Columns
Honoring a commitment to justice
Last month, I was honored to receive the Frank J. Kelley Justice Award from the Prosecuting Attorneys Association ...
Letters to the Editor
The American dream should be open for all
I recently found a certificate registering my grandmother in the Statue of Liberty’s Immigrant Wall of Honor. My ...
Columns
A rainbow for better health
September is here, ushering in the fall season and all its vibrant colors. Tree leaves will turn to ...
Columns
Another great way to experience wine
There are lots of different ways to experience wine. A wino can pick up a bottle at the ...
Letters to the Editor
City making the right decision
I would like to make sure I understand the recent decision of the city council regarding a special district ...
Columns
Another free thinker in big trouble
The St. Mia Farrow Shelter for Starving Artists and Underpaid Academics was a place for downtrodden free-thinkers to ...
Letters to the Editor
Our troops are soldiers, not pawns for politicians
Many of our presidents have used our armed forces as pawns in their efforts to increase their popularity. ...
Leader Columnists
Harvey aftermath shows true American grit
There is nothing like a disaster to bring out the best in people. In the aftermath of Hurricane ...
Editorials
Pow wow an important celebration
While many locals kicked back and enjoyed their extended weekends fishing on the lake or grilling in their ...
Columns
Remember 9/11, honor our country’s bravest
On Sept. 11, 2001, we saw one of the greatest losses of life in our history — yet, ...
Letters to the Editor
A raw deal for state insurance
I was under the impression the state insurance commissioner was to look after us Michiganders. My wife and I ...
Columns
Update on Big John’s job search
Big John Hudson was looking for a new job. He was concerned that his current position, discreet home ...
Letters to the Editor
Confederate statues should be in museums, not in parks
There are currently more than 700 Confederate monuments in our country. These monuments were built to honor politicians ...
Columns
New school year brings positive changes
On a plane home from Birmingham, Alabama, last week, an older woman seated next to me asked me ...
Letters to the Editor
GOP legislators encouraging hate
Republican lawmakers in at least six states have introduced legislation to protect drivers who strike protesters with their ...
Editorials
Preserving Dowagiac’s rich history
For those who have never visited the Dowagiac Area History Museum, you’re missing out. The downtown institution, located ...
Columns
Pure Michigan summer photo contest returns
Michigan is full of landscapes and summer activities that make our state one of the most picturesque and ...
Columns
Preparing for the opening bell
In the blink of an eye, we will enter into the 2017-18 school year at Niles Community Schools. ...
Columns
Further adventures farther up the St. Joe
Malcolm James Thornwhistle (of the Downhampton Thornwhistles) was a world renowned adventurer and former Chippendales dance instructor. He ...
Editorials
Make sure kids make it back to school safely
Whether children — or their parents — are ready for it, summer vacation will be coming to an ...
Letters to the Editor
A thanks to local businesses
On behalf of the Buchanan Area Rural Schools committee, I wish to thank the many businesses that contributed ...
Letters to the Editor
Time to take a stand against hate
The “our view” opinion from Aug. 17 was astonishing. To say that Trump was fundamentally correct in blaming ...
Letters to the Editor
Twenty-eight wasted years
Twenty-eight wasted years A special issue of Life Magazine, published in January 1989, featured two articles. The first featured ...
Columns
Gerrymandering foes need a big history lesson
The Michigan Election Bureau, a division of the office of the Secretary of State, has approved language for ...
Letters to the Editor
Trump is supporting the alt-right’s hatred
Donald Trump’s statements following the recent demonstrations in Charlottesville, Virginia, make clear, once again, that he is a ...
