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Yes It’s True: I have met many celebrities, but so what?
I have told the world that I really don’t like celebrity journalism. I especially don’t like it when politicians use their phony fame to show up for photo opps when…
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Woman, 27, arrested for head-butting Gun Lake Casino cop
Ellie Kay Haitov. 27, has been charged with assaulting a federal police officer at the Gun Lake Casino. She had to appear in federal court after being accused of head-butting…
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Army Bob: Stereotyping, prejudice cause overheated rhetoric
by Robert M. Traxler If you are a Republican voter, are you a racist, sexist, bigoted, homophobic, Islamophobic, xenophobic mouth breather who shops at Wal-Mart and married your sibling? No,…
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Three waterless cleaning systems installed at Gun Lake
The Gun Lake Tribe, in partnership with the Michigan DNR, Allegan County Parks, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Kraai Well Drilling, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, Gun Lake Protective Association and…
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Graveside service is Saturday for Arlene Giannecchini
Arlene Giannecchini, age 78, of Hopkins, died Tuesday, July 2. Arlene was preceded in death by her parents Walter and Bernice Nowak; four brothers and two sisters. She is survived by…
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Bygone Days: A look at the history of NE Allegan County
(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library i9n downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — July 20, 1994 Allegan County Clerk-Register of Deeds Joyce Watts has filed…
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Main Street celebration slated for Wayland all day Saturday
EDITOR'S NOTE: The editor regrets erroneously publishing that a pancake breakfast would take place. It will not be held this year. The 10th annual Wayland Main Street Celebration will be held…
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Three firms vie for Dorr Township master plan services
The Dorr Township Planning Commission listened to three presentations Tuesday night for professional planning services in updating the master plan. Chris Khori from McKenna, Andy Moore from Williams & Works…
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Ranger Rick: Socialism is just a wolf in sheep’s clothing
Imagine a government that does everything for you from cradle to grave. Born in a government hospital at no cost, given medical care at no cost, given food, housing, spending…
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Funeral Monday for Gun Lake drowning victim Laura Smith
Laura Lynne Smith, loving wife, committed mother and adoring grandmother, died Thursday July 11, as a result of drowning in Gun Lake. A long-time resident of Middleville, Laura was the wife…