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Army Bob: Let Seattle’s ‘CHAZ Zone’ die on the vine
by Robert M. Traxler What should we do about the CHAZ or CHOP, the “Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone?” In my opinion, nothing, let it die on its own. Socialist utopias…
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Basura: Confessions of my love for Hawaiian shirts
"Why shouldn’t things be largely absurd, futile and transitory? They are so, and we are so, and they and we go very well together." — Georges Santayana, philosopher, essayist, poet,…
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Division paving project in Leighton begins Monday
The paving project in Leighton Township on 10th Street (Division) from 138th Street north to 142nd Avenue will begin Monday, June 22 and last about three weeks. The road is…
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One Small Voice: Is police defense racism deflection?
by Lynn Mandaville How do you make sure peaceful protesting continues over the issue of police brutality committed against black men? Murder another unarmed black man who is running away…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) The Wayland Schools’ community again was rocked by the news that a group of teen-agers had…
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Graveside service will be Friday for Sheryl Baker, 42
Sheryl Lee Baker of Aberdeen, S.D. (formerly of Otsego and Martin), died June 11 at her parents’ home in Aberdeen. Sheryl Lee, daughter of Marty (Caley) Haveman was born March…
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Funeral is Friday for June Hennip, 92, of Hopkins
Glenna June (Moored) Hennip, 92 of Hopkins, died Tuesday, June 16, at the Allegan County Medical Care Community. Born Feb. 23, 1928, she was the daughter of Francis and Orah…
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Ramblin’ Road: The joys of boondocking and camping
by Phyllis McCrossin The rhythm of summer. This is our first summer staying in a seasonal campground. In the past we have bartered parking on a friend’s property in exchange…
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Dorr Plan Commission wants visioning hearing reset
The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday night attempted to set a master plan public visioning session for sometime in August and reviewed the local setback ordinance. The visioning session originally…
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Ranger Rick: Riots indict Democratic leaders of cities
The recent incidents in Seattle explodes the vile and indecent actions by mayors and governors of Democrat persuasion and brings the focus on those cities run by Democrats.... for years,…