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Dorr Twp. approves pay raises with less haggling
Laurie Perry is the new treasurer at Dorr Township after being appointed in February. The subject of pay raises once again prompted some wailing and gnashing of teeth on the…
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Army Bob: Let’s not open Pandora’s Box of nukes
by Robert M. Traxler The Secretaries of State and Defense traveling to the capital city of Ukraine, Kiev, was the right thing to do, no if ands or buts, full…
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Our state reps. not elected by primary vote majority
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “The game is rigged… But nobody seems to notice, nobody seems to care.” —…
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Au Gratin Hash Brown Casserole creates memories
by Kathy Hamman Miller Good memories with this one! Mom’s tasty side dish that goes with anything makes this comforting side dish a casserole everyone loves. To try something new…
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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 — April 28, 1997 Dorr, Leighton and Salem townships soon will be contracting…
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Funeral will be Saturday in Dorr for Maria Timmer, 66
Maria Dawn Timmer, age 66 of Wayland, died Sunday, April 24. She was born on November 21, 1955 in Chicago to John J. and Ruth Ann (nee Noe) Tuka, both…
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Viking boys, girls go 2-1 again in Silver quad meet
Both the Hopkins girls’ and boys’ track teams Tuesday won two of three dual meets in a quad held at Comstock Park. Hopkins girls defeated Comstock Park 67-55 and Kelloggsville…
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Wayland hires Tim Reeves as its new superintendent
Tim Reeves The Wayland Union School system has a new superintendent. To nobody’s surprise, the Board of Education Tuesday night offered the position to Tim Reeves, current superintendent at Shelby.…
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My son and I make front porch the priority project
by Denise Dykstra I have a thing about front porches. I can’t help but notice as I drive by them. I have been known to send people a note saying,…
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Services will be Saturday for Rosemary Paulson, 87
Rosemary Frances Poulson, age 87, died Sunday, April 24. Rosemary enjoyed knitting, crocheting, playing games on her phone, cooking, and mushroom hunting. She took pride in her extensive teapot collection,…