Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: ICE causes the Ibrahim Parlak’s deportation plight
Ibrahim Parlak’s deportation plight is caused by ICE being overzealous under the Trump administration. Ibrahim has been an ...
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WILSON: A metaphysical task: Part one
At the far end of the universe, at a point in the space/time continuum where everything tiptoes along ...
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LASATA: Healthy habits help: Do your part to help prevent spread of illness
The COVID-19 virus, commonly called coronavirus, has swept the world, both in terms of infections and news coverage. ...
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KAUFMANN: Keep the bad germs at bay
Chrissie Kaufmann is a group fitness instructor at the YMCA of Greater Michiana. Viruses have been making their ...
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NELDON: Changes present opportunities for readers
Change is never easy, but sometimes it is necessary. Nobody understands this concept better than newspaper publishers. As ...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Don’t forget to vote in the primary March 10
March 10 is an important and fast approaching day in Michigan: Presidential Primary Voting Day. A few things: ...
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MATHEWS: FOC offers parenting time services
Sarah Mathews is the deputy Friend of the Court for Cass County. Each year, Parenting Awareness Month is ...
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WILSON: Arnold’s take on the 2020 election
Note: This piece ran four years ago. The dates and timeline (2016 vs. 2020) have been updated, but ...
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PAWLOSKI: Let’s give a little respect to one another
Ric Pawloski is the executive director of the Ferry Street Resource Center in Niles. He can be reached ...
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MACGREGOR: Give volunteering a try
Kim MacGregor is the president of the Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce. She can be reached at kim.macgregor@edwardjones.com. ...
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PUCKETT: Life is more fragile than we think
We all know things happen, but most of the time, it is to somebody else somewhere else. When ...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Did we even gain anything?
During his 2016 campaign, Donald Trump criticized the North American Free Trade Agreement as “the worst trade deal ...
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FLAGEL: Drive-By Truckers’ newest album keeps rock and roll alive
Rock and roll is alive and well with the latest album from Drive-By Truckers “The Unraveling.” While they’ve ...
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DYES: Destination Cass County: Part two
Skip Dyes is a Cass County commissioner. He serves district three. Last week, we talked about my grandfather, ...
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NELDON: A rough draft of the future
Former Washington Post publisher Philip Graham famously said, “journalism is the first rough draft of history.” This postulation ...
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LASATA: 2020 #SWMISpirit tournament nears tipoff
With March comes the longer, sunnier and warmer days of spring and the return of the beloved Southwest ...
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CULTON: Take a peek into the future with Horizons
While southwest Michigan may be known for its history, Thursday, Leader Publications is looking toward the future. That ...
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APPLEGATE: Berrien County advocates for pre-Labor Day school start
Berrien County has applied for a waiver that could allow local school districts to start before Labor Day ...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Thank you to the city of Niles
I have been reminiscing, while I approach my retirement March 1. When I came to Pawating Hospital in ...
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PAQUETTE: If you have done someone wrong, try to make it right
Brad Paquette, R, represents the 78th District, which covers Berrien county. At Niles New Tech, we often focused ...
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MEISER: What do you know about townships?
There are 15 townships in Cass County: Calvin, Howard, Jefferson, LaGrange, Marcellus, Mason, Milton, Newberg, Ontwa, Penn, Pokagon, ...
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WILSON: Big John may never understand women
Big John Hudson burst through the front door of Sarah’s Diner, threw his ball cap down on the ...
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DYES: Destination Cass County: Part one
Skip Dyes is a Cass County commissioner. He serves district three. Destination Cass County is the story of ...
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LASATA: Rare Disease Day an opportunity to spread awareness
Most families have been affected in some way by disease — conditions like heart disease, diabetes and cancer ...
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CULTON: Southwest Michigan would not be what it is today without black history
I had a teacher once who said, “If you want to see the importance of black history, look ...
