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Mass of Christian Burial is Saturday for Ronald Andres
Ronald B. Andres, age 75, died Monday, July 3. He was born Aug. 9, 1941 in North Dorr, the son of Bernard and Mildred (Peters) Andres. Ronald is survived by…
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Ranger Rick: President Trump should keep those tweets flying
The media, both print and electronic (TV and radio) are in a frenzy following and responding to President Donald Trump’s tweets. I think his sheer audacity and direct link to…
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JC Wheeler Library teens unearth and bury time capsule
by Austin Marsman JC Wheeler Library Teen Council members opened their time capsule Monday afternoon. The capsule was buried on June 22, 2013. Community member Jason Dykstra dug up the…
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The Subterranean: Pigs notwithstanding, ‘Okja’ not for kids
Review of Okja (2017) Available exclusively on Netflix **1/2 out of five stars Don't let the twenty-six super piggies fool you. This is not a movie for kids. After the…
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Memorial service Saturday for Steve Campbell, 50
Steven Edward Campbell, age 50, of Wayland died Thursday, June 29. He was born May 8, 1967, in Grand Rapids. He drove truck for Grand Rapids Transport for more than 17 years…
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One Small Voice: About the kinds of lies and Liar in Chief
There are two kinds of lies. Lies of omission and lies of commission. A lie of omission is when a person fails to give information to someone, thus allowing that person…
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Woman dies after boat-jet ski accident on Gun Lake
A series of events revolving around a crash on Gun Lake Saturday eventually led to the death of a 54-year-old Hastings woman. The crash involved a jet ski sent and…
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Gun Lake citizens stage protest of marina expansion
by Austin Marsman Nearly 15 citizens held a peaceful demonstration this weekend against Lucas Spoor’s plans to expand his marina on Gun Lake. Many of those marching had passionate arguments…
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Basura: The beauty of night sky at ‘Windows to the Sea’
"The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, not to worry about the future, or not to anticipate troubles, but to live…
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Yes It Is, It’s True: Dorr’s soap opera begins 7th chapter
The 3-3 deadlock Thursday on the reappointment of longtime Planning Commission Chairman Bob Wagner represents the beginning of the seventh chapter of the soap opera that is Dorr Township politics.…