Columns
The trick is to ask the right question
Big John Hudson bounced through the front door of Sarah’s diner, tossed his ball cap down on the ...
Leader Columnists
Why do you — or don’t you — read the newspaper?
From the largest multi-billion dollar corporation to the smallest mom-and-pop store, one principle holds true: Management of resources ...
Leader Columnists
Lessons learned from identity theft
At my college orientation, one of the sessions I attended was all about managing your money. The speaker ...
Editorials
Amnesty Day program a win-win
The Cass County Friend of the Court office will offer a unique way for parents behind on child ...
Editorials
Downtown Dowagiac heating up again
It has been one hot summer for downtown Dowagiac, and we are not just talking about the weather. ...
Leader Columnists
Jumping in with both feet this weekend
The start of each new sports year is like going from 0 to 60 mph in a sports ...
Columns
Edwardsburg’s 15 minutes of fame
Edwardsburg had its 15 minutes of fame last week or maybe it was more like three or four ...
Editorials
Let us keep the high school experience a positive one
I may hardly seem possible, but high school sports are starting to kick off their 2016-17 seasons.
Columns
New laws allow tax checkoff box for Red Cross donations
For more than 100 years, the American Red Cross has helped millions of people — from being there ...
Leader Columnists
Rooting for America doesn’t have to diminish others
As the Summer Olympics continue to steamroll toward their climax in Rio, these games have been a good ...
Leader Columnists
Some ‘Miss Conceptions’
Last Saturday, I spent the majority of the day getting to know 14 young women about as well ...
Columns
Get your cycle on
Cycling is an exercise that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, children to adult. It is ...
Letters to the Editor
Host families foster international relationships
In this time of ongoing turmoil, student exchange is good medicine for a world torn by terror. We ...
Columns
Is there anything good on TV?
During infrequent bouts with insomnia, I have allowed my mind to succumb to the logic-polluting drivel that constitutes ...
Editorials
Supporting a Dowagiac original
One of the city’s most beloved programs received a much needed boost this month, as the Cass County ...
Columns
Recreational activities have changed in Dowagiac
We have all seen them in recent weeks — the walking zombies looking at their phones, trying to ...
Leader Columnists
Technology ‘glitch’ puts us in our place
Tuesday’s headline in USA Today tried to succinctly say it all: Glitch Grounds Another Airline. The full story ...
Leader Columnists
Sometimes it pays to splurge
Long before I had any aspirations of going into the newspaper business, I had a near obsession with ...
Columns
August is National Family Fun Month
Summertime may be winding down, but that doesn’t mean an end to the fun. Michigan offers families a ...
Columns
In search of the purloined pearl: Part 3
“That’s it! I think I know where the treasure is,” yelled Alan-a-Nels in near (and quite unnecessary) hysteria.
Columns
Looking back at local businesses
Last week I wrote about the white house on Section Street so this week let’s talk about some ...
Editorials
Despite dip in attendance, Cass County Fair a success
Too many times we hear that there is “nothing to do.”
Letters to the Editor
Construction not stopping upcoming production at Beckwith Theatre
There is an old theater adage, “The show much go on!” As director of the next Beckwith Theatre ...
Editorials
Dowagiac’s investment in K-9 already paying off
Last week, members of the Dowagiac Rotary Club had the opportunity to meet the city’s newest crime fighting ...
Leader Columnists
Novak: Olympics do not hold same fixation
The Olympics used to be “must see TV” for me when I was younger.
