Opinion
WILSON: The Wizard, Demi-god and something really tall: Part 1
The wizard (sometimes known as Rick) and the demi-god (sometimes known as LoDi) were making their way to ...
Opinion
LASATA: It’s spring! Take a hike
As we await summer’s arrival in southwest Michigan, with its warm, long days, our opportunities for outdoor activities ...
Opinion
LETTER: What should a good superintendent look like?
I have lived in Dowagiac for almost 17 years now, and have become a fixture to this Grand ...
Newsletter Sports
NOVAK: Watching the draft has become a tradition
What a huge weekend of sports we just enjoyed. You had the National Football League draft, the National ...
Newsletter Opinion
EDITORIAL: Participation vital in superintendent search
We were disappointed last week to see a lack of participation as the Dowagiac school board started its ...
Newsletter Opinion
EDITORIAL: March to honor their memory
Throughout the past several years, participation in an important Niles tradition has dwindled significantly, and it is up ...
Opinion
GUEST COLUMN: Niles library offers abundance of art and culture
The library’s vision is to build a community of lifelong learners who want to make Niles their lifelong ...
Opinion
GUEST COLUMN: A ‘fresh perspective’ on law enforcement
I crested the hill, heading north into Niles, as I observed a southbound police car.
Newsletter Opinion
WILSON: Springtime projects
On the real first day of spring — that day when it finally felt like spring might have ...
Newsletter Opinion
EDITORIAL: Best of luck to the new administrator
At a special meeting Tuesday, Cass County ended its search for a new county administrator by selecting interim ...
Opinion
DOELLINGER: Did Jesus really rise from the dead?
There’s no denying that a man named Jesus of Nazareth lived, breathed and walked on this earth roughly ...
Newsletter Opinion
NELDON: Participation is key to a prospering democracy
The old saying, “don’t complain about what you refuse to change” has no better place than local government.
Newsletter Opinion
EDITORIAL: Island Park compromise a wise move on council’s part
Earlier this month, the city council expressed concern about investing more money into Island Park, which has steadily ...
Opinion
EDITORIAL: Stop the cycle: Drop off prescription pills
According to a 2017 national survey on drug use, 6 million Americans misused controlled prescription drugs that year. ...
Newsletter Opinion
CULTON: Let’s celebrate Arbor Day
There are few things I love more than watching the trees in southwest Michigan earn back their spring ...
Newsletter Opinion
LASATA: Congrats to the 2019 #SWMISpirit tournament champions
The 2019 #SWMISpirit tournament has concluded, and I would like to congratulate students, parents, faculty and alumni of ...
Opinion
OUR VIEW: Students take a stand
Last week, students at Southwestern Michigan College proved that the young can have a voice. Wednesday evening, Domestic ...
Newsletter Opinion
GUEST COLUMN: Niles school district continues to develop
With summer just around the corner, Niles Community Schools has a number of new programs and developments underway, ...
Opinion
STAFF COLUMN: Hoppin’ down the bunny trail
I never could understand as a kid why the Easter Bunny had to be so terrifying — you know, ...
Opinion
OUR VIEW: Venture Crew sets great example for community
Buchanan’s Emily Long blazed a trail for girls in southwest Michigan looking for an adventure that can only ...
Newsletter Opinion
EDITORIAL: Two paws up to animal control
This week is Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week, and our editorial board would like to celebrate by ...
Newsletter Opinion
BAKEMAN: What it is like to be on City Council for a month
Most of my months as a City Councilmember are similar. Since I have been on the Council for ...
News
COLUMN: The more things change, the more they remain the same
Back in 1972, Virginia Strayer was asked by Joy Witwer from South Bend if she would be interested ...
