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Wayland, Martin both have festivals Saturday, July 16
If both Hopkins and Dorr can have a Fourth of July celebration on the same day, it stands to reason that Martin and Wayland can have summer festivals on the…
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Former Dorr Twp. Treasurer to face charges of larceny
Myrna Marr Myrna Marr, 65, Dorr, former Dorr Township Treasurer, appeared in 57th District Court Thursday, July 7, charge of larceny of $1,000 or more, but less than $20,000. The…
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Valedictorian, salutatorian announced for Martin High
The Martin High School Class of 2022 was graduated in late May and Gracie Shettler was co-valedictorian with Zoie Tuinstra and salutatorian was Madison Bogdan.
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Gun Lake Tribe tire collection will be Wednesday, July 13
A tire collection will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Gun Lake Tribe Government campus, Public Works Parking Lot, 2848 Mno Bmadzewen Drive, Shelbyville. The…
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14th Street from 135th to 133rd to be closed July 11-15
The Allegan County Road Commission is announcing a road closure in Hopkins Township on 14th Street between 135th Avenue and 133rd Avenue Monday, July 11. The commission will replace a…
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10-year-old autistic boy reported to be found safe
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is about a boy who went missing in another state a couple weeks ago and has since been found safe. Missing child report from the Wayland area…
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One Small Voice: A cardinal act of mercy saves kidney
by Lynn Mandaville I’m really not one who does things to attract attention to myself. Sure, on the written page, I can be a big mouth. I bristle at all…
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Charges against attorney at Leighton vote dismissed
Charges of trespassing and disturbing the peace against Constitutional attorney Katherine Henry were dismissed Thursday in Allegan County District Court in connection with an incident on Election Day November 2020…
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Army Bob: Can media stop coming election bloodbath?
by Robert M. Traxler Will the midterms be a “blood bath” for the Democrats? Many in the conservative media are predicting it. I hope so, but the media has not…
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Disc golf enthusiast Jeff Glupker of Dorr dies at 53
Jeffrey Craig Jerome Glupker of Dorr died Sunday, July 3. He was 53. Born April 11, 1969, to Geri and Robert Glupker, he was a graduate of Wayland High School.…