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Local opinion page presents unsigned editorials and reader letters from Pete Esse Ben Beversluis Jim Timmermann. The Sentinel notes opinions reflect individual writers not staff consensus and invites correspondence to the editor.
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Ottawa County farmland preservation board aims to curb housing sprawl
A private Ottawa County initiative, the Agricultural Preservation Board, seeks to pay farmers the difference between agricultural and development values to keep land in farming. It faces high costs, no local tax funding, and will rely on grants and donations while protecting a vital economic resource and rural lifestyle.
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Ottawa County
Ottawa
Michigan
Allegan County
Ottawa County Agricultural Preservation Board
West
Preservation Board
Zeeland Farm Services
Cliff Meeuwsen
Kent County
Hudsonville
Reader poll asks stance on made in USA products and Bush view
Online vote invites readers to weigh whether pricier domestic goods are worth it and to rate George W. Bush’s presidency. Cast your ballot at hollandsentinel com for two questions on national purchasing and presidential opinion.
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Bush in Tanzania backs migrant reform amid Africa tour
Former president George W. Bush, in an ABC News interview with Jonathan Karl during a Africa trip that included Victoria Falls, urged voters to support comprehensive immigration reform, defended Obama on Africa policy, and urged less criticism of others. He reflected on his presidency, denying a return to the spotlight while praising Obama’s Africa effort and saying he is retired from political stage duties.
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Tuition Hikes Hit Wayne State as State Lets It Grow
A guest editorial argues Michigan universities push tuition up amid tight appropriations. Wayne State University raised downtown campus tuition by about 900 dollars while providing a 2.5 percent faculty raise, prompting questions about students' options as endowment-rich Michigan rivals may fare better.
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