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One Small Voice: Let’s converse about sexual harrassment
I have been pondering various aspects of the sexual harassment tsunami that has washed over us throughout the last couple of months. I have been reading as much as I…
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Dorr Township cemetery care in transition with new sexton
Care of Dorr Township cemeteries is transitioning from retiring longtime sexton Bob Merren to newcomer Kevin Boyles, but a complaint was read by Clerk Debbie Sewers at Thursday night's Township…
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Army Bob: Kind words indispensible when battling cancer
In the American Continental Army there was a saying that anyone can be a sunshine patriot or fair-weather soldier. The true test of people is adversity, how we handle it, how…
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Lady Vikings edged 53-51 by West Catholic in opener
Hopkins started fast in its season opener Thursday night at Grand Rapids West Catholic, but eventually fell 53-51 in its girls' hoops season opener. The Lady Vikings led throughout the…
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Michael Richmond hired as new Dorr Twp. assessor
Michael Richmond, assessor for the City of Plainwell and for Bloomingdale Township in Van Buren County, has been hired by Dorr Township as its new assessor. Richmond, who will begin…
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Dorr Twp. Board closed session issue won’t go away
The Dorr Township Board's controversial closed session Oct. 26 was discussed in open session Thursday night. Nothing was disclosed, but approval of the minutes was tabled on a contentious 4-3…
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Virus closes school Friday at Sycamore Elementary
School will be be closed all day Friday, Dec. 1, at Sycamore Elementary on 142nd Avenue west of Dorr because of a severe outbreak of what is suspected to be…
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Gun Lake Tribe local revenue sharing eclipses $2 million
The Gun Lake Tribe today announced that fall revenue sharing payments to local municipalities totaled $2,117,954, an increase of 24 percent over last spring. The State of Michigan received $4,731,126…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Dec. 2, 1992 Cheryl Ann Jones, 25, of Hickory Corners, was arrested…