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LASATA: Shop locally this Christmas season
If you are like me, you have most likely already seen advertisements from online retailers for Black Friday ...
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WILSON: I’m in food heaven with meat and potatoes
I’m a meat and potatoes kinda’ guy. I enjoy a good steak — better yet, give me a ...
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LASATA: Family caregivers are unsung heroes
November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to recognize and celebrate all who sacrifice to take care ...
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CULTON: Celebrate Veterans Day with a ‘thank you’
Monday, Leader Publications will not be putting out newspapers. Instead, our reporters will be celebrating the federal and ...
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NOVAK: A great weekend for area sports teams
What a great weekend of high school sports. Between the beginning of the football playoffs and the completion ...
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PAQUETTE: Decisions have consequences
Brad Paquette, R, represents the 78th District, which covers Berrien County. In September, the legislature passed 16 balanced budgets ...
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BEALOR: One-hundred years and counting
Carol Bealor is the director at the Cass County Friend of the Court. This year, the Friend of the ...
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LASATA: A tradition worth keeping
Michigan has a strong hunting heritage. From bear, deer, elk and small game to upland birds, turkey, waterfowl ...
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CULTON: Everyone is a kid on Halloween
Tomorrow, little ghosts, ghouls, princesses and action heroes will be roaming the streets of southwest Michigan. That’s right, ...
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APPLEGATE: Vikings excited to join BCS League
Earlier this month, Niles Community Schools accepted an invitation to join the Berrien-Cass-St. Joseph League as our high ...
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PUCKETT: Is it time for a tune-up?
Most of us own cars. They represent one of the most important investments in our lives. In the ...
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WILSON: 90 tears of spit and vinegar (and waffles)
Those of you who are regular readers of this space may have noticed my absence over the past ...
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NELDON: Halloween costumes teach us a lesson in communication
“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view. … Until you ...
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LASATA: Supporting Michigan’s licensed professional counselors
There are tens of thousands of licensed professional counselors throughout Michigan whose profession was recently threatened by a ...
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CULTON: Let’s celebrate women’s businesses
From Niles’ SLR Pilates to Dowagiac’s Deck the Halls and Cassopolis’ Artisan Shoppe, business in southwest Michigan is ...
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PAWLOSKI: Be careful of the shiny thing
Ric Pawloski is the executive director of the Ferry Street Resource Center in Niles. He can be reached at ...
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PAQUETTE: Listening leads to good policy
Brad Paquette, R, represents the 78th District, which covers Berrien County and parts of Cass County. I firmly believe that ...
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NELDON: What is on the ‘Horizon’ for southwest Michigan?
Many times in the last three years, I have used this space to talk about the momentum building ...
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LASATA: Jobs for Michigan’s Graduates program hit hard by governor’s games
During the last decade, Michigan was losing more people to other states than it was attracting new people ...
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CULTON: You should take a vacation
Just recently, I planned my final vacation for the year, a three-day trip to visit a friend on ...
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KAUFMANN: The mission of the Veggie Van
Chrissie Kaufmann is a group fitness instructor at the YMCA of Southwest Michigan. The colorful harvest season is here! ...
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LASATA: Kim’s Coat Drive for Kids
Kim’s Coat Drive for Kids is off to a great start. With the generous support of our area’s ...
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CULTON: Fall fun to be had at Under the Harvest Moon
It’s nearing the middle of October, which means falling leavings, dates to go apple picking, evenings sitting on ...
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SMITH: What does child support pay for?
Fern Smith is the Interstate & Parenting Time Specialist with the Cass County Friend of the Court. Child support ...
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NELDON: Anniversary issue goes on a trip down memory lane
If the latest cover of Michiana Life is giving our loyal readers a sense of déjà vu, don’t ...
