Newsletter Opinion
NELDON: When life gives you lemons…
Even the most optimistic among us will concede that 2020 has been ridden with challenges. In less than ...
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NELDON: Don’t take human interaction for granted
During happy hour at just about any pub in America, an observant person could look around at tables ...
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CULTON: The light at the end of the tunnel is coming
The year 2020 has been a dark time for many. Since COVID-19 hit the country earlier this year ...
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NELDON: Class of 2020 has gone the distance
In boxing, when a boxer finishes a fight without being knocked out, it’s called “going the distance.” To ...
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CULTON: Who let the dogs out?
Last week, I explored a topic every modern-day philosopher has contemplated: Who let the dogs out? From the ...
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NELDON: Michiana’s giving spirit will get us through this crisis
The giving spirit is alive and well in southwest Michigan. In spite of growing challenges quite literally plaguing ...
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CULTON: Normal will come again
COVID-19 has been hard on all of us extroverts. We miss our friends, going out and experiencing new ...
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NELDON: A little grace goes a long way during pandemic
Last weekend, I learned a life lesson in the middle of a grocery store. With the sun shining ...
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CULTON: Happy Mother’s Day, Mom
If there is one adjective I would use to describe my mother, it would be no-nonsense… and intelligent ...
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NELDON: Entrepreneurial spirit strong as ever amid COVID crisis
Wednesday evening, a line of vehicles wrapped around Third Street and down Broadway in Niles for several blocks. ...
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CULTON: Our heroes are those who are fighting for our safety
When you think superheroes, your mind probably jumps to images of caped crusaders, web-slinging fighters and masked vigilantes. ...
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NELDON: Ensuring fairness in the upcoming election
As another election cycle heats up, several seats long held by incumbent officials are now opening up due ...
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NELDON: Our contribution to the Class of 2020
During a time when graduating seniors are typically donning gowns and tuxedos for their senior proms, pulling senior ...
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CULTON: Let’s celebrate workers on the front lines
Right now, most of us are stuck at home due to the COVID-19 crisis. Instead of going into ...
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NELDON: Despite changes, our mission remains the same
In the weeks since the coronavirus pandemic has begun spreading across the U.S., a lot has changed. Businesses ...
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NELDON: Support local business — at a distance
Commercial districts across southwest Michigan are currently peppered with orange cones marking off space for pickup lanes, red ...
Obituaries
CULTON: Be kind to your essential workers
Sunday, after two days of exercising proper social distancing and going stir crazy within my apartment, I decided ...
Opinion
CULTON: We will survive this
It’s undeniable that now is a scary time. Monday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued a “stay home, stay safe” ...
Newsletter Opinion
NELDON: ‘Look for the helpers’
“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say ...
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NELDON: Changes present opportunities for readers
Change is never easy, but sometimes it is necessary. Nobody understands this concept better than newspaper publishers. As ...
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NELDON: A rough draft of the future
Former Washington Post publisher Philip Graham famously said, “journalism is the first rough draft of history.” This postulation ...
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CULTON: Take a peek into the future with Horizons
While southwest Michigan may be known for its history, Thursday, Leader Publications is looking toward the future. That ...
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CULTON: Southwest Michigan would not be what it is today without black history
I had a teacher once who said, “If you want to see the importance of black history, look ...
Opinion
NELDON: Don’t sweep the facts under the rug
Monday evening, thousands of people learned a lesson from a household broom: Don’t believe everything you read on ...
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NELDON: New feature shows us our region’s progress
If you take a walk through any southwest Michigan downtown, you can typically find traces of history. These ...
