Opinion
OUR VIEW: Budget cuts should be made prudently
The Buchanan Board of Education may deserve an A for effort but an Incomplete when it comes to ...
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NELDON: New perspectives will serve us well in newsroom
On the way to St. Joseph last week, a colleague from Alabama pointed out that there were a ...
Newsletter Sports
LA SATA: Giving hope, fostering futures
There are about 13,000 youth currently living in foster care in Michigan. As one can imagine, being in ...
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CULTON: Get ready for summer
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, not Christmas — summer! Summer is just a few ...
Opinion
OUR VIEW: Lots of ways to keep learning throughout summer break
School’s out for the summer! With the school year behind us and many fun-filled days of summer ahead, ...
Opinion
Letter to Editor: Are taxpayers being punished by tax bill?
Trump claimed the 2017 Tax Law would pay for itself, would spur corporations to pay raises of $4,000 ...
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EDITORIAL: Congratulations, southwest Michigan
Last week, United Way of Southwest Michigan led a Day of Action in which businesses and individuals from ...
Opinion
LETTER: Officials should think twice before decriminalizing marijuana
In the Thursday, June 13 Daily Star, we again see familiar faces pictured in the article advocating all ...
Opinion
NOVAK: Return to Mayberry — Summertime
Some of the best times of my life were during summer vacation. After working hard to get good ...
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EDITORIAL: Choose the next Dowagiac superintendent wisely
Tuesday and Wednesday, the Dowagiac Board of Education began the interview process for a new superintendent. In all ...
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PURCELL: My remarkably ‘unremarkable’ father
My dad turns 86 next month. He never thought he’d live so long — or see as many ...
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NELDON: What is your ‘place,’ Michiana?
When it comes to dining out, we all have our “place.”
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WILSON: I like the Blues
I like the Blues. Chicago Blues, St. Louis Blues, Memphis Blues, Kansas City Blues, Delta Blues — I like ...
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CULTON: Thank you, Dad
My most cherished childhood memories feature my dad driving me down some back road with the windows down ...
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LASATA: June is Internet Safety Month
It is hard to believe that the modern smartphone is slightly over a decade old. In that time, ...
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KAUFMANN: Summer water safety
Once as a young mom, I stopped at a beach in North Carolina after visiting a friend. My ...
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PAQUETTE: What issues are most important to you?
Lately, there have been a lot of developments at the Capitol. The Michigan House, for the first time ...
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OLKOWSKI: Your Cass County Friend of the Court: Do you need a child support ‘tune-up?’
Do you have a child support case with the Cass County Friend of The Court? Do you feel ...
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EDITORIAL: Let’s keep things fresh
Is there anything better than slicing up a farm fresh tomato or roasting up freshly picked asparagus? We ...
Opinion
EDITORIAL: Congrats to the Niles Housing Commission
In Thursday’s Niles Daily Star, we reported that the Niles Housing Commission received a High Performer status from ...
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NELDON: Class of 2019, enjoy these moments
Ten years ago this month, I walked the same path that 54 young adults walked on Sunday, crossing ...
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WILSON: A history lesson — A decade of no-big-deal
The decade of the ‘90s (the 1990s for anyone younger than 19 years of age) began with the ...
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CULTON: Outdoors is the way to get active
With summer just around the corner, the birds have been chirping, the sun has been shining down on ...
Opinion
LASATA: Commencement a new beginning for graduates
With the arrival of summer, barbecues, beachgoing and family vacations, June is an exciting time of year for ...
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STUDEBAKER: How to find a great book
Have you ever finished a great book and wanted to find more just like it? Or wanted to ...
