Opinion
SHELTON: Response to a citizen’s questions to city leaders
Editor’s Note: These answers were compiled with input from City Administrator Ric Huff. Niles Mayor Nick Shelton has ...
Letters to the Editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Health department resignations a blow to Berrien County
I’m devastated by the resignations or Courtney Davis, interim director of Berrien County Public Health Department and Gillian ...
Opinion
LETTER: A citizen’s questions for the city leaders of Niles — marijuana sales
The following questions were submitted by Niles resident Jeanne Watson. • Isn’t the City of Niles breaking Federal ...
Newsletter Opinion
STAFFORD: Newspaper modernization protects Michigan citizens
Julie Stafford is the president of the Michigan Press Association and the publisher of the Greeneville Daily News. ...
Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Cass County employees worry about fate of retirement funding
Following statements made by the Cass County Administration, employees including myself are under extreme stress regarding the pending ...
Newsletter Opinion
CASS COUNTY FRIEND OF THE COURT: What are best interest factors?
During a child custody proceeding, a court is required to determine legal and physical custody of a child ...
Newsletter Opinion
NELDON: Apple Festival about more than treats and fun
Rock band Cinderella said it best: “you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone.” This old adage ...
Newsletter Opinion
LASATA: Made in Michigan!
Farming and food production are critical economic drivers in Michigan — and both industries include countless small businesses ...
Newsletter Opinion
LASATA: 20 years later: Never forget September 11, 2001
On Sept. 11, 2001, we saw one of the greatest losses of life in our nation’s history. For ...
Newsletter Opinion
KAUFMANN: Healthy habits for busy times
For families with school-aged children and teachers, the starting gun has fired and the slow, steady marathon of ...
Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Should we have left Afghanistan?
Twenty years ago, the U.S. entered Afghanistan to squash Al Qaeda and topple the Taliban government for the ...
Leader Columnists
NELDON: Let’s talk about fear.
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, plenty of spiteful words have been spewed toward individuals who share different beliefs. I ...
Columns
CASS COUNTY FRIEND OF THE COURT: Domestic PPOs and parenting time orders
In Michigan, individuals can get a domestic relationship Personal Protection Order (Domestic PPO) to stop threats or violence ...
Opinion
NELDON: Let’s talk about fear.
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, plenty of spiteful words have been spewed toward individuals who share different beliefs. I ...
Newsletter Opinion
APPLEGATE: Niles Community Schools district welcomes back students and families
The first day of school is only a few days away, Tuesday, August 31, and the teachers and ...
Opinion
LASATA: Share the road with school buses
Over the next few weeks, students in southwest Michigan will be returning to their classrooms, and with the ...
Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Retired Brandywine superintendent applauds St. Joseph’s leadership
I applaud Superintendent Fee and the St. Joseph Board of Education for standing up for the health and ...
Letters to the Editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A thanks for kindness
I want to give a big thank you to the people who are delivering fruits and vegetables to ...
Letters to the Editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Young Professionals of Greater Dowagiac thank community
With careful planning by the Young Professionals of Greater Dowagiac and through local business and community member sponsorships, ...
Letters to the Editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Working to hold the UIA accountable
Last week, the Michigan House Oversight Committee began an investigation into the continued failures of the Unemployment Agency ...
Newsletter Opinion
KAUFMANN: Let’s look beyond the mask
In the black-and-white world of early television, a fearless horseman roamed the Wild West, guarding his identity behind ...
Opinion
LASATA: If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you
Michigan has a rich history in the shipping industry and is home to some of the most-navigated waters ...
Newsletter Opinion
NELDON: Readers answer the call in support of hometown newspaper
Back in March 2020 when COVID-19 began battering the economy, including small businesses like Leader Publications, many of ...
Opinion
Your Cass County Friend of the Court: The Importance of Communication
Navigating the court system can be a stressful and daunting experience. This past year, that may have even ...
Opinion
LASATA: Modernizing Michigan’s infrastructure, bridges
The condition of roads and bridges has long been a discussion throughout the state and is something that ...
