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Sports coverage has to join 21st Century
Local sports have been a staple of community newspapers from the very beginning. That fact isn’t changing, although exactly what that looks like must evolve ...
Mike Caldwell, Author at The Advocate-Messenger
Opinion
Imperfect people can still have big impact
By Michael Caldwell Publisher I dropped heavily on the hotel couch, my legs sort of giving out on the way down. Reading the words on ...
by Mike Caldwell, Friday, January 31, 2020 5:30 pm
Opinion
‘Horse capital’ can help California
By MICHAEL CALDWELL Publisher Deep in horse country here, we should all be appalled by what is happening at Santa Anita Racetrack in California. Although ...
by Mike Caldwell, Saturday, January 25, 2020 5:59 am
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Be thankful — our water is fine
By MICHAEL CALDWELL Publisher It may be the biggest understatement of all time, but here is a newsflash for you: Water is important. Really, really ...
by Mike Caldwell, Friday, January 10, 2020 5:34 pm
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Progress edition puts perfect focus on future
It all starts with four digits, placed together in a specific order. Nothing personifies clear vision and focus on the future like “2020.” That makes ...
by Mike Caldwell, Friday, January 3, 2020 4:54 pm
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Traditions make holiday special
By Michael Caldwell Publisher Christmas means many different things to most people. But one special aspect of the holiday is how — if even for ...
by Mike Caldwell, Friday, December 20, 2019 5:35 pm
Opinion
Sometimes faith, instinct top medical prognoses
The skinny, onyx-black cat showed up on my parents’ front porch out of nowhere, basically just materializing one day. He was a scaled-down, spitting image ...
by Mike Caldwell, Saturday, November 30, 2019 10:52 am
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Reflections on a loss
By MICHAEL CALDWELL Publisher One year ago, today, my life changed. Much like welcoming a child into this world, it is one of those life ...
by Mike Caldwell, Friday, November 22, 2019 6:04 pm
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Give a gift to your community: Shop local
By MICHAEL CALDWELL Publisher Shopping “local” is the gift that keeps on giving. Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away. With the holiday season also ...
by Mike Caldwell, Friday, November 15, 2019 4:59 pm
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‘Shared aspirations’ can bring us together
Perhaps as much as any one person on this planet, Rich Harwood understands the word “community” in all its facets. The internationally-acclaimed speaker and author ...
