Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Movements, goals are wonderful things
In his June 17 column for Leader Publications, headlined “How to deal with injustice,” Dan Puckett talks about ...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Support Jon Hoadley for Congress
I’m writing in support of Jon Hoadley for Congress. We need a representative who will put us — ...
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CULTON: Black Lives Matter
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve covered several rallies, marches and protests in our communities in support ...
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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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HAVLICEK: Helping businesses survive unpredicted difficulties
I’m Arthur Havlicek, president and CEO of the Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber. We are a member-based organization working ...
Opinion
PUCKETT: How to deal with injustice
Somebody said, “Life is not fair, but it is just.” We can deal with the unfairness. Others are ...
Opinion
KAUFFMAN: A story of mask confusion
Before COVID-19, I had worn two types of masks: a bandana for particularly dusty cleaning jobs (like my ...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Make sure to vote in November
It’s likely we will be voting by mail in the primary on Aug. 4 and the general election ...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Military leaders criticize Trump for politicizing and wrongful use of the Armed Forces
Attorney General Barr and President Trump have shown disdain for the rights of protesters by advocating forcefully using ...
Opinion
WILSON: A disease I wish was contagious: Wanderlust
I have a disease that has afflicted me for a half century. I wish it was contagious because ...
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RIDINGS: Assaults on journalists are assaults on rights of all Americans
In the past, journalists in the USA have been able to safely perform their work, as domestic acts ...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Introducing the helicopter
Introducing the helicopter! I’m not talking about the aeronautical, mechanical kind. I’m writing about the winged seeds that ...
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WILSON: The value of free advice
While traveling to the village of Garylarson, at the far side of a seemingly endless forest, a wizard ...
Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Obama did not have a successful administration
For two years, we heard about President Trump working with the Russians. When that did not work out, ...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Enough is enough
I see you. I see your ethnic attacks, your fear against people, and the miscarriages of justice you ...
Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Gary Peters should be re-elected
Gary Peters gets results for Michigan and should be re-elected to the Senate. We are in a time ...
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BEALOR: Parenting like a dandelion during COVID-19
I love dandelions. While dandelions can be irritating to those working on a “perfect” lawn, they are a ...
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WILSON: Chatting by the fireside
My circle of friends regularly assembles with the intentions of bending an elbow (or four — or seven) ...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Thank you for making our son’s birthday special
We don’t think our son Rob, as well as ourselves, will ever forget his 36th birthday for two ...
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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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APPLEGATE: Schools continue to plan for the 2020-21 school year
Despite ever-changing information, schools around the country are hard at work planning for the 2020-21 school year even ...
Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Trump is putting everyone at risk
Donald Trump has moved on from the “war against COVID-19” to focus on opening the economy — certainly ...
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WILSON: A story about the one that got away
If a person were to head southeast out of Luther, along Old M-63 (not the Old M-63 that ...
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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 ...
