John Hiner is the VP/Content for MLive Media Group, focusing on local news in Michigan, particularly in the Grand Rapids area. With a passion for storytelling, John brings a wealth of experience in journalism and a commitment to providing readers with engaging and informative articles.
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Lansing, Michigan, United States (Local)
John Hiner's coverage mainly consists of opinion editorials and evolving stories, with a focus on politics and lifestyle. Given his position as an editor, he may be interested in hearing from journalism professionals to provide expert commentary or insights into the evolving landscape of news reporting.
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By: John Hiner
| On Tuesday, May 7, two tornadoes tore through Portage , destroying 60 buildings and damaging hundreds more.
By: John Hiner
| I have a confession: I don't read everything on MLive.com or in our eight newspapers. I think that's forgivable, given that MLive publishes as many as 1,000 stories a week.
By: John Hiner, Jhinter
Our most-read columnist is retiring, but good advice is still on tap
By: John Hiner
Michiganders might savor the vast natural wonders of their home state without thinking much about things like land use, water tables, climate change, the power grid and legacy pollution concerns.
By: John Hiner
My son was three days old and immobilized in a small bed in the neonatal intensive care unit at University of Michigan hospital.
By: John Hiner
| The good news is that truly extreme weather only happens sporadically in Michigan.
By: John Hiner
I have a soft spot for Flint. I love the energy of the people, the resilient sense of hometown pride, the entrepreneurial spirit.
By: John Hiner
| I am grateful for the opportunity to speak here each week to more than 100,000 readers, talking about our company, our people and our journalism.
By: John Hiner, Jhinter
Biden, Trump or even Dole – these visits are a part of history
By: Jhinter, John Hiner
'Constitutional sheriff' is not on the ballot – except it is
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