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Area twin brothers found not guilty in kidnap plot
Two area twin brothers have been found not guilty by an Antrim County jury in the alleged plot to kidnap and kill Gov. Gretchen Whitmer three years ago William Null…
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Viking volleyballers take 3 tight matches vs. Belding
Hopkins' Kate Cleypool tries to fire a rocket past two Belding defenders. The solid season start for the Hopkins varsity volleyball team continued Thursday night in a straight set victory…
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WAEMS still intact despite members’ pullout rumors
The Wayland Area Emergency Services Board for the second time in a year is dealing with and calming rumors that some municipalites are abandoning ship. WAEMS, a non-profit supported by…
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Army Bob: Climate science ‘experts’ parrot party line
by Robert M. Traxler An interesting story has appeared in the “alternative media,” attesting to the cracks we are seeing in the holy religion of climate change. “Patrick T. Brown,…
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Service is Saturday in Dorr for Charlene Ainsworth
Charlene R. Ainsworth, age 76, died Tuesday, Sept. 12. Charlene cherished spending time with her grandchildren. She enjoyed knitting, baking, watching sports and was an avid Vikings fan. Surviving are…
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Wildcat tennis team takes 5-3 victory vs. Kenowa Hills
Kenowa Hills visited the Wayland boys' varsity tennis team Wednesday night in an O-K Gold Conference match, with the home team coming up with a 5-3 victory. "We played tough tennis…
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Glad tidings, as the South Main Street project is done
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, the South Main Steet paving project is now complete, with left-turn lanes, as promised. The city-Michigan Department of Transportation project finished earlier this week and all…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) This is what Baugh's Shoe Store and Repair look like inside almost 100 years ago. 25…
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Martin deputy clerk resigns in aftermath of Proposal 2
The suddenly unpopular Proposal 2 election law passed nearly a year ago by Michigan voters now has wreaked havoc in Martin Township as well. Township Clerk Jennifer Wharton Wednesday night…
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Dorr man arraigned for assaulting, injuring deputy
Christopher Gerou Christopher Gerou, 35, of Dorr, accused of seriously injuring an Allegan County sheriff’s deputy trying to arrest him Monday during a traffic stop, has been charged with five…