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Guest Column: Troubling perspectives about racism
by Aaron W. Wissner I was a racist, too Growing up in Bear Lake was a unique experience. We were so isolated. Way up North, far from the cities. The…
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Hopkins grad ceremony scheduled for July 24
Hopkins Public Schools officials have decided to set in stone a graduation date for 7 p.m. Friday, July 24, for the Class of 2020. "Many factors went into this decision and…
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Public comment opposes DDA district along U.S-131
Word on the street is that the proposed Downtown Development District in Hopkins Township on the west side of the U.S.-131 freeway is facing massive opposition. The Hopkins Township Board…
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Martin student is national Angus Show May Herdpick
The National Junior Angus Show Herdpick for the month of May is Blake Pillars of Martin. Blake is a freshman at Martin High, where he is the class president and…
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The beat goes on: Racism disease won’t go away
ACHTUNG: The following is not a fair and balanced story. It is an editorial by the editor. EDITOR'S NOTE: I published this editorial more than four years ago after reports…
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New light poles installed at WHS football stadium
New light poles are being installed at Wayland High School's Ron Stehouwer football stadium. Workers are replacing light poles that are more than 35 years old. The new poles are…
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Dorr Township approves Bates Drain project petition
Despite Trustee John Tuinstra’s objections to sending the Allegan County Drain Commission “a blank check,” the Dorr Township Board Thursday night voted 6-1 to proceed as customary with a cleaning…
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Genetski says sending vote by mail applications illegal
A tiff between Allegan County Clerk Bob Genetski and Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has Dorr Township Clerk Debbie Sewers puzzled about how to handle the upcoming August primary…
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Army Bob: Has Coronavirus changed America forever?
by Robert M. Traxler Will the COVID-19 pandemic change the way we do business? Will having to live with being locked up and with most things being locked down change…
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Death takes Watson Twp. man Jerry Oetman, 88
Jerry Willis Oetman passed died at home of natural causes Tuesday May 26. He was 88. Jerry was born April 23, 1932, the oldest son of Viva and Clarence Oetman.…