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One Small Voice: I have a different take about obituaries
by Lynn Mandaville I am one of those who feel that we, as Americans, in this age of social media, give away much too much about ourselves. It’s an insidious…
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Obituaries, causes of deaths too important to overlook
Townbroadcast columnist "Army Bob" Traxler not long ago made a quality suggestion about publishing death notices by saying they all should provide information about the cause of death. Some people…
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Hopkins man injured in farm accident in Zeeland Township
A 24-year-old Hopkins man was listed in fair condition at an area hospital Saturday after being injured in a farming accident near Hudsonville. Authorities have reported Jacob Elzinga was operating a boom…
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Martin schools to proceed next month with solar project
by Austin Marsman As the Martin public school system progresses with its historic bond construction, green upgrades are taking center stage. The Board of Education decided July 17 to approve a solar…
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One Small Voice: President Trump has no clue about protocol
by Lynn Mandaville The United States State Department plays a very important role in the ways America interacts and interrelates with other nations around the world. One aspect of those…
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Memorial service for Paula Snyder will be July 29
The memorial service for Paula Snyder, age 55, of Plainwell, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 29, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 4125-18th St. in Dorr. Mrs. Snyder died Thursday,…
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Service will be Tuesday for Robert Blackford, 77
Robert J. Blackford, age 77, of Wayland, died after a very short battle with cancer Friday, July 21. He is survived by his children, Mark (Michele) Blackford, Sue (Ken) Babb,…
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The Subterranean: The most ‘specist’ movie ever made
Review of War for the Planet of the Apes **** (out of five stars) Currently in wide release by Walter G. Tarrow Get your hands off me, you damn dirty…
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Watson crime spree suspect halts plea agreement in court
An Otsego man accused of home break-ins in Watson Township and car and gun thefts last year halted a plea hearing Tuesday in Allegan County Circuit Court. Kenneth Earl Lapham,…
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Army Bob: The times they are a-changin’ on Supreme Court
by Robert M. Traxler Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy is rumored to be contemplating retirement. I have always been interested in how the Supreme Court came to be the arbitrator,…