Editorials
Facts about New Year’s resolutions
Just as certain as the ball dropping in the middle of Times Square at the stroke of midnight ...
Editorials
Legislators should support bill to expand community college programs
Last week, outgoing Lake Michigan College president Bob Harrison explained Senate Bill 98’s potential impact on the southwest ...
Leader Columnists
Unsung Heroes might be right next door
“Hero” is a word that sometimes gets tossed around far too freely nowadays, but there are truly hundreds ...
Leader Columnists
Reflecting on stories, changes in 2015
This week, our staff has been counting down the top stories of the year in our daily newspapers ...
Letters to the Editor
Citizens have a right to know
We live in a world where information is readily accessible. As citizens, we’ve come to expect honesty from ...
Editorials
Voting record shows local lawmakers serving public well at state capital
When it comes time for lawmakers to make the important decisions in Lansing, the people living in our ...
Editorials
Removing voting centers from schools a smart move
Earlier this month, the City of Niles wisely joined a number of communities across the country in relocating ...
Columns
Always be aware of your surroundings
As I mentioned last week, in a self-defense situation, the first option you have in an active violence ...
Dowagiac Union Education
December Starfish Story: Kincheloe Elementary volunteers
The students at Kincheloe Elementary are blessed all through the school year by the giving of our community ...
Columns
Looking back on Speaking from Experience
Each month, I submit an opinion column for this newspaper titled “Speaking from Experience.” These columns are outlets ...
Letters to the Editor
Thanks for the support
For the last eight years, Dowagiac VFW Post 1855 has helped sponsor the program Shop with a Cop-Hero. ...
Columns
Free skiing offers healthy opportunity
Southwest Michigan fourth- and fifth-graders have the opportunity to get three free lift tickets to 30 participating Michigan ...
Editorials
Top 40 web rankings provide an interesting look at reader interests
This week, we have been running a list of the most impactful stories in Niles and Dowagiac as ...
Editorials
Preparing for winter’s arrival
While many southwest Michigan families may have been dreaming of a white Christmas last Friday, the holidays were ...
Columns
There is a peacemaker
A long time ago, in a country far away, a people were striving to follow the God they ...
Leader Columnists
Dissolving tourism organization is a step in the wrong direction
An old colloquialism says, “Don’t throw out the baby with the bathwater,” but unfortunately that seems to be ...
Leader Columnists
Christmas not just about the ‘stuff’
Nothing reminds you of the magic of Christmas like hearing it from a child.
Columns
Further adventures in the Amazing Sandbox Part Three: The wizard knows best
What happened last time: Cousins Aiden and Liam were on a fantasy quest across the enchanted land within ...
Editorials
Important to remember the reason for the season
In the last few weeks, it is likely you’ve spent hours picking out the perfect gifts and wrapping ...
Columns
Keeping the learning spirit bright through the holidays
Taking any extended break from the classroom can have a negative impact on children’s ability to retain information.
Editorials
Digital harassment crack down a necessary move by state officials
Somewhere within arms length, there is likely a very powerful device that could easily fit in your pocket. ...
Editorials
Goerlich building demolition a sad but necessary development
In what has been an ongoing spectacle for many driving or walking past downtown the last week, demolition ...
Editorials
Opiate blockers another great tool for area law enforcement
Earlier this week, our editorial board praised the efforts of the C.A.S.S. Community Coalition and the Southwest Michigan ...
Letters to the Editor
Job creation greater with Democrat in the White House
One of the many myths that Republican politicians have foisted on the American people is that Republican presidents ...
Columns
Giving back during the holidays a decision you’ll never regret
The holiday season is about celebrating with family and friends and looking forward to a new year full ...
