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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— June 22, 1994 The Leighton Township Board rejected on a 4-1 vote a…
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Ranger Rick: Build the Wall and keep bad hombres out
The situation at the border is either; 1) A catastrophe in the making. 2) All a phony story to get more money for a Wall. There is no urgency and…
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Dorr Plan Commission sends sign ordinance to twp. board
The Dorr Township Planning Commission is recommending the Township Board approve the proposed new sign ordinance at its June 27 meeting. The commission voted 7-0 Tuesday evening to send it…
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Dorr Twp. Plan Commission recommends rezoning request
The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening voted unanimously to approve a request to rezone a 32.3-acre parcel on 140th Avenue from agricultural to rural estates. Marc and Denise Jones…
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Car thefts, shooting suspect will be arraigned Thursday
Several felony charges have been issued for a Kalamazoo area man in his 20s who will be arraigned in 57th District Court at 1:30 p.m. Thursday after he was arrested…
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Presley’s not done yet. She’ll go pro in Poland this winter
Apparently, Presley Hudson just can't get enough of playing basketball. She has just signed a contract to play professionally this winter in Europe for Politechnika Gdańska in Gdansk, Poland. Hudson, a…
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Wayland City adds $100,000 to 2019-’20 general fund balance
The Wayland City Council Monday night adopted a fiscal year 2019-20 budget that will add almost $100,000 to the fund balance. The council unanimously after a public hearing approved anticipated…
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One Small Voice: No More Deaths efforts are not criminal
by Lynn Mandaville Day after day I find myself wondering how we got here as a nation. By that I mean, how did we get to where the federal government…
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Yes It’s True: New used car dealer proves it’s a good neighbor
“And like a good neighbor, Broadmoor is there.” — With sincere apologies to State Farm Insurance My family's cleaning lady, whom I playfully call “Wal-Mart Annie,” gets a weekly good-bye…
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Man nabbed in car theft spree after shootout with deputies
Allegan County Sheriff's authorities this morning captured a man whose violent car theft spree began Saturday evening in downtown Martin. Deputies said they responded to a report of a stolen…