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Army Bob: Equal pay for equal work for women a bogus issue?
Equal pay for equal work has been the law, some could argue, since 1920. Most would agree that the 1963 Equal Pay Law passed by Congress and then signed by…
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How can rural residents get permits to burn leaves, branches?
Confusion continues for rural residents about burning leaves, branches, twigs and yard debris in the wake of Allegan County abandoning last year’s handy on-line and telephone service. Leighton Township officials…
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Allegan County schools to change sub teachers’ provider service
The Allegan Area Educational Service Agency has decided to change its third party employment service for substitute teachers and other support personnel. Professional Education Services Group (PESG) of Caledonia has…
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Dorr Citizens’ Road Committee has 1st public forum on vote
The Dorr Township Citizens’ Road Committee Wednesday evening held the first of two planned public forums on the road millage issue that will be on the ballot in the special…
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Public Safety Beat: Motorist killed in crash south of Martin
A Plainwell area man was killed in a traffic crash Wednesday evening on 106th Avenue just south of Martin. Allegan County Sheriff's authorities said they overheard radio traffic from Allegan…
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Should Gun Lake Tribe be included on Ambulance Board?
The Martin Township Board heard a presentation Wednesday evening from Stuart Peet, raising a question about whether the Gun Lake Band of Potowatomis should have a seat on the Ambulance…
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Martin seeking Gun Lake Board representative again
It's not easy to get Martin Township represented on the Gun Lake Board. Walter Blue (shown at left being sworn in just 18 months ago by Martin Township Clerk Carrie…
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Memorial plaque to honor longtime Martin Fire Chief
A special plaque to honor longtime Martin Township Fire Chief Gil Gilson will be placed by the siren in front of the township hall. The longtime owner of Martin Hardware,…
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Wayland High School graduate Bruce Hayes passes at 59
Bruce Hayes, 59, of Howard City, formerly of Wayland, died Tuesday, April 7. A 1974 graduate of Wayland High School, he was a pitcher on the Wildcat baseball team. Bruce…
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Longtime Wayland businesswoman Edith Clack dies at 99
Edith E. Clack, age 99, of Wayland died Tuesday, April 7. Edith and her husband, Eugene, owned and operated Gene's Barber Shop & The Beauty Center in Wayland. She was…