Columns
Michael Caldwell: Unity, uniqueness aren’t mutually exclusive
Every community in southwest Michigan seems to stand pretty strong on its own, but it is exciting to ...
Columns
Trooper Rob: Make a plan for winter weather
January’s theme for “Do 1 Thing” is Make A Plan. Our second tip for the month is to ...
Columns
Proos lays out priorities for 2014
We accomplished much over the last three years to re-energize Michigan and we can make 2014 a year ...
Columns
Trooper Rob: Making a plan for emergencies
Your Michigan State Police wish you and yours a Happy New Year. We hope everyone had a safe ...
Columns
John Jarpe: School board members should be commended for hard work
Some of the most important elected officials are members of local school boards.
Columns
Michael Caldwell: Postage increase treats ‘symptoms’ instead of ‘disease’
Have you ever heard the expression, “It is like putting a Band-Aid on a broken arm?” Well, that ...
Opinion
Letter to the editor: Good to see such a great turnout
On behalf of myself and my wife Roseann, we woulld like to say how wonderful it was to ...
Columns
Cardinal Charlie: Letters from a Civil War veteran continue
Shells were fired from Lookout Mountain. Our boys are so weak they can only go a mile before ...
Editorials
Moving to Dowagiac
After months of running back and forth between my residence in St. Joseph, the office in Niles and ...
Columns
Jack Roberts: Beware of over-programming kids
Everywhere we turn, we hear or read that things ought to change because, well . . . “The ...
Columns
Scott Novak: Wild Card weekend captivating
I cannot remember four more entertaining NFL Wild Card games than what I witnessed this past weekend. From ...
Columns
Cardinal Charlie: Letters from a Civil War veteran continue
There was a big revival, which began in April and was still going on in June, James said. ...
Columns
Who are your ‘Unsung Heroes?’
Not all four-letter words are the kind that make you blush when they slip from your lips. “Hero” ...
Opinion
Letter to the editor: SMC chairman on Briegel building
In the news release two weeks ago announcing the naming of a building after Southwestern Michigan College’s fifth ...
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the editor: City administrator talks insurance for elected officials
I would like to take this opportunity to respond to the letter to the editor that was published ...
Columns
Jack Strayer: Beware the wrecking ball, again
Back in the 1960s and 1970s when “urban renewal” came to downtown and we lost everything on the ...
Columns
Michael Caldwell: Carrying holiday spirit into the new year
Christmas may officially be over but that doesn’t mean the holiday spirit has to be packed away in ...
Columns
Letters from a civil war vet continue
Nov. 16 Got mail for the first time in eight weeks. I would like to be home tonight, ...
Columns
Gauging snowfall all a matter of perspective
“I think you have brought me to the snowiest place on earth. Is this the North Pole?” Those ...
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the editor: Regarding insurance for elected officials
I’m sure I misread or misunderstood last week’s article about providing insurance to our elected representatives because a ...
Editorials
Our View: Keep your pets safe
Earlier this week, two dogs starved and left out in the freezing cold were dropped off at Human ...
Columns
Cardinal Charlie: Letters from a civil war veteran, continued
Feb. 21, 1862 We were able to change shirts and the gray-backs (lice) were back after three weeks ...
Columns
William Crandell: Why not raise the minimum wage?
Recently Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Mark Schauer announced that he feels the minimum wage in Michigan should be raised ...
Columns
Michael Caldwell: Let’s honor victims of Sandy Hook
Sadly, we have come to expect violence in the world today, but some acts are so heartless and ...
