Newsletter Opinion
Opinion: Public transportation needs to be fixed
In Thursday’s Niles Daily Star, Niles resident Laura Hollister shared her story of frustration with Berrien County’s transportation ...
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A lot to learn from the Pokagon Band
Southwest Michigan is fortunate to have a physical representation of our heritage right outside our doors.
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EDITORIAL: Continue encouraging children to read
Throughout the month of March, several articles about reading month activities were published in Leader Publications’ newspapers. From ...
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EDITORIAL: Paws up for Baxter
Tuesday, Cass County Courts swore in the newest and furriest employee, Baxter.
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EDITORIAL: No price too big when it comes to saving lives
Every time we pass an accident on the roadway, our hearts sink.
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EDITORIAL: Supporting audiences of youth performances remains important
Our reporters have the privilege of covering previews of local high school musicals and other varieties of adolescent ...
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EDITORIAL: March Reading Month is worth celebrating
March is National Reading Month, and like other ongoing seasons of discipline, Reading Month reminds us not only ...
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EDITORIAL: Warming centers a step in the right direction
This week, southwest Michigan experienced record-breaking temperatures and wind chills that closed schools, businesses and government offices. For ...
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Editorial: Reverend King’s accessible legacy
Great historical figures, especially those who have died, often seem larger than life. Their immense legacies live on ...
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PURCELL: All along, Google’s been Googling me
I thought Facebook knew too much about me, but it turns out Google is even worse.
Editorials
OUR VIEW: Rallying around a hero in need
The usual spectacle of a Cassopolis Rangers basketball game took a back seat to the spirit of unity ...
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OUR VIEW: Outdoor lovers are on thin ice
While many of us are bundled up and avoiding the elements, outdoor enthusiasts are likely itching to get ...
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OUR VIEW: What’s your resolution?
It’s 2018. Whether the last 12 months have been fabulous for you, or if you simply want to ...
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OUR VIEW: CPR lessons a valuable asset for Niles
Thanks to a partnership between Niles Community Schools and Lakeland Health, local students are learning a new set ...
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OUR VIEW: Holidays bringing out the best facets of small town America
It seems that every year, you hear the same old cliches about Christmas: “It’s all about commercialism!” “Buying ...
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Stop politicizing the suffering of others
In a recent interview on British TV, Hollywood megastar Jennifer Lawrence answered a litany questions — and not ...
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Pow wow an important celebration
While many locals kicked back and enjoyed their extended weekends fishing on the lake or grilling in their ...
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Preserving Dowagiac’s rich history
For those who have never visited the Dowagiac Area History Museum, you’re missing out. The downtown institution, located ...
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Make sure kids make it back to school safely
Whether children — or their parents — are ready for it, summer vacation will be coming to an ...
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Time to bring U.S. politics back to the center
The ongoing battle for America’s soul reached yet another boiling point on Saturday, when a white supremacist demonstration ...
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Fired for wrong think
Rarely does news of a multi-billion dollar company firing one of its mid-level employees make headlines. Then again, ...
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All the president’s ‘yes’ men
Last week, newly-appointed White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci conducted his first press conference as the head of ...
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New cannabis laws strike a good balance
Last week, we published our latest set of stories in our Closer Look series, in which our news ...
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Support for SMC nursing building great for the region
Earlier this year, leaders with Southwestern Michigan College asked the community to help support its $9.6 million transformation ...
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Can everyone start acting like adults?
If the “drama” the last several days have proved anything, it is that there is no limits to ...
