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Many realize advantages of working from their homes
"I understand the drudgery of what you do (at home), but don't you think... the office is the same for me , I hit my head upon the sink." —…
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Graveside service held for Joanne Graczyk of Dorr
JoAnn Graczyk, age 91, died Wednesday, July 21. She was born on Aug. 30, 1929. She is survived by her children, James (Janet) Graczyk; granddaughter, Pamela (Stephen) Martinez of Dorr;…
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Martin activist named to Internet broadband group
Austin Marsman of Martin has been appointed to serve on the new Broadband Action Workgroup by the Allegan County Board of Commissioners. The workgroup was formed by the Allegan County…
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Two teens apprehended in robbery; another sought
Two teen-agers have been apprehended on the southeast side of Grand Rapids in connection with an armed robbery at the T-Mobile store in Plainwell Thursday morning and use of a…
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Wayland athletic director is leaving for another job
This update will provide an update to questions I have received via email and/or at recent board meetings regarding current news topics and our return to school plans. Our WUHS…
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Dorr Township Board agrees to seek rescue funds
The Dorr Township Board Thursday night in a special meeting voted unanimously to authorize Supervisor Jeff Miling to apply for American Rescue Funds in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic.…
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Gun Lake Casino revenue sharing rebounds slightly
The Gun Lake Tribe’s twice annual local revenue sharing payments have rebounded slightly from the lows of six months ago at the height of the Coronavirus pandemic. The tribe this…
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Army Bob: Is vote reform really more Jim Crow?
by Robert M. Traxler Jim Crow on steroids? Any law the wonks and cancel culture disagree with. We keep hearing references to any voting law that reverts to the law…
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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 — July 22, 1996 Wayland City and Township officials are finding disagreement in…
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‘Dog author’ to be guest Monday at Hopkins Library
Author D.M Greenwald will be guest presenter at the Hopkins District Library at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26. Greenwald, author of several titles, but he will speak specifically about the…