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Army Bob: North vs. South Korea teaches on socialism
by Robert M. Traxler As we have a new chapter in the centuries-old debate over capitalism vs socialism, it is a good time to revisit a column of some years…
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County’s Covid-19 numbers still remarkably constant
The number of reported cases of the Coronavirus in Allegan County has been strikingly stable over the late spring and summer. While cases have spiked in many areas of Michigan,…
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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 — Sept. 6, 1995 The Allegan County Sheriff’s Department has joined Barry County…
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Wildcat cross teams both capture dual meet victory
Both the Wayland boys’ and girls’ varsity cross-country teams captured a dual meet victory Tuesday afternoon against the Grand Rapids Track Club, 23-34 and 23-36, respectively. The results left the…
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Basura: A dishonor roll of those drained from swamp
“He that lieth down with dogs shall rise up with fleas.” — Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard’s Almanac Remember during the campaign of 2016 we often heard the phrase “Drain the…
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Ranger Rick: Herr editor’s got it all wrong on economy
I read in awe of ignorance about the economic situation in the United States presently by our esteemed editor. His question was ".... how can stocks (equities) be doing so…
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One Small Voice: Will we survive a couple of storms?
by Lynn Mandaville Two storms struck the United States this past week. The second storm to strike chronologically was a sinister force of nature, a hurricane named Laura, the twelfth…
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Corn fritters will make you a yummy breakfast treat
by Kathy Hamman Miller Grandma always used the cut kernels from the left over cob of sweet corn for this yummy breakfast treat, or you can use 2 cups drained…
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Ramblin’ Road: Weekender lady gives away some stuff
by Phyllis McCrossin I am probably the Mrs. Gladys Kravitz (of the original "Bewitched" TV sitcom fame) for the Kal Haven Outpost campground. Our home is parked next to the…
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I’m doubling down on 2 previous editorial positions
ACHTUNG: This is not a “fair and balanced” article. It is an editorial by the editor. (Masculine voice (not unlike that of Sam Eliott): “Ah think ya better tell me…