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NELDON: Five reasons to shop local

This week, our tummies were stuffed with turkey and all the fixings. We’ve taken advantage of Black Friday ...

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CULTON: Count our blessings

This year, it has been exceedingly easy to count our hardships. With the COVID-19 pandemic having taken over ...

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NELDON: Do your part — if not for you, then for your community

As Gov. Whitmer made an emergency announcement Sunday evening temporarily moving the state back to Phase Two of ...

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CULTON: Let’s take things seriously this time

This feels like déjà vu. Sunday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced new Michigan Department of Health and Human Services ...

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CULTON: Celebrate the veterans in your life

The last few weeks — even months and years — have shown us how divided many of us ...

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CULTON: No election results? Here’s why

Many of you likely spent Tuesday in line at the polls, voting for everything from the U.S. President ...

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CULTON: Be sure to be safe this Halloween season

Halloween has always been one of my favorite times of year — especially when I was a kid. ...

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CULTON: Make your vote count

The year 2020 is almost over — some would say thankfully — but for many southwest Michigan residents, ...

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NELDON: Your actions impact the health of others

Seven months into the pandemic, we are all tired of hearing phrases used so often they are practically ...

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CULTON: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Most of us know at least one person who has been affected by breast cancer. Maybe it’s a ...

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NELDON: Thankful for a safe version of my favorite tradition

This Saturday, Niles’ city streets will seem especially quiet, absent of the hundreds of floats and thousands of ...

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CULTON: Fall is officially here

I don’t know when it happened, but it seems fall weather has appeared suddenly in southwest Michigan. Last ...

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NELDON: Still time to support farmers, artisans

Did you know there are more than 700 types of garlic? Have you ever seen what happens when ...

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NELDON: Fair coverage will be key to competitive election

As the November election approaches, there is no shortage of political banter on either side of the party ...

Opinion

CULTON: The power of community is unstoppable

This Saturday, I had the pleasure of spending my afternoon observing the power our community has when it ...

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NELDON: Church fire reminds us of the power of faith

Last week, storms sweeping Cass County led to the heartbreaking destruction of a Cassopolis landmark — but, like ...

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CULTON: Don’t forget to complete your census

Time is winding down to complete your 2020 census. At the end of this month, time will run ...

Opinion

CULTON: Back to school is around the corner

When I was a kid, the week or so leading up to back to school time was the ...

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NELDON: Leader launches digital subscription campaign

This week, our digital readers — especially those who visit often — may have seen a pop-up ad ...

Opinion

NELDON: Remembering a Michiana legend

Like many from this region, I grew up viewing Regis Philbin as an icon. When I was very ...

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NOVAK: Fall sports are a pipe dream at this point

When the Michigan High School Athletic Association said that high school fall sports would begin as scheduled, I ...

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NELDON: Many deserve thanks this year

Each year, I look forward to the joy on business owners’ faces when they learn they have been ...

Opinion

CULTON: Take a look into the night sky

Right now, the world can seem pretty bleak between coronavirus, national unrest and political tensions. Like many, living ...

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NELDON: When small towns make big news

At this point, we have all more than likely seen Cassopolis — and more specifically, Diamond Lake — ...

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CULTON: Think of other people

Over the weekend, Cass County made national news after a video showing hundreds of people celebrating the Fourth ...

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