Columns
WILSON: When spies retire — Part 1
Abner dabbed at the stain with a wet napkin. A leaking Rueben sandwich had deposited Thousand Island dressing ...
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TYREE: MLK’s legacy: The next 50 years
Decades ago, when I worked in a grocery store, I would frequently have to phone my boss and ...
Leader Columnists
NELDON: Service to community goes long way in business longevity
For as long as I can remember, I have ordered the same dish at Prime Table in Niles: ...
Letters to the Editor
Additional clarity
Becky Moore, SMC trustee, recently cited Public Act 300 of 1980. You accurately noted the law states, “part-time ...
Columns
PROOS: Getting healthy this spring
Spring and Easter are times of physical and spiritual rebirth and renewal. I encourage all of us to ...
Columns
TYREE: Your Easter assignment: Study to show thyself approved
In the nearly 43 years since my baptism, I have never really experienced a crisis of faith. But ...
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STRAYER: Optimism prevails in downtown Niles
Much was lost when the Great Flood of 2018 hit downtown Niles. While the losses will be ...
Columns
APPLEGATE: Partners in safety: A community townhall
As crises continue to play out in cities across the country, safety is a primary concern for us ...
Letters to the Editor
Goodbye to Beetle Bailey
The South Bend Tribune recently replaced my favorite cartoon strip, “Beetle Bailey,” with something less relevant, “Zits.” ...
Columns
WILSON: Malcolm and the OPIA
Malcolm James Thornwhistle (of the Downhampton Thornwhistles) was an intrepid world traveler, known for his early explorations of ...
Letters to the Editor
Township should put the brakes on LimeBikes
I read the article about LimeBikes. Here are a few thoughts.
Columns
PROOS: Training prisoners for today’s employer needs
I have put together a Senate workgroup to explore training nonviolent prisoners to prepare and serve meals at ...
Leader Columnists
NELDON: Look beyond the politics of student walkout
For 17 minutes yesterday, students across America — including some at our local schools — took a stand, ...
Letters to the Editor
Tariffs: Good idea or bad?
Recently, President Trump raised the idea of U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum.
Columns
KAUFMANN: March madness meets healthy living
Selection Sunday has passed, the first round bracket has been revealed, and the games have begun. Welcome to ...
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PROOS: The 2018 #SWMISpirit tournament is underway
I am proud to once again sponsor the Southwest Michigan Spirit Tournament to foster creativity and give students ...
Letters to the Editor
A thank you
On behalf of the greater Dowagiac area, the Young Professionals of Greater Dowagiac would like to thank the ...
Columns
SEPIC: Berrien County prosecutor discusses school threat investigations
In recent weeks, there have been several statements by students in some of our local schools amounting to ...
Letters to the Editor
Providing clarity
There have been recent accounts of an Auditor General report citing Southwestern Michigan College for failing to enroll ...
Columns
PROOS: Boosting road funding this year by $175 million
Southwest Michigan residents are keenly aware of the difference between the condition of our roads and those of ...
Letters to the Editor
‘Minor issues’
What are the rights of a minor living as an American citizen? Debates have raged amongst Americans since ...
Columns
HARTSIG: Renovations are keeping students safer
With the recent senseless tragedy in Florida and those that have come before it, I wanted to take ...
Columns
APPLEGATE: Crisis response key to nurturing school community
As recent tragic events have demonstrated, you can never be too prepared for a crisis situation. At Niles ...
Letters to the Editor
SMC board chair provides answers for tax payers
I’m sure that taxpayers were as shocked as the college was when the Michigan Office of the Auditor ...
Letters to the Editor
LETTER: Global warming
What if global warming ceased because we all took the misuse of fossil fuels seriously, thus resulting in ...
