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LASATA: Yum! It’s National Ice Cream Month
Summer is, finally, in full swing in southwest Michigan. And as we dry out from the overly harsh, ...
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APPLEGATE: Engaging summer activities by Niles Community Schools
Summertime in Michigan is the perfect opportunity to refresh and relax. Whether you are headed north to the ...
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STUDEBAKER: Niles District Library will make its facilities even better
The Niles District Library Board approved the 2019-2029 Vision Plan at its June meeting. The plan’s first focus ...
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PAQUETTE: Roads, roads, roads…
An issue that has repeatedly come up in my district office and coffee hours is the topic of ...
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BIDDLE: We are the salt and the light
“You are the salt of the earth…you are the light of the world. (Matthew 5: 13-14).”
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WILSON: Whitewater rafting with my grandson
I have been blessed with the curse of wanderlust ever since I turned 16 and bought my first car ...
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STUDEBAKER: Niles District Library has an updated vision plan
The Niles District Library Board approved a 2019-2029 Vision Plan at its June meeting.
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LASATA: Fourth of July, fireworks safety
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by ...
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PAQUETTE: Highlighting key passed department budgets
Brad Paquette, R, represents the 78th District, which covers Berrien county. Last week in the Michigan House of Representatives, ...
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PUCKETT: Promotion without process is empty
The Bible, the Word of Almighty God, speaks in principles which never change. Context changes, circumstances change, but ...
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NELDON: New perspectives will serve us well in newsroom
On the way to St. Joseph last week, a colleague from Alabama pointed out that there were a ...
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LA SATA: Giving hope, fostering futures
There are about 13,000 youth currently living in foster care in Michigan. As one can imagine, being in ...
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CULTON: Get ready for summer
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, not Christmas — summer! Summer is just a few ...
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NOVAK: Return to Mayberry — Summertime
Some of the best times of my life were during summer vacation. After working hard to get good ...
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PURCELL: My remarkably ‘unremarkable’ father
My dad turns 86 next month. He never thought he’d live so long — or see as many ...
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WILSON: I like the Blues
I like the Blues. Chicago Blues, St. Louis Blues, Memphis Blues, Kansas City Blues, Delta Blues — I like ...
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LASATA: June is Internet Safety Month
It is hard to believe that the modern smartphone is slightly over a decade old. In that time, ...
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KAUFMANN: Summer water safety
Once as a young mom, I stopped at a beach in North Carolina after visiting a friend. My ...
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PAQUETTE: What issues are most important to you?
Lately, there have been a lot of developments at the Capitol. The Michigan House, for the first time ...
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OLKOWSKI: Your Cass County Friend of the Court: Do you need a child support ‘tune-up?’
Do you have a child support case with the Cass County Friend of The Court? Do you feel ...
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WILSON: A history lesson — A decade of no-big-deal
The decade of the ‘90s (the 1990s for anyone younger than 19 years of age) began with the ...
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LASATA: Commencement a new beginning for graduates
With the arrival of summer, barbecues, beachgoing and family vacations, June is an exciting time of year for ...
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STUDEBAKER: How to find a great book
Have you ever finished a great book and wanted to find more just like it? Or wanted to ...
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PURCELL: Honor the fallen by hiring veterans
With your military service complete, you’re eager to return home and get on with life in the private ...
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DOELLINGER: Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd
One of the most endearing images of Jesus is that of the Good Shepherd. Much of our church ...
