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Army Bob: Media corporations are people, too
by Robert M. Traxler OK, it is the Holy Grail of many on the left that corporations are not people; exactly who makes up a corporation if not people is…
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Watson to inform residents near old dump about water
Because of the recent spate of reports of water contamination in Otsego Township, Watson Township officials want to warn local residents about such possibilities near the old Watson-Martin dump. Though…
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Visitation will be Friday for WHS grad Beverly Langley
Beverly Snyder Langley, aged 71 of Wayland, died Tuesday, Oct. 30. She was a 1966 graduate of Wayland High School. She is survived by her daughter Jody (Dan Kondor) Langley,…
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Basura: U.S. budget tomfoolery only worsening
“By his own account, in 1976, when he was starting his career, Donald Trump was worth $200 million. Today, he says he’s worth $8 billion. If he’d put that original…
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WHS cross, track coach receives Ambrose award
Wayland High School boys’ cross-country coach Raymond Antel III has received the Kermit Ambrose Award by the Michigan Track Coach Association. Antel, who also serves as girls’ track coach at…
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Visitation Friday for Rita Rackett, 88, of Shelbyville
Rita Joan Rackett, age 88, died in her sleep Wednesday, Oct. 31. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Alton; her sons, Dennis Rackett, Cary (Marilyn) Rackett; and…
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Burial service for Dale Peters will be at Camp Jijak
Dale William Peters, 63, of Allegan, died Tuesday, Oct. 30, at his home. Born Jan.2, 1955, in Plainwell, he was the son of the late Elmer Peters, Sr. and Grace…
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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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Nov. 3, 1993 TSI has withdrawn its offer to purchase the former…
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Hopkins has wholesome hometown halloweens
Hopkins Village President Mary Howard, also retired Hopkins Elementary Principal, posted on Facebook about the benefits of having a small-town community celebration of Halloween. She wrote, "Love Halloween in our…
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Mayoral candidate twice charged with embezzlement
Brian Sweebe, co-owner of the Retro Room downtown and candidate for mayor in Wayland, has pleaded guilty to two separate past misdemeanor embezzlement charges. Karen Turko-Ebright, in a story published…