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Yes It Is, It’s True: Erik Kramer was Rodney Dangerfield of QBs

It was with great sadness that I learned this morning former Detroit Lions quarterback Erik Kramer tried to commit suicide. But I shouldn’t have been surprised. Kramer was the Rodney…
Posted by Editor August 20, 2015
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Downtown Dorr gazebo removed, but likely to find new site

This vacant lot used to the site of the gazebo on the northeast corner of the intersection of 142nd Avenue and 18th Street in downtown Dorr. The gazebo was removed…
Posted by Editor August 19, 2015
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Bygone Days: A brief look at Wayland area’s past, Part 180

25 Years Ago — Aug. 15, 1990  EDITOR’S NOTE: Unfortunately, there are no old copies of Globe newspapers for the week of Aug. 15 and 22 at the Then &…
Posted by Editor August 19, 2015
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Martin Township fire destroys home, but all in family safe

Fire Wednesday morning destroyed a two and a half story Martin Township farmhouse, but actions by two boys made sure one was badly injured. The occupants, the fourth generation of…
Posted by Editor August 19, 2015
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Bob Wagner runs Plan Commission chairmanship streak to 41 years

                  The Dorr Township Planning Commission re-elected officers at its meeting Tuesday night. Bob Wagner, who has been a member of the…
Posted by Editor August 18, 2015
Posted inComing Events

Private grand opening planned for Gun Lake Tribe govt. complex

Gun Lake Tribe of Pottawatomi Indians will have a private grand opening of government campus and new government office at 2872 Mission Drive, Shelbyville, at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25.…
Posted by Editor August 18, 2015
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Ranger Rick: Planned Parenthood founder Sanger was racist

“Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive” Note: Portions of this article are from Thomas Lifson’s article “Black Ministers petition Smithsonian to remove bust…
Posted by Editor August 18, 2015
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Gun Lake Tribe withholds state payment in lottery dispute

The Gun Lake Band of Potawatomis’ recent dispute with state over on-line lottery sales could result in staff layoffs in the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. Steve Arwood, chief executive officer…
Posted by Editor August 18, 2015
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Mary Whiteford to seek embattled State Rep. Gamrat’s seat

Mary Whiteford has announced she will be a candidate in next August's Republican primary for state representative in the 80th District. Whiteford, a resident of Casco Township, was one of…
Posted by Editor August 18, 2015
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Democracy Tree: Will expulsion be fate of Gamrat, Courser?

  In a teary-eyed press conference late last week, held in the controlled environment of her attorney’s office, husband at her side, State Rep. Cindy Gamrat was clearly distressed yet…
Posted by Editor August 17, 2015

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