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Recommendations for the Aug. 2 primary in review:
George C. Wallace “He (a Denver Post or Baltimore Sun editorial writer) is just one man… and you’re on man, and one woman. Your opinion is every bit as good…
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Ex-WHS bowling coach to guide Tennessee women
Bill Holbrook Former Wayland High School girls’ varsity bowling coach Bill Holbrook has been hired as new women’s head coach at the University of Tennessee Southern. Holbrook, son of Wayland…
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Two state rep. candidates must return ‘excess’ funds
Angela Rigas Rachelle Smit Two local candidates for state representative in Tuesday’s primary election have not returned excessive campaign funds from former President Donald Trump’s Save America PAC, according to…
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Culvert work to close roads next week in Hopkins Twp.
The Allegan County Road Commission has announced a road closure starting Monday, Aug. 1, on 22nd Street between 130th Avenue and 133rd Avenue in Hopkins Township. Workers will replace multiple…
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Dorr Township to stick with LMCU for investments
The Dog Park at South Park west of Dorr along 142nd Avenue is open to the public. The Dorr Township Board Thursday evening voted 6-1 to allow Treasurer Laurie Perry…
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Army Bob: How does does volunteer force stack up?
by Robert M. Traxler The United States Army will miss its recruiting mission by more than 10,000 troops this year; that is a light division of soldiers. The why is…
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New 412 Distillery location to offer cornhole tourneys
412 Distillery has announced that starting in September, the 412 Cornhole Tournaments will commence, including blind draws and many more unique tournament formats. Enthusiasts are encouraged to bring their own…
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Missing motorcyclist’s body found after crash
Logan Thayer Sweet The missing Dorr area man authorities had been searching for since Tuesday has been found deceased near the corner of 32nd and 134th on a dirt road…
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Judd’s Bar and Grille opens at Tujax Tu site, Gun Lake
Judd's Bar and Grille is opening this week at Gun Lake at the location of the former Tujax Tu restaurant and bar on 126th Avenue in Yankee Springs Township. The…
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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) 25 Years Ago — July 28, 1997 Residents of Apollo Drive in Wayland are complaining about…