Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Upton censure is disappointing

I am truly disappointed in the Republican Party of Cass County’s recent censuring of Congressman Fred Upton.  In ...

Newsletter Opinion

KAUFMANN: Moderation for a healthy heart

February is American Heart Month, and not just because of Valentine’s Day. Heart disease, which includes heart attacks, ...

Columns

SYTSMA: Make time for parenting

Time spent with children is some of the most meaningful time in a parent’s day. When parents separate, ...

Columns

WILSON: Challenges of pandemic retirement

As previously noted, I have taken on a new challenge; a lifestyle shift of all-encompassing proportions. I retired. ...

Columns

LASATA: Happy 184th birthday to the Great Lakes State!

On Jan. 26, Michiganders celebrated our state’s 184th birthday, marking the date in 1837 — after 30 years ...

Columns

APPLEGATE: Social emotional learning amid a pandemic

Working alongside families, educators help in building a foundation for their students so that they can grow academically, ...

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Well, it’s over

For 80-plus million Americans Inauguration Day was the beginning of America’s Great Catharsis. Perhaps the world’s, too. For ...

Columns

WILSON: I went to the doctor the other day

I went to the doctor the other day ­— and when I say “the other day,” I am ...

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Asking the right question

In a recent interview, Nancy Pelosi was asked what guided her in making decisions. She said she always ...

Columns

WILSON: Chickadee splats

A rampant pestilence was about to overrun the Elven Kingdom of Harmonium – or so the Town Crier ...

Newsletter Opinion

KAUFMANN: Redefining resolutions: Trash, treasure, dreams

The new year crept in quietly this year. In previous years, after 10 solid minutes of fireworks noise, ...

Opinion

HAVLICEK: Whitmer veto jeopardizes benefits, harms businesses

On Dec. 21, the Michigan Legislature passed a bipartisan COVID-19 relief bill, which provided help for small businesses, ...

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CULTON: Don’t shoot the messenger

The past few weeks — honestly, the past few years — have been tumultuous in America. Between warring ...

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Past incident provides roadmap

On July 28, 2012, three anti-nuclear bomb peace activists from the Plowshares organization broke into a supposedly impenetrable ...

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Trump incited mob violence against our democracy

On Wednesday, Jan. 6, Donald Trump incited a violent attack on the U.S. Capitol.  During the weeks prior ...

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Thank you, Congressman Upton

In past letters, I have been critical of Congressman Fred Upton because of his support of President Trump. ...

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Thank you to a fantastic community

2020 took many events and traditions away from families, organizations and the community.  “Shop with a Cop” pairs ...

Opinion

BEALOR: What access do parents have to children’s records?

Absent a court order to the contrary or other applicable law, parents in Michigan are granted equal access ...

Opinion

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Democracy is under attack

Our democracy is under attack by Donald Trump and his corrupt enablers. Trump repeatedly claims (falsely) that the ...

Opinion

COLUMN: Remember our history

As I have sat and watched the events of the past few days unfold, I have found myself ...

Columns

WILSON: The way things were supposed to be: Part one

Once upon a time (because that is the proper way to begin all good fairy tales, flights of ...

Opinion

LASATA: Serving, helping southwest Michigan is my top priority

The year 2020 will be remembered as one of the most difficult in many of our lifetimes. Issues ...

Columns

WILSON: The way things were supposed to be: Part two

The Kingdom of Individual Tribes of Harmonium was comprised of several elf tribes, with each Tribe comfortably living ...

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COLUMN: ‘Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus’

More than 100 years ago, 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of New York’s Sun, ...

Opinion

NOVAK: Two surprises to start off my day

Not much takes me by surprise these days. But as I went through my morning ritual of checking ...

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