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Democracy Tree: There’s a sociopath in White House
How I intend to survive this... and you can too. One of the perils of being politically plugged-in is the personal price exacted for having that kind of knowledge constantly…
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Army Bob: How long until media attacks Trump?
President-elect Trump! Our nation has made a bit of history, but it will not be mentioned in the totally angry media; we will have a president who was not a…
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Planner Tim Johnson leaves for East Lansing post
Tim Johnson, longtime planner for Dorr, Martin and Wayland townships, has left Main Street Planning in Grand Rapids to take a full-time position as planning and zoning administrator for the…
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Leighton Twp. officials enjoy 1st meeting in new hall
The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening conducted its first-ever meeting in its new township hall facility adjacent to the District Library in Moline. The new digs were impressive enough to…
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Three new companies to do business in Leighton
Prospects are looking solid for two new businesses to come to the industrial park in Leighton Township and another to do mineral gravel mining at a Second Street site. John…
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Basura: So how was this presidential election rigged?
“Life’s under no obligation to give us what we expect.” — Margaret Mitchell Donald J. Trump — "The electoral college is a disaster for democracy." It was four years ago…
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Local senior citizens enjoy Christmas dinner, program
A group of about 50 local senior citizens Wednesday enjoyed a family-style Christmas dinner at BlueGate Restaurant and enjoyed "The New Musical," a hilarious look at family tradition, holiday expectations,…
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Martin Twp. approves bids for stump, snow removal
The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening approved bids for snow removal at the township hall and library and for snow plowing at cemeteries. Knightway Lawn and Landscape was awarded the…
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Bygone Days: A look back at NE Allegan County news
25 Years Ago — Nov. 13, 1991 Allegan County officials are reporting a surplus of $750,000 in a $35.7 million budget. Commissioner Muriel O’Leary is leading an effort to cut…
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Wayland School Board President Tom Salingue loses seat
Wayland Board of Education President Tom Salingue lost his four-year seat in Tuesday's election. Salingue had the lowest total among five candidates running for four seats. Veteran board member Theresa…