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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Thank you for making our son’s birthday special

We don’t think our son Rob, as well as ourselves, will ever forget his 36th birthday for two ...

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NELDON: Don’t take human interaction for granted

During happy hour at just about any pub in America, an observant person could look around at tables ...

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CULTON: The light at the end of the tunnel is coming

The year 2020 has been a dark time for many. Since COVID-19 hit the country earlier this year ...

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APPLEGATE: Schools continue to plan for the 2020-21 school year

Despite ever-changing information, schools around the country are hard at work planning for the 2020-21 school year even ...

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Trump is putting everyone at risk

Donald Trump has moved on from the “war against COVID-19” to focus on opening the economy — certainly ...

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WILSON: A story about the one that got away

If a person were to head southeast out of Luther, along Old M-63 (not the Old M-63 that ...

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NELDON: Class of 2020 has gone the distance

In boxing, when a boxer finishes a fight without being knocked out, it’s called “going the distance.” To ...

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FRANKLIN: A whole new outlook

Editor’s Note: This essay was an honorable mention submission written by Rebecca Franklin, a Dowagiac Union High School ...

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Protect the Post Office from political influence

The letter “the future of the USPS” published in your Tuesday-Wednesday edition was very informative about the true ...

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Jon Hoadley is the right person to represent us in Congress

State Rep. Jon Hoadley (D – Kalamazoo) is the leading Democratic candidate to replace Fred Upton as our ...

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PUCKETT: Return to the basics

“When you feel life is out of focus, return to the basics.” This is a statement from that ...

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CULTON: Who let the dogs out?

Last week, I explored a topic every modern-day philosopher has contemplated: Who let the dogs out? From the ...

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GREEN: Don’t forget about Memorial Day during this pandemic

We seem to be getting accustomed to missing life’s events during this pandemic. Holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, sporting ...

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WILSON: Go ahead, laugh today

I live close to one of our city parks. The peals of laughter coming from the children on ...

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Politicians should not privatize the U.S. Post Office

The letter “the future of the USPS” published in your Tuesday-Wednesday edition was very informative about the true ...

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NELDON: Michiana’s giving spirit will get us through this crisis

The giving spirit is alive and well in southwest Michigan. In spite of growing challenges quite literally plaguing ...

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Let’s use common sense

Yes, let’s do use common sense during this pandemic. However, I have a different view than some. Michigan ...

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The future of USPS

In these crazy times, federal government attempts to starve the U.S. Post Office out of existence may not ...

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CULTON: Normal will come again

COVID-19 has been hard on all of us extroverts. We miss our friends, going out and experiencing new ...

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KAUFMANN: Navigating the new normal

When the stay-at-home orders began, I felt disoriented. New information and guidelines seemed to accost us on a ...

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NELDON: A little grace goes a long way during pandemic

Last weekend, I learned a life lesson in the middle of a grocery store. With the sun shining ...

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WILSON: Malcolm and the opinionator general

Malcolm James Thornwhistle (of the Downhampton Thornwhistles) was a world-renowned adventurer and former Chippendales dance instructor. He was ...

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Why do we use military demonstrations in lieu of leadership?

Twelve military aircraft flew in formation over New York, Philadelphia and four other cities this past week, ostensibly ...

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MATHEWS: When does summer parenting time start?

On Thursday, April 2, Gov, Gretchen Whitmer ordered that all K-12 school buildings remain closed for the rest ...

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CULTON: Happy Mother’s Day, Mom

If there is one adjective I would use to describe my mother, it would be no-nonsense… and intelligent ...

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