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Army Bob: Climate change actually is nothing new

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by Robert M. Traxler "Millennials, and Gen Z and all these folks wo come after us, are looking up and we're like 'the world will end in 12 years if we don't address climate change, and your biggest issue is how are we gonna pay for it?'" — United States...
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Celebration of life for Mary Zuydwegt delayed until ’24

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Mary Janet Hope Zuydwegt died Monday, Nov. 20, in Martin. She was 88. Born on June 30, 1935, to Alvin and Katherine (Latzo) Hope in Kalamazoo, Mary married John Anton Zuydwegt on Feb. 20, 1954, and they had 56 years together before his death in 2010. Together they raised three...
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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) Patterson Hardware in downtown Martin long ago 25 Years Ago — Nov. 23, 1998 The “Young Americans” visit at Wayland High School left quite an impression, as two students, Jessie McEwen and Jennifer Miedema, successfully auditioned...
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Cow-related crash reroutes traffic off Shelbyville exit

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Both northbound and southbound lanes were open Wednesday morning after a sizable traffic crash occurred Tuesday night near the Shebyville exit on U.S.-131. Two vehicles and an overturned semi-truck carrying a large number of cows were involved. The southbound Lanes of US 131 were closed at the Shelbyville exit and...
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Luncheon in Hilliards to honor former band director

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Well known area musician Luke Lenhart, a graduate of Hopkins High School, is encouraging former Hopkins students and virtually anybody to a special luncheon at noon Saturday for former band teacher David Lowe at the Hilliards Corner Lounge. Lowe, who conducted the junior high and high school bands, recently was...
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Bernadine Foster, WHS graduate, dies at age 92

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Bernadine Foster of Kalamazoo died at her home Thursday, Nov. 16. She was 92. Bernadine was born in Jamestown, Mich., on June 23, 1931, the daughter of the late Arthur and Katherine (Sutter) Oldebeken. She graduated from Wayland High School, class of 1949, and went on to earn her registered...
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Funeral Wednesday for Patrick Loew in Burnips

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Patrick Joseph Loew of Dorr, died Sunday, Nov. 12. He was 70. A funeral service remembering Patrick's life will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, at Burnips United Methodist Church, 4241 30th St.. In memory of Patrick and in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Parkinson...
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Byron Center volleyball star has plenty of Wayland ties

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Byron Center High School freshman Mallory Johnson earned second team all-state honors as a defensive specialist in volleyball, and observers could say it's in the genes/ The daughter of Wayland High School graduate Missy Ritz Johnson and sister of former Wayland High basketball player, she was one of the big...
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Editorial

Gun Lake Tribe’s EPA loan will have massive impact

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ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. The news last week of the Gun Lake Tribe winning a $56 million loan from the Environmental Agency will have a massive impact on Wayland Township, Hopkins Township, Wayland Union Schools, the City of...
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Dorr towing and recovery business wins ‘Zips’ award

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Fifelski's Towing & Recovery of Dorr has been recognized for being this year's Zip's Choice winners in the 2023 ZIPSYS Truck Contest for car carriers.
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