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Optimism needed when it comes to politics

A little more than two years ago I was asked to speak to a local organization I had ...

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A pat on the head

Nothing reminds you of your roots more than a pat on the head.

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Technology helping people get outside

Are you looking for a perfect definition of irony? Visit Riverfront Park in Niles this week — or ...

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A lesson learned from Anne Frank

“It’s a wonder I haven’t abandoned all my ideals, they seem so absurd and impractical. Yet I cling ...

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Michiana Life’s third anniversary built on stories of amazing people

Life’s milestones come in all varieties, but when celebrating one for one of our publications it often feels ...

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A generous generation

As part of a social experiment, a handful of children were given a dollar and pointed in the ...

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Scary future cannot rule our lives

“Smart people wouldn’t bring a child into this world we live in today.” That statement was sort of ...

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Taking a ‘Closer Look’ at issues that matter to southwest Michigan

Theft. Broken families. Assault. Severe illness. House fires. Death. Homicide. What do all of these things have in ...

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Top 10 reasons to advertise with Leader

I have been doing lots of work on Leader Publications’ media kit and marketing information this week as ...

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Time for change

It’s difficult these days to avoid “bad news.” For the last several days, front pages, news feeds and ...

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Newspapers simply offer reflection of community

“Why do you guys always put so much bad news in the paper?” the voice on the end ...

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Sometimes the best part of falling down is getting back up

One of my favorite traditions every year at the paper is graduation day. It’s always fun to see ...

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Tragic story offers painful lessons about parenting

Some stories in life have no true happy endings, only heart-wrenching lessons to be learned. That was certainly ...

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Tempers don’t grow tomatoes

If there is anything I’ve learned since joining the workforce, it’s that while the customer is certainly not ...

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Redesigned website all about better delivering local news

Even here at just the beginning of the 21st Century, nothing changes faster than technology. Just more than ...

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There is plenty to explore in Michiana

I remember growing up and thinking, “there’s nothing to do in this town.” Today, I laugh at that ...

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True definition of ‘team’ goes beyond any dictionary

According to the really smart people who write Merriam-Webster’s Dictionaries, a team is defined as a “group of ...

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Repairing a digital disconnect

In an alternate universe, the world has been completely overtaken by technology. The government watches your every move ...

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Surviving election takes focus on future

Are you sick of politics yet? Well, make no mistake about it, the fiasco is just heating up. ...

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Taking a closer look at the meth problem

In 2016 alone, the word “meth” has been featured in a Leader Publications headline 13 times. It seems ...

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Do you want your business or community news in the paper?

Leader Publications prides itself on publishing hyper-local newspapers, but our goal is always to give more community news ...

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Teachers deserve appreciation

Around this time seven years ago, I took my first tour of Western Michigan University, which is now ...

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Seeking information, the full story is our job

Newspapers have many roles within the community, but fighting for transparency and accountability of public institutions and how ...

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Facilitating a fair and balanced campaign season

Although the local election is still months away, campaign season went into full swing last week.

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Our planet deserves more than just one day

Don’t get me wrong. I don’t have anything against Earth Day. I think it is great but hope ...

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