Columns
Walter Rego’s horoscope
Walter Rego is a multi-faceted entrepreneur with a history of taking on high profile projects — and abandoning ...
Letters to the Editor
Trump is sabotaging American health care
Donald Trump is actively sabotaging the Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare), a law that has enabled ...
Letters to the Editor
Who does the flag really stand for?
Michael Waldron, in his letter last week, characterizes athletes who kneel during the national anthem as “grandstanding” and ...
Letters to the Editor
Players protesting injustice, not patriotism
Dear Mr. Waldron, I fear that you have been taken in by the president’s latest attempt to create ...
Columns
A few tricks for managing treats
Harvest festivals, Halloween parties, Thanksgiving feasts, Christmas cookie exchanges: what do these all have in common? An abundance ...
Columns
Step up for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Among Michigan women, breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer ...
Letters to the Editor
Republican tax scheme is a give away to the rich
Congressman Fred Upton has once again betrayed the people of southwest Michigan by enthusiastically endorsing the Trump-Ryan-McConnell “tax ...
Letters to the Editor
Government debt should not fall on shoulders of poor
The Republicans continually talk about tax breaks. Their tax breaks in the past have resulted in 45 percent ...
Columns
They grow up so quickly — or do they?
According to Agence France-Presse news service, researchers have found what they call a “broad-based cultural shift” in teen ...
Letters to the Editor
Help us catch one bad apple
The Four Flags Area Apple Festival had a great youth day last weekend, and we appreciate the families ...
Letters to the Editor
Cheers for another great Beckwith show
We have been members of Beckwith Theatre since its inception 27 years ago, and have seen it grow, ...
Leader Columnists
Farewell to Brandywine’s number one fan
For the last 30 years, folks attending athletic events at Brandywine have come to expect a familiar scene: ...
Letters to the Editor
Athletes should have respect for the U.S. anthem
Although I served in the U.S. Army for 24 years, I never risked my life in a war ...
Columns
Vote for your favorite summer photo
The top 10 finalists for the Pure Michigan Summer Photo Contest have been announced. This photo contest was ...
Letters to the Editor
America should always come first
I come from a family of 11 children. We’re a Mexican family celebrating 100 years in America. Nine of ...
Columns
‘Mother!’ Nature’s wrath strikes Hollywood
The editorial in the Sept. 14 edition of the Niles Daily Star, “Stop Politicizing the Suffering of Others,” ...
Columns
Congress must act to protect children in need
In my 38 years serving Berrien County as a law enforcement officer, I’ve seen too many lives ruined ...
Letters to the Editor
Republicans try last-minute attack on our health care
Congressional Republicans continue to pursue their misguided and destructive efforts to take away affordable health insurance from tens ...
Columns
Big John Hudson makes his career move
Big John Hudson burst through the front door of Sarah’s Diner, sauntered up to the big round table ...
Leader Columnists
Disaster brings out the best of the best
The first thing you see when drive into Port Arthur, Texas is piles of trash and debris waist-high ...
Leader Columnists
Screaming for spook-tacular service
As the spooky season creeps into southwest Michigan, hundreds of Niles Scream Park volunteers are picking out their ...
Columns
There is hope in the midst of chaos
Two major storms within days have put thousands of people in distress. Even the casual observer would conclude ...
Columns
Residents show concern about pocketbook issues
More than 1,600 southwest Michigan residents were able to share with me their priorities for the future during ...
Columns
September DUS Starfish Story: Cindy Bennett, retired Patrick Hamilton secretary
The positive culture of any school depends on several factors —the safety and physical environment of the building, ...
Letters to the Editor
Protecting your pets from disaster
Hurricanes Irma and Harvey are devastating reminders that disaster preparedness saves lives. American Humane is urging pet owners ...
