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Ranger Rick: Is college really necessary for success?
A college degree is now a pipe dream, an unattainable goal without the help of federal government loans. A young man came to me a few years ago and asked…
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Noonday Market gas station/convenience store opens
The Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians (Gun Lake Tribe) and Gun Lake Investments (GLI) had a ceremonial grand opening Monday to celebrate its first-ever non-gaming economic development project. Noonday Market…
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Flight instructor Peter Sneathen of Dorr, passes at 77
Peter D. Sneathen, age 77 of Dorr, died Saturday, Feb. 18. Peter served in the U.S. Air Force and was a flight simulator instructor. He was also stationed in Paris…
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Mass of Christian Burial Saturday for Marcella Doran
Mrs. Marcella Marie Doran, age 94, died Sunday, Feb. 19. Marcella was born Sept. 5, 1922, in Lansing to Ira and Frances Palmiter. After moving to Grand Rapids, she married James Doran…
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Memorial service Wednesday for Robert Brown of Dorr
Robert L. Brown Sr., of Dorr, died Saturday, Feb. 18, after suffering a long battle with Alzheimer's. He is survived by his sister Aletha (Arthur) Thomas; three sons, Robert Jr.…
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City Manager still alarmed by lack of state aid support
Wayland City Manager Tim McLean Monday reiterated his alarm over recent actions and considerations by the Michigan State Legislature, once again asserting that local government may suffer severe consequences in…
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Residents’ bill $5,600 for East Maple project sidewalks
Residents along East Maple Street from North Main to Steeby Elementary will pay a total of about $5,630 for new sidewalks in a $293,000 street project this year. The Wayland…
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Leighton Township Fire Dept. explains explosion noise
Many area posters on Facebook Sunday night reported an extremely large explosion noise coming from the Moline area near the railroad. The Leighton Township Fire Department Monday issued a statement…
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Barry Hastings: Constitution trumps the ever-hasty Trump
by Barry Hastings "Another mangled operation" is the only way to judge the roll-out of Trump's 'immigration plan earlier this month. A pretty poorly vetted special ops attack (claimed successful)…
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So who benefits from continuing a divided America?
“You know, I laid out a doctrine. You just got to know it still stands. It says, ‘Either you’re with us, either you love freedom, and with nations which embrace…