Leader Columnists
Is cost of fighting crime too high?
Recent news reports confirm that America’s criminal justice system appears to be nothing more than a numbers game, ...
Columns
Big John and another break-up
“My girlfriend just broke up with me,” lamented Big John Hudson as he nonchalantly strolled into the diner ...
Columns
The Berrien County Youth Fair turns 70
For six days straight, 12 hours a day, in Booth 16 in Commercial Building No. 37, I celebrated ...
Columns
Helpful back-to-school tips for students and parents
Summer is winding to a close and another school year is about to start. Soon children throughout Michigan ...
Columns
Follow these bus safety tips this school year
Students, parents, citizens, it’s that time of year again when big yellow buses will be out and about ...
Editorials
Cosmetology school a great asset to Niles community, Michiana region
When Susan Sakara’s newest business venture opens this fall, the entire Michiana region will benefit.
Editorials
Passion for industry, community contributes to success of business
It is obvious Pat Bakeman loves his job. Equally obvious is the fact that he is committed to ...
Editorials
Wishing a happy retirement to a special Dowagiac officer
After spending the last 10 years helping to fight crime alongside her fellow partners with Dowagiac Police Department, ...
Editorials
Parents should remain patient in wake of Buchanan school break-in
The recent break-in at Buchanan Middle School is unfortunate for many reasons, the main one being that it ...
Editorials
District’s bond restructuring improves argument for upcoming renovation plan
The Dowagiac Union Schools Board of Education provided some much needed relief for district taxpayers last week. The ...
Editorials
Community encouraged to invest time in area’s growth
Now that most businesses seem to have recovered from the recent recession, it is time to begin investing ...
Letters to the Editor
‘100 Women who Care’ is amazing!
There is a group of women in our community who quietly support Cass County charities in a big ...
Editorials
Diversity of new Front Street businesses good for community
While the thermometers may say otherwise, this has been one hot summer for Dowagiac — downtown Dowagiac, that ...
Columns
Taking a ride across Michigan
On Aug. 8, 2015, I participated in the One Day Ride Across Michigan as a support driver. Due ...
Columns
A summer update from Niles schools
While everyone is hopefully enjoying the beautiful summer months, the weeks we have between the end of one ...
Columns
Beautiful fall helps soften saying goodbye to summer
Summer is coming to an end, but the beauty of fall in southwest Michigan should go a long ...
Columns
A lot to learn from back-to-school drives
When I was younger, one of my favorite times of year was school supply season. Like every child, ...
Letters to the Editor
Mercury pollution threatens Lake Michigan
When you drink the water or eat fish from Lake Michigan, do you think about the damage that ...
Editorials
Niles school board does well with bond sale
The Niles Community Schools Board of Education provided some much needed relief for Niles taxpayers this week. The ...
Columns
August is National Family Fun Month!
Summertime may be winding down, but that doesn’t mean an end to the fun. Michigan offers families a ...
Columns
Another interview with the candidate
Arnold Tobin has been considering another run at political office ever since the end of the last election ...
Editorials
Be prepared for upcoming storms
Following a string of warm, sunny days seen in the area the last few weeks, many of us ...
Editorials
Berrien County Fair offers fun, education, entertainment
There is a lot more to the Berrien County Youth Fair than fried food, carnival rides and grandstand ...
Editorials
Back-to-school backpack programs help local families
With time running out for their seasonal break, many area students are counting down the days — in ...
