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CULTON: Take a peek into the future with Horizons

While southwest Michigan may be known for its history, Thursday, Leader Publications is looking toward the future. That ...

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CULTON: Southwest Michigan would not be what it is today without black history

I had a teacher once who said, “If you want to see the importance of black history, look ...

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NELDON: Don’t sweep the facts under the rug

Monday evening, thousands of people learned a lesson from a household broom: Don’t believe everything you read on ...

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NELDON: New feature shows us our region’s progress

If you take a walk through any southwest Michigan downtown, you can typically find traces of history. These ...

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CULTON: Celebrate Valentine’s Day with your furry friend

Valentine’s Day can be rough for many. Romantic love can be fickle, and seeing it all around in ...

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CULTON: Ice Time is sure to bring the fun

This weekend, things in downtown Dowagiac are set to get a little icy. Saturday, the Greater Dowagiac Chamber ...

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NOVAK: Suffering unimaginable loss hits close to home

Sunday morning held such promise for me. Despite being a bit under the weather, I was looking forward ...

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NELDON: Dedicated individuals pave the way for endless opportunities

Saturday morning, I looked out my apartment window as the sun came up, eyes wide in surprise at ...

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CULTON: How making a mistake made me a friend

Sunday afternoon, I was cozied up in my apartment, watching the snowfall on the street below me and ...

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NELDON: Something ‘cool’ to do this weekend

I have a secret to share. I hate winter. Unlike the ice queen Elsa in Disney’s “Frozen,” the cold ...

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CULTON: Winter festivals are almost here

This winter hasn’t really felt like winter. Instead of piles of snowdrifts and arctic blizzards, we have had ...

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NELDON: Make your resolutions stick

This week, more Americans will visit the gym than any other week of the year. Planner and journal ...

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CULTON: Let’s celebrate the good ones

Thursday is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, and I think we should take the day to appreciate the ...

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CULTON: New year, but the same me

I’m not sure I have ever made a new year’s resolution that I have kept. Every year, my ...

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NOVAK: This time, wrong call changes playoff seeding

I have spent a lot of time railing about the officiating in the National Football League and the rules ...

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NELDON: Who are the leaders of tomorrow?

As we close out one decade and look forward to another, many of us are not only setting ...

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CULTON: Terrible Christmas movies hit the spot

In the last few weeks, my Netflix queue has been overrun by objectively bad Christmas movies. “A Christmas ...

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NOVAK: Looking at the best and worst of 2019

More than 20 years ago I had this crazy idea to create a year-end awards column that I ...

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NELDON: Dowagiac reminds us to care for our community

Last week I had the pleasure of joining a group of co-workers at the Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce’s ...

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CULTON: Autumn is finally upon us

On Monday, my calendar motif changed from a smiling sun donning a set of shades to a gathered ...

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CULTON: Labor Day is around the corner

Labor Day is just around the corner, and Americans all across the country are preparing for a laidback, ...

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NELDON: Free press is not free to produce

We live in a generation that is more connected than ever. Access to information comes as easily as ...

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CULTON: Celebrate National Kitten Day by adopting a furry friend

I’ve well documented my love of weird, random holidays, and today might just be my favorite one of ...

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CULTON: Drive safe this holiday weekend

With the Fourth of July holiday Thursday, we will all get to kick off our long weekend with ...

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NELDON: Let’s all do a good deed this weekend

For the past seven years, Niles native Allison Hayes-Freeze Shelton has made a habit of doing good deeds ...

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