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WILSON: The end of an era
What just happened? A couple of months back, I (and several million of my friends) took an unplanned ...
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NELDON: Entrepreneurial spirit strong as ever amid COVID crisis
Wednesday evening, a line of vehicles wrapped around Third Street and down Broadway in Niles for several blocks. ...
Opinion
MACGREGOR: Let us keep on doing our part to help the community
Well, today is certainly a different looking day. It has been a challenge for those that have to ...
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WILSON: Rules of elfdom
Once upon a time (because that is how fairy tales, fantasies and all good stories of make-believe begin), ...
Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Figures don’t lie, but liars figure
I think my high school geometry teacher told me that some 58 years ago. Some truths are eternal. ...
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CULTON: Our heroes are those who are fighting for our safety
When you think superheroes, your mind probably jumps to images of caped crusaders, web-slinging fighters and masked vigilantes. ...
Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Hail to our mail man
My late grandfather, Lloyd D. Layman, of Berrien Center, worked at Kawneer, in Niles, before entering the service ...
Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Thanks to Holt Bosse for making a difference in the community
This letter is being sent in gratitude to Holt Bosse, a marketing firm in St. Joseph, from the ...
Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Sen. Gary Peters is an exceptional leader
Sen. Gary Peters is a conscientious, honest and highly competent leader. During the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis, he has ...
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RIDINGS: Congress needs to support local news during this crisis
During this coronavirus pandemic, access to accurate and trustworthy information in your community is as critical to life ...
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NELDON: Ensuring fairness in the upcoming election
As another election cycle heats up, several seats long held by incumbent officials are now opening up due ...
Opinion
LASATA: A return to old comforts
If you have been out to the grocery store during Gov. Whitmer’s shutdown of the state, then you ...
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ARSENEAU: The history of Four Flags revisited
Niles is proudly the City of Four Flags. This is represented on our City logo, on our street ...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Let’s show our best qualities during this worldwide chaos
During this time of worldwide chaos, I feel it is more important than usual to highlight things that ...
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APPLEGATE: Distance learning moves forward at Niles Community Schools
These times are unlike any other, but they will not define us. As COVID-19 continues to have devastating ...
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WILSON: Arnold Tobin takes on the virus
With the 2020 election season in a quandary, due to the corona/Covid-19/social-life-muckup virus pandemic, this reporter felt it ...
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NELDON: Our contribution to the Class of 2020
During a time when graduating seniors are typically donning gowns and tuxedos for their senior proms, pulling senior ...
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CULTON: Let’s celebrate workers on the front lines
Right now, most of us are stuck at home due to the COVID-19 crisis. Instead of going into ...
Opinion
KAUFMANN: Staying connected in isolation
When we humans face a threat, we band together for assistance and protection. We need each other’s support ...
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LASATA: Michigan needs a plan to navigate out of emergency
Throughout this coronavirus crisis, southwest Michigan residents have shown remarkable resilience in the face of the unknown. They ...
Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Thank you, Faris
Thank you so much for the wonderful care you have provided. I always looked forward to my appointments. ...
Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Trump’s lies cannot cover up his dangerous incompetence
Donald Trump has greatly endangered our nation by falling to take decisive early action to prevent the spread ...
Opinion
PIAZZA: Small, but mighty
Cassopolis Public Schools did not miss a beat when Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made the initial announcement on March ...
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PARRISH: Come to the dark side — there are stars!
Two years ago, prior to being a parks board member, I approached the same with the idea of ...
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NELDON: Despite changes, our mission remains the same
In the weeks since the coronavirus pandemic has begun spreading across the U.S., a lot has changed. Businesses ...
