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West Ottawa urged to heed science on mask policy
A seventh grader from Harbor Lights Middle School urges the West Ottawa School Board to reconsider removing the school mask mandate citing NYT data showing Ottawa County as extremely high risk for COVID. The letter notes 32 percent test positivity and 588 daily cases, referencing a 64 percent vaccination rate among WVO students five and older and petitions reaching 932 signatures in 48 hours.
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Defending women's right to choose in Mississippi case
Bob Topper argues against Mississippi's bid to overturn Roe v. Wade, urging the Supreme Court to preserve the constitutional right to abortion. He contends the Warren court protected personal liberty, that fifteen weeks is arbitrary, and that rights are not subject to state tyranny. He warns a state-led decision would deepen division and threaten civil rights, urging uphold of Roe and federal oversight.
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Biden admin funds new Soo Lock ahead of 1,000-foot freighters
Reader writes in praise of the Infrastructure Bill and Biden Administration for approving funding to build a new Soo Lock. The project totals about 1.2 trillion in federal spending with 479 million for the lock and 480 million in this year's budget. The Army Corps will bid the contract, creating up to 1200 jobs. The Lock moves most of the Great Lakes cargo including iron ore and coal, supporting Michigan and national economies.
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