Month: November 2019

Columns

One Small Voice: A holiday meditation on ‘Helping’ poem

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One of my favorite poems was penned by the renowned children’s writer Shel Silverstein.  This poem, called Helping, from Silverstein’s 1974 collection called Where The Sidewalk Ends, goes like this: Agatha Fry, she made a pie, And Christopher John helped bake it. Christopher John, he mowed the lawn, And Agatha...
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Editorial

Brian Boot should resign Dorr Plan Commission seat

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ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Brian Boot It is with a heavy heart I pen this opinion piece. Unlike today’s Republican Party, I choose to put the public good above my personal preferences by hereby asking for Brian Boot’s...
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Army Bob: So where’s the ‘watchdog’ media in impeachment?

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by Robert M. Traxler Mark Levin said Thursday that House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., had awakened the "sleeping giant" of the American people by leading impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump. In an interview on "Hannity," a nightly news comment program on FOX News, the "Life, Liberty & Levin"...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Nov. 30, 1994 High school shop class from days long ago. Martha Thomas, 83, of Wyoming, was struck by a hunter’s stray bullet in a freak accident while visiting her brother at...
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Hopkins students qualify for state HOSA competition

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Allegan Tech Center Health program students from Hopkins who competed in the Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) regional competition Nov. 22 Lily Clark - Health Career Display, Taylor Augustine - Prepared Speaking, Emilee Schumacher - Healthy Lifestyle, Emma Martonosi and Kassie Miller - Extemporaneous Writing, Macy Krcatovich (Silver), Lauren...
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Allegan County now offers Smart 9-1-1 info service

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Smart911 is now available to all individuals in Allegan County. Smart911 is a free service that allows individuals and families to sign up online to provide key information to 9-1-1 call takers during an emergency. “Smart911saves critical time in an emergency and has proven to save lives nationwide,” said Saugatuck...
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Funeral Mass is Saturday for Carol Pawloski, 71

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Carol Ann Pawloski, age 71, died Monday, Nov. 25. Carol’s faith in Jesus Christ was unwavering and she used it as her life model. For all with whom she came into contact, she accepted them as they were and never judged others. She deeply loved her family and taught them...
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Ranger Rick: Fusion guests fail on ‘Meet the Press’

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Being a purveyor of screen and written word, I happened to watch "Meet the (De)Press(ed) with Chuck Todd.  There is such glee in his voice when he comes on — I don't know if it's because he's glad to have the host gig or if his liberal leanings are excited...
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Pine Street Elementary’s robotics team is a ‘Rising Star’

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Pine Street Elementary's robotics team Saturday, Nov. 23, took part in the FIRST Lego League qualifier held at Grandville High School and received the Rising Star Award. This award recognizes a team that the judges notice and expect great things from in the future. The team is coached by Pine...
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Yes It’s True: When it comes to deer hunting, I’m Pro-Choice

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“It’s the second week of deer camp, and all the gang is here. “We drink, play cards and shoot the bull but never shoot no deer. “The only time we leave the place is when we go for beer…” — Da Yoopers I never shot a deer. Never went hunting....
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