With the holidays (and my birthday) fast approaching, I was tasked with making a wish list to give to family, and like many people, my list contained books. I love to read, and I know I’m not alone in wanting to discuss what I read with people, so I decided to look into how to […]
Last week our leadership team hosted a breakfast meeting at one of our offices on the west side of the state. Prior to the meeting, I had a vision for what I wanted to serve to eat and drink, but I really had no idea how to bring that vision to life. I was short […]
It’s hard to believe here we are at the end of October already, and the last two months of the year are a hop and a skip away. Another month has passed and it can be summed up in field trips and no illnesses. Okay, so Oliver did have a runny nose and his first […]
Summer has officially come to an end, and with it ends vendor-event season. That’s not to say there aren’t events all year, but outdoor farmers markets and artisan markets are primarily summer happenings. Since I’m a self-published author, I love attending these types of events as a vendor. One of my favorite things about the […]
Last week at a local service club meeting, where I spoke about the importance of community newspapers, I had the pleasure of dining with members before the business portion of the meeting. One of those members happens to be a poker buddy of and neighbor to my dad (View Newspaper Group Publisher Wes Smith). While […]
Like thousands of Michiganders, over the Labor Day weekend my husband Matt and I made our way Up North to a cabin. The cabin has been in his family for generations, and Matt loves it there. I wouldn’t categorize myself as the cabin-type, but every couple of years I agree to a weekend in the […]
I was surprised the other day when my husband Kyle walked into the living room with his phone in his hand and said, “September is ‘Be Kind to Writers and Editors’ month.” He then got me a drink from the kitchen and let me pick what to watch on TV, which I thought was very […]
By Emily Caswell Emily Caswell is the Brand Manager for VIEW Group, the branding division of View Newspaper Group. What comes to mind when you hear Optimist Club, Rotary Club, Elks Club, Lions Club or Kiwanis Club? My guess is that depends on where you live or if you happen to be a member. While […]
Over the seven years I’ve been at The Citizen (sister paper to the Oxford Leader), I have had the honor of meeting many incredible people who give back to their community in many different ways. And every year around this time, those same people get talked about for prestigious community awards. Not only is The […]
Imagine 160 golfers in costumes, driving decorated golf carts, some escorted by “celeb” caddies, also in costumes. How about a “swanky” bowling alley or a craft beer fest that has linen table cloths and flowers on every table. If you’ve been to one of our signature events, none of these things are hard to imagine, […]