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March 4, 2026

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The Equity

The Way We Were

25 Years Ago – Oct. 14, 1998 Pontiac Municipal council hopefuls square off at all-candidates meeting: The nomination papers are in, platforms are being developed

Time Change

I always think to myself I want to write about time change and I always forget. Not this year. I used to dread time change

The person in the mirror

Increasingly in our society, the norm is becoming “instant outrage” in so many situations. They are banning books: people get outraged. They are not banning

Must be something in the soil

Calumet Island Carrots biggest in memory Connor Lalande Calumet Island Oct. 10, 2023 Two of the largest carrots to grace THE EQUITY office in living

MRC Pontiac expanding Regional Art Collection Connor Lalande Pontiac Oct. 11, 2023 The MRC Pontiac is soliciting works from Pontiac artists to include within its

The Way We Were

25 Years Ago – Oct. 14, 1998 Pontiac Municipal council hopefuls square off at all-candidates meeting: The nomination papers are in, platforms are being developed and the electorate is learning where candidates stand on the many issues. With five candidates

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Time Change

I always think to myself I want to write about time change and I always forget. Not this year. I used to dread time change when my kiddos were smaller, it’s still trickier but at this age they can help

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The person in the mirror

Increasingly in our society, the norm is becoming “instant outrage” in so many situations. They are banning books: people get outraged. They are not banning books: people are outraged. People get outraged because they heard other people are outraged and

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Must be something in the soil

Calumet Island Carrots biggest in memory Connor Lalande Calumet Island Oct. 10, 2023 Two of the largest carrots to grace THE EQUITY office in living memory were brought in last Tuesday morning by Joan Derouin from Calumet Island. Reaching into

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MRC Pontiac expanding Regional Art Collection Connor Lalande Pontiac Oct. 11, 2023 The MRC Pontiac is soliciting works from Pontiac artists to include within its Regional Art Collection. Calling on the creative talents of those who are native to the

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Introducing THE EQUITY’s newest reporter

Camilla Faragalli Shawville Oct. 18, 2023 Hello Pontiac! My name is Camilla and I’ve just started as a full-time reporter for your wonderful community paper, THE EQUITY. I’m so excited to be here! A little about me; I finished my

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