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December Starfish Story — Ryan Murray, Dowagiac Union Schools resource officer
Ryan Murray is an officer with the Dowagiac Police Department, serving as the resource officer for Dowagiac Union ...
Columns
Mayor Lyons: My vision for Dowagiac
The City of Dowagiac has its elections in odd numbered years, and, as a result, they do not ...
Columns
Who are your unsung heroes?
Last Christmas season, a friend of mine called to chat about a project she was working on and ...
Columns
Let me tell you about my granddaughter
Do you have a few moments? Do you mind if I tell you about my granddaughter? I have ...
Columns
The lessons of friendship
I’ve often shared how fortunate I’ve felt all my life that I grew up in Niles. Good schools, ...
Columns
Senate resolution urges nuclear fuel recycling
Safe and reliable nuclear energy facilities like the Cook Nuclear Plant in Southwest Michigan provide much of our ...
Leader Columnists
Who are your unsung heroes?
Last Christmas season, a friend of mine called to chat about a project she was working on and ...
Editorials
Sorry Donald — flag burning is free speech
Regardless of whether you love him or hate him, we can all agree that President-elect Donald Trump is ...
Columns
Senate resolution urges nuclear fuel recycling
Safe and reliable nuclear energy facilities like the Cook Nuclear Plant in Southwest Michigan provide much of our ...
Columns
Let me tell you about my granddaughter
Do you have a few moments? Do you mind if I tell you about my granddaughter? I have ...
Columns
Kellyanne Conway for Woman of the Year
Every now and then, I get the sensation of a soothing warm bath washing over me when I ...
Editorials
Turn Christmas tree shopping into a fun adventure
Hot on the heels of Small Business Saturday, for many, the Thanksgiving Day weekend marks the beginning of ...
Columns
The Friday after
“The idiots are running the asylum!” Big John Hudson stormed through the front door of Sarah’s diner, slammed ...
Editorials
Keeping the spirit of Christmas alive
This time of year always takes me back to my childhood. I remember being 7 or 8 years ...
Letters to the Editor
Are you a bully, or the bullied?
Our children are growing up in a different world. Online bullying has become an epidemic. Bullies are in ...
Letters to the Editor
A time to be thankful
As we bring Thanksgiving into our home and visit our family and friends, let’s thank God for no ...
Letters to the Editor
Niles woman thanks Martin’s shopper for an act of kindness
Wednesday my daughter and I were shopping at Martin’s in Niles. My daughter had a horrible seizure. It ...
Columns
Helping economic development in border communities
In the last six years, Michigan has created more than 480,000 private-sector jobs. Although it is a positive ...
Leader Columnists
Why I shop small
For many people, holiday shopping begins not long after the leftover turkey is sealed safely under aluminum foil ...
Columns
Thanksgiving a time to celebrate family, friends
Thanksgiving is a time to gather together with family and friends and give thanks for our many blessings. ...
Columns
Be thankful for God’s providence
It is good that the Thanksgiving holiday comes after the national elections. We will have time to digest ...
Columns
November Starfish Story: Rob True
All day long, I talk to my students about being a Chieftain Hero, and I see and hear ...
Editorials
School spirit extends to people of all age groups
Fall sports season typically draws a lot of fans, especially to high school football games, but post-season match-ups ...
Columns
Re-envisioning regional transportation
Public transportation has traditionally been viewed as solely an urban resource or for those who have no other ...
Columns
Post 2016 election thoughts
First, this is not a pro-Trump column. I dread the thought of four years of his presidency because ...
