Bible encourages us to be hospitable
Make It Plain By- Glenn Schicker
      Tourism, the lifeblood of a community like ours, is a relatively new phenomenon. Until the early 1800's, travel usually was related to business, exploration, conquest or religious pilgrimage. "The modern tourist is a child of the steam age in Europe and North America," wrote UNESCO Courier journalist Roy Malkin. Railroads and steamboats shortened travel times.
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Budget shenanigans
      Unfortunately for the students of Houghton Lake Community Schools, because of uncertainty caused by an indefinite state funding formula for education, the school district will be forced to make some program and personnel cuts that will directly impact their education.
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Independence Day
      While the United States will celebrate its Independence Day July 4, Iraqi citizens celebrated their independence from the United States symbolically Tuesday as American armed forces left the cities up to the defense by Iraqi military. While it is not total independence from U. S.
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Encouraging reports
      The fishing reports of late have been very encouraging, and that bodes well for anglers in search of Wally and company that will be released into the county's three lakes Friday. The tagged fish could land the lucky anglers a chance at $50,000 and a new fishing boat.
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