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One Small Voice: We can all do better using science

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by Lynn Mandaville It wasn’t even April Fools Day, and our president was trying out outrageous “foolies,” and old ones at that. At a meeting of the National Republican Congressional Committee April 2, Donald Trump again attacked wind power as a viable addition to or solution to the use of...
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Service Wednesday for Becky Dunklee of Martin

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Vivian “Becky” Dunklee, age 89, of Martin, died Thursday, April 4. Becky was born Jan. 13, 1930, to Mid  and Laura (Robar) LaFountain. Growing up on the muck farms in Orangeville, she and her parents only spoke French and spent much of their time working the farms. Becky attended school...
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Funeral Tuesday for Harris VanSingel, 96, of Dorr

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Harris M. Van Singel, age 96, of Dorr, formerly of Byron Center, died Wednesday, April 3. Harris served in the Air Force during World War II as a top gunner on a B-29 Bomber. He is survived by his wife of 74 years, Connie (Vander Werf); his children, Larry (Juanita Schierbeek) Van...
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Memorial mass will be Friday for Richard Dame, 65

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Richard Nelson Dame, Sr., 65, of Allegan, died Thursday, April 4, at his home. Born Nov. 4, 1953, in Windsor, Canada, he was the son of the late Nelson Joseph Dame, Sr. and Marilyn Joyce (McBrien) Dame and was the husband of Victoria Leigh (Kleinbrink) Dame. A Hopkins High School...
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Funeral will be Sunday for Elizabeth Williams, age 103

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Elizabeth “Grandma Betty” K. Williams, age 103, died Friday, April 5. She is survived by her children Donna Robbins, Timothy Williams, Michael (Sue) Williams, Rodney Williams, Phillip (Lenore) Williams, Rebecca Williams, Jonathan (Wanwisa) Williams; 17 grandchildren: 23 great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and friends. She was preceded...
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Watson Twp. adopts ’19-20 budget of nearly $250,000

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The Watson Township Board Thursday evening adopted an annual budget of just shy of $250,000 for fiscal year 2019-20. Watson officials anticipate revenue and expenses of $247,300, with a fund balance, or rainy day fund of $335,376.78. The millage rate, which started at one mill, has been rolled back by...
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Big Lake residents getting impatient with flooding

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A large group of citizens appeared at a Watson Township Board meeting last year to demand action on Big Lake flooding. Some residents living in the Big Lake area in Watson Township are running out of patience with public officials over lake levels that have caused flooding at their homes....
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Presley Hudson earns 2nd national hoops crown

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Wayland High School graduate Presley Hudson Thursday night added another national championship in front of a national audience. The Central Michigan University senior won the national collegiate three-point shooting contest, not just for women, but for everybody. She won the women's title by sinking 23 threes in one minute and...
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Happy Camper owner asks for help in catching vandals

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The Happy Camper RV repair business in Moline has reported a spate of vandalism over the winter and discovered more again within the past couple of days. Owner Steve Austin said, "Earlier this week we chased some kids out of trailers on our back lot into the trailer park and...
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Helderop, Ainsworth are all-state honorable mention

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Kennedy Helderop Cory Ainsworth Wayland's Cory Ainsworth and Hopkins' Kennedy Helderop, both seniors, have been named to the Associated Press Division 2 all-state honorable mention unit in basketball. Ainsworth was the leading scorer and rebounder for the Wildcats, who finished the season with an overall record of 12-9. Helderop was...
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