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Call Rep. Johnson, defend Prop 2 against lame ducks
To the editor: Please take time today to call State Rep. Steven Johnson (517-373-0840). I know from my conversation with him last Friday that he can be swayed on this…
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Martin community, schools enjoy a sort of renaissance
The Martin community and school system are undergoing a renaissance of sorts. Only a few years ago they were just about left for dead, but they have rebounded nicely, at…
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Campaign against bullying like fighting war on drugs
ACHTUNG: This is not a fair and balanced story. It is an editorial by the editor. “And you can kick the sand right back in their faces, ha!” — Vivian…
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If you can no longer legislate pot, then regulate it
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. “I don’t want marijuana in my community, I don’t wanna sell it, I don’t…
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Anybody interested in helping Calif. fire victims?
To the editor: A few of my family members and friends have been displaced by the fires in California, and it is bringing back memories of waking up to the…
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Lame-duck legislators ignore wishes of the voters
ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. “No man, woman or child is safe as long as the State Legislature…
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Martin, Hopkins concluded near-great grid seasons
"There are some events that separate the great from the near great.'"— James Wasserman, "The Legendary Luke Warfel." The recently concluded high school football season was the most successful in…
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‘Cleaners’ documentary shows wheat-chaff issue
ACHTUNG: The following is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. "I've seen the men, sir. Gawd, I wish I hadn't." — The Bonzo…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Nov. 10, 1993 Gayle McEnaney wrote a special exclusive story for the…
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‘Convenient Truth’ may decide chickens issue in city
ACHTUNG: The following is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. Former Vice President Al Gore years ago produced a film, "An Inconvenient Truth,"…