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KAUFMANN: Automating our resolutions
Chrissie Kaufmann is a group fitness instructor at the YMCA of Greater Michiana. A wise person suggested that I ...
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PARRISH: New street lights could help our night sky
Robert Parrish is a member of the Cass County Parks Board and lives in Edwardsburg. He can be reached ...
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MACGREGOR: Time to get back to work
Kim MacGregor is the president of the Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce. She can be reached at kim.macgregor@edwardjones.com. ...
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ARSENEAU: Keeping it cool in Niles
The city of Niles is once again gearing up for the annual Hunter Ice Festival! Since 2004, the ...
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WILSON: Traveling to the far side: Part two
A wizard, known as Ran, and a demigod, known as LoDi, were making their way to the tiny hamlet ...
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FLAGEL: The magic of the mixtape
The first mixtape I encountered was a black cassette tape with yellowing labels and a barely decipherable song ...
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TONEY: Producing safety for our counties
Victoria Toney is the Produce Safety Technician for the Michigan On-Farm Produce Safety. She can be reached at by ...
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GONDECK: Baxter the therapy dog alleviates courthouse trauma
Coming to court can be a scary and traumatic experience, especially for children and adults who may be ...
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Wilson: Traveling to the far side: Part one
A wizard and a demi-god were making their way to the tiny hamlet of Garylarson, located at the far ...
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LASATA: Home heating help for those in need
As we enter into a new year, we are also entering the season’s coldest days. I wanted to ...
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LASATA: Home for the holidays
Being home for the holidays is a wonderful time of the year for many throughout southwest Michigan, including ...
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LEITZ: Margaret Atwood’s ‘The Testaments’ is terrifying, uplifting
Catherine Lietz is a student at Buchanan High School. Her column is publishing as part of a feature ...
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APPLEGATE: Supporting the well-being of our students
The holiday season can be a joyful time for many, but that’s not the case for all students ...
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PAQUETTE: Let us take the time to chat
Brad Paquette, R, represents the 78th District, which covers Berrien county. I must begin by describing how thankful I ...
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PAWLOSKI: Changing momentum one good word at a time
Ric Pawloski is the executive director of the Ferry Street Resource Center in Niles. He can be reached at ...
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WILSON: The perfect gift for the perfect someone
Christmas is almost upon us, just mere days away, and I (like so many of my gender) have ...
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NELDON: Christmas stories bring people together
Last week, I shared a memory of my fourth-grade teacher spilling the beans about Santa Claus, and I ...
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LASATA: 2019: A year in review
My first year as your state senator has been an exciting, rewarding experience. We have accomplished much together ...
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CULTON: It really is the thought that counts
I love gifts. It doesn’t matter if I am the one gifting or receiving, but I love gifts. I ...
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PUCKETT: Dig a little deeper this Christmas
War or peace? Is there really a choice? We hear about peace, but mostly know war on every ...
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WATSON: Celebrate the holidays at the Niles History Center
The Niles History Center is wrapping up the 2019 holiday season. If you have not yet visited at ...
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BURNS: What a busy year 2019 it has been
Andrea Burns is the Niles District Library programming manager. She can be reached by phone at (269) 683-8545 x116 ...
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WILSON: Walter Rego on being bald
Walter Rego was bald. His was not the proud and beautiful bald like Mr. Clean, Michael Jordan or ...
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NELDON: Never too old to believe in Christmas magic
When I was 10 years old, my fourth-grade teacher informed our class that Santa Claus wasn’t real. You ...
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LASATA: Southwest Michigan a top-rated destination
Southwest Michigan residents don’t need a reminder about how beautiful our part of the world is, but it ...
