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Army Bob: Socialism would only bring us misery, govt. control
by Robert M. Traxler As we move toward a socialist state, I decided to spend a few days reading and studying the socialist concept, why it works for short periods…
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Kalamazoo man, 22, charged in car theft spree and shootout
William Thomas (Billy) Travis, 22, of Kalamazoo, was arraigned in Allegan County District Court Thursday afternoon on a variety of charges stemming from a weekend car theft spree and shootout…
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Service is Tuesday in Grand Rapids for Hopkins graduate
Evelyn Hattie Blakeslee, aged 83 of Kentwood, died Thursday, June 20, after a three-year battle with cancer. Evelyn graduated from Hopkins High School and worked for many years at Gordy’s Supermarket. She…
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Local deputy wins award for most impaired driving arrests
Allegan County Sheriff's Deputy Ryan Gerke, who has served Dorr and Leighton townships, last Friday received the Mothers Against Drunk Driving Lifesavers Award Mt. Pleasant. Out of all the nominees…
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State Rep. says he’s got better ideas to fix the damn roads
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s pledge to “fix the damn roads” was good politics, but the House Transportation Committee Chairman maintains he and his comrades have a better idea. State Rep. Jack…
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How YOU can help the Dorr Township Library millage vote
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the second in a series of articles attempting to explain the Dorr Township Library millage request in the Aug. 6 special election. They are written by…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago— June 22, 1994 The Leighton Township Board rejected on a 4-1 vote a…
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Ranger Rick: Build the Wall and keep bad hombres out
The situation at the border is either; 1) A catastrophe in the making. 2) All a phony story to get more money for a Wall. There is no urgency and…
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Dorr Plan Commission sends sign ordinance to twp. board
The Dorr Township Planning Commission is recommending the Township Board approve the proposed new sign ordinance at its June 27 meeting. The commission voted 7-0 Tuesday evening to send it…
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Dorr Twp. Plan Commission recommends rezoning request
The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening voted unanimously to approve a request to rezone a 32.3-acre parcel on 140th Avenue from agricultural to rural estates. Marc and Denise Jones…