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Army Bob: Cutting, running in Afghanistan just wrong
by Robert M. Traxler I have been an Afghan for 312 years, a Muslim for 1421 years and a Pashtun, Tajiks, Hazaras, Hazaras, Baloch,and 11 others for 8000 years. This…
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Clippers packing offensive wallop with 54, 64 points
The Martin eight-man varsity football team apparently has another scoring machine on its hands. The Clippers, who have lost only twice in three seasons, both of those in playoffs to…
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Wildcats victims of early blitzkrieg in 42-0 defeat
Coopersville scored 42 points in its season-opening victory over Big Rapids last week. It scored 42 points again Thursday night in Wayland, but 35 of them in the first period…
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Service Sept. 9 for longtime local farmer Virginia Miller
Virginia Rose Miller, born July 25, 1926, died Wednesday, Sept. 1, at the age of 95. Virginia and husband Gilbert "Bud" Miller were lifelong farmers; they ran a 1,200 head…
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Hopkins High School earns Tanger Outlet Kids Grant
Hopkins High School Principal Ken Szczepanski (second from right) attended a small ceremony Wednesday, receiving a check for a grant from Tanger Outlet of Byron Center. The high school's Level…
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Judy Hanlon, formerly of Wayland, dies in California
Judith Arlene Hanlon of Alamo, Calif., died at Casa Blanca Retirement Home on Saturday, July 24. She was 86. The daughter of longtime Wayland business owners Merle and Isla Peffley,…
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Preparation for paving on 136th Ave. will begin today
Prepping for paving on 136th Avenue from 18th Street to pavement in Dorr/Hopkins Township is planned for Thursday, Sept. 2. An Allegan County Road Commission spokesperson said paving is scheduled…
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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 — Sept. 2, 1996 Leighton Township Board members adopted a new ordinance forbidding…
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Private service held for Rick Alderton, 53, of Dorr
Rick Alan Alderton, age 53, died Aug. 21. Rick was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed fishing on Lake Michigan with his nephews and many friends. His love for…
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Wildcats battle Kenowa Hills to 4-4 tie in tennis
The Wayland boys' tennis team Monday night battled visiting Kenowa Hills to a 4-4 tie to open the O-Gold Conference season. At first singles, Christian Sieffert met his match in…