Dachau visit ignites call to resist hatred and division
Douglas Brouwer recalls a visit to Dachau near Munich, comparing the camp's dehumanization to modern hate crimes. He honors U.S. soldier John O’Melia, YMCA leader and interracial camp founder, as a beacon for reconciliation and activism against racism. Brouwer, now retired in Holland, Michigan, commits to a life of anti-hatred work.
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West Ottawa bond debate stresses stadiums and costs
Readers weigh a 100 million bond for West Ottawa schools citing two extra football fields and a new east side grade school alongside rising taxes, bus costs, and long term millage, with parents teachers and locals urging yes for facilities and safety.
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