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HAVLICEK: Michigan’s unemployment system is facing unprecedented filings

The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency has faced unprecedented filings due to the coronavirus pandemic. Since March 15, roughly ...

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Advocates for education freedom, teachers back Brad Paquette for State House

The Great Lakes Education Project is a bi-partisan, nonprofit advocacy organization supporting quality choices in public education for ...

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Give Chokwe Pitchford a vote on Nov. 3

Chokwe Pitchford is a young man who cares deeply about the people of southwest Michigan. He has channeled ...

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Thank you from our family

The family of Robert Clark would like to thank all their friends, family and neighbors for all the ...

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NELDON: Let’s give thanks to our local businesses

With months of economic challenges due to pandemic-related shutdowns behind us — and likely many more uncertain months ...

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WILSON: Wanderlust 2020 tour part 1: On the banks of the Wabash

I could not get out of town quick enough. I considered running away back in December — when ...

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COLUMN: Let’s give thanks to our local businesses!

VOTE HERE With months of economic challenges due to pandemic-related shutdowns behind us — and likely many more ...

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Movements, goals are wonderful things

In his June 17 column for Leader Publications, headlined “How to deal with injustice,” Dan Puckett talks about ...

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Support Jon Hoadley for Congress

I’m writing in support of Jon Hoadley for Congress. We need a representative who will put us — ...

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CULTON: Black Lives Matter

Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve covered several rallies, marches and protests in our communities in support ...

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NELDON: When life gives you lemons…

Even the most optimistic among us will concede that 2020 has been ridden with challenges. In less than ...

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HAVLICEK: Helping businesses survive unpredicted difficulties

I’m Arthur Havlicek, president and CEO of the Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber. We are a member-based organization working ...

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PUCKETT: How to deal with injustice

Somebody said, “Life is not fair, but it is just.” We can deal with the unfairness. Others are ...

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KAUFFMAN: A story of mask confusion

Before COVID-19, I had worn two types of masks: a bandana for particularly dusty cleaning jobs (like my ...

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Make sure to vote in November

It’s likely we will be voting by mail in the primary on Aug. 4 and the general election ...

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Military leaders criticize Trump for politicizing and wrongful use of the Armed Forces

Attorney General Barr and President Trump have shown disdain for the rights of protesters by advocating forcefully using ...

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WILSON: A disease I wish was contagious: Wanderlust

I have a disease that has afflicted me for a half century. I wish it was contagious because ...

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RIDINGS: Assaults on journalists are assaults on rights of all Americans

In the past, journalists in the USA have been able to safely perform their work, as domestic acts ...

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Introducing the helicopter

Introducing the helicopter! I’m not talking about the aeronautical, mechanical kind. I’m writing about the winged seeds that ...

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WILSON: The value of free advice

While traveling to the village of Garylarson, at the far side of a seemingly endless forest, a wizard ...

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Obama did not have a successful administration

For two years, we heard about President Trump working with the Russians. When that did not work out, ...

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Enough is enough

I see you. I see your ethnic attacks, your fear against people, and the miscarriages of justice you ...

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Gary Peters should be re-elected

Gary Peters gets results for Michigan and should be re-elected to the Senate. We are in a time ...

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BEALOR: Parenting like a dandelion during COVID-19

I love dandelions. While dandelions can be irritating to those working on a “perfect” lawn, they are a ...

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WILSON: Chatting by the fireside

My circle of friends regularly assembles with the intentions of bending an elbow (or four — or seven) ...

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