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Opinion
Editorial: Safety first for holiday
It isn’t a secret that what southwest Michigan is lacking in rain, it is making up for with dry heat. Read more
Michael Bennett: Crown jewel tarnished without transparency
The Niles-Buchanan YMCA was touted as one of the jewels of the area when I first looked at the job opportunity at Leader Publications last ... Read more
Sen. John Proos: Keeping our children safe by cracking down on deadly synthetic drugs
Synthetic marijuana products are sold as harmless bath salts or incense, but are actually dangerous drugs that are harming southwest Michigan residents, especially young people. Read more
Jack Strayer: How a teacher changed history for a grateful student
Ever since William Mitchell wrote about “My Hometown” on the op-ed page of the Niles Daily Star two months ago, I have been anxious to ... Read more
American Heritage: War on the horizon
“If we wish to be free ... we must fight! I repeat it, sir; we must fight! An appeals to arms and to the God ... 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