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We’ve got to stop treating politicians like celebrities
"You know you can't win. No matter who you vote for, the government always gets in." — The Bonzo Dog Band The great author and critic Chris Hedges not long…
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Hopkins football games vs. Kelloggsville are canceled
The Hopkins junior varsity and varsity football games against Kelloggsville this week have been canceled. Hopkins school officials said JV game tonight and varsity game Friday night were called off…
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Butterworth ER was scary and busy Wednesday night
To the editor: Interesting day... we spent several hours in the Butterworth ER (everyone is fine, Bill gave us a scare by falling at South Pavillon and they just wanted…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & How Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Oct. 25, 1995 Trooper Brian DeWyse of Bay City and Ron Ainslie…
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Vikings taking 14-8 overall record into home stretch
The Hopkins High School varsity volleyball team defeated Comstock Park in three sets Tuesday night to push its overall season record to 14-8. The Lady Vikings, 6-1 in O-K Silver…
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Gun Lake community activist Bob Nelson dies
Carl Robert“Bob” Nelson died Monday, Oct. 19. He was 82. Bob was raised on the family farm in New Bedford, Ill., and graduated from the University of Illinois. He then…
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Lady Vikings in middle of the pack at Silver C-C meet
The Hopkins girls’ varsity cross-country team finished fifth among the eight teams in the O-K Silver Conference meet Tuesday at the Ironwood Golf Course in Byron Center. The boys’ squad…
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Not 1 of top 10 Wildcat girls’, boys’ harriers is a senior
The Wayland High School girls’ varsity cross-country team has had some stellar performances this season, but Tuesday afternoon’s O-K Gold Conference championship meet wasn’t one of them. The Lady Wildcats,…
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Sustainable business park project begins soon in Dorr
The Dorr Township Planning Commission has learned that the northeast section of the township is being prepared for a sustainable business park. Chairman Bob Wagner said he has been notified…
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Ranger Rick: Mainstream media are just Dem shills
I spent an hour plus watching ABC's George Stephanopoulos pitching softballs to former Vice President Joe Biden. After the marshmallow display ended, I saw old Joe take what looked like…