Columns
Camping or sleeping in an airport
My good friend Bill Dunn writes a weekly column for a publication in Connecticut. Nearly every week, we ...
Editorials
Sculpture an asset to Niles community
Art is subjective. What one person describes as the “the most beautiful painting they have ever seen,” might ...
Leader Columnists
Time for change
It’s difficult these days to avoid “bad news.” For the last several days, front pages, news feeds and ...
Columns
Looking back in time at an around-the-world adventure
The museum has a permanent exhibit I call Small Town, Big World: Locals Who Made History. As the ...
Columns
Safer communities with more effective criminal justice
Michigan’s criminal justice system needs modernizing. It’s time to take action with smart justice reforms that break the ...
Columns
Saying goodbye to the Michigan State Police after 23 years
It is with humbled, excited and mixed emotions that I am writing my last “Ask Trooper Rob” article. ...
Editorials
Support neighbors by shopping at farmers market
When the Dowagiac farmers market opened for the season last week, local shoppers gained a unique opportunity that ...
Columns
Enjoy the 30th summer free fishing weekend
Michigan’s annual Summer Free Fishing Weekend offers an outstanding opportunity for Southwest Michigan families and out-of-state visitors alike ...
Columns
Around the world adventure
The museum has a permanent exhibit I call Small Town, Big World: Locals Who Made History. As the ...
Columns
Sometimes decisions are not as simple as ‘aye’ or ‘nay’
When it comes time to vote on the House floor at the Capitol, a representative has only two ...
Letters to the Editor
Animal Control needs improvement
For those of you who live in Berrien County and have pets, how familiar are you with our ...
Columns
The wake-up call
Health. We are all born with it — some with good health, some with bad health, but health, ...
Editorials
Tips to avoid the ‘summer slide’
The last day of school is Friday for students at both Niles and Brandywine Community Schools. Just because ...
Leader Columnists
Newspapers simply offer reflection of community
“Why do you guys always put so much bad news in the paper?” the voice on the end ...
Leader Columnists
Sometimes the best part of falling down is getting back up
One of my favorite traditions every year at the paper is graduation day. It’s always fun to see ...
Columns
Keep public funds in public schools
The Michigan Legislature is scheduled to vote on a State School Budget this week or next week. Since ...
Editorials
Graduation not only an ending, but an exciting new beginning
As graduates from local schools turned their tassels throughout the last several weeks, many shed tears as they ...
Editorials
Museum continues to serve as important hub for community
The Dowagiac Area History Museum experienced another busy day Wednesday. First, the grounds of the building, located downtown ...
Leader Columnists
Tragic story offers painful lessons about parenting
Some stories in life have no true happy endings, only heart-wrenching lessons to be learned. That was certainly ...
Leader Columnists
Tempers don’t grow tomatoes
If there is anything I’ve learned since joining the workforce, it’s that while the customer is certainly not ...
Letters to the Editor
I support Nick Shelton for Niles mayor
I am writing today to give my support and endorsement to candidate Nick Shelton for the 2016 City ...
Letters to the Editor
Thank you for a great Niles Memorial Day Parade
I want to thank Kenneth and Debby Wolf and Odas Stewart for all the work they did to ...
Columns
Reject the proposed water diversion from Lake Michigan
The Great Lakes literally define our state and play a critical role in our economy and our way ...
Editorials
Early college programs a great option for students
This is the time of the year when we receive a lot of information about area graduates, including ...
