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Customers are absorbing costs more than businesses
“The love of money is the root of all evil.” — The Apostle Paul “When companies don’t pay workers a living wage, taxpayers pick up the tab.” — Former Labor…
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We must respect each other in battles on the gridiron
We have sons in football at Hopkins and we played the third game Thursday night against Belding. It was a tough match between the JV teams and they both played…
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Let’s show 4-H kids that we care at Allegan County fair
To the editor: Go to your local fair, walk past the rides and the games and find those livestock kids. Have a conversation with them, ask them about their animals.…
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Can state legislators somehow tweak 2 laws?
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. When the Michigan State Legislature goes back into session soon, I urge lawmakers resolutely…
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The right’s ‘go-to’ issue now is becoming its albatross
“It’s a strange world that we live in, and surely we’re forgiven if we don’t know where to turn.” — Neil Innes “You know, we used to laugh at those…
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We should know difference between public and private
ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Two very interesting local stories surfaced in the past week, both suggesting too…
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Dorr learns good public servants are hard to find
ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. It certainly is no secret that employers are having a hard time these…
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Climate change deniers had better be right about issue
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced article. It is an editorial by the editor. I once saw a religious bumper sticker that read: “If you don’t believe in…
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Interview with State Rep. Smit was disappointing
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. Rick Albin Rep. Rachelle Smit Though I am grateful that Rick Albin and WOOD-TV…
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Let’s put fireworks repeal proposal on state ballot
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. The huge successes of state-wide ballot initiatives in 2018, 2020 and 2022 have given…