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The train wreck breakfast makes good use of leftovers
by Kathy Hamman Miller Train wreck breakfast is a good morning meal made up of leftovers to start out a good day either for camping or at home that actually…
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Three area fire departments extinguish electrical blaze
The Wayland, Yankee Springs and Martin Fire Departments were summoned to the scene garage apartment fire Wednesday, July 28. Homeowner Jenifer Babock said, "I didn't expect to see building standing.…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
— With special thanks to faithful typist Coleen W. Young. (Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — July 20,…
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Tuinstra again spreading misleading info about taxes
To the editor: At the Dorr Township offices recently, there were a bunch of phone calls, either angry, frustrated, or confused with the general question being ‘Why are you guys…
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Hopkins, Martin to vote on non-homestead millages
Two school ballot proposals, for Hopkins and Martin, will be included in special elections on Tuesday, Aug. 3. Both non-homestead proposals are for five-year renewals of taxes for commercial and…
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Retired beautician Norma Punches dies at age 84
Norma Joy Punches died at Wings Home in Allegan Thursday, July 22. The daughter of the late Harry and Irene (Beck) Commons, she was a woman of many talents and…
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Cremation has taken place already for Clara Reurink
Clara Reurink, age 84, died Thursday, July 29. Clara had many hobbies, including puzzles, crafting, cross-stitching and quilting. She also enjoyed dinner dates with Evert at Russ’ Restaurant. She loved…
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Local students, employees build pavilion at City Park
Employees and students at the Michigan Carpentry and Millwright Institutei in Wayland performed a little community service this week by constructing a new pavilion in the City Park to replace…
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Army Bob: Was Dr. Martin Luther King called racist?
by Robert M. Traxler The world will end in 2030. It is settled science, undeniable and unquestionable science, says 120 million socialist wonks. How is the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther…
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The joy of perpetual/(pure) magic of blueberry picking
by Denise Dykstra I love the way the blueberries look when they still have dew hanging from them out in the field. I love the way the sun moves over…