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Army Bob: Environment movement a war on meat?

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by Robert M. Traxler “The FAIRR Initiative (FAIRR) is a collaborative investor network that raises awareness of the environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities in the global food sector.” Google. This column has decried the prominence of Eco-groups funded by western and Chinese corporations that fight the dreaded...
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Wildcat bowlers win by wide margins against TK

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The Wayland boys’ and girls’ varsity bowling teams both scored solid victories Wednesday over Middleville Thornapple Kellogg at the Rock ’N Bowl. The boys bested TK 28-2 and the girls won by a 26-4 count.   The Wildcat guys struck the first five frames to start things and took Baker...
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Martin Township getting work done for cemeteries

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The Martin Township Board Wednesday evening cleared the way for work to be done at South Cemetery. The board voted to accept bids from Todd Ritchie, $3,850 to deal with perimeter trees in the cemetery and $2,000 to handle two pine trees. The money will be taken from the township’s...
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County

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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Dec. 14, 1998 The Globe published a picture of Ashley Sloviski, who collected many pop cans and bottles in an effort to help less fortunate youngsters during the holiday season. The Ken...
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Fire at empty house blocks traffic on East Superior St.

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Local authorities have reported a fire at an abandoned house on East Superior Street Wednesday morning caused the street to be blocked off between Steeby Elementary and Main Street. The house was believed to be on the south side of Superior, across the street from Steeby and the United Church...
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Hopkins is off to a fine 4-1 start for basketball season

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The Hopkins boys’ varsity basketball team lifted its overall season record to 4-1 Tuesday with a 59-45 non-league victory at Kent City. Wayland, meanwhile lost 85-70 to an Allendale squad that also is 4-1 on the season thus far. Martin fell to 0-5 on the season with a 65-20 loss...
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Martin girls 3-0, but ‘Cats, Vikings lose to quality foes

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The Martin girls’ varsity basketball team is off to a 3-0 start, but the Wayland and Hopkins squads both stand at 1-2. Martin claimed its third straight win Tuesday with a 40-35 revenge victory over Kalamazoo Hackett Catholic Prep, which last March ended the Lady Clippers’ season in the district...
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Plan Commission studies solar, attached dwellings

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The Wayland City Planning Commission is working on tweaking the local solar ordinance and finally crafting an ordinance for accessory dwelling units. The city’s solar ordinance currently does not allow from facing panels at residences, but local officials are learning that such units exist nonetheless and may have an ordinance...
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Lack of snow pervades this area in December of 2023

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Many citizens are puzzled by a horrible lack of snow in these parts. In West Michigan, there has been less than two inches of snow that has fallen as of mid-December and hopes for a "White Christmas" are fading. Winter is only a little more than a week away, but...
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Local film student launches movie on You Tube Dec. 16

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Nathan Savinsky, a Wayland High School graduate and film student at Western Michigan University, has launched another movie, "Everything Dies," which will premiere this Saturday, Dec. 16, on You Tube. Savinsky has been active with local theater productions, including a presentation of "Romeo & Juliet" last July in downtown Wayland....
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