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Army Bob: Forstchen’s series a very scary scenario
by Robert M. Traxler This may be a large surprise to the good folks on the left, but those of us on the right do read books. A series of…
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Leighton to seek road, public safety millage hikes
Leighton Township voters will be asked in the August primary election to support millage renewal requests for public safety and roads and one more mill for roads and an added…
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Howardsville ends Martin boys’ hoops season, 61-50
by Austin Marsman Howardsville Christian kept a solid lead throughout Wednesday’s district tournament semifinal contest, ultimately posting a 61-50 decision over Martin. At the one-quarter mark, Howardsville was up 18…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
25 Years Ago — March 10, 1993 The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has denied Sam Bravata of Gun Lake permits to develop two properties. Project opponent Paul Rose said,…
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Gun Lake Tribe names 1st chief information officer
The Gun Lake Tribe has announced the hiring of J. Kevin Bassett as the Tribe’s first-ever Chief Information Officer. Bassett will manage information technology and staff within tribal government, casino operations…
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One Small Voice: Pop culture fueling an awakening?
One of the first lessons I learned when I got my job as librarian at the Henika Library in Wayland was that I needed to immerse myself in popular culture…
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Hopkins, Wayland in ‘Border War V’ district hoops finale
Who'd a thunk it? Wayland vs. Hopkins in the Class B district basketball championship game at 6 p.m. Friday at Otsego…
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Service will be Friday for Cliff Cooke, 86, of Dorr
Frederick “Cliff” Cooke, age 86, died Monday, March 5. Cliff traveled as a Kellogg Farmer around the world. He was a dairy farmer in Dorr for 66 years. Cliff was…
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WHS ‘Wall of Fame’ should add 2 new members
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. While sincere congratulations are in order for Wayland High School senior bowling standout Sydney…
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Lady Clippers advance to regional hoops finals
by Austin Marsman The Martin girls' basketball team has earned a berth in the regional finals Thursday evening. The Clippers defeated Wyoming Potter's House 50-28 in the Class D regional…