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WILSON: Basking in the light
These days, it might seem that our lives are filled with political tumult and social turmoil. It might ...
Columns
HAVLICEK: Breaking down the House’s COVID Recovery Plan
Michigan House Republicans have introduced and passed three supplemental budget bills which together comprise their $3.5 billion Help ...
Newsletter Opinion
KAUFMANN: Moderation for a healthy heart
February is American Heart Month, and not just because of Valentine’s Day. Heart disease, which includes heart attacks, ...
Columns
SYTSMA: Make time for parenting
Time spent with children is some of the most meaningful time in a parent’s day. When parents separate, ...
Columns
WILSON: Challenges of pandemic retirement
As previously noted, I have taken on a new challenge; a lifestyle shift of all-encompassing proportions. I retired. ...
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LASATA: Happy 184th birthday to the Great Lakes State!
On Jan. 26, Michiganders celebrated our state’s 184th birthday, marking the date in 1837 — after 30 years ...
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APPLEGATE: Social emotional learning amid a pandemic
Working alongside families, educators help in building a foundation for their students so that they can grow academically, ...
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WILSON: I went to the doctor the other day
I went to the doctor the other day — and when I say “the other day,” I am ...
Columns
WILSON: Chickadee splats
A rampant pestilence was about to overrun the Elven Kingdom of Harmonium – or so the Town Crier ...
Newsletter Opinion
KAUFMANN: Redefining resolutions: Trash, treasure, dreams
The new year crept in quietly this year. In previous years, after 10 solid minutes of fireworks noise, ...
Opinion
HAVLICEK: Whitmer veto jeopardizes benefits, harms businesses
On Dec. 21, the Michigan Legislature passed a bipartisan COVID-19 relief bill, which provided help for small businesses, ...
Opinion
BEALOR: What access do parents have to children’s records?
Absent a court order to the contrary or other applicable law, parents in Michigan are granted equal access ...
Columns
WILSON: The way things were supposed to be: Part one
Once upon a time (because that is the proper way to begin all good fairy tales, flights of ...
Opinion
LASATA: Serving, helping southwest Michigan is my top priority
The year 2020 will be remembered as one of the most difficult in many of our lifetimes. Issues ...
Columns
WILSON: The way things were supposed to be: Part two
The Kingdom of Individual Tribes of Harmonium was comprised of several elf tribes, with each Tribe comfortably living ...
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COLUMN: ‘Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus’
More than 100 years ago, 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of New York’s Sun, ...
Opinion
KAUFMANN: Give the gift of hope
We all need a sign that life is going to get better. A few glimmers of hope are ...
Opinion
WILSON: You can’t get there from here
Back when times were much simpler — long before traffic jams, expressways and LED traffic alert signs — ...
Opinion
LASATA: New auto insurance law saving people real money
The biggest change to auto insurance in our state in generations took effect just months ago. Reforming the ...
Newsletter Opinion
GUEST COLUMN: A congressional action is needed
The Paycheck Protection Program was established by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act to help small ...
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MATHEWS: Do you need the court’s permission to move?
Most divorce judgments (where children are involved), support orders and paternity orders include a paragraph requiring parents to ...
Columns
WILSON: I am worried
I am worried. Folks are starting to get just a little bit testy. Mumbled grumbles and disquieting comments ...
Opinion
LASATA: Shopping local more important than ever
Perhaps more than ever it is important to shop local and support the small and family-owned businesses in ...
Newsletter Opinion
APPLEGATE: Niles Community Schools thanks the community for its ongoing support
Around this time every year, we are all encouraged to reflect on what we are thankful for. While ...
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WILSON: Truth behind the words
A few evenings back, I went to dinner with a couple of my buddies from the He-Man Group. ...
