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Dorr Twp. Library’s millage request misunderstood
"I'm just a soul whose intentions are good. Oh, Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood." — Eric Burdon and the Animals It was with great regret that I noticed…
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Brian Boot should resign Dorr Plan Commission seat
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. It is with a heavy heart I pen this opinion piece. Unlike today’s Republican…
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Nothing is better than preparedness to deal with winter
To the editor: We have had our first measurable snowfall, along with our first 24-hour period with the temperature being below freezing. Time to look to emergency preparedness, and take…
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I submit 10 examples of our failures to protect free speech
ACHTUNG: This is not a fair and balanced article. It is an editorial by the editor. “You're free to speak your mind my friend As long as you agree with…
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When the media ‘overlooks’ or ignores info, I am troubled
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “I’m looking over a four-leaf clover, I overlooked before One leaf is sunshine, the…
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GVSU Student Senate’s ‘Pledge’ decision bold, forward looking
EDITOR"S NOTE: The following is an opinion by WHS grad Jon Seymour on the decision by the Grand Valley State University Student Senate against saying the Pledge of Allegiance before…
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Coach Mike Doupe was victim of a system that only wants wins
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor “Winning is not a sometime thing, it's an all time thing. You don't win…
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‘Ghost of Wal-Mart’ plagues my view of K & M’s site decision
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. The ghost of Wal-Mart’s invasion of Hastings 25 years ago has been plaguing my…
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If we insist on taxing the Tribe, then we should tax churches
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. One of the best arguments for separation of church and state in the United…
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Marketing, advertising ruining what we thought was democracy
ACHTUNG: The following is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorical by the editor. “…Indeed it has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except for…