating in ...
Columns
Pen pals can become friends for life
Recently I heard some ladies referring to their pen pals that they have had since childhood.
Columns
Dowagiac Eats: The agricultural side
You have probably read about Michigan Eats: Regional Culture Through Food at the museum in the past week ...
Editorials
Conservation cooperation makes perfect sense
A who’s who of organizations and citizens devoted to protecting our region’s most important resources will assemble Friday ...
Columns
Donald Trump and Benito Mussolini
My last column severely criticized Hillary Clinton for her e-mail malfeasance. It’s only fair that I should shine ...
Leader Columnists
Is another Flint waiting to happen?
The water crisis in Flint, Michigan, has captured the attention of the nation and world, as the embattled ...
Leader Columnists
Niles Young Leaders making a difference
One of the biggest adjustments I had to make when moving back to Niles was becoming acquainted with ...
Columns
Fish for free this weekend in Michigan
With more than 3,000 miles of Great Lakes shoreline, 36,000 miles of rivers and 11,000 inland lakes, Michigan ...
