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Be Nice Be Nice Lesson From ALICE Vehicle Tale
Kristin Slater recounts buying a rusted, problem plagued truck after abandoning a reliable Honda Odyssey. She reflects on cruelty seen from teenagers and adults, urging empathy and kindness as she challenges social judgments tied to appearances and status.
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Housing Next celebrates progress on Ottawa County affordable housing
The Housing Next coalition in Ottawa County highlights two years of efforts led by Mike Goorhouse Hadley Strong and Ryan Kilpatrick. They report zoning overhauls in Holland Grand Haven Hudsonville and Grand Haven Township. Since 2018 nearly a dozen projects could deliver up to 2000 housing units across varied price points.
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POT HOLE TAX PROPOSAL FOR ROAD FUNDS
A reader suggests using pot proceeds from Ann Arbor stores to fund road repairs. Proposes a one dollar per ounce levy dubbed the POT Hole tax to support Gov Whitmer's Fix the Damn Roads program.
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Incomplete Weather Event Report From Missouri
Fragmentary OCR text notes a Missouri incident involving a gale and a plane. Names, times, and precise actions are unreadable, but references appear to mention Misso 8th and 29th, with references to a calendar-related resignation and an official action.
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