A July 28 letter, "Elected officials must value all voters’ opinions" drew some comments.The letter writer said: In my most recent conversation with the senator’s office, I expressed to the aide that it seems they do not compromise or discuss…
Editor Cindy Fairfield’s July 31 column (published online July 29) about the debt ceiling debate got some people thinking.Cindy FairfieldFairfield wrote: We are a country made up of people who want to win. That mindset, backed up with determinat…
Last month, The Muskegon Chronicle took an in-depth look at high school dropout rates through the experiences of one family. Their child was a student at Muskegon High School, which has a dropout rate of more than 20 percent and…
CHRONICLE FILE PHOTOMuskegon residents walk the edge of Wolverine Lake at the Owasippe Scout Reservation in Blue Lake Township in 2010. The camp was having a fall festival that included hay rides in the colorful woods and a pen of…
David KolbYou may have missed David Kolb’s July 13 satirical piece, "On guard for us, fried chicken and the Militia Babes." Kolb wrote: Ever since The Muskegon Chronicle wrote about a militia group deploying for maneuvers in the Manistee National…
We salute Betty Ford and her contributions to this country both as first lady and as a citizen.
While President Barack Obama and Congressional leaders negotiate the terms for an increase in the U.S. debt ceiling, work on the 2012 budget continues outside the spotlight.Few programs in the new budget will have a greater impact on Michigan th…
Steve GunnMore than 100 comments were posted under Steve Gunn’s June 30 column, "Gov. Rick Snyder moves Michigan in the right direction."Gunn wrote: Budget-cutting chief executives are never popular, as least in the beginning. President Ronald Reagan was the target…
David KolbYou may have missed David Kolb’s June 29 column, "There will be no pro-democracy movement in Republican states."Kolb wrote:Here’s what Chronicle readers had to say:Commenter hugeadummy agrees with Kolb: The Republicans and Tea Party in this country are radical…
There’s nothing wrong with having a little fun with your community. And who knows, it could drive new development.
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