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Opinion
Wiersma: Hungry flicker taps on my bay window
One day last week, while I was enjoying a show on a local public channel, I heard someone tapping on the bay window in my ... Read more
Strayer: Vote no on permanent solutions to temporary problems
Whenever five or more people ask me for advice on a specific subject, I consider that subject good material for a column. Read more
Bennett: Neighborly needs your news items
Have you discovered “Neighborly” in our newspapers yet? Read more
Vote yes on Brandywine millage renewal
Next week, voters will have an important decision to make regarding the future of Brandywine Community Schools, one that will have a direct impact on ... Read more
Hess: Washington identifies a ‘messy situation’
By Bob Hess American Heritage: Did You Know? The British having received the news that the French had moved into the area of the Fork, ... 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