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Army Bob: We need to be careful about rewriting history
by Robert M. Traxler We need to be careful in rewriting history; it is hard to learn the lessons of history when it has been erased or rewritten. Could it…
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Homeowners group rep slams Leighton for lack of action
A representative from the Horse Shoe Estates Homeowners Association abruptly left the Leighton Township Board meeting Thursday night, unhappy with the lack of action on a request for a special…
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Brysan Young is 1st all-league harrier in Martin history
Martin's Brysan Young (center) set a personal record of 17:55 Tuesday and turned in a ninth place finish at the Southwest Athletic Conference meet in Delton. He was also named…
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I’ll support more police officers if they change priorities
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. I hear tell the Allegan County Sheriff's Department and County Board of Commissioners have…
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Funeral is Monday for Mark Grasman, 60, of Dorr
Mark Grasman, age 60, of Dorr, died Tuesday, Oct. 10. Mark served his country in the US Air Force. He is survived by his children and grandchildren, Jennifer Grasman (Zachary, Karlie,…
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B-93 pulling Birthday Bash out of Martin Twp. in 2018
After six years, the B-93 radio station is moving its annual Birthday Bash location out from the Martin Motor Sports Park to Fifth Third Ballpark. iHeart Media Market, the country…
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Lady Wildcat golfers qualify for state 2nd time in 3 years
The Wayland High School girls’ golf team qualified for the Division 3 state meet by taking third in the regionals at Quail Ridge Golf Club in Ada. South Christian was…
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One Small Voice: Difference between protest, disrespect?
Something weird has been happening inside my head of late. Breaking through my thoughts of anger and frustration at current events (our administration in Washington and the shooting in Las…
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Viking boys may have a lock on 2nd, but girls slip to 3rd
The Hopkins boys’ cross-country team finished in the runner-up position for the third straight time Wednesday afternoon in the O-K Silver Conference jamboree. However, the Lady Vikings had to settle…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
25 Years Ago — Oct. 14, 1992 Though three area fire departments, from Salem, Dorr and Leighton townships, responded to the scene, a rental home owned by Patty and Bob…