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Army Bob: Ingesting any kind of smoke is bad for you
by Robert M. Traxler “So far in 2018, more than 48,900 fires have burned more than 7,700,000 acres of land in the United States, according to the National Interagency Fire…
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Funeral slated for Steven Pigeon, 66, of Hopkins
Steven Christopher Pigeon, 66 of Hopkins, died Tuesday, Nov. 20,at his home. Born Nov. 5, 1952, in Allegan, Michigan, he was the son of the late Edmund and Jennie (Stevens)…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at then Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Nov. 24, 1993 Helen Jane “H” Helmey has been chosen grand marshal…
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Mass of Christian Burial Saturday for Ellen Snyder
Ellen Lucille Snyder (Young) of Dorr died Monday, Nov. 19. She was 74. She is survived by sons, Charles (Colleen) Snyder and Thomas (Donna) Snyder; grandchildren, Jeremy (Alexa), Samantha (Brad…
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Dorr likely to join Martin Twp. vs. pot businesses
The recreational marijuana ballot proposal in the Nov. 6 general election was passed statewide, but local municipalities already are showing they want nothing to do with allowing the sale, cultivation…
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Dorr Plan Commission OKs new warehouse, rezoning
A huge new warehouse is expected to begin construction at the northwest corner of 12th Street and 142nd Avenue after site plan approval for the building project was approved Tuesday…
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Ranger Rick: The avoidable tragedy of Calif. wildfires
On Nov. 8, the Pacific Gas and Electric Co. high voltage line near Poe Dam malfunctioned and started a fire in the early morning. A captain of the California Department…
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Deer hunting season increases car-deer accidents
The Allegan County Sheiff's Department is reporting this week that deputies have been busy with car vs. deer accidents. A spokesman said, "So far this month, we've taken 89 car…
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Funeral set for Friday for Donald Loew, 74, of Dorr
Donald Edwin Loew, 74, of Dorr, died Friday, Nov. 16. Born July 23, 1944, in Allegan, he was the son of Paul M. and Thelma C. (Mulliken) Loew and was…
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Service will be Saturday for WHS grad Chuck Gardner
Charles Henry Gardner, age 69, a 1967 graduate of Wayland High School, died Sunday, Nov. 18. Chuck served his country in the Army National Guard. He is survived by his…