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GUEST COLUMN: Not just a ‘crown and gown’ experience
After being crowned Miss Apple Festival 2018 I’ve been thinking more about the opportunities this platform has and ...
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PROOS: Support local small businesses by buying nearby
As a result of our efforts to create a positive environment in Michigan for business investment and job ...
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NOVAK: MXoN is finally here and I’m excited
I have spent a lot of the summer looking forward to one single event. And finally, the Motocross of ...
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OPINION: The higher tech gets, the ruder we get
Our rapidly growing incivility started with the invention of the telephone-answering machine. Before the answering machine’s widespread adoption, ...
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Letter to the Editor: I support Michael Majerek
This letter is to urge all Niles voters to support Michael Majerek in his re-election bid to the ...
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The higher tech gets, the ruder we get
By Tom Purcell Our rapidly growing incivility started with the invention of the telephone-answering machine. Before the answering ...
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PROOS: Celebrating National Manufacturing Day
Manufacturing helped build Michigan’s economy. Today, the industry is responsible for one-fifth of our state’s gross state product ...
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An entertaining Sunday to say the least
Sunday was one for the ages in the world of sports. Highlighted by Tigers Woods’ first PGA victory ...
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KUJAWA: Financial case management department offers tips
Here are some helpful tips that can help make paying or receiving child support easier. Understanding how child ...
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LETTER: Customer thanks kind citizen
Recently I found the following message written on a piece of paper located under the windshield wiper of ...
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WILSON: Cassy and Trevor got married
On Sept. 14, 2018, my firstborn’s firstborn became a bride. However, it was an event that almost didn’t ...
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LETTER: Standing up against the the League of ‘Democrat’ Women Voters
Bravo, Congressman Fred Upton, State Rep Kim LaSata, Brad Paquette and Pauline Wendzel for standing up against the ...
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NELDON: Facilitating a fair, balanced election
As I wrote earlier this summer, it has been encouraging in the last year to see more and ...
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LETTER: Fred Upton gets things done
In Washington D.C., it appears that getting anything done these days is becoming harder and harder.
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PROOS: The most valuable school supply: A library card
Getting a quality education is still the most important step toward a rewarding future, and local libraries provide ...
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LETTER: Vote for Matt Longjohn
For the past 32 years, I have cast my ballot for our congressional representative, Fred Upton. I proudly ...
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LETTER: Having trust in our government
The first three words of the U.S. Constitution are “We the people.” The legislators who make the laws ...
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Miss Michigan opener a prime example of what pageants should be about
When the Miss America pageant was broadcast Sunday night, viewers were given a new pageant experience. In the ...
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PROOS: Combating chronic wasting disease
Michigan has adopted new regulations and laws aimed at stopping the spread of chronic wasting disease — a ...
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LETTER: An endorsement for County Commissioner Michael Majerek
I am writing this letter to formally support and endorse Michael Majerek for County Commissioner of District #12.
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COMMUNITY COLUMNIST: A new trend in museums
Museums have come a long way from dark and dusty displays of cabinets filled with curiosities, the best ...
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KAUFMANN: Good hearing for a lifetime
Imagine that you own one perfect lawn, and that you will never be able to replace it. No ...
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NELDON: School spirit goes beyond the football field
This week, students across southwest Michigan entered school for the year with backpacks on their backs and butterflies ...
