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Opinion
Columnist: Public health plan your only ‘option’?
Last month, House lawmakers set a new land-speed record by voting for the Waxman-Markey cap-and-trade (or cap-and-tax) bill before they’d even seen the final copy. ... Read more
Columnist: Have you ever heard of a lily tree?
I have run across lily trees in several gardening magazines. One might ask just what is a lily tree? I, too, was wondering the very ... Read more
Columnist: Art offers oasis from mean streets of the inner city
CLEVELAND ROCKS, Ohio – Forty years ago man – Neil Armstrong of Wapakoneta, Ohio – set foot on the moon. This event from the summer ... Read more
Editorial: McCourt drew largest audience of 34 authors
Monday, July 27, 2009 “Late bloomer” Frank McCourt, not only visited Dowagiac in October 1997, he attracted a larger audience than any other of what ... Read more
Editorial: McCourt drew largest audience of 34 authors
July 27, 2009 “Late bloomer” Frank McCourt, not only visited Dowagiac in October 1997, he attracted a larger audience than any other of what is ... Read more
Letters to the Editor
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
South Bend has a revitalization strategy
To the editor: I just recently visited South Bend’s Ignite Michiana celebration. Wow!What a pleasure to see all the energy being spent by the people ... Read more
4-H Leaders’ Association auction raised $2,000
To the editor: The Cass County 4-H Leaders’ Association wishes to thank the numerous donors and supporters for their first annual live auction April 20 ... Read more
Aren’t rape victims part of the public:
To the editor: April was Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Many victim support groups nationwide conducted programs. According to the National Sexual Violence Center (NSVC.org), the ... Read more
Letter to the editor: Please support the letter carriers food drive
Saturday, May 11, marks the 21st anniversary of one of America’s great days of giving — the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger ... Read more