Education

APPLEGATE: Extracurriculars can help students build new skills and gain experiences

It’s hard to believe that we are already at the start of the school year. While we have ...

News

Cains: The good old days

As a child I was extremely lucky.  I had two loving parents, four siblings and about fifty relatives  ...

Newsletter Opinion

Many thanks to Fort St. Joseph Open House volunteers, organizers

Touring the Fort St. Joseph Archaeology Open House last weekend was like taking a trip back in time. ...

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Monkeypox Awareness in Van Buren and Cass Counties

CASS COUNTY — Throughout the summer a new topic of conversation has emerged bringing about many questions and ...

Opinion

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Officer Lewis a great example of good police

I want to give Officer Thorn Lewis of the Dowagiac Police Department a heartfelt thank you!

Opinion

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Insurrectionists are running for office

If we’ve learned anything from the January 6th hearings so far, it’s that Trump and his allies will ...

Newsletter Opinion

Column: First light

I was not a very good grade school student, per se. My baseball skills, airplane and rocket building ...

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Governor Whitmer is a champion for Michiganders

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has been an inspiring and effective leader during a very challenging time. In her first ...

News

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Maintaining high-quality EMS service requires investment

Nearly every person in this community will need to rely on emergency medical services (EMS) to help someone ...

Community News

Embracing the ‘heartbeat’ of our community

People often talk about the “pulse” of the nation or the “heartbeat” of a community, and it’s an ...

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: A Little H.O.P.E. for the Future

There are many things currently happening that can leave one’s head spinning. So, when it seems things are ...

Newsletter Opinion

Column: Celebrating the achievements of our school community

With the end of the 2021-22 school year nearly upon us, I would like to encourage our entire ...

Opinion

James R. Craig Jr.

Jan. 30, 1971-April 20, 2022   James Robert Craig Jr., age 51, of Cassopolis, died Wednesday, April 20, ...

Opinion

LETTER: We need competent leadership in the White House

Under Joe Biden’s presidency: 1) Tens of thousands of illegal immigrants are pouring over our southern border each ...

Opinion

COLUMN: Promoting acceptance, understanding during Autism Awareness Month

Autism, or autism spectrum disorder, refers to a broad range of conditions that affect an individual’s ability to interact ...

Opinion

COLUMN: Coming back to life

There is a fresh feeling in the air. At my feet, the bulbs that had lain sleeping in ...

Opinion

COLUMN: Reducing road repair costs for local communities

Repairing Michigan’s roads has been a focal point of efforts to upgrade the state’s infrastructure and local roads ...

Newsletter Opinion

COLUMN: Extracurriculars promote student achievement, growth and pride

At Niles Community Schools, we focus on the well-being and growth of the whole child. While academics remain ...

Opinion

COLUMN: Enrollment figures have teams on the move

In my three-plus decades of covering high school sports in southwest Michigan, I do not believe I have ...

Newsletter Opinion

LETTER: Berrien County’s share of cannabis tax revenue is disproportionate to level of support

I’m writing as a Berrien County taxpayer, and more specifically, as a City of Buchanan resident. In November ...

Newsletter Opinion

LETTER: Student production shines light on issue students face

When I received the copy of the March 19th Dowagiac Daily News, the first article I read was ...

Opinion

LETTER: Commissioners need to work harder to create reasonable contract

“Back the Blue,” but talk is cheap at the Cass County Commission. It isn’t Nancy Pelosi or A.O.C. ...

Newsletter Opinion

COLUMN: Free informational publications available for southwest Michigan students

Part of the free services my office provides residents of the 21st Senate District is offering a host ...

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CULTON: Goodnight, and good luck

I’ve always kind of hated putting my own words to the page. That might sound silly considering I ...

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LASATA: Be a heart-health role model

Each year, cardiovascular disease claims the lives of more than 600,000 Americans. Heart disease affects all ages, genders, ...

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