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Army Bob: Is the end of the world settled science?
by Robert M. Traxler Regular readers of this column know that I have asked and will keep asking the socialist movement if the settled undeniable 100% fact, the world will…
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Service is Saturday in Dorr for Ruthmary Lance, 75
Ruthmary Jean Lance, age 75, died Monday, Aug. 2. Ruth enjoyed many years running the Christian bookstore in Michigan. She worked as a realtor. Ruth and Dearl moved to Texas…
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You can call this ex-Viking athlete a Marine sergeant
A lot of people fondly remember Laura Velderman as a Hopkins High School track and cross-country star who qualified for the state meet in both sports. Today, she is Marine…
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Bygone Days: A look at the past in NE Allegan County
25 Years Ago — Aug. 5, 1996 Animal welfare advocates argue the Allegan County Animal Shelter has needlessly killed dogs and cats during a parvo virus outbreak. Shelter officials claim…
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Authorities nab Dairy Ranch ice cream thief
Kent County Sheriff's authorities have announced the arrest of an accused ice cream thief who included the Dairy Ranch in Dorr Township among his victims. It was puzzling that Cameron…
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Hopkins, Martin non-homestead millages OK’d
Both the Hopkins and Martin schools’ non-homestead millage requests were approved handily, by better than two-to-one margins, in special elections Tuesday. The proposal was approved in Hopkins with 591 (68%)…
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Allegan Area ESA launches strategic planning process
The Allegan Area Educational Service Agency (AAESA) is launching a new initiative to guide the district through a three-to-five-year year strategic plan. The purpose of this initiative is to…
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Wayland Police Dept. Block Party lures City Park crowd
The Wayland City Police Department's Block Party Tuesday afternoon and evening gave local children, teens and citizens a chance to meet and get to know local officers a little bit.…
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This Biker Mama had to learn the gears again
by Denise Dykstra I was recently rearranging some things in our garage and came across my bike. Ah, my lovely bike. So far this year I have not taken it…
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Subterranean’s back! What is next in entertainment?
“I like to watch.” — Chance the gardener (Peter Sellers), Being There The question isn’t WHAT might you be watching, but HOW are you watching? by Walter G. Tarrow Several…