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Dorr citizens’ road committee ramping up campaign for votes
The Dorr Township Citizens Road Committee is ramping up the campaign to pass a millage May 5 to fix local roads. The committee has completed work on the look of…
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Allegan County stray dogs: March 21
We found this old timer on 135th and 18th Street, Dorr. He is in pain either from walking alot or arthritis. He was cold scared and alone at 2 am.…
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Wayland school board has a flurry of meetings recently
There appears to be a flurry of meetings activity for the Wayland Board of Education in the wake of former board member Shelly Whitley’s filing a civil rights complaint against…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: Tales of Title IX and reaction of resistance
Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear… Title IX is one of those landmark government actions that ranks right up there with the Civil Rights Act of…
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Hopkins’ Ryan Pierce to compete in 3-point shootout
Hopkins High School senior guard Ryan Pierce has been selected to compete in the Three-point Shootout at the Boys State Finals at the Breslin Center next weekend. He was chosen…
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Presley Hudson’s all-state hoops honor surprises no one
And the post-season accolades keep pouring in for Wayland senior point guard Presley Hudson. To the surprise of absolutely no one, she was named this week to the Associated Press…
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Baker Elementary students read, join ‘Two-Bite Club’
Wayland Union Schools Food Service Director Sarah Parr and Katherine Borovsky spent Thursday afternoon in a Baker Elementary classroom. They read "The Two-Bite Club" -- a book that encourages children…
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Army Bob: Illegal aliens issue is all about votes, not fairness
by Robert M. Traxler Democrats want amnesty for illegal aliens; Republicans want to make it easier for skilled people to immigrate. Ever wonder what is behind the two parties’ motivation?…
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Democracy Tree: Michigan has a big transparency problem
by Amy Kerr Hardin As we wrap up National Sunshine Week, that annual event where elected officials give lip service to the concept of governmental transparency, Michigan leaders can hardly…
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New police facility, remodeled fire dept. ideas kicked around
Two architects from a Kalamazoo firm showed up Thursday evening at the Wayland fire station to try to get public opinions about a new police station and renovated fire facility.…