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Current Allegan County stray dogs: March 2
All stray pets at the Allegan County Shelter have a short “stray hold,” waiting for their family to reclaim them. If you see your pet in this photo gallery it…
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John R. Gavrun of Hopkins passes at 78
John Robert Gavrun, Sr., age 78 of Hopkins, died Friday, Feb. 27. John was born Sept. 25, 1936, in Chicago, to the late Andrew and Margaret (Sharp) Gavrun. He served…
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Monday Moan: No such thing as free lunch or college tuition
By Jeff Salisbury jeffsalisbury@charter.net The headline in the Allegan County News read, or almost shouted: PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE ASSOCIATE DEGREES TO ALLEGAN COUNTY STUDENTS and then opened with this… “The…
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The Muck Starts Here: The Bobbsey twins seek a new ‘surge’
by Barry Hastings Re-emergence of the Bobbsey Twins (Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham) as leading military affairs spokesmen for the GOP (Goofy Old Party) most likely means more taxing…
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Aramark’s sordid saga continues: This time it’s bad tacos
by Amy Kerr Hardin Aramark’s in the news again. This time it's being sued for “cruel and unusual punishment” by five former inmates housed at the Kent County Correctional Facility…
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More than 500 take part in Martin Winter Festival Saturday
More than 500 people took part in activities at the Martin Winter Fest Saturday afternoon and evening. Events included a chili cook-off contest, singing and dancing by youngsters, and plenty…
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Lady Wildcats just miss state, but frosh Sydney Urben qualifies
The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team Friday just missed a trip to the state finals, but one Lady Wildcat, freshman Sydney Urben, qualified for the competition next weekend. Wayland finished…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: My first year as an editor was tempestuous
My first experiences as an editor, more than 35 years ago, were tempestuous, to say the least. I had been sports editor at the Albion Evening Recorder for three years…
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Lots of work ahead, but time to climb those golden stairs
These three Wayland High School seniors still cling to the dream that they will play one more time in front of local fans in the local gym. However, (from left)…
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‘Robin Hood’ production repeats tonight, Sunday afternoon
"Robin Hood and the Heroes of Sherwood Forest," billed as a fresh adaptation of the well-known English tale by Randy Wyatt, opened Friday evening at the Wayland High School Fine…