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Is State Rep. Gamrat’s political career a ‘candle in the wind?’
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. 80th District State Rep. Cindy Gamrat,…
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Renewable energy package is a positive step in right direction
An eight-bill energy package has been introduced by Aric Nesbitt to update Michigan’s outdated energy program. It’s good to see more attention being paid to “renewable” energy to decrease our…
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Dorr Township voters threw the baby out with the bath water
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced story." It is an editorial by the editor: Who or what killed the Dorr road millage request? Pundits, broadcasters and other media…
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Don’t let Proposal 1 poison worthy local millage requests
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story, It is an editorial by the editor. A special election Tuesday, May 5, was hailed at first as a chance…
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Army Bob, ex-Globe editor and I all support Dorr road millage
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. I endorse Dorr Township's three-mill request for roads in the May 5 special election…
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Consequences are dire if we don’t stop polluting environment
The recent piece about the decline of the bald eagle in the Allegan County News & Gazette spoke loudly to my concerns about our environment and our health when it…
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It makes sense to rezone the business property to industrial
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. One of the most crucial aspects of zoning and master plans for townships, villages…
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We Americans continue to let voting, democracy slip away
“Well, Doctor, what have we got—a Republic or a Monarchy?” “A Republic, if you can keep it.” — Benjamin Franklin answering a question after the Constitutional Convention of 1787 "Democracy…
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When will we stop beating up on the working poor among us?
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. “I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least…
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What does Proposal 2015-1 have to do with last economic slide?
I typically distrust most political actions. I know that is going to unintentionally group some very good people acting to the best of their abilities on the behalf of you…