Opinion
LETTER: Independent investigation needed at SMC
I’m thrilled that former Governor Snyder signed PA 512 into legislation and takes SMC off the hook for ...
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EDITORIAL: Warming centers a step in the right direction
This week, southwest Michigan experienced record-breaking temperatures and wind chills that closed schools, businesses and government offices. For ...
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NELDON: Freezing temperatures show warm hearts throughout Michiana
As temperatures dipped to record lows this week, many were presented with challenges that not only altered their ...
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LASATA: ‘Go Red for Women’
On Friday, Feb. 1, residents in the 21st Senate District and throughout the state of Michigan will celebrate ...
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Letter to the Editor: Thank you to the community
On the late evening of Jan 27, we, along with several other departments were called to a fire ...
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Column: Relax, people! They’re just cookies!
Just as my annual diet has begun showing promise, my greatest obstacle to success is upon me: Girl ...
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PUCKETT: Does anybody see? Does anybody care?
It is not a matter of being visible. Even though we may feel invisible at times, we can ...
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NOVAK: Hanging out with friends meant everything
For those old enough to remember the show “Mayberry R.F.D.” or even those who have watched the Andy ...
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WILSON: The Romance of Tommy Jones — It’s complicated
Romance at any level can be complicated, but at the levels required for Octogenarian romantic participation, it can ...
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PAQUETTE: Important committee assignments
As you know, committees play an important role in the legislative process. They are the first to consider ...
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Editorial: Reverend King’s accessible legacy
Great historical figures, especially those who have died, often seem larger than life. Their immense legacies live on ...
Newsletter Sports
Column: Out with the old, in with the new
“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on ...
Newsletter Sports
‘He was the reason I became a writer’: Long-time sports editor Moss dies
Jack Moss, who worked at the Kalamazoo Gazette for more than 50 years, most of them as its ...
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LASATA: Senate Bill 1: Reforming auto no-fault
Throughout my campaign and in the first several weeks serving as southwest Michigan’s state senator, I have talked ...
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WILSON: Ingmar and the academic
It goes without saying (which is the best reason for saying it), Hannibal King was an educated man. ...
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NELDON: Leader Publications offering platform for religious leaders
In a world where networking and fellowship are more often than not handled via email, group text messaging ...
Opinion
PAQUETTE: Honored to serve as new state representative
For those who don’t know me, I am your new state representative, Brad Paquette.
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LASATA: News from Lansing
Last week, I was sworn in as senator for the 21st Senate District during a ceremony in the ...
Sports
NOVAK: Fighting Irish fun to watch
I have to admit, until March, I rarely follow college basketball. That is with the exception of the ...
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KAUFMANN: Realistic expectations yield better results
Welcome to the New Year. ‘Tis the season for fitness professionals to motivate their resolution-driven clients.
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WILSON: As the world falls over
Big John Hudson burst through the front door of Sarah’s Diner, thumped his ball cap down on the ...
Opinion
DROSCHA: The story of self-investment
CASSOPOLIS — On Thursday, Dec. 27, the Cassopolis Village Council voted unanimously to approve several economic development projects ...
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DROSCHA: Edwardsburg special edition state championship magazine hits the shelves
It might seem a little self-important to write an editorial about a publication I helped produce. But when ...
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NOVAK: Taking a trip back to Mayberry
As the hustle and bustle of the holiday season hit the home stretch, I began to think about ...
Opinion
LASATA: Honored to serve as your state senator
I hope you and your family enjoyed a restful holiday break and have had a happy start to the ...
