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Army Bob: Government reduction battle looming
by Robert M. Traxler What in the world just happened? Like President Donald Trump or hate him, most folks need to admit that he has changed the political landscape. The…
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Winter, snow finally make an appearance
There were many people who have been wondering when the first snow would hit West Michigan, and the answer was overnight Wednesday, Nov. 20, and Thursday morning, Nov. 21. A…
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Services Saturday at St. Stan’s for Charles Wila
Charles Joseph Wila Jr, age 87 of Dorr, died at home Tuesday, Nov. 19. After graduating from Catholic Central High School, Charles led an adventurous life. He became a self-employed…
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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) 25 Years Ago — Nov. 22, 1999 The Globe published a front page photo of children…
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Dorr Twp. parcel next to expressway rezoning is recommended
The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday night recommended Township Board approval of a rezoning request for a 55-acre parcel across the street from the Copart car business. The request was…
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Former East Martin Church pastor dies
Former East Martin Christian Reformed pastor Arthur (Auke) Schoonveld died Saturday, Nov. 16. Auke was born to Willem and Lysbeth Schoonveld on Jan. 27, 1936, in Zuidbroek, Netherlands. He had…
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Six area depts battle abandoned home fire
The Wayland, Hopkins, Dorr, Leighton, Yankee Springs and Martin fire departments thsi morning were summoned to the scene of a fire at an abandoned house in the 1100 block of…
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King & I: Calif. canine caper comes callin’
We are now settled in at Lake Jennings campground in Lakeside, Calif. Weekdays are fine, but the weekends are busy and filled with people who can’t follow rules – the…
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Martin sub teacher has his 2nd book published
Randy Spohn, a substitute teacher at Martin Public Schools, has published, "Lonnie the Lizard and the Deep Woods," and he has hired Martin High School senior Madeline Rose Jonker to…
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Viking graduate is MIAA grid player of the week
Hopkins High School graduate Trevor Smith (0) was recognized as MIAA Player of the Week for helping Albion College register a season-ending triumph over Calvin. Smith, who was the starting…