Newsletter Opinion
CULTON: Fourth of July fun is just around the corner
It’s almost that perfect time of the summer when the smell of barbecue on the grill fills the ...
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EDITORIAL: It’s a high crime to betray a community
When Michigan State Police Trooper and Central Cass Fire Assistant Chief Jesse Binns was arrested in September 2018, ...
Opinion
LASATA: Fourth of July, fireworks safety
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by ...
Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Jon Hoadley is a breath of fresh air
State Representative Jon Hoadley is running for election to become the next U.S. Congressman from Michigan’s 6th district ...
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PAQUETTE: Highlighting key passed department budgets
Brad Paquette, R, represents the 78th District, which covers Berrien county. Last week in the Michigan House of Representatives, ...
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PUCKETT: Promotion without process is empty
The Bible, the Word of Almighty God, speaks in principles which never change. Context changes, circumstances change, but ...
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OUR VIEW: Best of luck to the new superintendent
Dowagiac Union Schools has settled on a leader. Following a second round of interviews Monday night, the Dowagiac ...
Opinion
OUR VIEW: Budget cuts should be made prudently
The Buchanan Board of Education may deserve an A for effort but an Incomplete when it comes to ...
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NELDON: New perspectives will serve us well in newsroom
On the way to St. Joseph last week, a colleague from Alabama pointed out that there were a ...
Newsletter Sports
LA SATA: Giving hope, fostering futures
There are about 13,000 youth currently living in foster care in Michigan. As one can imagine, being in ...
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CULTON: Get ready for summer
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, not Christmas — summer! Summer is just a few ...
Opinion
OUR VIEW: Lots of ways to keep learning throughout summer break
School’s out for the summer! With the school year behind us and many fun-filled days of summer ahead, ...
Opinion
Letter to Editor: Are taxpayers being punished by tax bill?
Trump claimed the 2017 Tax Law would pay for itself, would spur corporations to pay raises of $4,000 ...
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EDITORIAL: Congratulations, southwest Michigan
Last week, United Way of Southwest Michigan led a Day of Action in which businesses and individuals from ...
Opinion
LETTER: Officials should think twice before decriminalizing marijuana
In the Thursday, June 13 Daily Star, we again see familiar faces pictured in the article advocating all ...
Opinion
NOVAK: Return to Mayberry — Summertime
Some of the best times of my life were during summer vacation. After working hard to get good ...
Newsletter Opinion
EDITORIAL: Choose the next Dowagiac superintendent wisely
Tuesday and Wednesday, the Dowagiac Board of Education began the interview process for a new superintendent. In all ...
Newsletter Opinion
PURCELL: My remarkably ‘unremarkable’ father
My dad turns 86 next month. He never thought he’d live so long — or see as many ...
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NELDON: What is your ‘place,’ Michiana?
When it comes to dining out, we all have our “place.”
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WILSON: I like the Blues
I like the Blues. Chicago Blues, St. Louis Blues, Memphis Blues, Kansas City Blues, Delta Blues — I like ...
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CULTON: Thank you, Dad
My most cherished childhood memories feature my dad driving me down some back road with the windows down ...
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LASATA: June is Internet Safety Month
It is hard to believe that the modern smartphone is slightly over a decade old. In that time, ...
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KAUFMANN: Summer water safety
Once as a young mom, I stopped at a beach in North Carolina after visiting a friend. My ...
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PAQUETTE: What issues are most important to you?
Lately, there have been a lot of developments at the Capitol. The Michigan House, for the first time ...
Newsletter Opinion
OLKOWSKI: Your Cass County Friend of the Court: Do you need a child support ‘tune-up?’
Do you have a child support case with the Cass County Friend of The Court? Do you feel ...
