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Army Bob: Wind and solar subsidies have their costs
by Robert M. Traxler The midterm elections are on the way, and indeed many of us have already voted. Will it be the predicted landslide for the Republicans? Probably not;…
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Hopkins wins ‘Volley for a Cure’ non-league match
The Hopkins High School volleyball team swept Allegan Wednesday in the annual Pink Out Match. "It was great event with tremendous community support," said coach Terri Wisser. The Lady Vikings…
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Rat infestation in Dorr is becoming a health hazard
To the editor: The rat infestation in the community of Dorr is a serious problem. It's a health hazard not to mention a nuisance to our properties/belongings. The people of…
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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) Army exercises come to downtown Martin. 25 Years Ago — Oct. 27, 1997 The Hopkins Board…
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Local schools employee now faces federal charges
A Jenison man who worked as a tech employee for Wayland Union schools now faces federal as well as state charges of producing and sharing child pornography. Michael John Batt,…
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Big Dipper updating to year-round, coffee shop
The Big Dipper ice cream parlor now is going year-round by serving as a coffee shop. Owner Taylor Emert said her dream her whole life was to own a coffee…
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Hopkins Village veterans memorial gets a makeover
The Hopkins Village Council issued an official thank-you to Bob Larr, Dan Kisner and staff from the local Department of Public Works for giving a makeover to the to the…
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Picks ‘n pans: Stop torches & pitchforks mob in schools
I have covered school board meetings now for 48 years at a variety of districts, but I’ve never seen such serious threats to public education as in the past three…
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Items reported stolen from the Martin Resource Center
Harvey and Carol Visser, co-owners of the Martin Area Resource Center have reported a blue "hand truck" used to transport heavy items, pick up appliances, etc., and a black utility…
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WHS grad named junior college player of the week
Wayland High School graduate Olivia Deeb, a freshman setter for Lake Michigan College, has been selected as MCCAA Western Conference Offensive Player of the Week. Deeb dished out 126 assists…