Opinion
PUCKETT: Let values lead the way
“Wisdom is shouting in the streets!” This declaration is from the Old Testament book of Proverbs, chapter 2. ...
Newsletter Opinion
WILSON: A history lesson: A decade of ‘what just happened?’
The decade of the 2000s had a rough start. To begin with, at 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 31, ...
Opinion
KAUFMANN: From meltdown to calm down
One projected meltdown per week was penciled into my calendar. I knew that either I, one of my ...
Newsletter Opinion
WILSON: Arnold fills a slow news day
The 2020 election season has proven to be a little boring. Without the whoop-ti-do and fanfare of balloon ...
Opinion
SYTSMA: Be flexible with parenting time during pandemic
Nearly six months has passed since life as we know it drastically changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Columns
WILSON: Return to the diner
The detainment orders had been lifted (albeit, without B1G football). The world was slowly recuperating from being turned ...
Columns
RIDINGS: In a divided time, saving local journalism is a bipartisan cause
In a presidential election year and in the midst of the dual crises of the coronavirus pandemic and ...
Opinion
APPLEGATE: Niles Community Schools readies for the school year
Throughout the summer, Niles Community Schools teachers, staff and administrators have been working tirelessly to prepare for a ...
Newsletter Opinion
HAVLICEK: Together we can stay safe, stay in compliance, stay open
Earlier this month, I wrote about the state of Michigan’s Occupational Safety & Health Administration enforcement effort seeking ...
Opinion
WILSON: Wanderlust 2020 tour part nine: Traveling the Blues Highway
The sun broke on Thursday morning, and I took advantage of the complimentary breakfast offered at the Natchez ...
Opinion
ARSENEAU: The Eli Ford Dam, a Niles legacy
Like so many cities, Niles was built on water power. The swift waters of the St. Joseph and ...
Opinion
PUCKETT: God is not dead
The virus rages, fear stalks, people quiver, but God has not moved. You may ask, “Why is God ...
Opinion
WILSON: Wanderlust 2020 tour part eight: Natchez, above and below
Late afternoon had arrived — and so had I. The 444-mile long Natchez Trace was behind me and ...
Newsletter Opinion
RIDINGS: A community with no local newspaper? That’s bad news
What would my town be without a newspaper? If you haven’t asked yourself that question, perhaps it is ...
Opinion
KAUFMANN: Just add soap, water or ‘a serious scrub’
If we are feeling a little (or a lot) out of control of our lives right now, perhaps ...
Newsletter Opinion
HAVLICEK: Be prepared for compliance inspections
The state of Michigan’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently announced the launch of a new enforcement effort ...
Newsletter Opinion
WILSON: Wandurlust 2020 tour part seven: Birthplace of a King
On the morning of the third day of the Tour, I bid Miss Monetta’s Cottage a fond farewell ...
Opinion
LUNDBERG: A student’s opinion on how to reopen schools safely
When I heard schools in Michigan would be closed for one month due to COVID-19, I knew it ...
Opinion
MATHEWS: Tips for virtual referee hearings
The COVID-19 pandemic has required many organizations to rethink how they offer services. The Cass County Friend of ...
Newsletter Opinion
WILSON: Wanderlust 2020 tour part six: Welcome to Miss Monetta’s Cottage
The best parts of my “tours” are that I usually have no idea where I am going, what ...
Newsletter Opinion
HAVLICEK: Businesses caught in the crossfire
Masks have become an increasingly contentious issue since the start of this pandemic. Public discourse regarding the topic ...
Newsletter Opinion
WILSON: Wanderlust 2020 tour part five: Traveling the Trace
The Natchez Trace began as a migratory route, used by foraging bison as they made their way from ...
Opinion
Wanderlust 2020 tour part five: Traveling the Trace
The Natchez Trace began as a migratory route, used by foraging bison as they made their way from ...
Newsletter Opinion
APPLEGATE: Moving forward with the return to school plan
Schools around the country are hard at work creating return to school plans and roadmaps to ensure that ...
Opinion
RIDINGS: Congress considers legislation that would support local news organizations
In the past five months, Congress has responded to the coronavirus public health crisis with several emergency relief ...
