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Michael Bennett: Cops, bank, bomb threat and Facebook
A bomb scare and robbery at Chemical Bank created a great deal of excitement at our office just next door.
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Columns
Cutting edge reading on Horizon
As you can see by my photo, you must be asking yourself, “What was he thinking?” I like my hair. It kept my head ...
by Michael Bennett, Wednesday, February 13, 2013 8:58 pm
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Michael Bennett: Sit down with Niles administrator productive
Niles city administrator Ric Huff and I sat down this week and had a great discussion about the relationship between the city and the local ...
by Michael Bennett, Wednesday, February 6, 2013 4:55 pm
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Michael Bennett: Out of shape, 60 and still sledding
With all of the excitement for the Thrill on the Hill in Buchanan and the snow calling, I started reminiscing about all of the fun ...
by Michael Bennett, Thursday, January 31, 2013 7:38 am
Columns
Some jobs cooler than others at ice fest
Volunteers of Leaderland came out to help produce a wildly successful Hunter Ice Festival in downtown Niles this past weekend. Wearing my Rotary hat, I ...
by Michael Bennett, Thursday, January 24, 2013 2:14 pm
Columns
Michael Bennett: Pick a contest, any contest
Contests abound in Leaderland, and we have something for everyone.
by Michael Bennett, Thursday, January 17, 2013 5:10 pm
Columns
Written word can easily be misinterpreted
Well rested from four days off last week, it is Wednesday morning as I write and the wonderful downtime I enjoyed has nearly worn off. ...
by Michael Bennett, Wednesday, January 9, 2013 9:15 pm
Columns
Michael Bennett: Pressure on to keep printed resolutions
For the first time, I am going to add a little pressure on myself and print my resolutions here for all of those in Leaderland ...
by Michael Bennett, Friday, December 28, 2012 11:36 am
Columns
Bennett: Niles government refuses to rock the boat
There is trouble in Leaderland.
by Michael Bennett, Wednesday, December 19, 2012 4:50 pm
Editorials
Bennett: Right-to-work impact too soon to tell
Two issues larger than our area will have impact in Leaderland: the “right-to-work” law for Michigan that Gov. Rick Snyder signed on Tuesday and the ...
by Michael Bennett, Wednesday, December 12, 2012 4:42 pm
Columns
Bennett: Break out cameras for Holiday Lights contest
It is photo contest time again in Leaderland.
by Michael Bennett, Wednesday, November 28, 2012 4:27 pm
Editorials
Bennett: My wish list for Santa
On Sunday, Santa arrived in Niles thanks to the Four Flags Chamber of Commerce. It was a glorious seasonally warm day to see Santa, although ...
by Michael Bennett, Wednesday, November 14, 2012 4:10 pm
Hurricane Sandy
Bennett: First-hand look at Hurricane Sandy’s aftermath
Five days after the storm hit, I was in New Jersey visiting my family.
by Michael Bennett, Thursday, November 8, 2012 10:15 am
Columns
Bennett: Neighborly needs your news items
Have you discovered “Neighborly” in our newspapers yet?
by Michael Bennett, Wednesday, October 31, 2012 5:01 pm
Columns
Leader Publication reshuffles news staff
If you know nothing else about me, one of my many mottoes is “Change is Good!” Sometimes, you deal the cards and, sometimes, they are ...
by Michael Bennett, Wednesday, October 31, 2012 1:43 pm
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Michael Bennett: Writers, photographers needed for Press Club
If you were given the opportunity to write or shoot photographs for Leader Publications, what would your subject matter be this week?
by Michael Bennett, Wednesday, October 17, 2012 10:12 pm
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Michael Bennett: Promoting pride, spirit, compassion
Shy and inhibited growing up, my family and friends from the past would not recognize me today.
by Michael Bennett, Wednesday, October 10, 2012 9:27 pm
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Michael Bennett: Fun Photo Contest a fiasco
What was supposed to be a fun photo contest ended up to be like a famed Chicago election of the past. Claims of fraud sprung ...
by Michael Bennett, Wednesday, October 3, 2012 10:59 pm
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Michael Bennett: Our old King getting a makeover
What requires four men from the South; three men from Niles; Jergens lotion; bright red fingernail polish; a case of grease: two drop lights; scrap ...
by Michael Bennett, Wednesday, September 26, 2012 9:07 pm
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Michael Bennett: Jump in and help us grow
Why does it take a tragic event to really bring a community together?
by Michael Bennett, Wednesday, September 19, 2012 10:14 pm
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Michael Bennett: Put things in perspective
After a 7 a.m. start Tuesday, I got home after a very full and long day at 6:30 p.m. I heard about a pretty bad ...
by Michael Bennett, Wednesday, September 12, 2012 10:31 pm
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Michael Bennett: Reason to celebrate
In the past week, I celebrated two major events.
by Michael Bennett, Wednesday, September 5, 2012 10:05 pm
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Michael Bennett: Leader works on community impact
Leader Publications was awarded the “Business Volunteer of the Year” last week by Niles DDA Main Street.
by Michael Bennett, Thursday, August 23, 2012 12:48 am
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Michael Bennett: Budgeting goes hand in hand with content plan
I’m back from a fantastic weeklong vacation visiting with my family back east, and have immediately been engulfed with budget preparation for Leader Publications’ fiscal ...
by Michael Bennett, Wednesday, August 15, 2012 10:48 pm
Columns
What makes this publisher tick
Sixty is just a number. It will also be my age in September and a milestone that has prompted me to reflect on my life. ...
