No community is immune and all too many of us have experienced the devastation and loss firsthand caused by the opioid epidemic. Make no mistake. The opioid crisis cuts through all demographics, races and socioeconomic statuses.
Thursday, October 17, 2019
I&M rate hike would hurt low-income residents
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Goos deserves re-election in St. Joseph
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Don’t overlook heroes all around us
Saturday, October 12, 2019
Goos has more than earned re-election
Friday, October 11, 2019
Trump needs Upton’s message on respect
Wednesday, October 09, 2019
Upton should oppose plot against Trump
Saturday, October 05, 2019
Survey proves that MAGA is failing
Friday, October 04, 2019
Parking enforcement will push away tourists
Thursday, October 03, 2019
Aerial spraying for EEE ignored health concerns
There are lots of reasons people read newspapers – for the latest news, political commentary and entertainment; advertisements from local businesses; and legal notices about things going on in their local government.
Wednesday, October 02, 2019
Don’t ignore the links to climate change
Where does an era begin or end? I ask myself the question as I think back over previous decades when the era of printed news and information, evident for around five centuries, seemed endless. According to psprint.com it began with a news sheet printed in Mexico in 1541.
Sunday, September 29, 2019
‘I used to deliver your newspaper.”
Thursday, September 26, 2019
Court coverage shouldn’t have been front-page news
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Sick people shouldn’t need to have fundraisers
Last school year, there was an online explosion of the concept of a creature called “Momo,” which was accompanied by an awkward and creepy photo of artwork that had been originally created by a Japanese artist. The links, shared by practically everyone with children, warned of an alarming tr…
Sunday, September 22, 2019
Incredible experience with local health care
Friday, September 20, 2019
Input valuable in finding new SMC president
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
The city of South Haven is celebrating its 150th anniversary. As a part of this celebration, many other groups and organizations are lifting up their own history as a part of the city.
Saturday, September 14, 2019
Trade war is producing many negative effects
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
There was a time when the concept or definition of a civil society was pretty straight forward. Its attributes and benefits were the many threads that wove culture and social order together.
We need facts, not excuses, about gun violence
Friday, September 06, 2019
A neighborly welcome to Southwest Michigan
Thursday, September 05, 2019
Congressional Republicans must curb gun violence
Wednesday, September 04, 2019
Radar speed sign won’t stop speeders
Thursday, August 29, 2019
White supremacy has no place in our community
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Should the Benton Harbor school district be dissolved? I am not sure. I do not have all of the facts, but my emotions say no. In fairness, I must disclose that both of my children started in the Benton Harbor school system. Due to a teacher who actually stood and screamed at the kids and a p…
Enforce speed laws on Naomi Road
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
County parks are a treasure worth supporting
Sunday, August 25, 2019
Tragedy at hotel must not be repeated
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
With Labor Day just a week or so away, children are heading back to school soon. Teachers are already busily preparing bulletin boards for parent and student meet-and-greets. School custodians are almost done waxing floors. Football, cross country and other teams and, of course, high school …
Proposal 3 made Michigan voting easier
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Court too lenient in drunken driving case
Sunday, August 18, 2019
Trump’s tariffls are hurting the economy
Saturday, August 17, 2019
Immigration is legal and moral issue
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Unfortunately, mass shootings have become a common occurrence in the United States, with two more recently taking place in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio. Even if we’re no longer shocked and surprised by such happenings, they still cause both fear and outrage, and every new shooting renews…
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Care at Lakeland worth writing about
Thursday, August 08, 2019
Immigrants deserve more than heartless contempt
Wednesday, August 07, 2019
Sick and tired of ‘racism’ claims
Tuesday, August 06, 2019
Trump has overstepped bounds of decency
Sunday, August 04, 2019
Upton was right to condemn Trump
Friday, August 02, 2019
Democrats represent threat to Constitution
Thursday, August 01, 2019
Trump’s cruelty is not worth celebrating
Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Will the real patriots please rise?
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Include trees in plans for commercial development
Saturday, July 27, 2019
Same old hateful script at every Trump rally
Friday, July 26, 2019
The ‘Billy Graham rule’ makes a lot of sense
Thursday, July 25, 2019
A Trump loyalist should take on Upton
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Trump hypocrisy on display with recent tantrum
Stop going in the water on the beaches of Lake Michigan when the red flags are up. Not only is it dangerous to ignore the warnings of weather experts regarding hazardous waves or deadly rip current conditions, it’s rude. It doesn’t matter how experienced of a swimmer you are. It doesn’t matt…