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TL/DR - Incumbent Kentwood city commissioner, Ron Draayer, is being challenged by David Moore II for one of two seats on the Kentwood City Commission for the city's Second Ward in the upcoming Nov. 7 general election. Draayer, a retired computer science and cybersecurity professor and Moore, a freelance writer, outlined their plans for their…

TL/DR - Kari Lake, a candidate for the Senate, has shown inconsistent positions on abortion. Lake, who previously called abortion "the ultimate sin," has had a history of strongly opposing it, including supporting a restrictive Texas law and advocating for a law from 1864 that criminalizes abortion in almost all cases. However, she recently…

TL/DR - The Mining Journal is accepting original local photo submissions from people in the area, including interesting, funny, or notable images. To submit, photos should be sent in large format .jpgs to newsroom@miningjournal.net, with details on who took the photo, their hometown, and the location and time the photo was taken. The photo should…

The Benefits of Strength Training for Runners As a runner, you might consider augmenting your routine with strength training to reduce injury risk and improve running efficiency. More than these benefits, there's a lot more to gain from lifting weights. These insights on the advantages of strength training might propel you to get that gym…