Glad to be home in West Michigan
A narrator reflects on returning to West Michigan after years abroad, describing home as more than place or memory. He senses belonging in the landscapes, Lake Michigan sunsets, and Dutch-descended lakefront people, seeing home as a shared, lived experience and a source of gratitude.
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Longing for home and God in the Michigan mitten
Community columnist Douglas Brouwer writes of finding spiritual home in western Michigan the mitten state after years in Europe. He says the sound of lakeshore crowds at sunset, the place he belongs, and the longing God placed in us define true home and faith. Brouwer has retired to Holland Michigan and invites contact at douglas.brouwer gmail.com.
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Online reader poll on Michigan governor race interest
A brief reader poll asks who readers will vote for in Michigan's gubernatorial race with a percentage shown. A follow up asks if readers are registered by October 9 deadline for November’s election and directs readers to cast votes via social media links.
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Holland residents to Huizenga urge Trump resolution
Holland Michigan residents sign an open letter to Congressman Bill Huizenga urging a public disavowal of President Donald J. Trump. The resolution lists alleged presidential abuses, calls for accountability, and names local supporters across political affiliations led by many Holland residents and families.
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Be mindful on the shore and respect private property
A Traverse City Record-Eagle editorial discusses the Michigan beach access clash at West Reynolds Street in Leland Township. It urges public users to stay on public land, notes littering and vandalism by some visitors, and supports clearer township signage to delineate public and private boundaries.
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