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Army Bob: Do aliens have 2nd Amendment rights?

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by Robert M. Traxler Federal Judge Sharon Coleman of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has ruled that an illegal immigrant has the Second Amendment right to possess a firearm. Both sides of the Second Amendment fight are split on this. It seemingly expands the Second...
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Several local tracksters in Aquinas Invitational top 3

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Hopkins' Jaeden Harshberger in the high jump The annual Aquinas Indoor track invitational was held Tuesday and several local athletes landed in the top three in their events. Wayland junior Kennedy Jasinski was tied for the runner-up slot in the pole vault, clearing 10-6. Teammate Evie Mathis did not compete...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) Oscar F. Raab worked as a teacher for three school years, from the beginning of 1905-06 school year to the ending of the school year July 12 of 1908-09, at School District Number 5’s Franklin one-room...
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Wayland 5th-graders join in music fittings session

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The Wayland Union Schools music department Monday put together music fittings for fifth grade students at Pine Street Elementary. Music fittings allow students to try out different band and orchestra instruments to get an idea on what instrument feels most comfortable to them. Afterward, the students were invited to the...
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Martin’s Austin Marsman is running for state rep.

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Austin Marsman Rep. Matt Hall For those who wondered what happened to Martin Board of Education member Austin Marsman after he resigned last year, the young man has moved to Plainwell and now is the Democratic candidate for state presentative from the 42nd District. Marsman, a Martin High School graduate,...
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Celebration of life for Joanne Mejeur is Friday

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Joanne Kay Mejeur died at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo Saturday, March 23, after a two-year battle with cancer. She was 59. Joanne was born in Plainwell on April 14, 1964, to Henry and Violet Leep of Shelbyville. Joanne was welcomed home by two older sisters and three older brothers, and...
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Celebration of life will be April 27 for Evelyn Jansen

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Former Wayland Union Schools Transportation Supervisor Evelyn G. Jansen died Sunday, March 17. She was 87. She retired from Wayland Union Transportation Department after 27 years of service, first as a driver, then secretary for the transportation supervisor, and then ending her career as transportation supervisor. In her retirement life,...
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Funeral Wednesday for Thomas Ball of Plainwell

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Thomas Eugene Ball, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, died Wednesday, March 20 at the age of 76. Thomas was born on June 25, 1947, in Plainwell, Michigan, to Eugene and Martha Ball. He was raised in Martin and is survived by his siblings Judith Barden-Nash, Ted and Linda...
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West Michigan Officials recognize Elwyne Powers

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Elwyne Powers of Wayland was recognized by the West Michigan Officials Association (WMOA) and received the Distinguished Service Award for his 55 years of service to the Wayland Union High School Athletic Department.  Powers, a 1972 graduate of Wayland Union participated in basketball, cross country, track and field, and wrestling...
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Memorial visitation April 4 for Tim Deubner of Hopkins

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Timothy Lee Deubner, age 76, died March 20 at his home in Hopkins. He was born in Muskegon Jan. 22, 1948, to Willard and Doris (Stevenson) Deubner. Tim graduated from Muskegon High School in 1966, served in the US Air Force, and then got his bachelor's degree from Michigan State...
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