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Army Bob: Why do we see home-grown Islamic terrorists?
by Robert M. Traxler Home-grown terrorists are a new threat to our nation; perhaps it is a good idea to ask ourselves why now and never before in our long…
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Citizens’ group pleads final case for Dorr roads millage
The third and final program in a series of public forums explaining the Dorr Township roads millage request took place Thursday night with sparse attendance. Four members of the volunteer…
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Harnish family seeks shelter, clothing after devastating fire
Fire early Thursday morning destroyed the Dorr area home of Nicholas and Julie Harnish. Though all members of the family of six were able to escape unharmed during the blaze,…
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Mass of Christian Burial for John Lenhart will be Monday
John H. Lenhart, of Dorr, age 74, died Wednesday, July, 20. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Carol Lenhart; his sons Brian (Diane) Lenhart and Alan (Nanette)…
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Bygones Days: A look at the Wayland area’s past, Part 225
25 Years Ago — July 24, 1991 Linden and Eva Anderson were selected grand marshals for the annual Wayland Summerfest parade. Lindy is mayor and assistant principal at Wayland High…
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Hopkins High School NHS has Red Cross blood drive
The Hopkins National Honor Society teamed up with the American Red Cross for a recent summer blood drive. There were 33 donors, which means the potential to save 99 lives.…
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80th District: Choose Whiteford over ‘Scandal-less Gamrat’
EDITOR"S NOTE: My motto ever since launching this on-line rag has been, “I report what I see and hear. And sometimes I comment on it.” With that in mind, the…
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Leighton Twp. Fire Dept. extinguishes blaze in a field
The "dog days of summer" have arrived, and this year it's particularly troublesome with dry conditions and 90-degree weather approaching. The Leighton Township Fire Department had to deal with this…
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Dorr public hearing to take up issue of keeping chickens
The Dorr Township Planning Commission wants to have a public hearing as early as Aug. 16 on a series of ordinance revisions that includes rules on keeping chickens in residential…
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Ranger Rick: Chicago’s Democratic Machine runs out of gas
Both Chicago and Detroit are twins in that both are in dire straits – both essentially bankrupt (more expenditures than revenue) – to you Marxists and liberals, that means there…