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George Floyd trial yielded painful lesson about trust
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. “The news is what someone else doesn’t want you to know.” — Attributed most…
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Army Bob: President Biden’s gun proposals are perilous
by Robert M. Traxler President Joe Biden has announced an outline to expand gun control. Front and center in the President’s plan is a “modification” of the ATF (Bureau of…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Electronic waste recycling set for May 1 at Harding’s
Resource Recovery will sponsor an electronics and household hazardous waste collection event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 1, at the Harding’s Market parking lot in Wayland. Select household hazardous waste…
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North-bound Shelbyville exit is temporarily closed
North-bound U.S.-131 at the 124th Avenue/Shelbyville exit (No. 59) is shut down at this time until further notice because of a downed power line. Motorists can get back on the…
Posted inObituaries
Celebration of life is May 15 for Bud Lynema of Dorr
William G. "Bud" Lynema of Dorr died Tuesday, April 20. He was 86. Bud served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his wife…
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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 — April 24, 1996 The Globe published a dramatic front-page photo by Terry…
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Two Lady Wildcats make all-state honorable mention
Senior point guard Parrish Hudson and senior pivot Stephanie Ainsworth both were named to the Division 2 all-state basketball honorable mention list. The two led the Wayland girls' basketball team…
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Memorial service set for May 1 for Dennis Wolff, 69
Dennis Herbert Wolff, 69, of Byron Center, formerly of Dorr, died Monday, April 5, at Metro Health Hospital, Wyoming. Dennis was born in Grand Rapids April 30, 1951, a son…
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Hopkins grad Stacy Gilbert dies at home in Tennessee
Hopkins High School graduate Stacy Daneen Gilbert, 56, died unexpectedly at her home in Tazewell, TN, Friday, April 16. Stacy was born on May 24, 1964, to Roger and Sharon…
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Both Hopkins track teams now 2-2 in O-K Silver duals
Both the Hopkins boys’ and girls’ track teams own 2-2 dual meet records thus far this season in the O-K Silver Conference. Just as they did last week, both split…