Opinion
PUCKETT: God…remember him?
It might be a good idea to revisit the concept of God. Not gods, but the One, The ...
Opinion
SHELTON: Response to a citizen’s questions to city leaders
Editor’s Note: These answers were compiled with input from City Administrator Ric Huff. Niles Mayor Nick Shelton has ...
Newsletter Opinion
STAFFORD: Newspaper modernization protects Michigan citizens
Julie Stafford is the president of the Michigan Press Association and the publisher of the Greeneville Daily News. ...
Newsletter Opinion
CASS COUNTY FRIEND OF THE COURT: What are best interest factors?
During a child custody proceeding, a court is required to determine legal and physical custody of a child ...
Newsletter Opinion
LASATA: Made in Michigan!
Farming and food production are critical economic drivers in Michigan — and both industries include countless small businesses ...
Newsletter Opinion
LASATA: 20 years later: Never forget September 11, 2001
On Sept. 11, 2001, we saw one of the greatest losses of life in our nation’s history. For ...
Newsletter Opinion
KAUFMANN: Healthy habits for busy times
For families with school-aged children and teachers, the starting gun has fired and the slow, steady marathon of ...
Columns
CASS COUNTY FRIEND OF THE COURT: Domestic PPOs and parenting time orders
In Michigan, individuals can get a domestic relationship Personal Protection Order (Domestic PPO) to stop threats or violence ...
Newsletter Opinion
APPLEGATE: Niles Community Schools district welcomes back students and families
The first day of school is only a few days away, Tuesday, August 31, and the teachers and ...
Opinion
LASATA: Share the road with school buses
Over the next few weeks, students in southwest Michigan will be returning to their classrooms, and with the ...
Newsletter Opinion
KAUFMANN: Let’s look beyond the mask
In the black-and-white world of early television, a fearless horseman roamed the Wild West, guarding his identity behind ...
Opinion
LASATA: If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you
Michigan has a rich history in the shipping industry and is home to some of the most-navigated waters ...
Opinion
Your Cass County Friend of the Court: The Importance of Communication
Navigating the court system can be a stressful and daunting experience. This past year, that may have even ...
Opinion
LASATA: Modernizing Michigan’s infrastructure, bridges
The condition of roads and bridges has long been a discussion throughout the state and is something that ...
Columns
APPLEGATE: One month until the first day of school for Niles students
The first day of school brings an unmatched level of excitement and anticipation every year. I always look ...
Newsletter Opinion
OPINION: Supporting local journalism supports this community
The Local Journalism Sustainability Act was recently introduced in the House and has now been introduced in the ...
Columns
LASATA: July is Ice Cream Month
According to the International Dairy Foods Association, the average American eats about 23 gallons of ice cream per ...
Columns
LASATA: Celebrate National Blueberry Month in southwest Michigan
Blueberries are a delicious, nutritious, ubiquitous summer treat. It’s easy to take them for granted today, but it ...
Columns
KAUFMANN: Be proactive with water safety
Summertime is water time, especially in this year of record-setting heat. Whether splashing in a baby pool or ...
Opinion
APPLEGATE: Celebrating the end of the 2020-21 school year
For schools across the country, the past nine months have been an intimidating exercise in planning, flexibility and ...
Newsletter Opinion
PARRISH: Enjoy the night sky during Dark Sky Awareness Month
The lucky stars thank you! That may sound discombobulated, but the intention is correct. Both the Cass County ...
Opinion
POMPEY: Resources in a changing time
This past year, times have changed for everyone. Aside from not being able to see family and friends ...
Opinion
Supporting local means supporting local newspapers
By Dean Ridings, CEO, America’s Newspapers As we continue to emerge from the pandemic, there’s a sense of ...
Newsletter Opinion
LASATA: Celebrate southwest Michigan’s great outdoors
June is National Great Outdoors Month, and southwest Michigan is a wonderful place to get out and explore. ...
Newsletter Opinion
KAUFMANN: Get outside and play this June!
Two years ago, I stood in a small crowd listening intently to a stern yet kind National Park ...
