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Army Bob: Socialist left’s colors are shining brightly
by Robert M. Traxler Folks who believe we do not want a socialist government must thank the American left for showing its true colors as time goes on. In every…
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Traffic crash kills GR man, 21, in Gun Lake area
Troopers from the Wayland post of the Michigan State Police say a 21-year-olod Grand Rapids man was killed Wednesday afternoon in a traffic crash on Marsh Road near Gun Lake.…
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Petition drive started to appoint Dorr Parks Board
Dorr Township Treasurer Jim Martin Wednesday evening announced there is a petition drive that has been launched to change the way members of Parks Commission are chosen. Under current rules,…
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Dorr Twp. road, fire millage plans explained at forum
A hastily called political forum Wednesday night at the Dorr Township Hall attempted to focus on two important local millage requests in the Aug. 4 primary election. Retiring Township Treasurer…
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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 — June 28, 1995 A study by Michigan State Police shows that 53…
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Dorr Twp. primary election forum will be Wednesday
A Dorr Township election forum will he held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, at the Dorr Township Hall The purpose is to enable Dorr voters to ask questions about…
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Celebration of life Saturday set for Jody McDowell, 54
A celebration of life memorial service is planned for Saturday, June 27, for Jody "Squatch" McDowell at 3570 28th St. Hopkins. McDowell died Saturday, June 13. He was 54. Gates…
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Ranger Rick: Chicago still the ‘sh*t hole of Midwest’
Over Father's Day, Chicago had a surreal 104 people shot, 14 of them fatally. Where was Black Lives Matter when I presume the overwhelming majority of these shootings were on…
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Martin also prepares for difficult school budget year
Martin, just like Wayland and Hopkins school systems, is anticipating a difficult fiscal year financially in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. Samantha Ball, who handles payroll and per-pupil funding…
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‘Dorr Playground Lady’ Dorothy Groters dies at 85
Dorothy Groters, age 85, of Dorr, died Sunday, June 21. Dorothy served 23 years in the Wayland Union School district and was affectionately known as the Dorr Elementary School playground…