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Leader Columnists

Brussels more proof we are losing war on terror

How do you fight a war without borders? How do you defeat an enemy who become martyrs if they fall in battle? How is it ... Read more

by Michael Caldwell, Thursday, March 24, 2016 9:17 am

Leader Columnists

Rotary makes a difference locally, globally

Your lungs burn like they are filled with battery acid from each gasping breath. Your legs ache as if they are on fire every time ... Read more

by Michael Caldwell, Thursday, March 17, 2016 9:22 am

Leader Columnists

Are we really ‘saving’ any time at all?

I know he is considered a Founding Father and all, but I have some serious issues with Ben Franklin. Read more

by Michael Caldwell, Thursday, March 10, 2016 10:13 am

Leader Columnists

Consequences are not quite cataclysmic, but voting is critical

“Well it’s coming. Right now. Right for us at 22,000 miles an hour. Not a soul on Earth can hide from it.” That is how ... Read more

by Michael Caldwell, Thursday, March 3, 2016 11:32 am

Leader Columnists

How would you spend an extra day?

Ask 100 people what is most precious in this world and you will get a myriad of answers. A majority of them probably wouldn’t even ... Read more

by Michael Caldwell, Thursday, February 25, 2016 11:00 am

Leader Columnists

35th annual ‘Horizons’ helps our community treasures truly shine

Roughly one week from today, when you turn the first page of the Horizons 2016 edition that will be in the Feb. 25 newspapers, you ... Read more

by Michael Caldwell, Thursday, February 18, 2016 8:00 am

News

Show of Love: Candlelight vigil honors Niles residents killed in crash

Gabriel Hernandez wrapped his arms tightly around friends and family, holding them in a tight embrace as his face showed he fought back the indescribable ... Read more

by Michael Caldwell, Sunday, February 14, 2016 9:25 pm

Leader Columnists

Is another Flint waiting to happen?

The water crisis in Flint, Michigan, has captured the attention of the nation and world, as the embattled community tries to overcome a tragic situation ... Read more

by Michael Caldwell, Thursday, February 11, 2016 9:16 am

Leader Columnists

Painful (or expensive) reminders can be important

“No way was I speeding,” I thought to myself as the blue and red lights pulsated behind me as I proceeded down 11th Street in ... Read more

by Michael Caldwell, Thursday, February 4, 2016 9:10 am

Leader Columnists

Don’t just wait for customers to appear

Far too many local businesses try to take the “Field of Dreams” marketing approach. Read more

by Michael Caldwell, Thursday, January 28, 2016 9:35 am

Leader Columnists

Warming up to cold embrace of winter

As a born-and-bred southerner, I am still coming to terms with these confusing feelings, but I have come to the startling realization that winter doesn’t ... Read more

by Michael Caldwell, Thursday, January 21, 2016 10:17 am

Leader Columnists

Now is the time to ‘clarify the win’ in our lives, communities

Have you thought about — and I mean really thought about — what would make 2016 a great year for you, either personally, professionally or ... Read more

by Michael Caldwell, Thursday, January 14, 2016 9:29 am

Leader Columnists

Regulations aren’t about taking your guns away

Don’t be misled by the hyperbole and rhetoric from gun lobbyists and politicians. President Barack Obama is on target with his efforts to stem gun ... Read more

by Michael Caldwell, Wednesday, January 6, 2016 6:00 pm

Leader Columnists

Unsung Heroes might be right next door

“Hero” is a word that sometimes gets tossed around far too freely nowadays, but there are truly hundreds of them right here in our community ... Read more

by Michael Caldwell, Thursday, December 31, 2015 9:12 am

Leader Columnists

Dissolving tourism organization is a step in the wrong direction

An old colloquialism says, “Don’t throw out the baby with the bathwater,” but unfortunately that seems to be exactly what occurred when it comes to ... Read more

by Michael Caldwell, Wednesday, December 23, 2015 4:33 pm

Leader Columnists

Niles school district has clear sense of priorities

Leaders within the Niles Community Schools are doing their part to ensure that the middle word in the district’s name remains an integral part of ... Read more

by Michael Caldwell, Wednesday, December 16, 2015 6:07 pm

Leader Columnists

Trump political circus has been in town long enough

Trump’s antics, ongoing for months but really culminating with this week’s call to essentially ban Muslims entirely, continues to be nothing more than a funhouse ... Read more

by Michael Caldwell, Thursday, December 10, 2015 9:23 am

Leader Columnists

Trump political circus has been in town long enough

The sight of the brightly colored tents brings smiles to our faces. The smells of peanuts, cotton candy and large animals stir memories from our ... Read more

by Michael Caldwell, Thursday, December 10, 2015 8:00 am

Leader Columnists

Social media has its role, but please tread carefully

Let me go ahead and offer up what is probably the understatement of a lifetime: Social media has changed our world forever. Read more

by Michael Caldwell, Thursday, December 3, 2015 9:42 am

Leader Columnists

Reasons to be thankful haven’t changed

Do you want to force yourself to think about something? I mean cause yourself to really put some serious consideration into some issue that has ... Read more

by Michael Caldwell, Friday, November 27, 2015 8:37 am

Leader Columnists

Think local as shopping season approaches

It may not quite feel like it yet but Christmas is only about 30 days away, meaning the temperature will soon be dropping as the ... Read more

by Michael Caldwell, Thursday, November 19, 2015 9:16 am

Leader Columnists

Speaker understands ties between families, teams

Justin Maust is all about family. Read more

by Michael Caldwell, Thursday, November 12, 2015 9:08 am

Leader Columnists

Election results bring joy, disappointment

Tuesday’s election results sparked the full range of emotions in southwest Michigan, but the overall sentiment citizens take away from it should be disappointment when ... Read more

by Michael Caldwell, Thursday, November 5, 2015 9:24 am

Leader Columnists

Partnerships are fuel to drive us forward

Author and award-winning social medial consultant Simon Mainwaring may not be a household name but his ideas on capitalism and economics certainly came close to ... Read more

by Michael Caldwell, Thursday, October 29, 2015 8:28 am

Berrien County

Results released from Niles Optimist pumpkin race

The Niles Noon Optimist Club awarded trophies in five categories during the Pumpkin Race. Read more

by Michael Caldwell, Monday, October 26, 2015 10:01 am

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