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Editorial

Dorr Twp. Library’s millage request misunderstood

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"I'm just a soul whose intentions are good. Oh, Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood." — Eric Burdon and the Animals It was with great regret that I noticed negative comments in response to the news the Dorr Township Library is going back to the drawing board and asking...
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Art Hop, parade kick off Wayland Christmas season

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The City of Wayland kicked off the Christmas season with the annual Art Hop celebration downtown Friday evening and the holiday parade. Members of the Wayland High School Strings Orchestra and Choir were featured in the Art Hop festivities. Highlighting the parade was Grand Marshals Mr. and Mrs. Linden Anderson....
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Hopkins opens girls’ hoops season doubling foe’s score

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Evangelina Helderop Hopkins beat Potter's House Friday night 44-22 to open its girls' varsity basketball season on the road. The Lady Vikings were led by senior guard Evangelina Helderop with nine points and six steals.  Senior Viking Sam Sebright chipped in with five points and 10 rebounds. Hopkins is coming...
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New Martin girls’ coach Schipper off to a good start

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Gracie Shettler (23) dribbles against the press as Faith Guritz sets a pick. New Martin girls’ varsity basketball coach Ben Schipper apparently doesn’t shrink away from a challenge. After coaching junior varsity boys’ basketball for three seasons at his alma mater, he is guiding a Lady Clippers’ team with Great...
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Chuck Frederick selected VFW Teacher of the Year

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Chuck Frederick (center), Wayland Union High School teacher, is this year's recipient of the VFW Teacher of the Year. He received the award at the annual Pearl Harbor Day assembly Friday at Wayland Middle School. Mr. Frederick has taught here for 32 years.
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Columns

Basura: Locker-room chatter spins impeachment debate

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“Walk on By” — Burt Bacharach, as sung by Dionne Warwick I was walking from the shower to my locker at the gym, when I heard one man say to another, “Ah, they just wasting our money.”  I didn’t know, but I was guessing the comment concerned the impeachment hearing, playing...
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Wayland City Police say lost child now safe, home

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Wayland City Police Department officials this morning are reporting a lost girl was found in Wayland and they are asking is anyone knows who she is. Anyone with information is asked to call (269) 792-9366, option 3, or Allegan County Dispatch at (269) 673-3899.
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No services planned for builder Henry Bolt, 72, of Dorr

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George Bolt, age 72, of Dorr and Howard City, died Sunday, Dec. 1. He was born in Grand Rapids on Oct. 13, 1947, to the late George and Johanna (Groen) Bolt. Henry served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. After his time in the service...
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Gun Lake Tribe purchasing parcel in Watson Township

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The Gun Lake Tribe of Potowatomis has purchased a 20-acre parcel of land in Watson Township from owner Richard Funk. The site is on the southwest corner of the intersection of 124th Avenue and 20th Street, just south of the line with Hopkins Township. The Jijak Foundation camp is just...
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Career Connections students win gold, bronze medals

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Career Connections Academy students from Wayland High School competed in the Alternative Athletic League Bowling Tournament Wednesday. The students had a great time and took home two bronze medals and a gold medal.
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