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Supporting our local heroes
Law enforcement officers and first responders put their lives on the line every day to safeguard our families ...
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Why a third party could win the White House
So if you are pro-choice, pro-gun, and are ambivalent on LGBT, Social Security and paying taxes, you may ...
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In search of the purloined pearl (Part 1)
Two road-hardened travelers nosed their tired but rusty steed along a well-worn path towards an, as yet, unknown ...
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Bills to crack down on abusers of disabled people
All Michigan residents deserve to live with respect and dignity. People with disabilities can often have difficulty caring ...
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The wisdom of ages
Sometimes, old guys (like me) develop a few minor ailments that insist on rearing their ugly heads (like ...
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Is Hillary Clinton innocent?
Last month I promised myself that I wouldn’t write in July about the election, even though the Republican ...
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Water: The best summer sports drink
In the summer heat, one of our best health strategies is to stay hydrated.
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Around the world adventure, part two
From the moment four American pilots took off from Seattle in April 1924 on their mission to be ...
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Initiative designed to thank a farmer
Michigan is home to more than 51,000 farms — more than 95 percent of which are family owned ...
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Grandchildren make you feel young again
Mary H. Waldrip said, “Grandchildren are God’s way of compensating us for growing old.”
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Help make this year’s Cat Tracks the best ever
The 10th annual Cat Tracks 5K Run/Walk will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13.
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Celebrate the outdoors with a Michigan Activity Pass
We are blessed to have numerous ways to have fun in our great outdoors, and I encourage Southwest ...
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Jimmy and the boar
Harrison Winkle lives on the corner, in the house with the wrap around front porch — the type ...
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Have a fun and safe Fourth of July
The Fourth of July is a joyous time to celebrate our freedoms, show our pride in our country ...
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School work does not stop during summer vacation
After a successful school year featuring its share of milestones, summer is finally here. This hopefully means more ...
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Important to keep positive attitude despite crises
The legislature is on a summer break, and I will take advantage of this fact to write less ...
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Who are the ‘real radicals?’
Is it possible that a group of people in the world who reportedly are doing nothing but living ...
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Niles Education Foundation starting new year
Supporters of the Niles Education Foundation are receiving invitations in the mail this week for the Third Annual ...
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Welcome to Sarah’s Diner
Sarah is the long-suffering and short-order proprietor of Sarah’s Diner, the unofficial home of the very unofficial band ...
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Riding the bus to South Bend
Recently an area newspaper told the story of the S.S. Kresge’s store that was in downtown South Bend ...
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Education again a top priority in finalized Michigan budget
Budgets are about priorities. The Michigan Legislature has finalized a Fiscal Year 2017 budget that continues our efforts ...
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Walk your way to fitness
Did you know that you can walk your way to fitness? Summertime in Michigan is a great time ...
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Looking back at youth groups
Each year in the fall the Edwardsburg Museum plans the rotating exhibits for the following year.
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A huge thank-you to Mike Petersen
When one thinks of music in Dowagiac Schools, we automatically think of Mike Petersen. Mike retired from Dowagiac ...
