Newsletter Opinion

PUCKETT: Know your enemies

We know we have enemies — those who do not wish us well. We are never sure where ...

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NELDON: What is the cost of government transparency?

In 2014 and 2015, Michigan legislators attempted to pass bills that would ultimately pull public notices out of ...

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WILSON: Malcolm and the philosopher

Malcolm James Thornwhistle (of the Downhampton Thornwhistles) was a world-renowned adventurer and cookbook author specializing in deep-fried sushi. ...

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LASATA: An update on the state’s budget

As lawmakers, we owe it to Michiganders, local governments and schools to provide them with a budget that ...

Opinion

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Thank you to our taxpayers

I would like to thank all of the taxpayers who have contacted trustees personally and/or attended SMC’s September Board ...

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CULTON: New business is good business

Tuesday inside the Leader Publications newsroom, Niles reporter Beau Brockett and I tried to create a list of ...

Columns

NOVAK: Football approaching midway point

It is hard to believe that the high school football season has already hit the three-quarter mark of ...

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PAQUETTE: Remembering at the Capitol

Last week, the Michigan House of Representatives played host to first responders as we remembered the 18th anniversary ...

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PAWLOSKI: Are you on cruise control?

Ric Pawloski is the executive director of the Ferry Street Resource Center in Niles. He can be reached at ...

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PAQUETTE: Let’s meet up and chat

Brad Paquette, R, represents the 78th District, which covers Berrien county.  I would like to thank you for taking the ...

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NELDON: It’s time for football, fall and fellowship

For the next two months, Friday nights across southwest Michigan will showcase the epitome of community pride. Football ...

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LASATA: Library cards are a ticket to knowledge, discovery

September is Library Card Sign-up Month — a good reminder for parents and students that a library card ...

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CULTON: Thank you to our first responders

Though nearly two decades have passed since 9/11, today is still a sad day. Today is the anniversary ...

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KAUFMANN: Be smart about smartphones

Chrissie Kaufmann is a group fitness instructor at the YMCA of Southwest Michigan. Twice on the same day, I ...

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MATHEWS: Parenting time and extra-curricular activities

Sarah Mathews is the deputy Friend of the Court Cass County Friend of the Court. Now that school is ...

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WILSON: A minority crisis of demographic proportions

There was a time when hard-working men would take time to gather at the general store, sit on ...

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NELDON: Good old-fashioned face-to-face

Decades into the digital age, I believe we can all agree there are a lot of benefits to ...

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CULTON: There’s no excitement like back to school

Tuesday marked the first day back to school for grade school children across the state, who are now ...

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LASATA: Grandparents’ Day a time to honor, remember

Sunday, Sept. 8, will be a grand time, because it is National Grandparents’ Day. Grandparents’ Day has been ...

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PUCKETT: Invite God back to your life

Not that God has gone anywhere, but we have shoved Him to the sidelines. We pulled prayer from ...

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WILSON: Riding the rails: Part seven

“Dealin’ cards with the old men in the club car. Penny a point ain’t no one keepin’ score. ...

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NELDON: Local newspapers should share local opinions

As I write this column, the Leader Publications newsroom is empty. This is not because we have cut ...

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CULTON: Labor Day is around the corner

Labor Day is just around the corner, and Americans all across the country are preparing for a laidback, ...

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LASATA: Shining a light on suicide prevention

If you or someone you know is going through a hard time and having suicidal thoughts or considering ...

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APPLEGATE: Productive summer leads to an exciting school year

At Niles Community Schools, we are excited to start the new school year. We had a very productive ...

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