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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — May 17, 1995 Cindy tenHaaf of VanDyken Disposal wrote a letter in…
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Two State Reps. weigh in on COVID-19 lockdowns
As another protest at the State Capitol approaches Thursday, two local state representatives appear to be making statements about protests of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s the stay at home orders. State…
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Byron Center woman killed in Salem Township crash
A 27-year-old Byron Center woman was killed Tuesday afternoon in a traffic crash in Salem Township. Deputies from the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the crash on 30th Street near…
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Ranger Rick: Don’t let COVID-19 control our lives
State of Confusion: I was listening to the radio in my truck Monday when the program announcer said they were going to talk with a barber from Owosso named Karl…
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Gun Lake Casino honored as a top employer in area
Gun Lake Casino was honored as one of the “West Michigan’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For” by the National Association for Business Resources, according to Grand Rapids Business Journal.…
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Introducing ‘Ramblin’ Road,’ writer Phyllis McCrossin
EDITOR’S NOTE: Townbroadcast is introducing a column from Allegan County native Phyllis McCrossin, a retired newspaper reporter who spends her warmer months living in Hamilton. McCrossin and this editor briefly…
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Wayland native Jack Deering dies at 87 in Newaygo
Wayland native Jack Deering died Sunday, May 10, at his Newaygo home on the Muskegon River. He was 87. Jack was born in Wayland on March 22, 1933, to Jacob…
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Yes It’s True: Once again a pox on GOP, Dem houses
I really don’t know if Tara Reade’s sexual assault accusations against former Vice President Joe Biden are true. I also don’t know if Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s charges two years…
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Grandma’s Recipe Box: Apple dump cake; bring in the kids
This is another great recipe to make with the kids. Grandma always used her canned apples, but you could choose any style pie filling and cake mix. The flavor is…
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Barry County Fair for 2020 is canceled by COVID-19
The Barry County Agricultural Society Fair Board has announced the 2020 Barry County Fair has been canceled because of concerns about COVID-19. The fair, which has been held in or…