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Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday for Jack Sage, 77
Jack D. Sage of Dorr died Friday, April 8. He was 77. Born Aug. 18, 1944, to Helen and Ken Sage in Marshall, he was a longtime member of St.…
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Guest column: Where is the wisdom of Solomon today?
by Joanne Bier Beemon I think this is true, but I might be wrong. Hindsight is not always 20/20. When I was 9 or so, I was given a tin…
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City: Do a special exception and make Main Street hire
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. Natalie Garcia Coldwater varsity basketball coach Fred Hobart made a striking comment in the…
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Army Bob: U.S. support is vital to survival of Ukraine
While speaking to Paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne Division, the “All-America Division,” in The Commonwealth of Poland, President Joe Biden March 25 handed President Vladimir Putin the best propaganda victory possible.…
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K of C Tootsie Roll drive will be held this weekend
The families of the Shower of Roses Knights of Columbus Council in Hilliards will take part in the 47th annual Tootsie Roll Drive to raise money for the mentally impaired Friday,…
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Watson trustee resigns post after serving only 2 years
John Caras Jack Wood Watson Township Trustee Jack Wood resigned his seat Thursday night after serving only two years. His successor will be fellow Planning Commission member John Caras, who…
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One Small Voice: What can we do to help Ukrainians?
by Lynn Mandaville An unusual thing happened for me this past Monday night when my husband and I went to the ballfield to watch our 9-year-old grandson’s little league team.…
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Jessica Merchant promoted to Stanford associate coach
Jessica Merchant Wayland High School grad Jessica Merchant has been elevated from assistant to associate varsity softball coach at Stanford University, with her position now being funded by an anonymous…
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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) Red school buses and their drivers line up besides Wayland School back in the day. 25…
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Services for Dan Genther, 72, will be Saturday
Albert Daniel “Dan” Genther, age 72, died Monday, April 4. Dan enjoyed everything outdoors. He loved hunting, spending time at the family cabin with family and friends, but his faith was especially…