Opinion
LASATA: A historic vote to make auto insurance affordable
Last week, legislators came together in an overwhelmingly bipartisan fashion to pass historic legislation that will change auto ...
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APPLEGATE: Celebrating Niles Community Schools’ graduating seniors
May is a month of celebration, recognition and success at Niles Community Schools. As we approach this year’s ...
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WESTON: Binge reading is the new binge watching
Streaming services like Netflix have so many great shows to binge, you could spend all your free time ...
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WILSON: Spring rains — Enough already
I do not fear snow. I do not fear “accumulation,” “lake-effect,” or the recently-termed “polar vortex.” These winter words ...
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LASATA: State budgets for the coming fiscal year
The Senate last week approved its recommended state budget for the coming fiscal year. I was happy to ...
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PAQUETTE: Take time to remember
It’s the end of May and the weather is finally getting nice. For many, our minds are turning ...
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STUDEBAKER: Library card can provide free and discounted access to parks and campgrounds
Your Niles District Library card will be a great travel companion this summer.
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BIDDLE: Is that really in the Bible?
“Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away. (Luke 21:33)”
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GUEST COLUMN: The wizard, demi-god, and something really tall: Part 3
What has happened thus far: A wizard and a demi-god were traveling through an enchanted forest on their ...
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STAFF COLUMN: Congratulations, Greater Niles Chamber of Commerce
This week, Niles celebrated a century of hard work, dedication, determination and tenacity. These qualities, found in countless ...
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LASATA: Boating safety an important part of summer fun
From our beloved Lake Michigan to the thousands of inland lakes and streams that dot the landscape throughout ...
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KAUFMANN: Flexing our giving muscles
In my adult lifetime, I have lived in several states and taught at a different fitness facility in ...
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ARSENEAU: Dig in to Fort St. Joseph archaeology camps
Retired teacher and Niles resident Dee Beaumont considers herself a lifelong learner. One of her “bucket list” items ...
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WILSON: The wizard, demi-god, and something really tall: Part 2
What has happened thus far: The wizard (rarely known as Rick) and the demi-god (sometimes known as LoDi) ...
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LASATA: Happy Mother’s Day
This weekend we celebrate Mother’s Day, and I want to dedicate my column to all moms in southwest ...
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PAQUETTE: Teachers make the difference
This week is National Teacher Appreciation Week, and I want to thank all the teachers who serve our ...
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STUDEBAKER: How do librarians keep bookshelves stocked with engaging reads?
The library encourages everyone in our community to read. We strive to have something for everyone. That’s an ...
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SYTSMA: Your Cass County Friend of the Court: What you need to know when representing yourself at a referee hearing
If you have a case involving child support, custody, and/or parenting time, you will have a hearing before ...
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WILSON: The Wizard, Demi-god and something really tall: Part 1
The wizard (sometimes known as Rick) and the demi-god (sometimes known as LoDi) were making their way to ...
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LASATA: It’s spring! Take a hike
As we await summer’s arrival in southwest Michigan, with its warm, long days, our opportunities for outdoor activities ...
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GUEST COLUMN: Niles library offers abundance of art and culture
The library’s vision is to build a community of lifelong learners who want to make Niles their lifelong ...
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GUEST COLUMN: A ‘fresh perspective’ on law enforcement
I crested the hill, heading north into Niles, as I observed a southbound police car.
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WILSON: Springtime projects
On the real first day of spring — that day when it finally felt like spring might have ...
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DOELLINGER: Did Jesus really rise from the dead?
There’s no denying that a man named Jesus of Nazareth lived, breathed and walked on this earth roughly ...
