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Instead of admitting mask mandates harm kids, CDC lowers expectations for speech development
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Housing Commission to change direction
Ottawa County Board of Commissioners replaces politician, professor, and lawyer with builder, realtor, and former HUD official on the Housing Commission.
Allendale school board charts a new path
From the moment Corey Mango and Liz Ramey took their seats, the Allendale Board of Education has taken bold steps. And according to many parents, bold steps were welcomed. During the first post-election board meeting on January 9, 2023, Mr. Mango was appointed president.