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Dorr Township grapples with how to empty ARPA fund

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The old Crosswind Church, the new Dorr Township Hall Dorr Township still has $262,857 in its federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) fund and needs to spend it before the end of 2024. The Township Board had several discussions Thursday night about using the money wisely and within the rules,...
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Dorr Marathon being sold by Fifelskis after 55 years

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The Dorr Marathon gas station, owned and operated by the Fifelski family for the last 55 years, is being sold to Merle Boes Fuel Hauling. The station, located at the corner of 142nd Avenue and 18th Street in downtown Dorr, was owned by former Dorr Township Fire Chief William Fifelski...
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Columns

Army Bob: For Dems this week, no bad news allowed

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by Robert M. Traxler The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) has been blasting the holy crap out of Hamas in the last week. Have you seen much coverage on the “mainstream media?” Probably not, as the truth would upset the “from the river to the sea” mob, and that would not...
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Tom Jessup to fill Allegan County Board vacancy

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New Allegan County Commissioner Tom Jessup (right) was sworn in by Chief Deputy Clerk Jackie Porter while Board Chairman Jim Storey looks on. Former Allegan County Board of Commissioners member Tom Jesus Wednesday was appointed by the board to fill out the remainder of the late Dean Kapenga’s term. The...
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Shelbyville man, 48, dies of motorcycle crash injuries

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Kevin Trumbull of Shelbyville died Monday, Aug. 19, after a tragic motorcycle accident. He fought for five days in the hospital before passing. He was 48. Kevin was born on April 1, 1976, in Grand Rapids to Glenn and Darlene. He was the youngest of three children, with an older...
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Boiled dinner, party to honor the late Calvin Griffith, 70

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Calvin Griffith, pegged as the patriarch of the local Griffith family, died Monday, Aug. 19. Calvin Jay Griffith, 70 of Watson Township, was born in Allegan and lived in Hastings as well as Watson Township, where he raised two children. He was an avid gardener spending the majority of his...
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Lady Wildcats are cautiously optimistic about volleyball season

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Wayland High School varsity volleyball coach Kara Laker says she is cautiously optimistic about her team’s chances to climb back to the top of the O-K Gold Conference standings. “We are looking forward to a great year with many returners, though we did lose a few big pieces of our...
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Features

Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Aug. 23, 1999 A neighborhood along 8th Street in Wayland Township has been experiencing vandalism that includes racial overtones and swastikas.The Wayland High School girls’ basketball team is expecting solid prospects for...
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Sports

Wildcats open tennis season with 5-3 loss to Hamilton

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The Wayland boys’ varsity tennis team opened the new season Tuesday with a 5-3 non-league loss to Hamilton. Coach Ben Adams said, “The team played tough against a very talented Hamilton team.” Jacob VanDuine won his match in a third set tie-breaker against a senior at third singles. Chesney Hudson...
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Services will be Aug. 31 for retired Road Commission director

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Retired Allegan County Road Commission Engineer Manager Frederick “Fred” Neils died Friday, Aug. 17, at the age of 91.  He was born in Detroit Feb. 18, 1933, to Max and Marie Neils.Fred graduated from Melvindale High School in 1950 and entered Michigan State College that fall. He graduated from MSC in...
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