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Army Bob: So what can we do about North Korea?
by Robert M. Traxler So, what do we or a better question is what can we do concerning North Korea? A bit of history, The Empire of Japan conquered and…
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Bob Wagner back as chairman of Dorr Plan Commission
Bob Wagner was appointed to another three-year term on the Dorr Township Planning Commission Thursday night in a special meeting. Wagner, who has been chairman of the commission since 1975…
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Shifting cemetery concerns Martin Township Board
By Austin Marsman One item dominating discussion at Wednesday night's Martin Township Board meeting was the situation at East Martin Cemetery on 8th Street. Possible solutions were discussed to apparent…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
25 Years Ago — July 15, 1992 Donna Heath has been named new postmaster at Hopkins. She previously had been postmaster at Colon. Heath and her family live in Dorr…
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Ranger Rick: Illinois keeps going from bad to worse
The state of Illinois is broke and getting “broker”! Over the weekend, they passed a $5.4 billion tax increase. In the realization of how to cut your own throat because…
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Gubernatorial candidate to visit Allegan County Dems
The Allegan County Democratic Party will have a picnic for Sixth Congressional District candidates and special guest gubernatorial candidate Bill Cobbs from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 16, at…
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Hearing turbulent for proposed Leighton Twp. air park
by Austin Marsman More than 100 people turned out for a two-hour public hearing before the Leighton Township Board Monday evening on a proposal to develop an air park. The…
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Funeral mass Wednesday for Paul Burchardt, 74, of Dorr
Paul Donald Burchardt, age 74 of Dorr, died Saturday, July 8. Paul proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during Vietnam, stationed in Okinawa. He retired from the Michigan…
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Long-awaited Clippers Cafe opens in downtown Martin
by Austin Marsman The Clippers Café opened its doors for the first time this past weekend in downtown Martin. The barn-like structure is ready for new life after the former…
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The Subterranean: So how do you watch the movies?
(In anticipation of the Traverse City Film Festival July 25 through July 30) When I watched, saw, experienced, yes, experienced, because a movie is more than just moving pictures, my…