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Opinion
Editorial: Between a rock and a hard place championing public art
Thursday, May 12, 2011 If it takes a sculpture lecture to point out our absurd national spending priorities, so be it. Artist David Baker saw ... Read more
Jo-Ann Boepple: The need to keep our printed pages
Last week I wrote of the value of the newspaper and the printed page. Then recently in the news was the story of a 500-year-old book ... Read more
Jo-Ann Boepple: The need to keep our printed pages
Last week I wrote of the value of the newspaper and the printed page. Then recently in the news was the story of a 500-year-old book ... Read more
Jack Strayer: Festering FICA fiasco
When filing your federal taxes, you probably noticed the box on your W2 form marked FICA. That’s the Federal Insurance Contributions Act, a.k.a. the payroll ... Read more | 3 comments
The Rev. Dan Puckett: The wise build; the foolish tear down
Proverbs 14:1, says, “The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.” This speaks of women, but ... Read more
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the editor: Ballard staff thanks PTO
The staff at Ballard Elementary School would like to take this opportunity to thank our PTO. Read more
Voters will have the last laugh
To the editor: I wonder what about a democracy being based upon “the will of the people” that state Sen. Tom Casperson and our illustrious ... Read more
Salvation Army needs volunteers
To the editor: One December morning, I — like many volunteers across the U.S. — spent part of my day bell-ringing for The Salvation Army. ... Read more
Letter to the editor: Hospice services provide peace, comfort
To the editor: Gov. Rick Snyder has recognized the importance of hospice and palliative care providers in the well being of Michigan residents through his ... Read more
Alumni band forming for May 20
To the editor: We are proud to announce another Dowagiac Chieftain Alumni Band day as we celebrate the rich and historical tradition of our band ... Read more