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Bring on showdown, Life vs. Choice, in November
ACHTUNG: The following is not a "fair and balanced" article. It is an editorial by the editor. Virtually no one should be surprised by the news Friday that the Supreme…
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Yes It’s True: I advocate for my ‘rite of passage’ books
“One pill makes you largerAnd one pill makes you smallAnd the ones that mother gives youDon't do anything at allGo ask Alice. When she's ten feet tall…” — Jefferson Airplane,…
Posted inObituaries
Service will be Wednesday for teacher Clayton Jackson
Clayton Jackson, who taught auto tech, wood shop, power tech, drafting and math at Wayland High School for 35 years, died Saturday. He was 74. Jackson, who was a 1966…
Posted inCommunity Notices
Full day of activities slated for 4th of July in Hopkins
The annual Hopkins Fourth of July festivities will take place all day Monday, July 4, starting with a 5k race, breakfast in the park and a community non-denominational service downtown.…
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Basura: Justice Thomas now targets contraception
“Every sperm is sacred,Every sperm is great,When a sperm is wasted,God gets so irate!”Monty Python — The Meaning of Life “If Justice Alito wants you to be governed by the…
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Celebration of life for Denise Kraai will be July 1
Denise "Dee" Kraai of Gun Lake, died Thursday, June 23, just hours before her 70th birthday. Water was integral to her life as she grew up at Gun Lake and…
Posted inComing Events
Dorr again to celebrate 4th of July with weekend fest
The annual Fourth of July celebration in Dorr Township, one of the largest in West Michigan, will be held this year between Friday, July 1, and Monday 1 4, with…
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Runaway Dorr Twp. youth found safe by authorities
Izaiah Blair Allegan County Sheriff's deputies had been seeking the whereabouts of 16-year-old runaway Izaiah Blair of Dorr Township and found him safe Saturday. Blair reportedly ran away from his…
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Funeral scheduled for Tuesday for C. David Brog
C. David Brog, age 85, died Wednesday, June 22. Dave was a vigilant servant to Jesus Christ, a devoted and loving family man, and a tireless worker. He is survived…
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County Health Dept. begins offering kids’ Covid shots
The Allegan County Health Department will start providing COVID-19 vaccinations for children ages 6 months through 5 years old Thursday, June 23, by appointment only. Both the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna…