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Funeral is Saturday for Ashlie Centilli, 32, of Dorr
Ashlie Catherine Centilli of Dorr died Monday, Nov. 13. She was 32. Ashlie was born in Houston, Texas on Sept. 13, 1985. She left her mark here on earth: "To know…
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Ali Martus shoots career best 148 for 2 rounds
Wayland High School golfing standout Ali Martus completed a strong fall season competing for the Northwood University team last month. Martus, four-time state qualifier for the Lady Wildcats and a…
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Dorr Twp. Board abusing Open Meetings Act for secrets
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. The Gongwer News Service, which has been faithfully reporting on the Lansing political scene…
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One Small Voice: ‘You can’t always get what you want…’
On a bright Sunday morning in 2017, outside a church in Arizona, two little boys are staging a foot race around a makeshift track created by the church landscaping. At…
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Army Bob: Marijuana harmful, but legalization inevitable
“Marijuana smoke contains about 50% more benzopyrene and nearly 75% more benzanthracene, both known carcinogens, than a comparable quantity of unfiltered tobacco smoke (Tashkin, 2013). Moreover, the deeper inhalations and…
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Memorial service for Ed Haller will be Dec. 9 at VFW
Edmond Haller, age 72, of Wayland, died Wednesday, Nov. 15. A 1963 Wayland High School graduate, Ed was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt, fish, golf, bowl and tell jokes. He…
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Service Nov. 25 at Wayland UMC for Donal Mellon, 92
Donal J. Mellon, age 92 of Grand Rapids, died Wednesday, Nov. 15. He is survived by his daughters Kristin Mellon and Marylynn (Charles) Morton; step-sons, Don (Karen) Van Houten, David…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: Local Dems dream impossible dream
"To dream the impossible dream. To fight the unbeatable foe." Watching Democrats battle Republicans in the Allegan County political arena is like watching the Washington Generals battle the Harlem Globetrotters…
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Ex-Watson Twp. treasurer arraigned for probation violation
Former Watson Township Treasurer Stephanie Bogdan of Martin was in Allegan County Circuit Court Tuesday for arraignment on charges she violated terms of her probation. Bogdan was arrested in November…
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Funeral will be Saturday for Peter Nobel, 75, of Dorr
Peter N. Nobel, age 75, died at his home in Dorr Tuesday, Nov. 14, just two days prior to his 76th birthday. Peter is survived by his wife of 51 years, Ruth; his…