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Partnerships will be key to community growth

History was made Monday night — certainly a milestone worth celebrating because it builds on a rich past ...

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Find out why life in Michiana is so great

Nearly half a million people make up the communities in southwest Michigan and northern Indiana. Awhile back, the ...

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Always something to be thankful for

This Thanksgiving, I planned to write the obligatory “why I’m thankful” post, but given recent events I thought ...

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Hometown pride wins every time

On the corner of Section Street and U.S. 12 in Edwardsburg, a large hand-painted sign leaning against a ...

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Nixing public notices to keep citizens in the dark

Although it remains unclear whether or not they liken themselves to French seer Nostradamus or Apple creator Steve ...

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Finding the right battlefront in ‘war’

“We are at war, a ‘war on drugs.’” It was impossible to grow up in the 1980s and ...

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Let’s return to the season of giving

It seems like everywhere I turn someone is complaining about Christmas. Some grumble that the season has become ...

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Now the real work begins

For the second time in the past four months, the ballots have been punched, the votes have been ...

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Democracy in action

This week, thousands of voters from southwest Michigan cast their votes in dozens of different races, including a ...

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Clock ticking when it comes to winter prep

It looks like fall. It feels like fall. The calendar says it is the season for almost another ...

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A lesson learned from trick-or-treating

Last week I was exchanging the usual banter with my two-year-old cousin when I said something along the ...

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Clock ticking when it comes to winter prep

It looks like fall. It feels like fall. The calendar says it is the season for almost another ...

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A lesson learned from trick-or-treating

Last week I was exchanging the usual banter with my two-year-old cousin when I said something along the ...

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Countless ‘Unsung Heroes’ still deserve honors

Ginger Brawley is a human dynamo who can always be found lending a hand at her Niles church, ...

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Election tool inside today

Inside your newspaper today you will find two special sections: Living 50-plus: Social Security Edition and the Election ...

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On being a twin

When my family and friends gather next Saturday, they’ll be celebrating not one, but two birthdays — mine, ...

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Definition of ‘scary’ changes with age

Jack-o-lanterns are showcasing their toothy grins. Ghouls, ghosts and goblins have begun popping up everywhere. Frightful fiends are ...

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Dress codes are important

Everyone knows commenting on a woman’s attire is dangerous. Leaders at local school districts have found out just ...

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What food comforts you?

Everyone has a favorite comfort food — a go-to meal or recipe for rainy days that is a ...

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Everything looks easy from life’s sidelines

The formal job description would probably look something like this: Qualified taster needed. Experienced taste buds required. Must ...

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Here’s to another 50

This weekend, I was one of the many guests in attendance at Southwestern Michigan College’s 50th anniversary party. ...

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Seeking your opinion instead of your money

At its core, it is really a simple question — albeit with lots of complex answers — that ...

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Change is going to come

Some of the fondest memories of my childhood involve sitting in the old creaky seats watching movies at ...

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Now is time to learn about candidates

When it comes to elections, America needs to do a better job of two things: overcoming voter apathy ...

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The more bids the merrier

Kudos to the members of the Niles Township Board of Trustees who went against the grain in deciding ...

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