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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) 25 Years ago — Jan. 5, 1994 The Allegan County Board of Commissioners denies a request…
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Funeral Saturday for Dorr man Bernie Weesaw, 48
Bernard “Bernie” Weesaw Jr., age 48, died Monday, Dec. 31. Bernie was an avid golfer, but first and foremost, he loved spending with his family and especially his daughter, Ashlee.…
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State legislators thumb noses to voters of Michigan
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. I was naive enough a few years ago to believe our Michigan Legislature could…
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Wayland’s ‘Wonder Women’ working winning ways
They are the champions, my friend. A trio of Wayland female athletes proved they are worthy and brought a lot of glory and positive attention for this community in 2018.…
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Vikings’ Gossman 3rd in Portage bowling tourney
Both the Hopkins girls' and boys' bowling teams competed Saturday at Continental Lanes in Kalamazoo in the Portage Individual Tournament. The girls field had 53 bowlers from different divisions. The…
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One Small Voice: Resistance is not futile with bullying
“Resistance is futile.” – spoken by, among others, Jean Luc Pickard and Seven-Of-Nine from Star Trek The word bully is, by definition, both a noun and verb. Its meaning is…
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Vikings bounce back to outlast Cedar Springs, 52-45
It was once said that former Detroit Lions quarterback Bobby Layne never lost a game, he just ran out of time. Could the same be said about Cedar Springs in…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: Our national debate has gotten troubling
"Your mother was a hamster and your father smells of eldeberries... Now go away, or I shall taunt you a second time." — Monty Python, "The Holy Grail. One of…
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Wildcats to take 4-1 overall record into GRCC tourney
The Wayland boys' varsity basketball team will take a 4-1 overall season record into the GRCC tournament Jan. 3-4 at Aquinas College. The Wildcats Claimed their fourth victory of the…
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Lady Vikings win Cardinal Invite bowling tournament
Both the Hopkins boys' and girls' bowling teams took part in the Christmas Baker Tournament Wednesday at Park Center Bowling in Wyoming. The boys ended up sixth overall, while the girls…