Editorials
Interim’s responsibilities should reflect full-time administrator’s
As the Cass County Board of Commissioners continues its search for a temporary replacement for the county administrator, ...
Editorials
Fair offers a different kind of summer school
As hundreds of area children show off the results of their hard work this week at the Cass ...
Editorials
Growing enthusiasm for sport supports investment suggestion
The tennis courts at Plym Park were bustling with activity this weekend, gut it wasn’t tennis that was ...
Editorials
Tuesday elections important for all our communities
Special elections often fly under the radar for many voters; Tuesday’s elections in Buchanan, Cassopolis and Niles Township ...
Letters to the Editor
Same-sex marriage not a one-sided issue
These scriptures make it clear that the gay/lesbian lifestyle is against God’s will.
Letters to the Editor
On seeking assurances
On Monday evening, July 20, in the city council chambers I experienced something that made me truly thankful ...
Editorials
Raising utility rates a necessary evil
Nobody likes paying more for the same thing, especially when it comes to utilities services like electricity, water ...
Leader Columnists
Presentation gives new perspective
How many times a day do you find yourself thinking a negative thought? How many times a week ...
Columns
The, as yet, unfinished history of war
This is a history lesson, told in three parts, contrived in the truest sense of fabricated historical recording. ...
Letters to the Editor
Up with the times, or is it timeless?
As I read “A Difficult Choice,” (lead story of the July 16 Cassopolis Vigilant), I was struck more ...
Leader Columnists
Younger generation not being judged fairly
Don’t believe the doomsayers. Our nation’s future is bright — because today’s amazing youth will become tomorrow’s leaders ...
Columns
Michigan helping veterans get benefits they deserve
We owe our liberty to the courageous veterans who put their country before themselves. The enormous sacrifice of ...
Letters to the Editor
Same sex marriage against God’s word
On July 17, the spirit of Sodom and Gomorrah was brought to the steps of the Cass County ...
Editorials
Dowagiac’s expanding network of partnerships serves community well
On Monday, the Dowagiac City Council announced its support for The Lake Michigan Trails Network, a plan for ...
Editorials
Best of the Best shows great community involvement
Late last week, a list of readers’ favorite businesses was released as part of our annual Best of ...
Editorials
Niles finds colorful solution to problem
When it comes to wayfinding, having the right signage can make all the difference.
Editorials
Contest gives people chance to show their love for the city
Home to hundreds of acres of lush forests, clear streams and bountiful recreational opportunities, there’s a lot to ...
Editorials
Save your skin this summer
With county fairs in Berrien and Cass counties fast approaching, many of us will be heading outdoors to ...
Editorials
Celebrating key milestones
All of life’s milestones — welcoming a child, birthdays, anniversaries and others — carry great sentimental value for ...
Editorials
New events bring added life to summer festival
Despite being bombarded with rainstorms and baked by high temperatures, hundreds of people visited downtown Dowagiac last weekend ...
Columns
Niles Education Foundation commences new giving year
The Niles Education Foundation is kicking off its 2015-2016 fundraising campaign with its second annual “Legendary Evening” at ...
Columns
Part Three: The, as yet, unfinished history of war
PART THREE: WE HAVE WHAT YOU HAVE — THE BEGINNINGS OF WAR Each tribe had all of ...
Columns
The rise and fall of Bill Cosby
I was once a big fan of Bill Cosby. One scene in particular from The Bill Cosby Show ...
Editorials
Q&A highlights good police, community relations
As Niles Police Chief Jim Millin put it Monday evening during a question and answer session with the ...
Columns
End of film credits means more money for roads
Last week, a long-running program came to an end. The Michigan Legislature, with my support, voted to end ...
