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Opinion
Americans deserve American laws
When a Supreme Court justice decides a case, should he or she look exclusively to the Constitution and U.S. laws? Or should foreign policies or ... Read more
Columnist: Conquering obesity will take some old-fashioned willpower
After reading a recent article, I see that not just health experts, but now employers, are having an issue with obesity in their workers, and ... Read more | 2 comments
Columnist: Going for their dream in front of the world
I used to take pride in being one of the few people in the country who wasn’t hooked on American Idol. Maybe it was my ... Read more
Columnist: Protecting the Great Lakes from Asian Carp
In 1972, a fish farmer in Arkansas bought some Chinese fish, called bighead carp, to help control algae in his ponds. He and others used ... Read more | 1 comment
Columnist: Volunteer Center could use some help too
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK • The Volunteer Center works every day to connect volunteers to other nonprofit organizations. We need volunteers too! Don’t have a ... Read more
Letters to the Editor
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
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