Opinion
Cleveland still rocks, starts to roll
Cleveland Institute of Art’s annual Design Spring Show April 27 featured futuristic cars Batman would envy, clever wooden furniture, imaginative toys and, best of all, ... Read more
It feels like everything is broken
There is no such thing as publisher’s school, but if there were, I can assure you it would not have prepared me for what I ... Read more
Another crime, more time not cutting it
A 53-year-old Niles man, Brian Shepardson, received the 49th notch in his criminal record and two years in prison last week in Cass County Circuit ... Read more
Blossomtime celebrates SW Michigan
The Blossomtime Festival and its Grand Floral Parade are the oldest and largest multi-community events in the state, celebrating all southwest Michigan has to offer. ... Read more
Tamarack an early distillery
Here are some more of the old columns in the book by B.C. Hubbard, a columnist for the Marcellus paper years ago. One of the ... 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
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