Columns
Potato chips were invented by accident
I’ll bet you didn’t know that the potato chip was invented 161 years ago in 1853.
Leader Columnists
Newspapers have changed; importance has not
When Gov. Rick Snyder recently declared July was Community Paper Month in Michigan, he chose a powerful quote ...
Editorials
Meet the candidates
In an effort to remain as fair and balanced as possible, newspapers at Leader Publications (Niles Daily Star, ...
Columns
Ask Trooper Rob: Safe riding
“Trooper Rob, over the Fourth of July weekend, I saw numerous people riding around in the back of ...
Columns
Holding on to universal truths
Most philosophies, values, mystical viewpoints or whatever one may call belief systems are based on universal truths — ...
Columns
Sometimes history is like a mystery
The Chapin Mansion is a beautiful Victorian house in the Queen Anne Style. Most Niles residents think of ...
Columns
Michigan Schools need the Common Core
In the past months, critics of the Common Core Curriculum have arisen on both sides of the political ...
Leader Columnists
Pro sports are not as good as they used to be
There comes a time in everyone’s life when they face the reality of getting old. That ship sailed ...
Columns
Significant medical improvements came during the ‘50s
The 1950s produced many significant medical improvements.
Columns
The joys of all sports
With the World Cup excitement and our USA team playing much better than they have in past years, ...
Leader Columnists
Independence Day might be the Rodney Dangerfield of holidays
In fact, the Fourth of July is like the famous comedian Rodney Dangerfield when it comes to holidays. ...
Letters to the Editor
It would be a mistake to remove fluoridation from water supply
I saw the letter to the editor in the Cassopolis Vigilant regarding public fluoridation in Cassopolis.
Letters to the Editor
John Bippus best choice toreplace Lori in 59th District
On Aug. 5, we will be voting to fill the 59th District House of Representatives position. Matt Lori ...
Letters to the Editor
We should hold presidents to the same standards
In 2005, President George W. Bush was criticized for not taking a personal interest in the crises that ...
Columns
An introduction with TFLAO
TFLAO (The First, Last and Only) is one of my three closest friends.
Leader Columnists
Protecting our ‘white gold’
At my house there currently is a resource more valuable than gold, money or time. It’s called breast ...
Letters to the Editor
John Bippus has my vote
I am excited that John Bippus has decided to run to be our next State Representative for the 59th ...
Letters to the Editor
Vote for Pierman, Lester
Dr. Eric Lester and Bette Pierman are both pillars of our Southwest Michigan community. We are all very ...
Letters to the Editor
Thanks for the love
The family of Richard Clark would like to send a special thank you to Hospice at Home, Starks ...
Columns
Communication important in emergency situations
The goal for this month’s Do 1 Thing theme is to work on the family communication plan. You ...
Letters to the Editor
Music not too loud
I would like to address the person who is complaining about the music being too loud at Massimo’s.
Letters to the Editor
Brandywine Project Graduation says thanks
The Brandywine High School Class of 2014 Project Graduation crew would like to thank all of the donors ...
Letters to the Editor
John Bippus best choice to replace Matt Lori
On Aug. 5, we will be voting to fill the 59th District House of Representatives position. Matt Lori ...
Editorials
Ground for proof
For the past several months, the four candidates running for the Republican nomination for the 59th District seat ...
