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Army Bob: Why are we still dependent on our enemies?
by Robert M. Traxler The Covid-19 “pandemic,” coupled with the “supply chain crisis,” shine a light on the dirty little secret that we are at the mercy of our enemies…
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Did Wednesday rains reveal infrastructure problems?
The torrential rains that visited the Wayland area Wednesday left in their wake flooding on some streets within the city. Shown here are a couple of scenes in Wayland Meadows,…
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Hopkins firefighters busy with spring activities
The Hopkins Area Fire Department Tuesday was dispatched to a field fire in Monterey Township. While clearing that call, the department was dispatched to assist Hamilton Fire and the DNR…
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Martin Twp. to seek fire millage renewal Aug. 2
Sarah Lynema The Martin Township Board Wednesday night agreed to ask local voters to approve a renewal of 0.75 mill for four years for fire and emergency equipment. The proposal,…
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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) George Jackson and son. 25 Years Ago — April 4, 1997 Residents of the Winsor Woods…
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Funeral mass for Viola Shoemaker is Wednesday
Viola Ann Shoemaker, age 93, died Monday, April 11. Born and raised in Byron Center, Vi had an outgoing and cheerful personality from the start. She could make a friend…
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10th Street will be closed between 142nd and 146th
The Allegan County Road Commission has announced a road closure notice for Division (10th Street) to through traffic between 142nd Avenue and 146th Avenue beginning Tuesday, April 19. The existing…
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Henika Library director has been on board for a year
Cierra Bakovka Cierra Bakovka has been director of the Henika Public Library since June 2021. Bakovka, 25, grew up in central Wisconsin, where she said she discovered her love for…
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Sexual assault report on Rabbit River Trail not true
A month-long investigation has determined that a report of a sexual assault on the Rabbit River Trail March 10 was unfounded. Wayland City Police asked for the public’s help in…
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Memorial service April 23 for Marilois Leep of Martin
Marilois Leep died Monday, April 11, at Vicinia Gardens in Otsego. She was 89. Born Aug. 25, 1932, in Wayland, the daughter of Joseph and Helene (Haveman) DeHaan, Marilois loved…