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Ranger Rick: Immigrants should get in line to get in U.S.
The fake news is all in a tizzy over the situation at the border. They said all along there was no problem at the border, it was all made up…
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Wildcat Drive construction under way until July 5
Wildcat Drive construction got under way Monday, June 24, through July 5. Parents dropping students off to soccer camp can use 133rd Avenue to Wildcat Drive. All other athletic camps…
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Service set for community activist Charlene McKinnon
Charlene Ann McKinnon, 84, of Hopkins, died Sunday morning, June 23, at Allegan County Medical Care Community. Born April 12, 1935, in Dorr, she was the daughter of the late…
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Man, 63, charged with 2 murders, assault in Gun Lake area
A $10 million bond was set Monday in Barry County District Court for a Gun Lake area man who is accused to killing two men Friday and attempting to strangle…
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Santino DiCesare promoted to WHS assistant principal
Santino Di Cesare has been selected for the assistant principal's position at Wayland High School. Di Cesare will fill the vacancy after Mike Omness moved to Pine Street Elementary School…
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Dorr to celebrate 150 years during week of 4th of July
Dorr Township is planning a sesquicentennial blowout for an entire week, from Sunday, June 30, to Saturday, July 6. Besides celebrating its 150th birthday, it will observe the Fourth of…
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One Small Voice: Summer camp claim for migrants incredible
by Lynn Mandaville Like most mornings, I started out today with a quick scan through the various news postings that, through the magic of technology, appear in my inbox via…
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Yes It’s True: Blast from the past, Bygone Days 75 years ago
“Funny, you're a stranger who's come here Come from another town Funny, I'm a stranger myself here Small world, isn't it?” — Johnny Mathis I customarily spend my Wednesday afternoons…
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Roads program appreciated, but will damn roads get fixed?
ACHTUNG: The following is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. “Don’t pee on my shoes and then tell me it’s raining.” — Me…
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Man arrested in 2 fatal shootings in Orangeville Township
Two men were killed and another arrested in Orangeville Township Friday afternoon in a shooting near Lewis and Lindsey roads about six-and-a-half miles east of Martin, a few miles south…