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One Small Voice: Has Jiminy Cricket left the hearings room?

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"And always let your conscience be your guide." — Jiminy Cricket in the Walt Disney film "Pinocchio," 1941 by Lynn Mandaville It’s been a tough couple of weeks watching and listening to the happenings in Washington. Whichever party one pays attention to – and I intently listen to both –...
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Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday for Frank Yob of Dorr

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Frank Carlo Yob, age 84, of Dorr, died Wednesday, Nov. 13. Frank was a devoted, loving, caring husband, father and grandfather, was dedicated to his Catholic faith. He was employed at Light Metals for 40 years and enjoyed working even after retirement. He enjoyed hunting, watching the Lions and Tigers...
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Editorial

GVSU Student Senate’s ‘Pledge’ decision bold, forward looking

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Jon Seymour Austin Marsman, a 2018 graduate of Martin High School, was a member of the GVSU Student Senate in the previous academic year. EDITOR"S NOTE: The following is an opinion by WHS grad Jon Seymour on the decision by the Grand Valley State University Student Senate against saying the...
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Army Bob: Does government both giveth and taketh away?

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by Robert M. Traxler Am I a great guy or what? I am going to give you all money. I made the decision not to take it away from you, so I gave it to you, make sense? No, but who cares? Not taking something away is a pay raise...
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Articles

Curbside recycling costs loom as a big 2020 issue in county

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Supervisor Steve Deer (second from left) and Fire Chief Matt Weston (right) welcomed two Allegan County Sheriff's deputies to the board meeting. Most Allegan County municipalities are bracing for the likelihood that recycling program costs will increase again next year, and some will grapple with a proposal to raise the...
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All WHS debate team members finish in top 13 at Ionia tourney

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The Wayland High School debate team had all 13 team members finish among the top 13 at the West Michigan Legislative Debate League at Ionia High School Wednesday. They were Anabelle Pogodzinski,, first place; Jamie Murray, third;  Savannah Weber, fourth; Eli Merren, fifth;  Sam VerStrate, eighth;  Carissa Yerxa and Rylie Steuer, tied for...
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Perceived juvenile threat against Wayland school thwarted early

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A perceived threat of violence against Wayland Union Schools was thwarted before it could be taken seriously Wednesday morning, according to authorities. Sheriff Frank Baker, in a prepared statement, said, "This morning, around 6:30 a.m., deputies and detectives with the sheriff’s office, along with the Wayland Police Department, investigated a...
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Eleven water wells to be tested within Village of Martin

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The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening learned that 11 water wells within the Village of Martin will be tested for free by the Allegan County Health Department later this week. The wells are not hooked up to the village’s public water system, which is regarded as free of lead and...
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Nov. 16, 1994 The graduating class of 1906 from Hopkins Station High School. Education started in Hopkins when a meeting was held at the house of Erastus Congdon Tuesday, Oct. 1, 1844,...
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Service will be Saturday for former Joe’s Grocery co-owner

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Donna Jean Panyrek, age 98, of Gun Lake, died Tuesday, Nov. 12. Donna and husband Joe opened Joe’s Grocery at “Joe’s Corner Gun Lake” in 1946. The site became a landmark in the area before becoming a combination gas station and fast-foor restaurant. She is survived by her children Jim...
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