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Wildcats win ‘Border War V’ for district hoops title
It was a sad ending to a good basketball season for Hopkins. It was a glad extension of a difficult season for Wayland. Wayland prevailed 65-41 in the Class B…
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Credit card skimmer reported at Martin gas station
A credit card skimmer has been reported at the Marathon gas station on M-222 at the U.S.-131 expressway. The Allegan County Sheriff’s Department indicates evidence of a skimmer was located…
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Chief Harper 1 of 2 finalists at Zeeland; Wood cut
Of two local public officials who have been reported to be seeking similar jobs elsewhere, one is one of two candidates left standing and the other did not make the…
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Army Bob: Forstchen’s series a very scary scenario
by Robert M. Traxler This may be a large surprise to the good folks on the left, but those of us on the right do read books. A series of…
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Leighton to seek road, public safety millage hikes
Leighton Township voters will be asked in the August primary election to support millage renewal requests for public safety and roads and one more mill for roads and an added…
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Howardsville ends Martin boys’ hoops season, 61-50
by Austin Marsman Howardsville Christian kept a solid lead throughout Wednesday’s district tournament semifinal contest, ultimately posting a 61-50 decision over Martin. At the one-quarter mark, Howardsville was up 18…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
25 Years Ago — March 10, 1993 The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has denied Sam Bravata of Gun Lake permits to develop two properties. Project opponent Paul Rose said,…
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Gun Lake Tribe names 1st chief information officer
The Gun Lake Tribe has announced the hiring of J. Kevin Bassett as the Tribe’s first-ever Chief Information Officer. Bassett will manage information technology and staff within tribal government, casino operations…
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One Small Voice: Pop culture fueling an awakening?
One of the first lessons I learned when I got my job as librarian at the Henika Library in Wayland was that I needed to immerse myself in popular culture…
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Hopkins, Wayland in ‘Border War V’ district hoops finale
Who'd a thunk it? Wayland vs. Hopkins in the Class B district basketball championship game at 6 p.m. Friday at Otsego…