Editorials
Why we dedicate a day to thanking veterans
Veterans Day is a time to recognize and honor the brave men and women who have served our ...
Editorials
Newspapers still necessary, relevant
“Saying ‘I don’t need newspapers; I get my news from the Internet’ is the same as saying, ‘I ...
Columns
Get prepared for winter with these safety tips
Severe winter weather poses health and safety concerns with extremely cold temperatures, freezing pipes, potential propane shortages and ...
Letters to the Editor
Pastor thanks community for hard work
First United Methodist Church would like to thank the 110 volunteers who came out for National “Make a ...
Columns
Only 12 months left to ponder the candidates
My principal objection to this surreal and silly campaign season is Donald Trump. He alienated me irrevocably when ...
Columns
A land ruled by elves
Once upon a time (because that is how fairy tales, flights of fantasy and all good stories of ...
Columns
Something to be said for the lecture
I had the pleasure of going to Minnesota last weekend to cheer on Michigan as we fought the ...
Columns
Michigan tax form could soon include checkoff box to donate to Red Cross
For more than 100 years, the American Red Cross has helped millions of people. Today, this outstanding humanitarian ...
Leader Columnists
Election results bring joy, disappointment
Tuesday’s election results sparked the full range of emotions in southwest Michigan, but the overall sentiment citizens take ...
Leader Columnists
Pictures are worth a thousand words
A couple of weeks ago I spent the weekend celebrating my birthday with my twin sister.
Editorials
Communities dedicated to children, future of schools
Tuesday night, the majority of Dowagiac voters who showed up to the polls voted in favor of improving ...
Editorials
The little things that count
It is a dilemma that many families across the country face following a fun night of trick or ...
Editorials
Brandywine teachers deserve raise
It is a shame that in this country people are not paid based on the importance of their ...
Editorials
Why you should vote Tuesday
Tomorrow, Dowagiac residents will have the opportunity to voice their opinions on two key issues. One, as outlined ...
Editorials
Show us your costumes!
It’s the time of year when everyone gets a chance to walk around in another person’s (or critter’s) ...
Columns
The Well Basement a hidden treasure in area music scene
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — As I sat with Patrick Quigley at Chicory Cafe in South Bend, one of ...
Editorials
Signs don’t vote, people do
When it comes to political issues, everybody seems to have an opinion. Undoubtedly, you’ve heard people talking about ...
Letters to the Editor
Petition available to get fracking on the ballot
If you are concerned about fracking in Michigan, and want voters to be able to decide the issue ...
Editorials
Vote ‘Yes, Yes’ Tuesday to invest in our children — and our community
In 2001, voters living in the Dowagiac school district were asked to invest in the future of their ...
Editorials
Join the teal pumpkin project
All children love candy, right? While it is easy to assume this is true — and it probably ...
Columns
Pedestrian involved crashes high on Halloween night
It’s that time of year when the leaves are changing color, the mornings are a little cooler, and ...
Columns
Get your flu shot!
Although an average of 30,000 people die from the flu every year, fewer than half of Americans get ...
Columns
Community celebrating an award-winning institution
On Friday, Oct. 30, beginning at 1 p.m., the Niles District Library will be celebrating a major milestone ...
Columns
We must learn how to wait
Waiting is never easy. Life is filled with waiting. We wait in lines, we wait in traffic, and ...
Columns
Joys of children’s birthday parties
This past weekend, my oldest grandson turned five. What a wonderful age. He already knows just about everything ...
