Letters to the Editor
Cass County COA goes the extra mile
Cass County residents will have the chance on Aug. 2, to vote for the millage for the Cass ...
Editorials
City sponsored contest gives residents of all ages chance to express themselves
Over the last several weeks, the walls outside the city’s chamber of leadership have been adorned by some ...
Editorials
History Center project will be great asset to Niles
A $24,000 grant will certainly go a long way in helping the Niles History Center uncover the history ...
Editorials
Vision for downtown will benefit city
Earlier this month, plans that local officials have been brewing for years now finally came fruition, as city ...
Columns
Have a fun and safe Fourth of July
The Fourth of July is a joyous time to celebrate our freedoms, show our pride in our country ...
Editorials
Chicken ordinance would do more harm than good
Being mindful of other people’s feelings is part of being a good neighbor. While most of us get ...
Columns
School work does not stop during summer vacation
After a successful school year featuring its share of milestones, summer is finally here. This hopefully means more ...
Columns
Important to keep positive attitude despite crises
The legislature is on a summer break, and I will take advantage of this fact to write less ...
Leader Columnists
Scary future cannot rule our lives
“Smart people wouldn’t bring a child into this world we live in today.” That statement was sort of ...
Leader Columnists
Taking a ‘Closer Look’ at issues that matter to southwest Michigan
Theft. Broken families. Assault. Severe illness. House fires. Death. Homicide. What do all of these things have in ...
Letters to the Editor
The Minuteman March abridged
“Liberty isn’t bestowed; it’s achieved. It is not a gift; it’s a conquest. It does not abide; it ...
Columns
Who are the ‘real radicals?’
Is it possible that a group of people in the world who reportedly are doing nothing but living ...
Columns
Niles Education Foundation starting new year
Supporters of the Niles Education Foundation are receiving invitations in the mail this week for the Third Annual ...
Columns
Welcome to Sarah’s Diner
Sarah is the long-suffering and short-order proprietor of Sarah’s Diner, the unofficial home of the very unofficial band ...
Columns
Riding the bus to South Bend
Recently an area newspaper told the story of the S.S. Kresge’s store that was in downtown South Bend ...
Editorials
7-period day appears to be logical next step
While much of the talk of the district’s future has focused on the ongoing plans for the renovations ...
Editorials
Cass County on track to winning the fight against methamphetamine
Five years ago, leaders in Cass County launched their response to a growing problem in the region: the ...
Letters to the Editor
Common sense needed for country’s gun problems
In 2011, Al Qaeda posted a video urging radical Islamists to take advantage of the extremely lax gun ...
Letters to the Editor
Thank you to all who made mother-son event a success
The Young Professionals of Great Dowagiac’s First Annual Mother-Son Event “Mommy and Her Superhero” was a huge success. ...
Columns
Education again a top priority in finalized Michigan budget
Budgets are about priorities. The Michigan Legislature has finalized a Fiscal Year 2017 budget that continues our efforts ...
Columns
Walk your way to fitness
Did you know that you can walk your way to fitness? Summertime in Michigan is a great time ...
Letters to the Editor
Don’t vote for Trump
Donald Trump is a narcissistic, authoritarian bigot who is attempting to achieve power in exactly the same way ...
Leader Columnists
Top 10 reasons to advertise with Leader
I have been doing lots of work on Leader Publications’ media kit and marketing information this week as ...
Editorials
Be prepared for inclement weather
This week’s extreme weather served as a powerful reminder of just how dangerous Mother Nature can be and ...
Editorials
Summer means festivals and fairs
It is officially summer and that means festivals and fairs.
