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Yes It’s True: Debates are just tedious political theater
"Go and hear the candidates debate." — Simon & Garfunkel, "Mrs. Robinson," 1968. I got some bad news last week when I learned the “Now and Then” podcast with Profs.…
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Martin frosh cross runner already owns school record
Veyda Conley is only a Martin freshman who is just starting her cross-country prep career, but she already has broken the girls' school record in the 5,000-meter run. She set…
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Viking girls runners-up, boys 3rd in 1st Silver meet
The Hopkins boys’ cross-country team fielded a full lineup in the first O-K Silver Conference meet of the season, at Rogue River Park and the girls’ squad was runner-up. The…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) This is downtown Wayland looking west on Superior, probably in the late 1920s or early 1930s.…
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Funeral mass for August Steffes Jr. of North Dorr set
August Joseph Steffes Jr., age 91 of North Dorr, died Tuesday, Sept. 5, in the comfort of his home. Jr. proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He…
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Tally Laarman is Hopkins president of FFA chapter
Tally Laarman Tally Laarman is serving as the academic year 2023-2024 Hopkins High School FFA chapter president. Currently a senior at Hopkins High School, she has been in FFA since…
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South Main construction project end delayed again
The South Main Street paving project has been snake bitten again. Just when it looked like everything was finished last week, including the paving, City Manager Josh Eggleston Tuesday night…
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Local clerks going it alone, await secretary’s visit here
Jocelyn Benson is coming to town Thursday afternoon. Wayland City Clerk Lee Ann Clausen told City Council members Tuesday evening that most municipalities in Allegan County have decided to “go…
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Service later for longtime Kelloggsville teacher, coach
Gordon Van Domelen died Saturday, Sept. 2, at the age of 90. Gordon graduated from Grand Rapids Junior College, Michigan State University - where he earned his teaching certificate -…
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Funeral slated for Saturday for Richard Erlanger, 59
Richard Lee Erlanger, age 59 of Byron Center, dierd Sunday Sept. 3. He was born Nov. 8, 1963. Richard enjoyed rock and roll and fireworks. He was also known to…