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Bygone Days: A brief look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 194
25 Years Ago — Dec. 5, 1990 The archives from the Then & Now Historical Library this week did not have a copy of the Penasee Globe for that week.…
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Marijuana exchange attorney proposes Martin alternative ordinance
The continuing saga of a medical marijuana exchange in downtown Shelbyville is in a holding pattern again. Thomas Lavigne of Cannabis Counsel, attorney for CDXX Boutique owners Jerry Dan Patrick…
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New wrinkle regarding 2007 ordinance could sink CDXX Boutique
Though the Penasee Globe did not attend any of the meetings and has reported nothing about the CDXX Boutique medical marijuana exchange, it has supplied a new wrinkle that could…
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Wayland City Manager Mike Selden leaving to take MTA post
Wayland City Manager Mike Selden has announced he is leaving next month to become director of member information for the Michigan Townships Association in Lansing. Selden, who has been at…
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Kevin Travis says he’s different from other 7 State Rep. candidates
Though it’s been said that Republican Party candidates in primary elections are all same in their stands on issues, one of the eight who seek the GOP nomination for 80th…
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Army Bob: The tyranny of the big box store is just a myth
The "tyranny of big box stores" or mega-stores is a subject increasingly in the news. Indeed, a progressive columnist for this esteemed publication recently waxed eloquently about corporations that demand…
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Army Bob: Climate change Chicken Littles have been around a long time
My fellow veteran, friend and colleague Ranger Rick has written on this subject a number of times and suffered the slings and arrows of those who worship at the altar…
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Democracy Tree: Big box store bullies hurting communities
by Amy Kerr Hardin The 'Dark Store' bait and switch — A corporate scam Big box stores across Michigan are gaming the system on property taxes — threatening the core…
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Democracy Tree: Do-nothing legislature’s approval ratings tanking
by Amy Kerr Hardin Blame, only where blame is due As predicted, the dog and pony show known as the Courser-Gamrat Affair is slated to suck all the oxygen out…
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Wayland schools’ credit rating downgrade may affect a bond
The Wayland Union school district is one of 43 in Michigan whose credit ratings have been downgraded by Moody’s Investors Service. Wayland and Allegan both were downgraded from A1 to…