Columns
Part Three: The, as yet, unfinished history of war
PART THREE: WE HAVE WHAT YOU HAVE — THE BEGINNINGS OF WAR Each tribe had all of ...
Columns
The rise and fall of Bill Cosby
I was once a big fan of Bill Cosby. One scene in particular from The Bill Cosby Show ...
Editorials
Q&A highlights good police, community relations
As Niles Police Chief Jim Millin put it Monday evening during a question and answer session with the ...
Columns
End of film credits means more money for roads
Last week, a long-running program came to an end. The Michigan Legislature, with my support, voted to end ...
Leader Columnists
Witnessing history in the making
As the old saying goes, journalists write the rough drafts of history books. Last Friday, I had the ...
Leader Columnists
All Best of the Best ‘medalists’ are winners
In the Olympics, anyone who makes it to the podium is a winner. With that in mind, the ...
Columns
Museum focused on 1960s
The 1960s is the focus of the new display at the Edwardsburg Historical Museum. In researching that decade ...
Editorials
Alumni have a lot to be proud of when returning for reunions
As hundreds of people return to their hometowns to celebrate milestone anniversaries of their high school graduations, they ...
Editorials
Staying safe, having fun
This past weekend was yet another example how of the weather this summer doesn’t seem to want to ...
Editorials
Be safe on the river
Last week, two people kayaking on the St. Joseph River in Niles found out that while the river ...
Editorials
‘Walk a Mile’ event combines fun, empowerment
When men in high heels parade through the streets of Dowagiac Saturday during the city’s annual Summer in ...
Editorials
Organ donation worth considering
It is truly remarkable how far technology and modern medicine has come.
Editorials
Taking stock
On Monday, the member of the Dowagiac City Council approved the language for a ballot proposal that, if ...
Leader Columnists
‘Don’t ever give up’ fight against cancer
It is only fitting that, during this third week of July, former North Carolina State basketball coach Jim ...
Leader Columnists
You know you’re from southwest Michigan if…
Nothing draws a group of people together like a trip down memory lane.
Columns
Join the Zumba party!
Virtually every fitness center in the country has hopped on board the Zumba train.
Editorials
Public art proposal good for Niles
Every once in a while someone comes up with an idea that makes perfect sense.
Columns
The, as yet, unfinished history of war (part two)
The Dairias Homogenus were a peaceful clan of harvesters and imbibers.
Editorials
Cities come together for the sake of helping neighbors
Most weekends in the summertime, it’s not difficult to find a festival or fair to frequent with the ...
Editorials
CSI camp shows different side of law enforcement
While the outlandish characters and scenario may be pulled right from a primetime crime drama, the lessons that ...
Editorials
Summer My Way offers great educational blueprint
By creating strong community partnerships, “Summer My Way” could soon be coming your way. This summer camp program ...
Editorials
Support your local events
Summertime is a great time to get out and support your local community events.
