Opinion
NOVAK: Two surprises to start off my day
Not much takes me by surprise these days. But as I went through my morning ritual of checking ...
Opinion
CULTON: Shop local this Christmas
There might not be much snow on the ground, and many of us may be feeling less jolly ...
Opinion
KAUFMANN: Give the gift of hope
We all need a sign that life is going to get better. A few glimmers of hope are ...
Opinion
COLUMN: Christmas is still magical to me
You would think as I near the age of 60 and have a daughter who just turned 27, ...
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COLUMN: Finding the lights in the darkness
I grew up in a house that went all out for Christmas. My mom, who to this day ...
Opinion
WILSON: You can’t get there from here
Back when times were much simpler — long before traffic jams, expressways and LED traffic alert signs — ...
Opinion
NELDON: Leader Publications newspapers transitioning to weekly format
Eight months ago, Leader Publications made significant changes to how the Niles Daily Star and Dowagiac Daily News ...
Opinion
LASATA: New auto insurance law saving people real money
The biggest change to auto insurance in our state in generations took effect just months ago. Reforming the ...
Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The Salvation Army hires seasonal employment
With the new order in place for the next few weeks, we know that some individuals working in ...
Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Cass County Cancer Service gives thanks
All of us here at the Cass County Cancer Service would like to thank Imperial Furniture for doing ...
Newsletter Opinion
GUEST COLUMN: A congressional action is needed
The Paycheck Protection Program was established by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act to help small ...
Newsletter Opinion
MATHEWS: Do you need the court’s permission to move?
Most divorce judgments (where children are involved), support orders and paternity orders include a paragraph requiring parents to ...
Leader Columnists
NELDON: Five reasons to shop local
This week, our tummies were stuffed with turkey and all the fixings. We’ve taken advantage of Black Friday ...
Letters to the Editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A new era of honesty, integrity, competence has begun in America
A fresh breeze is blowing across our national political landscape, bringing with it a new era of honesty, ...
Columns
WILSON: I am worried
I am worried. Folks are starting to get just a little bit testy. Mumbled grumbles and disquieting comments ...
Opinion
LASATA: Shopping local more important than ever
Perhaps more than ever it is important to shop local and support the small and family-owned businesses in ...
Newsletter Opinion
APPLEGATE: Niles Community Schools thanks the community for its ongoing support
Around this time every year, we are all encouraged to reflect on what we are thankful for. While ...
Newsletter Opinion
CULTON: Count our blessings
This year, it has been exceedingly easy to count our hardships. With the COVID-19 pandemic having taken over ...
Newsletter Opinion
NELDON: Do your part — if not for you, then for your community
As Gov. Whitmer made an emergency announcement Sunday evening temporarily moving the state back to Phase Two of ...
Newsletter Opinion
WILSON: Truth behind the words
A few evenings back, I went to dinner with a couple of my buddies from the He-Man Group. ...
Opinion
LASATA: We must remain vigilant in fight against COVID-19, whether we get it or don’t get it
Last week I was informed I had tested positive for COVID-19. The test was administered Wednesday during a ...
Opinion
PUCKETT: What to do when you feel helpless
Citizens of the USA find themselves in a great cultural divide. As usual, both sides believe they are ...
Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The Salvation Army needs your help
We need your help! The Salvation Army of Niles has only gotten 6.31 percent of our goal for ...
Opinion
CULTON: Let’s take things seriously this time
This feels like déjà vu. Sunday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced new Michigan Department of Health and Human Services ...
Newsletter Opinion
MILLIMAN: Transparency counts now more than ever
Once again, the Leaders of the Republican Caucus in the Michigan House of Representatives want to pull public ...
