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Michiana is blossoming

It seems everywhere I look these days, I see growth. Michiana is showing the most literal representation of ...

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Presidential race needs surprise candidate

All indications are that next year’s presidential primary is going to feature a crowded field, but I’m casting ...

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Voting is a privilege Americans continue to waste

The citizens of Berrien and Cass counties should be disappointed with themselves and their neighbors after Tuesday’s election, ...

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An ode to moms

If there is one thing every single person on this earth has in common, it is that every ...

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Focus on the solution, not the source

On my desk, I have a tiny piece of paper with a quote that I ripped out of ...

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Two ‘yes’ votes about paying it forward

Niles citizens cannot allow a handful of individuals with bitterness toward the past — and maybe apathy with ...

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Leaders come in all shapes and sizes

I had the pleasure of attending the Four Flags Chamber’s annual awards banquet last week, and I was ...

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Why the opinion page is so important

My senior year of college, I was serving as news editor when President Obama ran for re-election. Looking ...

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Field trips can lead to careers

“Where do you sit at? … I bet you print 505 million newspapers. … Do people work hard ...

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Strong public voice makes democracy work

Want proof that America is still a government that is, as President Abraham Lincoln said in the Gettysburg ...

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Let’s get out and ‘Explore Michiana’

Last week, I took my first trip of the year to Lake Michigan and enjoyed my favorite pizza ...

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Lets get out and ‘Explore Michiana’

Last week, I took my first trip of the year to Lake Michigan and enjoyed my favorite pizza ...

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Strong public voice makes democracy work

Want proof that America is still a government that is, as President Abraham Lincoln said in the Gettysburg ...

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Mother knows best, and other lessons learned

Leaned forward awkwardly in the physician’s chair, my chin propped on a plastic ledge and my face pressed ...

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Leadership about more than mission statements

A local community-building initiative had me sold right from the start, as its name consists of two words — ...

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Liquid of life gets unjustly overlooked

It may be the biggest understatement of all time, but here’s a newsflash for you: Water is important. ...

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What matters to you, matters to us

A college reporter friend of mine recently asked me what I like about working for a newspaper company that ...

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March Madness is about far more than just final scores

Today marks the true beginning of a special time of the year, those weeks when we cheer for ...

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My favorite sounds of spring

All the traditional signs of spring are here — the melting snow, the warmer days, the birds chirping ...

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You can’t hide that Bobcat pride

“Hey you Bobcat fans. Let me see you rock those stands!”

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Volunteerism cannot be built on the few; must look to the many

In sports — and in life — we misguidedly overanalyze raw data, often convinced that statistics can tell ...

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Time to celebrate my favorite month of the year

I remember the day I got my first library card like some kids remember their first trip to ...

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Dowagiac Union Schools students on a roll

Friday morning, perhaps the most exciting news of the year thus far broke — that Dowagiac Union High ...

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Horizons offers glimpse into why area is so special

Hopefully, by the time you read these words, you’ve already been drawn into our 34th annual Horizons edition ...

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Something of which to be proud

This week, a Brandywine student made school history. The seventh-grader out-spelled 65 other students in a countywide spelling ...

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