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Road conditions in Dorr Twp. are bad and getting worse
To the editor: On the ballot for the Aug. 2 election is a referendum for the approval of three mills for maintaining roads in Dorr Township. In the spirt of…
Posted inCommunity Notices
People close to Martin native, local musician, deny he has died
Despite reports that Tom Northrup, 54, a Martin native and local musician, died of injuries he suffered Wednesday in a bicycle accident near Copper Harbor in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, there…
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Miling, Boot Best options for Dorr Twp. Supervisor, Clerk
EDITOR”S NOTE: My motto ever since launching this on-line rag has been, “I report what I see and hear. And sometimes I comment on it.” With that in mind, the…
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Basura: As a Vietnam vet, I highly recommend visiting VA
I just got back from my annual physical with the VA. I go the Wyoming Health Care Center, in Wyoming, Mich., a suburb of Grand Rapids. It happens to be…
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Army Bob: Media is a huge part of the problem of terrorism
"If it bleeds it leads." A pattern is emerging after terrorist attacks in the United States and indeed worldwide. The media covers the attack and is enthralled with the attack…
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Monterey veterinarian makes a case for twp. supervisor
To the residents of Monterey Township: On Tuesday, Aug. 2, I will be asking you to vote for me for supervisor. We live in an amazing community. It doesn’t matter…
Posted inObituaries
Funeral Monday for ex-WHS student Michael Van Dorp, 63
Former Wayland High School student Michael Van Dorp, 63, of Vermontville died of cancer Thursday, July 28. Michael attended Wayland High School and then joined the Marine Corps, serving in…
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Dorr Twp. votes for graveling, only if road millage passes
The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening decided to approve paying $32,052 to Stoneco for this year’s graveling program, but only if the road millage request passes in the Aug. 2…
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Choose incumbents in Leighton, Hopkins township races
EDITOR”S NOTE: My motto ever since launching this on-line rag has been, “I report what I see and hear. And sometimes I comment on it.” With that in mind, the…
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Wayland man Charles Merryman passes at age 72
Charles J. Merryman, 72, of Wayland, formerly of Shelbyville, died Sunday, July 24. He will be lovingly remembered by his children, Kevin and Margaret, Jesse and Anne, Sara and Jeffrey,…