Education

Applegate: The academic value of a positive parent-school connection

For the majority of the year, students spend each weekday dividing their daytime between home with their loving ...

News

Cains: A Boeing in a garage

My father was a typical Indiana boy who loved baseball, dogs, and airplanes.  All three of these loves ...

News

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: I am a parent in the Brandywine school district, and I am appalled 

I am a parent in the Brandywine school district, and I am appalled.  I have learned that recently ...

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Brandywine Board Meets Sept. 25 and Oct. 16, Freedom is up for votes

Brandywine’s explicit content policy has a vote on Sept 25th: My opinion on why it is misguided, follows. ...

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: In support of Brandywine school board

I have been attending, and speaking at, the meetings of the Brandywine Board of Education. The recent letter ...

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Cannabis generating revenue for community

Well another Michiana summer is in the books! For the most part a truly beautiful one with a ...

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: In support of Brandywine teachers, superintendent

I am writing to show my support to the Brandywine Community Schools teachers and the superintendent. After watching ...

News

APPLEGATE: The power of regular attendance

The 2023-24 school year has officially begun, and with it comes the excitement of having students back in ...

Newsletter Opinion

Fair no place for exotic animal attractions

Dear Editor, My Cass and Berrien County friends have always talked about how wonderful the Berrien County Youth ...

News Main

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Bigotry is bad for business, and dishonesty is bad for politics

Dear editor, Rep. Brad Paquette’s letter to the Leader in support of his recent introduction of bills which ...

Newsletter Opinion

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Difference between sex and gender

Sex is determined at birth, it’s in your DNA, you can’t change that.  You are male or female. ...

Newsletter Opinion

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: What’s in a name?

Hello Fellow Dowagiac Chieftains, What’s in a name? A rose by any other name is still a rose ...

Newsletter Opinion

OPINION: Bigotry is bad for business

Bigotry is bad for business. Us politicians sometimes employ catchy slogans that persuasively depict our own virtue, while ...

Letters to the Editor

LMC making a difference in our region

Dear Editor,  Successful communities nurture, attract, and retain an educated workforce. Training,  retraining, and education lead to higher ...

Community News

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: 10th annual Dowagiac fireworks show a success

The Young Professionals of Greater Dowagiac would like to thank everyone who supported our tenth annual fireworks show ...

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Concerns remain six months after Brandywine BOE leadership shuffle

Brandywine Bobcats be aware! In the short time since ‘We the Parents’ candidates-turned-board members have taken control of ...

Newsletter Opinion

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The Chieftain logo

For many in the Dowagiac community, the Dowagiac Union Schools Chieftain logo is almost a part of their ...

Newsletter Opinion

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Politics and Ross Perot

Voter, does one really believe the spring-necked politicians in their enthusiasm and assertions about who the three front ...

Newsletter Opinion

Congress must pay its bills, lower the national debt

Editor,  Contrary to a common misconception, raising the federal debt ceiling does NOT increase government spending. What it ...

Opinion

Impressive Buchanan voter turnout

Congratulations to the Bertrand, Buchanan, Galien, Niles 1, Niles 5, Oronoko and Weesaw townships and Buchanan City voters ...

News

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Vote ‘yes’ to improve Buchanan schools

The Buchanan Community Schools bond proposal has given me an opportunity to dive into a matter of great ...

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Thoughts on Buchanan Schools’ May 2 millage

The following are my reasons for voting “NO” on the proposed $34.7 million school millage on the May ...

News

A look at ‘420’

If you’re over the age of 21 and you haven’t heard or know the term “420” then you ...

News Main

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The pride of a team

The Pride of a Team… Some will call it a Cinderella story. Sure there are similarities, but this ...

Newsletter Opinion

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Thoughts on gun control

I am not anti-gun. My father was an army sharpshooter and taught ALL his children how to shoot ...

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