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Ranger Rick: Is closing bars, restaurants bad idea?
I understand the need to stop the spread of this virus, but closing bars and restaurants? How will people make a living in those service industries? It isn't like those…
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Dorr Plan Commission reviews master plan survey
Though the community meeting on the proposed master plan had to be called off Tuesday evening, the Dorr Township Planning Commission had a discussion about responses to a survey of…
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Private service, interment set for Wilma Kraima, 87
Wilma Kraima, age 87, died Sunday, March 15. She is survived by her children Tracy Raimer, Evelyn Ondrovick, and Jay (Janet) Kraima; nine grandchildren and their spouses; 20 great-grandchildren; three…
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Three Martin girls, Hopkins boys, frosh girl all-league
Three members of the Martin girls' basketball teams and another three from Hopkins boys' basketball team have been named all-conference selections. At Hopkins, it was a sweep for the Weber…
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Wayland City Hall ‘business as usual,’ at least for now
Wayland City Manager Josh Eggleston said it’s “business as usual” at City Hall despite the Coronavirus scare, but added he wouldn’t be surprised if local government was asked to shut…
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Master plan community meeting canceled at Dorr
The Dorr Township Planning Commission’s community meeting set for Tuesday night has been called off because of concerns about spreading the Coronavirus. However, the commission’s regular meeting will be held…
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K of C cancels coming events, fund-raisers
"In an abundance of caution, the Knights of Columbus Hilliards Council #4036 has decided to cancel the upcoming Italian Dinner fund-raiser Saturday, March 21, the breakfast fund-raiser on Sunday, March…
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Yes It’s True: Kent State was the final act for the 1960s
EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is the sixth and final part of a series of columns examining why the 1960s decade of protest, sex, drugs and rock 'n roll ended so…
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Coronavirus worries shut down Gun Lake Casino
The Gun Lake Casino has decided to shut down temporarily in the middle of public fears about the spread of the Coronavirus. Officials announced Saturday that the facility will close…
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Wayland Boy Scouts coordinate food drive for needy
Wayland Boy Scout Troop No. 97 gave the call to help with food donations to the needy and Wayland citizens responded this weekend. "Even in the midst of all that…