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Yes It’s True: Was MDOT city grant ‘convenient’?
“How convenient.” — Dana Carvey as The Church Lady from Saturday Night Live. I have absolutely no evidence, but I must admit to being suspicious about the timing of the…
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Funeral is Saturday for Yvonne Goodman of Dorr
Yvonne Goodman, age 89, of Dorr, died Tuesday, Nov. 7, at Wings Home in Allegan. Yvonne was a member of Burnips United Methodist Church and was preceded in death by…
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Kaczanowskis chosen Christmas parade grand marshals
Parade grand marshals Paul and Lucy Kaczanowski Paul and Lucy Kaczanowski have been selected grand marshals to lead the 46th annual Wayland Chamber of Commerce Christmas parade at 11 a.m.…
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Watson Twp. ordinance tweaks crafted to cope with development
The Watson Township Board Thursday night voted 5-0 to accept amendments to the local zoning ordinance to better handle private drives in rural agricultural areas. Trustee John Caras said the…
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Army Bob: For some, it’s the post-election blues
by Robert M. Traxler The election is over, so perhaps we can get back to some sense of normalcy -- fat chance! Now the media will lose their minds and…
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Clippers to meet Mendon in grid playoffs Saturday
The Martin varsity eight-man football team will take on Mendon at 1 p.m. Saturday on the Hornets' field in the second round of the MHSAA post-season playoffs. Both teams enter…
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Bygone Days: A look at NE Allegan County history
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Nov. 8, 1999 The Globe published a front page photo of three…
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So the U.S. created a republic, but could we keep it?
EDITOR'S NOTE: Michael Johnston is a 1972 graduate of Wayland High School. He is a retired history teacher from Kenowa Hill High School. He also is a Ben Franklin re-enactor.…
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GOP stampede features comeback by Donald Trump
To say that the Republican Party regained its chops Tuesday in the general election would be an understatement. Not only did standard bearer Donald Trump win a second term as…
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Mass of Christian burial is Friday for Sharon Fifelski
Sharon Fifelski, aged 86 of Dorr Township, died at home Sunday, Nov. 3. She is survived by her children, Sherele Fifelski, Randy (Kim) Fifelski, Jeff (Laurie) Fifelski, William Jr. (Dianne)…