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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) On June 6, 1919, the Hopkins Creamery business had damage done by a boiler explosion in the engine room that left Walter Hazen, LaVerne Seeley, Menno Kraft, and George Hoerner dead from the tragedy. 25 Years...
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Editorial

Please re-elect Mark Evans Hopkins Twp. supervisor

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To the editor: Mark Evans We send this letter to urge local citizens to vote to re-elect Mark Evans as Hopkins Township Supervisor in the Aug. 6 primary. The position of township supervisor is a thankless one. It is a challenging role that involves managing and making decisions on a...
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Funeral will be Thursday at Monterey church for Lois Hays

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Lois Marie Hays, 91, of Allegan, died Saturday, July 20, at Allegan County Medical Care Community. Born Aug. 16, 1932, in Allegan, she was the daughter of the late Troy E. and Dorothy (Mattison) Clawson and was the wife of the late Rex Hays. Lois was a member of Monterey...
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Columns

Army Bob: Media looks for shooting scapegoats again

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by Robert M. Traxler President Donald Trump was shot while giving a speech at a campaign rally on 13 July in Butler Pa. The old saying, “Victory has a thousand fathers, but defeat is a bastard” is apparent here. The media, depending on its political bent, is concentrating its blame...
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Delicious and colorful beet salad is a healthy choice

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by Kathy Herman Miller Packed with nutrition, beets are known to have great health benefits. I didn’t know this as a kid, just enjoyed the surprisingly great taste. Ingredients: 3 medium beets about 1 pound 1 tablespoon olive oil Juice of 1/2 of a lemon 3/4 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp...
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Editorial

What’s the big deal about schools ‘branding?’

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ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. “What mighty contests arise from trivial things.” — Alexander Pope Though I have long considered such issue as merely cosmetic, there indeed have been mighty contests over mascots, icons, logos and brands associated with...
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Funeral will be Monday for Joyce Dewey, 89

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Joyce A. (Jager) Dewey, age 89, of Wayland, died Wednesday, July 17. Joyce and her husband, Jack, shared nearly 71 years of marriage and built a happy home together. She enjoyed butterscotch candies, traveling, and listening to Gaither Music. Joyce will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Jack A. Dewey;...
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Yes It’s True: Primary has only a few GOP races

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Myrene Koch Mike Villar In the vast majority of cases, the Aug. 6 primary election ballot next month will show incumbents running unopposed. However, there are a few exceptions, but all races involve only Republicans. Townbroadcast already has examined the three-way for the new 48th Circuit judgeship, with the top...
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Community Notices

Hopkins, Salem fire depts. quickly handle campground blaze

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There was a fire at the East Lake campground at about 1 p.m. Thursday and the maintenance barn burned down. The Hopkins Fire Department and Salem Fire Department combine efforts to put the fire out quickly. A campground spokesperson said, "Bear with us while we operate without all of our...
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WHS grad competing in his 5th Paralympic goalball games

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Wayland High School graduate Tyler Merren, who now lives in Greenville, will take part in his fifth Paralymic Games this summer representing the USA in the unusual sport of goalball. The team is made up of visually impaired athletes. Merren is the oldest member at age 40.
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