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Funeral July 9 for Costa Rican native Flora Kles
Flora Kles, age 89, died Wednesday, June 23. Flora was born in Costa Rica. She loved people and always welcomed everyone to her home so she could cook Costa Rican meals.…
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Tuinstra lectures board on taxes, but hearing is July 29
The Dorr Townshp Board Thursday night voted to have a public truth in taxation hearing at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 29, on overriding the Headlee Amendment rollback millage rate. Supervisor…
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Service Saturday at St. Mary’s for Barb Wrobleski
Barbara Jeanne Wrobleski, age 87, died Monday, June 21. She was born Jan. 31, 1934. in Kalamazoo, and married Dale Billings and had seven children. Mr. Billings died June 26,…
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Car fire, crash summons local firefighters to scene
The Wayland and Yankee Springs Fire Departments Thursday morning were summoned to the scene of a personal injury traffic crash that included a car fire. The incident occurred on M-179…
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Yes it’s true: Dorr’s 5 Lakes Brewing moving to Tanger
It has been confirmed that 5 Lakes Brewing Co. indeed will move this fall into the Tanger Outlet mall in Byron Township, as reported by Townbroadcast three months ago. “We…
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Wildcat outfielder Emma Tornes named all-state
Emma Tornes, hard-hitting outfielder for the Wayland varsity softball team, has been named to the Division 2 all-state team. Coach Cheri Ritz announced the selections Wednesday. Earning Division 2 honorable…
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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 — June 26, 1996 The Penasee Globe is being combined with the free…
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I overcome challenges to my rose colored glasses
by Denise Dykstra When I walked into the kitchen, it was snow white. The giggles had led me there, and here I was staring at my two nearly naked boys…
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Graveside service Thursday in Martin for Grace Merkel
Grace Marie Merkel died Monday, June 21, at the age of 88. Grace graduated from high school, pitched on a woman’s softball team, and was employed at Lear Seigler, where…
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Army Bob: Cancel Culture strikes home, Ranger Rick
by Robert M. Traxler The cancel culture has seeped into the fabric of our nation, to even include the Town Broadcast. Ranger Rick was cancelled; what and who are next?…