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All Dorr Twp. Planning Commision officers re-elected
The Dorr Township Planning Commission is back back to business as usual after a bit of turbulence over its membership in the last month. The commission, at its July 18…
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City studying chicken, cost recovery ordinances
The Wayland City Council is examining two potential local ordinances, one that would permit chickens in the city limits, another that would establish cost recovery for emergency services. City Manager…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
(From the archives of the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — July 22, 1992 Marcy McClellan of Allegan was crowned Miss Allegan County at…
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Summertime reading service is on the move in Martin
by Austin Marsman Martin Public Schools has teamed up with the JC Wheeler Library to provide a mobile library for children in the community. From early reading to chapter books, all readers will…
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Ranger Rick: My response to Basura on Trump tariff tiff
In a recent “Ranger Rick” article, Mr. Basura wrote in a comment: “Free Market Man, you’ve yet to comment on Trump’s proposal to put tariff’s on Canadian lumber. Maybe you…
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Wayland Twp. trustee, Globe reporter Pat Staley dies
Former Grand Rapids Press and Wayland Penasee Globe reporter Patricia K. Staley, age 70, of Wayland, died Sunday, July 16. A trustee on the Wayland Township Board, Pat also was…
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The Subterranean: Two quality films at Traverse City
Neruda **** and The Handmaiden ***** by Walter G. Tarrow Uniquely crafted tales from Chile and Korea screening at the Traverse City Film Festival: Neruda, available on Netflix, about Chilean…
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Truck driver hospitalized after Sunday morning crash
The driver of a pickup truck lost control of his vehicle early Sunday morning in Hopkins Township and struck a utility pole. The motorist was injured and taken to a…
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Yankee Springs Twp Board votes against proposed marina
by Austin Marsman The Yankee Springs Township Board voted 3-2 Thursday night to adopt a resolution against Lucas Spoor's proposed marina expansion on Gun Lake. Trustee Shannon Vandenberg and Supervisor…
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One Small Voice: An open letter, rebuttal to Army Bob
by Lynn Mandaville When I first read Army Bob's column "Unhinged Left Can't Get Over Losing the Election" I found myself quite put out. Because Bob paints with a very…