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Basura: U.S. budget tomfoolery only worsening
“By his own account, in 1976, when he was starting his career, Donald Trump was worth $200 million. Today, he says he’s worth $8 billion. If he’d put that original…
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WHS cross, track coach receives Ambrose award
Wayland High School boys’ cross-country coach Raymond Antel III has received the Kermit Ambrose Award by the Michigan Track Coach Association. Antel, who also serves as girls’ track coach at…
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Visitation Friday for Rita Rackett, 88, of Shelbyville
Rita Joan Rackett, age 88, died in her sleep Wednesday, Oct. 31. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Alton; her sons, Dennis Rackett, Cary (Marilyn) Rackett; and…
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Burial service for Dale Peters will be at Camp Jijak
Dale William Peters, 63, of Allegan, died Tuesday, Oct. 30, at his home. Born Jan.2, 1955, in Plainwell, he was the son of the late Elmer Peters, Sr. and Grace…
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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(Taken from the archives at the Then & Now Historical Library in downtown Dorr) 25 Years Ago — Nov. 3, 1993 TSI has withdrawn its offer to purchase the former…
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Hopkins has wholesome hometown halloweens
Hopkins Village President Mary Howard, also retired Hopkins Elementary Principal, posted on Facebook about the benefits of having a small-town community celebration of Halloween. She wrote, "Love Halloween in our…
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Mayoral candidate twice charged with embezzlement
Brian Sweebe, co-owner of the Retro Room downtown and candidate for mayor in Wayland, has pleaded guilty to two separate past misdemeanor embezzlement charges. Karen Turko-Ebright, in a story published…
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Ranger Rick: Dems aren’t really Jewish folks’ friends
The horror visited on the gathering at the synagogue in Pittsburgh was truly evil. A mentally disturbed man shot and killed 11 and wounded three police officers. Not detracting from…
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Former State Rep. Yonker may have violated state law
Former 72nd District State Rep. Ken Yonker possibly violated state laws this fall when he used a county truck to hand out campaign literature opposing a Caledonia school district millage…
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Site plan for Liquid Haulers Maintenance in Dorr OK’d
The Dorr Township Planning Commission Tuesday evening approved a site plan submitted by Liquid Haulers Maintenance in a 6-0 vote a special meeting. The company plans to construct another 12,000-square-foot…