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I won’t permit officialdom to tell me when and what to print
“Vinnie the Vet gets the scoop!” — Ed (Uncle Buck) Buchanan, holding his nose in an attempt to sound like Walter Winchell If there were any such thing as a…
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Paris Ridge development wins approval to proceed with project
Leighton Township Planner Mark Sisson points to the area in the Paris Ridge residential development that will be affected by preliminary and final plat approval for the second and third…
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Leighton Twp. welcomes 3 new firefighters to department
The Leighton Township Fire Department is welcoming three new firefighters to the department. Joining this week were Evan Alonso (station 2), Eric Kwekel and Brian Smith (station 1). "We got…
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Visitation Tuesday for traffic accident victim Howard Simmons, 80
Howard L. Simmons, 80, of Wayland, died as a result of a traffic accident Thursday, Aug. 13. Howard served in the U.S. Marine Corp during the Korean War. He retired…
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Voters, all-powerful GOP will have to remove renegade Gamrat
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” story. It is an editorial by the editor. I watched and heard State Rep. Cindy Gamrat (R-Plainwell) apologize Friday afternoon for her…
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Leighton Twp. approves creation of Lake Residential District
The Leighton Township Board Thursday evening adopted a resolution to allow creation of a Lake Residential District around Green Lake. Approval came just 24 hours after the Township Planning Commission…
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Services for Lyle Kraft, 78, scheduled for Tuesday at noon
Lyle Kraft, age 78, of Hopkins, died Wednesday, Aug. 12. Lyle was a truck driver most of his life. He enjoyed fishing, bowling, hunting and partying. Lyle will be lovingly…
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Wayland man killed when van collides with tree service truck
Howard Simmons, 80, of Wayland, was killed Thursday when the mini-van he was driving collided with a tree service bucket truck near the corner of Patterson Avenue and 108th Street…
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Leighton officials still want new hall, but seek lower expenses
Leighton Township officials still want to do business in a new and more spacious township hall, but they say they need to seek options to reduce costs of such a…
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Army Bob: Civility should be practiced in political discourse
In this column I have discussed the manner in which folks on the right and left side of the political aisle use invectives to make a point. Referring to people…