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Overturned semi-truck closes U.S.-131 south at Martin

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By Austin Marsman The Allegan County Sheriff's office has reported that southbound U.S.-131 at Exit 55/Martin is closed because of a semi-truck on its side. Deputies say if possible, please find an alternate route if needing to travel on either US-131 or I-196. The driver in the crash was reported...
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Lady Wildcats fade down the stretch after solid 1st half

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It looks like three Wildcats are passing the ball around like a hot potato, including Stephanie Ainsworth (25), Jaznae Randall (11) and Grace Dollarhide (23)). The Wayland girls' varsity basketball team suffered a 60-38 setback at the hands of Zeeland East Thursday evening in the first round of the Cornerstone...
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Hopkins beats Class A foe to win holiday hoops tourney

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Hunter Lewellyn scored 18 points to lead the Vikings. The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team captured the Hamilton Holiday basketball Tournament championship Thursday evening with a stunning 62-59 upset victory over Class A Grandville. The Vikings lifted their overall season record to 3-1, with their only loss by just two...
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Judge Kevin Cronin retirement leaves controversial legacy

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Judge Kevin Cronin EDITOR'S NOTE: The author has corrected three errors pointed out in the comments section. Allegan County Circuit Judge Kevin Cronin of Hopkins is leaving the bench next month in about as controversial way as he entered it. Cronin, it was announced earlier this week, will retire from...
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Army Bob: Liberals too often are zip code elitists

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Let’s discuss the preconceived notions folks generate in their minds. I have a friend who, every time he speaks about the good folks in Dorr Township, does it in a bad southern accent and basically refers to those of us who live in Dorr as the bastard step-children of our...
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Dorr Township Board hears about drug activity in park

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The meeting was the debut of this sign in front of Clerk Debbie Sewers and Trustee Dan Weber telling everyone in the township hall the meeting was being audio recorded. The Dorr Township Board was told Thursday evening about drug issues occurring at a corner of the South Park off...
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‘Border Wars’ football series eliminated unjustly

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ACHTUNG: The following is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. I hear tell the powers that be again have shut down any chance to renew the "Border Wars" season opening football contests between neighborhood rivals Hopkins and Wayland. The "Border Wars' series started...
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Viking boys pull out out 45-44 thriller over Hamilton

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Josh Sapp The Hopkins boys' varsity basketball team claimed its second victory in three tries this season with a tight 45-44 victory Wednesday night over host Hamilton in the Hawkeyes' holiday tournament. The Vikings tonight at 7:30 will play in the second round of the tournament at Hamilton against Class...
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Lady Wildcat bowlers among the best in Michigan

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The Wayland girls' varsity bowling team's amazing stretch earlier this month was more than just school record setting. The Lady Wildcats have placed themselves statistically among the top performing teams in the state. Their 976 game in a conference dual match against Hudsonville Unity Christian put them at ninth best...
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County

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(From the archives of the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Dec. 28, 1992 Two families at the Windsor Woods mobile home park have asked the Wayland City Council for permission to keep Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs as pets. Jeff and Nikki Slatkoski and Tim...
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