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PROOS: Is your personal information secure?
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month — a time to remind us of the steps we can ...
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PUCKETT: God, where are you?
If you were seeking for God, where could you find him? The question seems pensive but, in reality, ...
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WILSON: The rebirth of baby showers
The usual caffeine-fueled hub-bub at Sarah’s Diner had reached its peak and was slowly beginning to wind down. ...
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KAUFMANN: Positive relationships: Be like Momo
I am having a little trouble writing this month’s article, because my husband’s grandmother just passed on. She was ...
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WILSON: The romance of Tommy Jones meets technology
The sign in the window of Sarah’s Diner shifted from red to blue, indicating a business open-close paradigm ...
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Securing the integrity of Michigan’s elections
This is my last year as your Secretary of State and I am proud of what we have ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 ...
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PROOS: Remembering the lives lost on 9/11
On Sept. 11, 2001, we saw one of the greatest losses of life in our history — yet ...
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STRAYER: Minding your manners at political debates
“Speaking from Experience” is the official tagline of my monthly column because I frequently draw from my career ...
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WILSON: The purpose of round abouts
Big John Hudson slunk through the front door of Sarah’s diner, slapped his ball cap down on the ...
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OPINION: School lunch bell signals another round in fight
It’s back-to-school week for millions of American children, which means it’s time to debate the federal government’s role ...
