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Hopkins High graduate Gene Stephans passes at 77
Stanley "Gene" Stephans of Holt, a 1957 Hopkins High School graduate, died Monday, Oct. 24. He was 77. Gene, as he was known, was born to Howard and Betty (Broder)…
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New Eagle Scout makes Baker School a sand box
Wayland High School senior Sean Howard completed his Eagle Scout project by making a new sandbox for the Baker Elementary School playground. He started the project last spring with the…
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Dorr Twp. assessing improving in passing tests
Dorr Township's property assessment troubles of two years ago with the state have improved significantly, according to Township Clerk Brian Boot. Dorr Township two years ago failed on 11 of…
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Library Board president disses Tuinstra and his flyer
Dorr Township Library Board President Peg Otto blasted Township Trustee John Tuinstra Thursday night for circulating a flyer recommending voters turn away incumbents Josh Otto and Dan Weber. Otto, mother…
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Casino plans gas station, convenience store at Exit 61
Gun Lake Investments (GLI), in conjunction with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), has announced construction is under way on a $4.4 million fuel and convenience store scheduled to open…
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How will Dorr Twp. residents now get rid of leaves?
The leaf pickup site on 140th Avenue and 18th Street that Dorr Township sold two years ago will no longer be used as a dropoff site for leaves, grass clippings…
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State Rep. race between Mr. Lucky and Mr. Unlucky?
“Ooh, what a lucky man he was.” — Emerson, Lake and Palmer “If it wasn’t for bad luck, I wouldn’t have no luck at all.” — Albert King The election…
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Services Saturday for Norma Jean Lewis Lenz
Norma Jean Lewis Lenz, age 82 of Wayland, died Tuesday, Oct. 25. She is survived by her loving husband, Harold; her daughters, Christine (David Nicks) Walle, Judy (Donald) Graham, Karen…
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Army Bob: Why is the left blind to Islam’s sexism?
Have you ever asked yourself why strict Islamic countries, countries that have Sharia law or are Islamic States, require women to be covered almost completely concealed? Ever questioned the rationale…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: The road to Hell is paved with…
Candidate forums are the most well meaning, but least informative public exercises I can think of. It is rare indeed when I have come away from these meet and greet,…