Leader Columnists
Social media doesn’t have to kill civil debate
Social media continues to change how communities discuss hot topics, essentially becoming the megaphone for the 21st Century ...
Leader Columnists
Advice for the graduating class of 2015
As the members of the class of 2015 take their turns walking across the stage to receive their ...
Editorials
Hard work literally pays off for students
From the time they hop on the school bus for the first time to the time they finally ...
Editorials
There’s no point in playing the blame game
If you were on Niles Daily Star’s Facebook page this weekend, you likely noticed or took part in ...
Editorials
Fitch Camp a great and affordable way for kids to enjoy the summer
Nestled on the serene shores of Cable Lake, the modest grounds of Fitch Camp have served as the ...
Editorials
Remember America’s heroes all year long
Despite less than ideal weather, hundreds of people in southwest Michigan lined downtown streets in Niles and Dowagiac ...
Columns
A rose by any other name
The Fraternal Order of the Grand Misconception (FOG’M) is a gentlemen’s club in the purist sense of the ...
Editorials
Buy fresh and buy local
Wait, before you buy that bag of mixed lettuce greens or that package of baby carrots, answer this ...
Letters to the Editor
All hail the legislature
Bravo legislature. Where else could a group of people come up with the brilliant idea to send armed ...
Leader Columnists
Leader renovation offers glimpse of past
As each piece of the faded green aluminum was slid off and each board was pried away from ...
Columns
A back-to-back dynamic duo at Niles Schools
When Dr. Michael Lindley arrived at the Niles Community Schools in March 2014 to serve a 14-month term ...
Columns
‘You have cooties’
We have a problem in this country: It is getting more and more difficult to have a civilized ...
Editorials
Bridge watchers unite
A few weeks ago, an older gentleman with a British accent stopped by our office asking about the ...
Leader Columnists
Leader renovation offers glimpse of past
As each piece of the faded green aluminum was slid off and each board was pried away from ...
Leader Columnists
Honoring heroes at home and away
Anyone who knows me knows that I’m a sap. When it comes to consuming any form of entertainment ...
Columns
Blessed to have such selfless police officers
Law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day to keep our communities safe and respond ...
Editorials
ISD program promotes literacy, creativity
Whether it’s sitting down in a dark theater for nearly three hours watching spectacles of computer-generated graphics go ...
Editorials
Memorial Day in quotes
Whether you are watching a parade or grilling burgers in the backyard with your family this Memorial Day, ...
Editorials
A job well done
For the last 24 years, leaders in the city of Dowagiac have been enriching culture in Cass County, ...
Editorials
A worthy dedication
On Saturday, the Brandywine softball team celebrated a long-time teacher, coach and fan alongside the community with the ...
Editorials
Police cameras a wise investment
The old saying is that, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” Well, a video can mean that ...
Editorials
Caregiver education essential
On Tuesday, the Cass County COA hosted its first ever conference focusing on education and training on a ...
Editorials
Guns have no place in school
There are many laws that need to be changed in the state of Michigan. We can’t think of ...
Letters to the Editor
Thank you voters for supporting our students
Thank you Niles voters for your recent support of our teachers, our staff, our administrators and, most of ...
