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Lutheran pastor encourages unity across denominations
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Lutheran pastor encourages unity across denominations

Rev. Michael Frese serves as the wing chaplain for the 122nd fighter wing in Fort Wayne and worked as a part-time pastor at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Courtesy | Redeemer Lutheran Church Understanding how to converse with Christians of varying denominations is key to enjoying life to its fullest, Rev. Michael Frese...

You don’t need blue hair to ditch plastic
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You don’t need blue hair to ditch plastic

Americans love their plastic. From bottles and take-out to food storage and construction, plastic is ubiquitous. It is a material we hold in our hearts — literally. In 2023, a pilot study by the American Chemical Society found tens to thousands of individual microplastic pieces — particles ranging in size from a grain of sand...

Locals bring antiques to road show
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Locals bring antiques to road show

Crowded together, Hillsdalians waited with everything from comic books to lead pennies in hopes of exchanging their prized items for cash at the Premier Gold, Silver and Coin Association road show, hosted March 25-29 at the Dow Hotel. Started in 2009, the business often hosts events called “road shows,” where it appraises and buys valuable...

‘Gulf of America’ executive order is un-American
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‘Gulf of America’ executive order is un-American

Welcome to the Gulf of America, at the mouth of the America river, east of the America mountains, and west of the America peninsula. If that statement sounds ridiculous, that’s because it is. Yet this is just the direction President Donald Trump’s Jan. 20 executive order “Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness” moves us. “It...

‘Flow’ challenges animation standards
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‘Flow’ challenges animation standards

The Latvian movie won a Golden Globe Courtesy | Amazon   An unexpected source of competition has rattled America’s most prominent animation studios. The Oscar-nominated movie “Flow” hit Max Feb. 4. By Feb. 18, it had surged to the No. 1 spot on the streaming service.  The creation by Dream Well Studios, an independent Latvian...