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NOVAK: Return to Mayberry — The lot
Every neighborhood has one.
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NELDON: Celebrating female trailblazers from southwest Michigan
This month, America celebrates girl power.
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CULTON: Why you should pay for your news
When I plan out my budget each month, I make sure to set aside enough money for the ...
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NELDON: Celebrating all things ‘Made in Michiana’
Chances are, somewhere on your commute through Michiana, there is a building you pass by regularly and wonder, ...
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NOVAK: Return to Mayberry — picnics
There is still more than a month to go before we get rid of winter, but that does ...
Newsletter Sports
NOVAK: Busy, but exciting time of year
The busiest two weeks of my entire year kicked off Monday night in Dowagiac at the Division 2 ...
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NELDON: Hang in there, southwest Michigan! Spring is coming
The sun’ll come out tomorrow.
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NOVAK: Twice the wrestling fun this weekend
At my job, there is nothing better than following a team to the state finals. That is unless ...
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CULTON: Happy to be here, happy to serve
This is the first time you are seeing my name on this page, and it won’t be the ...
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NELDON: Black History Month a great time to explore literature
In “To Kill a Mockingbird” (my favorite book of all time), Atticus Finch tells a young Jean Louise ...
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NELDON: Freezing temperatures show warm hearts throughout Michiana
As temperatures dipped to record lows this week, many were presented with challenges that not only altered their ...
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NOVAK: Hanging out with friends meant everything
For those old enough to remember the show “Mayberry R.F.D.” or even those who have watched the Andy ...
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Column: Out with the old, in with the new
“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on ...
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NELDON: Leader Publications offering platform for religious leaders
In a world where networking and fellowship are more often than not handled via email, group text messaging ...
Sports
NOVAK: Fighting Irish fun to watch
I have to admit, until March, I rarely follow college basketball. That is with the exception of the ...
Opinion
DROSCHA: The story of self-investment
CASSOPOLIS — On Thursday, Dec. 27, the Cassopolis Village Council voted unanimously to approve several economic development projects ...
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DROSCHA: Edwardsburg special edition state championship magazine hits the shelves
It might seem a little self-important to write an editorial about a publication I helped produce. But when ...
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NOVAK: Taking a trip back to Mayberry
As the hustle and bustle of the holiday season hit the home stretch, I began to think about ...
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Learning through loss: Brandywine, Dowagiac remember community pillars
If there is one thing I have learned about loss, it is that when faced with losing someone ...
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NOVAK: Time to address domestic violence in sports
I cannot imagine how it feels to be a woman who has been assaulted by a man. I ...
Opinion
NELDON: Teenagers can teach us a thing or two about philanthropy
“I hope this doesn’t give me acne.”
Opinion
NELDON: Book reminds us why journalism is so important
This weekend, I was practicing my favorite pastime with my twin (discovering new books) when one of my ...
Opinion
NELDON: Celebrating all things ‘Made in Michiana’
French Paper Mill in Niles has boasted about the manufacturing company’s energy efficiency since before it was cool ...
Opinion
NELDON: Jack and Jan prove opposing viewpoints don’t make enemies
This week has been a sad one for Niles and greater southwest Michigan, as the region has said ...
