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Army Bob: Biggest losers in the election were pollsters
by Robert M. Traxler Well I was going to hold the column until we knew the total outcome of the election; however, my contract with the rich and powerful owner…
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One new Covid-19 death reported in Allegan County
The Allegan County Health Department today reported the first death of Covid-19 since last summer, bringing the cumulative total to eight since the pandemic began last March. The health department…
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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. 8, 1995 Wayland High School senior Jody Carlon has been selected…
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GOP stampede continues in Allegan County elections
Despite the political pundits’ predictions of a blue wave in Michigan and the United States, Allegan County continues to be a Republican party stronghold. Voting against the tide state-wide, voters…
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Monterey fatal shooting suspect located and jailed
The suspect in the fatal shooting Monday night of a Monterey Township man has been apprehended and now is lodged in the Allegan County jail, according to the Allegan County…
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‘Constitutional attorney’ ordered to leave election site
Attorney Katherine Henry of Hudsonville, founder of the Restore Freedom Initiative, was ordered to leave the premises of the Leighton Township Hall Tuesday afternoon for trying to collect petition signatures.…
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President Trump wins by landslide in WHS election
Students in Kara Denhof's government classes at Wayland High School organized a mock election Tuesday. President Donald Trump won in a landslide, as did Republicans John James for U.S. Senate,…
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Ranger Rick: Oswald did not kill President Kennedy
The recent exercise by the U.S. House of Representatives in trying to oust President Donald Trump from office was quashed by the Senate, as it should have been. This is…
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Hopkins, Wayland seasons end in volleyball districts
Both the Hopkins and Wayland High School volleyball seasons came to an end Monday evening in the opening round at the Division 2 district tournament at Hamilton. Hopkins, O-K Silver…
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Fatal shooting reported at home in Monterey Twp.
Allegan County Sheriff's deputies are reporting a man was shot fatally Monday night outside his home in Monterey Township. Authorities said they responded to a call just before midnight from…