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Leighton air park issue will be decided by voters next year

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Kate Scheltema A grass-roots group opposed to an air strip in Leighton Township has filed more than enough petition signatures to place the issue on the ballot either next May or August. Leighton Township Clerk Mary Lou Nieuwenhuis confirmed to the Penasee Globe that the Friends of Leighton Township this...
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Lady Wildcats enjoy terrific season opener at Hastings

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Sam Nieuwkoop led the Lady 'Cats with 13 points.   The Wayland girls' varsity basketball team won only one game last season while being challenged with injuries, graduation losses and lack of experience. The Lady Wildcats streaked to a 50-37 victory in their season opener Friday night at Hastings to...
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Art Hop provides sneak peek at Jayda Gale Distillery

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Wayland had its annual Art Hop Friday afternoon and evening, and one of the stops was at the Jayda Gale Distillery building at the corner of South Main and Pine Streets downtown. Visitors who dropped in got a chance to take a peek at some of the interior decor of...
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Then & Now Library still looking for a permanent home

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The Then & Now Historical Library near the corner of 18th Street and 142nd Avenue in downtown Dorr again is in a precarious housing position. The service continues to operate Wednesdays and Saturdays of each week in providing historical documents, obituary information and data on veterans, but its longtime run...
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One Small Voice: Let’s converse about sexual harrassment

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I have been pondering various aspects of the sexual harassment tsunami that has washed over us throughout the last couple of months. I have been reading as much as I can from a wide variety of sources to glean diverse perspectives about this kind of behavior. As I began my...
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Dorr Township cemetery care in transition with new sexton

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Tori Harris (left) and Ana Hedberg explain soil erosion prevention practices for the Allegan County Conservation District. Care of Dorr Township cemeteries is transitioning from retiring longtime sexton Bob Merren to newcomer Kevin Boyles, but a complaint was read by Clerk Debbie Sewers at Thursday night's Township Board meeting. Pam...
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Columns

Army Bob: Kind words indispensible when battling cancer

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In the American Continental Army there was a saying that anyone can be a sunshine patriot or fair-weather soldier. The true test of people is adversity, how we handle it, how we help others through it, how we conduct ourselves during it. As someone who was trained to understand the importance...
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Sports

Lady Vikings edged 53-51 by West Catholic in opener

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Hopkins started fast in its season opener Thursday night at Grand Rapids West Catholic, but eventually fell 53-51 in its girls' hoops season opener. The Lady Vikings led throughout the first half, 15-2 at the end of the first quarter and 28-20 at intermission. But the host Falcons continued to...
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Michael Richmond hired as new Dorr Twp. assessor

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Michael Richmond Michael Richmond, assessor for the City of Plainwell and for Bloomingdale Township in Van Buren County, has been hired by Dorr Township as its new assessor. Richmond, who will begin duties on Jan. 1, succeeds Patti Samply, who resigned her post this past fall. He will be paid...
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Dorr Twp. Board closed session issue won’t go away

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Jim Martin The Dorr Township Board's controversial closed session Oct. 26 was discussed in open session Thursday night. Nothing was disclosed, but approval of the minutes was tabled on a contentious 4-3 vote. Treasurer Jim Martin was the first to object to simply accepting the minutes by moving to amend...
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