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Newspaper
Holland Sentinel
Location
Holland, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 2019
Page
6
The Sentinel presents unsigned editorials reflecting its position on issues while all other commentaries letters and cartoons show the writers or artists opinions. Readers may write to individual columnists via The Sentinel care of the newsroom in Holland Michigan.
Janet Baird Weisiger, an 80-something Zeeland resident at Royal Park Place, shares how a simple touch comforted friends who collapsed or felt unwell, urging seniors to embrace hugs and light personal contact despite fears about touching in the modern era. She cites nurse training from 1959 and references Luke 18 16 about Jesus blessing children.
A reader letter discusses a controversy sparked by a campaign ad circulated before an election and the editorial timeline. The writer explains aims to clarify a complex LGBT rights issue amid pending Supreme Court action and acknowledges hurt feelings from the flier.
The item presents an online reader poll about concern for Eastern equine encephalitis and a debate on U S troop withdrawal in northern Syria. It includes public stance on LGBT housing rights, ordinance wording, climate change letter controversy, and election letter submission deadlines with contact details for The Holland Sentinel in Holland Michigan.
The Holland Sentinel outlines submission methods for opinions including emails to newsroom at HollandSentinel.com or mail to Opinions, 54 W. Eighth St., Holland MI 49423. Include name, address, and phone for verification. Letters capped at 300 words, handwritten letters not accepted. Guest columns 600 to 750 words. The Sentinel may edit for clarity and AP style and balance space.
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