Growing a greener future

By Tia Goldenberg

Daniel Van Vliet’s landlord laughed when he asked for permission to plant a garden in his front yard.

He said nothing would grow there, but Van Vliet planted seeds anyway.

This spring — like the past six — sunflowers, perennial and echinacea flowers will bloom in his garden in front of his golden triangle neighborhood home. read more

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No need to worry about parole office

This is in response to an article published in your paper on Feb. 11, entitled “Parole Office Move Cost $600K.”

As district director responsible for the Ottawa parole Office, I believe it is imperative that I respond to the concerns raised by community residents in regards to the new location of our Parole Office and to ensure the readers that we have taken and will continue to take their concerns seriously. read more

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