Columns
Lack of state funding is hurting the homeless
I remember back in 2011 when Governor Snyder and the state Republicans decided to make draconian cuts to ...
Leader Columnists
Partnerships will be key to community growth
History was made Monday night — certainly a milestone worth celebrating because it builds on a rich past ...
Leader Columnists
Find out why life in Michiana is so great
Nearly half a million people make up the communities in southwest Michigan and northern Indiana. Awhile back, the ...
Columns
Fix the roads, but don’t hurt the classrooms
We’re about to enter pothole season. The weather will turn cold, then it will snow, then it might ...
Columns
Give the gift of a college education
Continuing education and higher education are important for students’ future careers. They open doors to opportunities for getting ...
Columns
Stay safe this shopping season
With a new month comes a new Do 1 Thing tip. This month we will be focusing on ...
Columns
Safe driving necessary for all vehicles
As the Michigan Legislature heads into its busy December session, there are many bills that we could consider. ...
Columns
The season of ‘giving’
Bill Dunn, my “newest best friend” (as he puts it), writes a weekly column for a publication out ...
Columns
Grant and Lincoln
And I’m not talking about the presidents! So much has happened since my October column, I had a ...
Columns
Why Michigan should support gay marriage
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by ...
Columns
Old echoes of friendship and love
On Dec. 11 our family is making a donation to and hosting a reception at the Fort Saint ...
Columns
Time to celebrate our most important blessings: Our family and friends
Thanksgiving is a time to gather together with family and friends and give thanks for our many blessings. ...
Columns
It’ll only take one
TFLAO (The First, Last, And Only) is one of my closest friends. Most people know him as Steve, ...
Letters to the Editor
A blessing in disguise
My husband, Terry, and I have lived on Market Street for more than 40 years. Prior to the ...
Columns
Stash some cash in case of emergency
The final Do 1 Thing tip for November concerns Emergency Supplies: Stash some cash in case ATMs and ...
Leader Columnists
Always something to be thankful for
This Thanksgiving, I planned to write the obligatory “why I’m thankful” post, but given recent events I thought ...
Columns
Has Thanksgiving celebration gone away?
Through the years we have seen a general erosion in the importance of pausing to give thanks. Many ...
Columns
Be prepared on the go
This week’s Do 1 thing tip continues with Emergency Supplies: Create an emergency supply kit for your pet, ...
Columns
Has Thanksgiving celebration gone away?
There are many occasions in the Bible where God exhorts His people to remember. God directed His leaders ...
Columns
Be prepared on the go
This week’s Do 1 thing tip continues with Emergency Supplies: Create an emergency supply kit for your pet, ...
Columns
Ways you can help local food pantries
When I returned to Niles four years ago after a 20 year absence I was shocked to discover ...
Columns
Boycott Walmart on Black Friday
Once again this year the employees of over 2,000 Walmart stores will hold a wage protest on Black ...
Columns
No, friend, chivalry isn’t dead
Recently, a Facebook “friend” of mine posted a comment that stated “If chivalry isn’t dead, it’s in a ...
Leader Columnists
Hometown pride wins every time
On the corner of Section Street and U.S. 12 in Edwardsburg, a large hand-painted sign leaning against a ...
Columns
Michigan’s veterans deserve our support, appreciation
One of my greatest honors as your senator is taking part in Veterans Day tributes throughout Southwest Michigan ...
